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Party Politics

Party Politics: Dan Crenshaw Is Not a Fan of Performance Art

Troy Schulze

Posted on December 10, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Texas Freedom Caucus Sees Opportunities To Grow In 2018 GOP Primaries

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune / Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 15, 2018 · A year after the Texas Freedom Caucus first launched, the bloc of hardline conservatives in the Texas House is optimistic it will broaden its membership before state lawmakers head back to Austin in 2019.

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Tears And Shouting On Texas House Floor As Freedom Caucus Delays Bills To Death

Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 12, 2017 · The deep fractures in the Texas House GOP were on full display Thursday evening as lawmakers faced down a midnight deadline to pass bills out of the chamber.

Tags 85th Texas Legislature Freedom Caucus texas

State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, voted no on a motion to table an amendment to House Bill 39, a Child Protective Services reform bill in the Texas House on May 10, 2017.

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House Backs Measure Barring Mandatory Vaccines For Foster Children

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 11, 2017 · Discussion over a bill that would improve the state’s Child Protective Services agency turned into a heated debate over vaccines — and whether they should be required for children placed in foster care.

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Troy Schulze

Posted on September 21, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Political Roundup: Another special session — and a threat from the governor

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers passed and tells opponents they'll face primary challenges for their seats if they don't give him what he wants.

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Remembering the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ (Sept. 20, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Fifty years ago today, tennis star Billy Jean King struck a blow for women’s equality in sports, defeating her male counterpart, Bobby Riggs, in a televised match at the Astrodome seen by millions.

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Political Roundup: Impeachments all around

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on September 13, 2023 · While the Paxton trial continues in the Texas Senate, the U.S. House begins an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

Tags 2023 Houston Mayoral Election Brandon Rottinghaus Impeachment Joe Biden ken paxton Nancy Sims

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