ENside Politics

A weekly podcast that breaks down how politics works, and often doesn't work, in San Antonio. Metro Editor Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporters question politicians and other newsmakers about what they're up to in our name.

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Marc Whyte opens up | Puro Politics
San Antonio Councilman addresses ethics complaint, DWI, city attorney and budget process.
54 min
52
Jalen McKee-Rodriguez returns | Puro Politics
East Side council member talks city attorney, fire-union negotiations, Ready to Work, charter amendments and mayoral race.
39 min
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City Hall firestorm | Puro Politics
A coalition of council members seek to oust city attorney Andy Segovia. Plus the latest on Colin Strother and others caught up in the Henry Cuellar indictment.
32 min
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Henry Cuellar's $600,000 problem | Puro Politics
The Puro Politics team takes a look at the congressman's federal indictment, a stunning NEISD election and pro-Palestinian campus protests at UT-Austin and nationwide.
34 min
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Dist. 121 candidate Laurel Jordan Swift | Puro ...
Texas House hopeful talks with the Puro Politics team about efforts to flip her district and her views on Republican challenger Marc Lahood.
37 min
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Spurs tip their hand on arena talks | Puro Pol...
The latest news on the team's bid for a downtown arena, plus Arizona abortion law parallels and appraisal board changes on this week's episode of Puro Politics.
28 min
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Manny Peláez makes his case for mayor | Puro Po...
San Antonio's District 8 councilman explains why he's running and what he hopes to accomplish.
51 min
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Texas GOP picks a fight with H-E-B | Puro Politics
The Puro Politics team talks about Republican resolutions against Charles Butt, San Antonio's charter review and Ken Paxton's settlement.
28 min
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Law professor Al Kauffman on SB4 | Puro Politics
St. Mary's University constitutional scholar breaks down Texas "show me your papers" law.
35 min
60
Tony Gonzales takes on The AK Guy | Puro Politics
San Antonio congressman talks about his runoff race with Brandon Herrera.
34 min
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Primary election recap | Puro Politics
Breaking down a Super Tuesday that was less than super for anti-voucher Republicans.
32 min
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279. Primary preview with Jon Taylor | Puro Pol...
UTSA professor breaks down the big election races.
39 min
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278. IBC Bank Chairman and CEO Dennis Nixon | P...
IBC Bank chairman/CEO Dennis Nixon talks border and immigration policy.
39 min
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277. City Council's code of conduct | Puro Poli...
Why councilmembers voted to police their own behavior.
25 min
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276. The bid to unseat Ted Cruz | Puro Politics
U.S. Senate primary heats up between Roland Gutierrez and Colin Allred, Gov. Abbott and the Eagle Pass standoff with Biden, and John Courage's mayoral kickoff.
28 min
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275. District Court Judge Ron Rangel | Puro Pol...
District Court judge talks about the new city/county Public Safety Action Plan.
38 min
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274. Charles Hood forced out as Fire Chief | Pu...
Hood's resignation, updates on Marc Whyte and city cease-fire resolution, and Mayra Flores' GrubGate.
38 min
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273. City Hall drama | Puro Politics
City Council deals with Marc Whyte's arrest and a resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
30 min
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272. Peter Sakai: Year One | Puro Politics
The Bexar County judge assesses his first year in office, and talks about a possible new Spurs arena, the recent rift between the DA and police chief, and the need for more mental-health resources.
38 min
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271. CPS rate hike creates unusual alliance | P...
The Puro Politics team talks about the the City Council's bipartisan opposition to a proposed City Public Service rate increase, Ted Cruz's history of misinformation, and Ken Paxton suing Pfizer over its COVID vaccine.
24 min
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270. Nirenberg's charter amendment push
San Antonio commission will consider expanding City Council, increasing council pay and extending the tenure of city managers.
22 min
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269. Nelson Wolff's 'Power Principles'
The former Bexar County judge discusses his new guide for local leadership.
32 min
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268. Statewide election results, abortion on th...
In a post-election edition of the Puro Politics podcast, the team discusses the statewide propositions that passed, Kimberly Mata-Rubio falling short in her bid for Uvalde mayor, abortion rights on the ballot nationwide, and the Spurs' potential move back to Hemisfair.
25 min
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267. Culture War Speaker
The emergence of Mike Johnson, the political reaction to the Lewiston mass shooting and the questions about Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen's future plans.
27 min
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266. Reproductive Justice Fund, mayoral race an...
City Hall reporter Molly Smith breaks down the lawsuit from anti-abortion groups, the wild mayoral race awaiting San Antonio and the mold found at the Alamodome.
28 min