Health & Science
Bills trying to legalize fentanyl test strips flood the Texas Legislature
Posted on · Over a dozen bills have been filed by Republican and Democratic lawmakers after Gov. Abbott publicly supported lifting the ban.
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Politics
Texas’ 88th Legislature kicks off; Republican Dade Phelan reelected as House speaker
Posted on · Addressing the freshman class, Phelan asked lawmakers to "not confuse this body with the one in Washington, D.C."
Politics
What to expect from the 2023 Texas legislative session
Posted on · With only a few days before the start of the next legislative session, politics reporters Niki Griswold and James Barragán preview what’s on the agenda for state lawmakers.
Texas
Latest statewide poll shows majority of Texans think state is headed in the wrong direction
Posted on · The findings also showed that Texans are mixed when asked about the overall job Texas’ top Republicans are doing running the state
Houston Matters
Why Texas is always at the center of controversy (Oct. 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The global supply chain crisis, Texas' role at the center of all-too-frequent controversy, and local author Jackie Anders.
Town Square
The ‘Party Politics’ Of Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature
Posted on · The co-hosts of Party Politics join Town Square to examine bills allocating $16 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds and COVID vaccine mandates at the local and state level.
Politics
After 2020 Disappointments, Democrats Look To Prioritize Year-Round Organizing
Posted on · Two former congressional candidates, Julie Oliver and Mike Siegel, are hoping to help Democrats learn the lessons of 2020 with a new group called Ground Game Texas.
Houston Matters
Texans’ Opinions On Health Care Policy Issues (May 4, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A new survey sheds light on how Texans feel about certain health care policy issues, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher takes your questions, and the rough-and-tumble history of politics in Texas.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: County Clerk Resigning, And Texas As A Battleground State (May 11, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman is resigning, the potential for Texas to be a battleground state, the contributions of Asian Americans to Greater Houston, and veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Bernie’s Out; Abbott Vs. Jenkins
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
News
National Democrats Target Republican Candidate In Battleground Houston-Area State House Race
Posted on · A Democratic super PAC is unveiling a TV ad that focuses on decades-old accusations authorities dropped against Gary Gates, who is up against Democrat Eliz Markowitz in the nationally watched contest for Texas House District 28.
Red, White & Blue
Red, White and Blue: Gun Violence In America
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
News
Will Anything Change After Texas’ Latest Mass Shootings?
Posted on · The partisan divide is real, but elected officials may have found some common ground on the issue of gun violence.
Red, White & Blue
Red, White and Blue: A Fall Political Preview
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
Party Politics
Party Politics: Texas Shootings and Gun Control
Posted on · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina provide insight into recent Congressional retirements and the upcoming fight for Texas during the 2020 Midterm Elections.