Texas Politics

Beto O’Rourke is again finding big crowds across Texas with townhall meetings. The former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate says he wants to give Texans an opportunity to ask questions about state and federal issues and have conversations about America’s future. O’Rourke joins us to talk about protecting rural Texans and the future of the Democratic Party.

Texas is seeing a direct challenge on the separation of church and state. It’s happening with school vouchers, a Bible-based curriculum for public schools, and a bill in the legislature requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms. We discuss the ways this agenda threatens religious freedom and more.

Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor, discusses Texas political mega-donors Tim Dunn, Farris Wilks and Dan Wilks, who have influenced the political game just by standing on the field.

The redistricting plans for the House, Senate and State Board of Education were approved Friday.

Allen West, the former head of the GOP in Texas who is now a candidate for governor, has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

In his new book, historian Geraldo Cadava chronicles the evolving identity and influence of Hispanic GOP voters over the last half century and their impact on U.S. politics.

Acting on a federal judge’s orders, the state updated its online systems to allow people to add their names to the voter rolls when they update their licenses.

About half a dozen vehicles took part in a Native Get Out the Vote Parade Tuesday to raise awareness about early voting, the census and the November election.

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Attorney Xochil Peña Rodriguez will go up against State Rep. Roland Gutierrez in the July 14 Democratic primary runoff election for Texas' Senate District…