Party Politics
Party Politics: Well Isn’t That Special?
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
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Houston Matters
The Financial Cost Of COVID (Sept. 20, 2021)
Posted on · We hear a lot about the health impact of COVID-19. But what about what it literally ends up costing patients? From ER visits, to hospital stays, and even lost wages, we examine the cost of COVID.
Houston Matters
Previewing The Third Special Session (Sept. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s show: Previewing another special session of the Texas Legislature and recapping the recently-ended second one, the week in politics, questioning the size of the U.S. military, and life as an NFL kicker.
Politics
Texas’ Second Special Session Of The Year Is Over. Here Are Five Things You Need To Know
Posted on · Lawmakers will return to Austin at least one more time this year to redraw the state's political maps. Only Gov. Greg Abbott knows when that will be and if there will be additional special sessions beyond that.
Town Square
Breaking Quorum, Voting Rights, Defying The Governor – What’s Going On With Texas Politics?
Posted on · Today, experts discuss Texas politics, as the state makes national headlines for what’s going on in the legislature, voting rights, mask mandate bans and more. Plus, the White House announces a COVID vaccine booster plan.
Politics
Late Census Results Could Mean Delayed Texas Primaries In 2022, Experts Say
Posted on · Experts forecast that lawmakers will probably not finish redrawing the state’s new congressional and state legislative maps until well into the fall – then come the inevitable court challenges.
Politics
Another Special Session To Pass A GOP Voting Bill Started Without A Quorum. This Time It’s Unclear If Democrats Will Stay Away
Posted on · Both chambers convened at noon Saturday for a second overtime round ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott. The first 30-day stretch ended in an impasse after House Democrats left the state to block a controversial GOP elections bill.
Politics
GOP leaders Say They’ve Secured An Extra Month Of Funding For Texas Legislature To Plug Money Vetoed By Gov. Greg Abbott
Posted on · It was not immediately clear how much funding is being moved, where those dollars are coming from in the state budget and what mechanism under state law leaders are using to redistribute those funds.
Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Next Special Legislative Session Will Start Saturday
Posted on · The governor said Thursday the second special session will get underway at noon Saturday, with a 17-item agenda.
Politics
Texas Lawmakers To Testify As U.S. House Oversight Committee Plans Hearing On Texas Voting Bill
Posted on · Three of the Democratic legislators who went to Washington, D.C., to deny the Texas House a quorum have been invited to detail their concerns at a specially called hearing on the contentious legislation that includes new restrictions on voting.
Politics
Despite Republican Challengers, Experts Say Governor’s Race Is Greg Abbott’s To Lose
Posted on · Former State Senator Don Huffines and former state GOP chairman Allen West are both seeking to outflank incumbent Greg Abbott on the right, but they could end up canceling each other out.
Politics
In Texas, Efforts To Make Voting Harder Have Some Worried In Harris County
Posted on · Harris County, which includes Houston, has more than 4.7 million people. Many of the voting rights innovations installed last year are at risk of being eliminated by the Republican-led legislature.
Politics
Exclusive: Greg Abbott Says Republicans Are In ‘No Mood For Additional Compromise’ Over Voting Bill
Posted on · In an interview with the Standard, the governor says he’ll call “special session after special session” until the Republican-backed legislation passes.
Politics
Houston Matters: The Democratic Walkout, Viewed From Both Sides Of The Aisle
Posted on · Democratic state Rep. Gene Wu called in from Washington D.C., while Republican state Rep. Mayes Middleton was in Austin, waiting for his Democratic colleagues to return.
The Special Session
A Texas GOP Voting Bill Is Likely Dead Due To The Democratic Walkout. So Are These Other Bills
Posted on · In addition to the controversial voting bill, the agenda includes bail reform, restrictions on transgender youth sports participation, and funding for the Legislature itself.