Puro Politics
A weekly podcast hosted by metro columnist Gilbert Garcia with a roundtable of the Express-News political team, editorial board members and metro editor Greg Jefferson. Join them as they examine current events, hash out rivalries and go on the record with guests from local and state arenas.
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Episode 166: The John Lujan Interview
South Side Republican talks about his victory in a Democratic district.
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Episode 165: The Greenway Trails divide
The Express-News political team tackle the City Council divide over the Greenway Trails, a newly proposed expansion of San Antonio’s nondiscrimination ordinance and the possibility of new council districts. Read:
32 min
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Episode 164: Tough times at CPS Energy
The Express-News political team discuss Paula Gold-Williams’ pending departure, and what it tells us about the state of CPS Energy. Plus, Scott Huddleston joins with insight to the ongoing tension between Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar and...
29 min
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Episode 163: Larson Walks Away
Why the San Antonio Republican had his fill of the Texas House.
29 min
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Episode 162: Nelson Wolff's Legacy
Express-News reporters ponder who will fill the county judge's shoes.
32 min
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Episode 161: Remembering Roddy Stinson
The Express-News politics team remembers legendary columnist Roddy Stinson, as well as redistricting maps and Democrat candidate Matthew Dowd. Read:
24 min
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Episode 160: Does Beto have a real chance?
Breaking down the governor's race, Del Rio and District 118.
28 min
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Episode 159: The Mario Bravo Interview
City Council District 1 Councilman Mario Bravo talks about homelessness, CPS Energy, and how to improve the city budget process.
20 min
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Episode 158: Drawing the lines for Texas congre...
The president of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Lydia Camarillo, talks about the possibility of a new district in San Antonio. Read:
27 min
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Episode 157: Law professor on the Texas abortio...
Al Kauffman says the enforcement mechanism used for SB8 is unprecedented in the history of the abortion debate and is designed to ‘avoid court interpretation.' Related:
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Episode 156: Former DA Nico LaHood in a fascina...
The Express-News political team explores the fascinating possibilities of a potential showdown between San Antonio's former district attorney Nico LaHood and state Rep. Lyle Larson. Read more:
20 min
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Episode 155: The Mike Collier Interview
Lieutenant governor hopeful dissects Dan Patrick's policy failures
27 min
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Episode 154: Abbott's Folly
How the governor's recklessness is putting Texas communities at risk
28 min
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Episode 153: Abbott's COVID Politics
Why the governor refuses to respond to the delta-variant surge
25 min
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Episode 152: The Beto O'Rourke Interview
Former El Paso congressman talks voting rights and the 2022 election.
26 min
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Episode 151: Texas Dems in D.C.
Breaking down the Legislature's quorum break and Shirley Gonzales's interest in the Housing Commission post.
26 min
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Episode 150: Adam Serwer on cruelty in the Trum...
Based in San Antonio, Adam Serwer is a staff writer for . He talks about his new book, "The Cruelty is the Point." Read more:
34 min
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Episode 149: Don't believe the Alamo hype
Columnist Chris Tomlinson talks about his new book, 'Forget the Alamo' which debunks 185 years of Alamo myth-making. Read more:
31 min
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Episode 148: Rescue-boat Rift
Express-News journalist Scott Huddleston joins the show and breaks down the conflict between Trish DeBerry and Javier Salazar and ‘the most discussed boat ever in San Antonio.’
32 min
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Episode 147: The Lyle Larson Interview
Texas representative Lyle Larson from San Antonio speaks out on SB 7, electric grid, Medicaid expansion and Dan Patrick. Read more:
39 min
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Episode 146: Runoff recap and Texas Legislature...
The Express-News political team breaks down the tilt to the left in the City Council, and Austin bureau reporter Cayla Harris discusses SB 7, the voting bill, and the historic walkout at the Capitol. Read more:
33 min
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Episode 145: Runoff Preview
Express-News reporters assess the five City Council races still in play.
31 min
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Episode 144: Nirenberg's Bipartisan Triumph
Election data shows how the mayor flipped precincts he lost in 2019
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Episode 143: The Demonte Alexander Interview
San Antonio consultant breaks down city elections.
29 min
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Episode 142: Election Recap
Nirenberg rolls to victory while Fix SAPD loses a squeaker
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