Y'all-itics
Y’all-itics is the unofficial political podcast of Texas. Each week we’ll crack open an ice-cold Texas brew and explore a single hot topic affecting Texans. But this isn’t politics as usual. Y’all-itics doesn’t come from a fancy studio. We’re taking our podcast on the road to get past the soundbites and dive deeper into the issues that matter to y’all. Leave your labels at the door, this is a political podcast for all Texans… even the recent transplants!
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The Step-By-Step to Actually Lower Your Propert...
In many appraisal districts, the deadline is May 15. That’s why we aren’t waiting to release this special episode of Y’all-itics, which will provide pro tips to help you take your protest to the next level.
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Is Southwest Airlines ready for summer travel? ...
What is going on at Southwest Airlines – a carrier known for efficiency and customer loyalty? The Dallas-based airline has had a rough go of it the last six months. Jason Whitely grabbed a seat next to CEO Bob Jordan on a recent flight to Hawaii.
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Some Parishioners to Catholic Bishops: Stay In ...
Catholic bishops in Texas upset some parishioners after recently asking the flock to take a political stand and support Education Savings Accounts, one of the most controversial bills this legislative session. Parishioners have now gone public with their outrage, contacting us, and even writing letters to the editor – telling the church to stay in its lane and out of politics.
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“This is a missile in search of a target” Y’al...
Some Texas Republicans now want to tell you what you can and cannot do on your land. SB 624, moving through that chamber right now, is one to watch. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, wrote this one that takes specific aim at the renewable energy sector, with landowners who want to supplement their income by having wind or solar placed on their property.
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“Hell will freeze over”: Dan Patrick on propert...
In this special release episode of Y’all-itics, the Lieutenant Governor doesn’t hold back and takes the fight to House leaders, even calling Speaker Phelan “California Dade.” The Republican leader also made clear he won’t negotiate with what he calls the House’s “bad math”
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Governor Abbott's Unusual Offer To A Convicted ...
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Nonbinary frogs, a fed-up mom and the effort to...
Laney Hawes, a fed-up mother with children in Keller ISD, has a simple wish: make school board meetings boring again. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons met Laney at Odd Muse Brewery in Farmer's Branch to hear about the price she’s paid for speaking out; from being called a “library porn apologist,” to doxing and physical threats.
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Rewind: The GOP Governor Next Door Who’s (Likel...
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is running for President. But who is this Republican and why does he think he can win in 2024? Y’all-itics first introduced you to Governor Hutchinson last October.
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Texas’ Housing Crisis: “I can see San Francisco...
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Overdosing in Texas: We've heard drug warnings ...
Dallas first responders dealt with at least 27 suspected overdose cases… in one night alone. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons take their questions to a supervisor from the DEA in Dallas.
50 min
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Will “Educational Freedom” Handcuff Public Scho...
Republicans have made “educational freedom” a priority in Austin this legislative session and there is now a bill they say does just that. SB 8 would provide $8,000 for families to move their children from public schools to private schools. But critics wonder who will be holding private schools accountable since public schools are held to a different standard.
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Texas Is Among the Worst in Voter Turnout. What...
Right now, more than 100 election-related bills are up for discussion at the state capitol. These proposals would ban voting on college campuses, ban mail-in ballots for anyone over 65, give the state the authority to replace county elections administrators, increase the penalty for illegal voting to a felony and much more.
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Do Businesses Deserve Their Own Court System? H...
Jason Villalba, former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, joins the podcast and talks about if Texas needs a business court system. Half the country already has business courts. Delaware’s business courts have been around since 1792. Gov. Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan call it a priority.
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The science to reducing violent crime. Why othe...
Dallas is the only top 10 city in the country with two consecutive years of lowering crime stats across the board. It’s quite a turnaround for a city that just three years ago did not even have a crime plan and had to request the state to send extra troopers to help squelch violence. How did Dallas do it?
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Cough medicine requires it. Should buying bulle...
Less than nine-months after the mass murder at Robb Elementary, Governor Greg Abbott didn’t mention Uvalde in his state-of-the-state address. And that is symbolic of the difficult struggle ahead for Texans now pushing for gun reform after losing loved ones in mass shootings.
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It's too easy to steal property in Texas. Will ...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons sit down with investigative reporter Tanya Eiserer, one of the few journalists in the country to track these thefts. She explains why counties still don’t have clear authority to stop them and details what lawmakers are now considering in this legislative session to protect Texas families, their property… and their money.
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Why were the cops fired so fast? Tyre Nichols’ ...
Black Americans say they don’t feel any safer when they are pulled over by a Black officer than a white one. The Tyre Nichols case raises complicated and exposes new faults in the struggle to root out bad policing. Why did Memphis handle its case so differently than Minneapolis?
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How to Escape from Afghanistan to Texas… Alive ...
We have all of the drama, action, political intrigue, and danger you would ever need in this latest episode of Y’all-itics. The organization Project Dynamo has made it its mission to rescue Americans, and most recently many Texans, trapped in the world’s hot spots.
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Mr. Bhojani takes his Quran to Austin (and make...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, Rep. Bhojani joins a Jason and a Teresa to talk about his origin story and what he hopes to accomplish as a minority member of the minority party in a conservative state.
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$32 Billion EXTRA in Texas. How much will you g...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons take you to Austin and inside the Capitol to hear from the new leaders of each party’s caucus in the Texas House and how they’d like to spend billions.
42 min
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Political Primer for the...
The 88th Texas Legislature is upon us. We went straight to the top and had a sit-down conversation with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, the Texas Senate’s top Republican
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Rewind: The Playbook to Take Down Texas Public ...
Happy 2023! The Y’all-itics team is still on break, spending time with family. To start this new year, we’re looking back at the playbook to take down Texas public schools. Conservatives made it a priority in 2022 to attempt to reshape school boards across the state.
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Rewind: This Might be Your Best Year to Fight P...
The holiday season is upon us and the Y’all-itics team is taking a break to spend time with family. But the Jasons wanted to share our top two performing episodes of 2022 with you while they’re out.
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The Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court That Cou...
If the U.S. Supreme Court legitimizes the independent state legislature theory (ISLT), many experts say it would upend hundreds of years of constitutional law and dramatically restructure the relationship between state legislatures and state Supreme Courts
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Family, Food, Politics… and Anxiety. Welcome to...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons turn to a mental health expert for tips on how to keep your holiday stress from spiraling out of control. She tells the Jasons she’s seeing more and more clients with political stress and the anxiety
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