Party Politics
Party Politics: Thanksgiving Edition
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina lead a discussion on what we're thankful for this year.
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Party Politics
Party Politics: Texas Voter Surge
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
Texas voters approve 8 constitutional amendments
Posted on · Among the measures is Proposition 3, which bans governments from imposing restrictions on religious services and organizations.
Town Square
An FBI profiler teaches us how to understand the criminal mind and assess danger
Posted on · How can we tell if someone is capable of violence? What are the warning signs, and can we trust our instincts? An FBI special agent takes us inside the criminal mind.
Houston Matters
What another World Series run means for Houston (Oct. 26, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The impact of higher oil prices, previewing another Houston World Series, and a conversation with Harris County's Elections Administrator.
Politics
Democrats’ biggest push for voting rights fails with no Republicans on board
Posted on · The Freedom to Vote Act was led in part by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who was trying to get Republicans on board. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell vocally opposed it.
Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott wants stiffer penalties on illegal voting. He has opposition within his own party
Posted on · Abbott added increased penalties for illegal voting to the third special legislative session, but GOP House Speaker Dade Phelan said he won’t act on it.
New Laws In Texas
More Than 650 Texas Laws Go Into Effect Sept. 1. Here Are 13 You Should Know
Posted on · Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR's Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.
Politics
Texas House Passes Controversial Election Bill
Posted on · The bill passed 79-37 on second reading late Thursday night then passed 80-41 on a third reading Friday afternoon. The measure includes bans on 24-hour voting and drive-through voting.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2680: The Electoral College
Posted on · Episode: 2680 What happens when no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes? Today, we vote for president.
Politics
Texas House Democrats Trying To Block The GOP Voting Bill Are Pinning Their Hopes On Congress. So Far Congress Is Unmoved
Posted on · Over the past few days, the Texas delegation has met with nearly all of the most powerful Democrats in Washington, save for President Joe Biden. But there is not yet clear movement to revive the congressional Democrats’ federal voting legislation.
Politics
Senate Presses Forward Passing GOP Voting And Bail Bills, As Texas House In Chaos Over Democrats’ Decampment
Posted on · If the House Democrats who skipped town to block voting legislation don’t return before the special session ends, the Senate bills will languish without becoming law.
Politics
‘This Is A Test Of Our Time,’ Biden Says About Voting Rights Battles
Posted on · The president spoke a day after Texas Democratic state lawmakers left their state in protest of GOP voting legislation.
The Texas Legislature
Texas GOP’s Voting Restrictions Bill Could Be Rewritten Behind Closed Doors After Key House Vote
Posted on · The House voted 81-64 to advance a pared down version of priority GOP legislation. Lawmakers huddled off the chamber’s floor throughout the night to cut a deal and again rework Senate Bill 7 through a flurry of amendments.
Town Square
The Future Of Voting In Texas, Part 2
Posted on · As debate continues and Republicans react to corporate pushback against voting legislation in Texas and Georgia, experts discuss the questions, concerns and points of view surrounding Texas' voting bills.