Category: Texas Politics
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Season 3 – Episode 6 – Shutdown But Don’t Default
The federal government shuts down because of polarization. The public responds by either blaming both sides or shrugging their shoulders in frustration. Facts: Less than 20 percent of the public votes, so you have politicians trying to appeal to that (very small) base. Nancy & Christion discuss the election coming up here in Houston with…
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Season 3 – Episode 5 – This Is Nuts.
Trump, sensing he is losing his grip on power, hijacks the Special Session on the Hill Country flooding to create 5 more safe red Congressional seats. This isn’t normal. But they can do this when we don’t vote and we aren’t engaged and involved. In this episode, Nancy and Christion discuss why it’s important to…
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Season 3 – Episode 4 – CD 18 Heats Up
There’s 20 people running for Congress. We have our top 5, and what to look for in the special election. Plus Nancy & Christion discuss Paxton v. Cornyn. Do people really like Trump? Also, a free app you can use to make your voice heard.
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Episode 15 – Welcome Back!
Well, we didn’t plan to take the summer off, but Houston is going to be Houston. Nancy and Christion survived the hurricane, derecho, and the subsequent power outages and we’re back for the fall. So, nothing has really changed, right? (ha ha ha) We only have a new presidential ticket that has shaken up the…
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Episode 14 – Surprise! It’s Almost Election Day!
Did you know that next month you will be electing board members to the Harris County Appraisal District? Don’t feel bad, we almost missed this one, too. But this is the board that sets your property taxes, so whether you own or rent, you have a stake in this election. Nancy and Christion also talk…
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Episode 10 – Houston, We Have A Runoff
Forgive us for using a hack phrase, but we have a runoff election on Saturday December 9th, with Sheila Jackson-Lee and John Whitmire squaring off in the mayor’s race and a handful of council districts and at large seats at stake. Meanwhile, this election had some of the lowest turnout in years. How do we…
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Episode 8 – 4 weeks until Early Voting begins in Houston. Here’s why it matters that you vote.
Nancy and Christion discuss why it’s easy to get discouraged about politics, and why it’s important to tune out the noise and tune into the Houston city election. We’re electing a mayor, 16 city council positions, and two ballot propositions. The deadline to register to vote is October 10th. Are you registered? Learn about how…
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Episode 7 – GOP Debate, the state removes Harris County’s election administrator, Tony Buzbee runs for council, HISD’s state-controlled boss brings recess back, More reasons to vote.
So there was a GOP debate. But aren’t you more concerned with the water coming out of your tap than that? (Did you hear about watering restrictions this week? That’s a thing.) The state successfully outlawed Harris County from having an elections administrator (but other counties can have them because they’re not Harris County, apparently).…
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Episode 5 – A Long Hot Summer
Trump’s federal indictment. Paxton impeached by his own party. Lina Hidalgo drops a F bomb on Commissioner’s Court. The Houston Mayor’s race is getting going – John Whitmire officially enters the fray against SJL. Nancy & Christion scope out their websites and sign up to learn about the candidates – how responsive are the campaigns?…
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Episode 4 – Congratulations, Graduate!
This week: Congratulations to Christion, who is now a proud graduate of the University of Houston. We ask what the heck the Texas Legislature is doing other than banning books, trans people, drag shows, and whatever else will get Greg Abbott a guest spot on Fox News (answer: it doesn’t involve passing a budget). Speaking…