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Progress Texas Podcasts
Progress Texas amplifies progressive values, leaders, and actions. Our top 2% globally rated podcast network meets the moment of the podcast boom, featuring three shows hosted by Chris Mosser: the Daily Dispatch, the Happy Hour, and In Progress. We reach millions online with this content, sharing pro-democracy, pro-justice, pro-gressive messaging 24/7, by Texans for Texans.
Episodes
Progress Texas PodcastsA Brave Blue World: Understanding The Democratic Wave - In Progress
The full scope of the realities, opportunities, and challenges of a new American and Texan political world dominated by Democrats is perhaps still not fully…
Progress Texas PodcastsDummymander! Trump's Texas Redistricting (Mostly) Implodes - Daily Dispatch 11/5/26
Of the five Congressional districts carved up on the orders of Donald Trump, with the goal of gaining five Republican U.S. House seats in the midterm election…
Progress Texas PodcastsAfter Three Decades, A Blue Wave Sweeps Texas - Daily Dispatch 11/4/26
After countless hours of hard work, Democrats and progressives in Texas saw not only their first significant victories last night - they were part of a blue…
Progress Texas PodcastsElection Day Is Just the Beginning, Y’all - Daily Dispatch 11/3/26
As Election Day arrives in the 2026 midterms - an election that has already made history in its turnout and its massive expense - at Progress Texas, we're…
Progress Texas PodcastsIt All Comes Down To Tuesday, And More - Daily Dispatch 11/2/26
With 7.7 million votes cast by the end of Friday - 40.5% of all registered voters in Texas - the 2026 midterm has set a new all-time participation record for…
Progress Texas PodcastsTexas Braces For Impact On Final Day Of Early Voting, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/30/26
As late polling looks promising across the range of the Democratic statewide ticket in Texas and national Dems hope for a flip of the U.S. Senate, Attorney…
Progress Texas PodcastsDecoding The Early Vote - In Progress
Texas has seen bonkers turnout - especially in the big blue cities, but also in the more unpredictable suburbs - thus far through early voting in this crucial…
Progress Texas PodcastsLawsuit Calling For Hand Count Of Ballots Would Monkey-Wrench Texas, And More
The Potter County Republican Party has filed a lawsuit with the notorious conservative activist federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk that would force the entire…
Progress Texas PodcastsTalarico Toe To Toe With Trump In Lubbock, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/28/26
James Talarico's rally in Lubbock saw comparable attendance to a Donald Trump rally happening at the same time last night - an amazing feat in bright red West…
Progress Texas PodcastsWhy Is Greg Abbott Hiding His Elon Musk Emails? And More - Daily Dispatch 10/27/26
Democratic gubernatorial nominee is pressing Governor Greg Abbott to comply with a public records request for his correspondence with Elon Musk via a lawsuit…
Progress Texas PodcastsFears Of Trump DOJ Election Interference Grow, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/26/26
As the Trump Department of Justice ramps up for what they say will be the biggest election monitoring effort in its history, local county elections officials…
Progress Texas PodcastsCan Texas Senate GOP Strip A Lt. Gov. Vikki Goodwin Of Power? And More - Daily Dispatch 10/23/26
As day five of early voting in the 2026 midterm arrives, so does news that Texas Senate Republicans - who will likely retain a majority in 2027 - are scheming…
Progress Texas PodcastsSocial Security Works Presents: An RGV GOTV Live Podcast! In Progress
This week's roundtable is from the road in South Texas at the wonderful Barrel House Kitchen and Bar, location of Tuesday's very first live Progress Texas…
Progress Texas PodcastsThe Real Race? Talarico Vs. Musk, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/22/26
With Ken Paxton's fundraising skills largely MIA, Elon Musk has stepped into the breach with his massive wallet - rendering the Texas Senate race one between…
Progress Texas PodcastsRecord Breaking Texas Turnout, But Too Early To Make Assumptions - Daily Dispatch 10/21/26
Thanks in part to lackluster data from the Texas Secretary of State, it's still hard to interpret which party will benefit from record-breaking midterm…
Progress Texas PodcastsFirst Day Midterm Early Voting Shatters Records Across Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/20/26
Huge numbers of Texans voted at their very first opportunity yesterday - some enduring waits of over two hours. Donald Trump and James Talarico will both…
Progress Texas PodcastsIt's Go Time! Early Voting Begins In Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/19/26
New CBS News polling, on the first day of early voting, shows Ken Paxton gaining slightly on James Talarico, cutting the Democrat's lead to two points - a…
Progress Texas PodcastsAbbott MIA As Gina Hinojosa Shares Vision For Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/16/26
Gina Hinojosa showed up at the Governor's Mansion in Austin yesterday, hoping to have a conversation with Governor Greg Abbott - she was met with a phalanx of…
Progress Texas PodcastsThe "Uncanny Valley" Of The Trump Era - In Progress
Between the recoiling of America at the appearance of Susan Dell, to Shane Gillis bombing on Saturday Night Live with jokes intended for a...certain audience…
Progress Texas Podcasts"ICE Terrorism" Across South Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/15/26
Harris County DA Sean Teare says his office is seriously considering felony assault charges against the ICE agent who ran over Miguel Parra-Hernandez near…
Progress Texas PodcastsEyes On The Prize! Texas Dems Lead In New Poll, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/14/26
The last UT Austin/Texas Politics Project poll before the election finds Democrats with slight edges in six statewide races. The Houston Chronicle endorses…
Progress Texas PodcastsPaxton Scandal Du Jour: Partying With Fraud Indictees In Dubai, And More
In the latest of a recent daily string of newly-revealed scandals, Ken Paxton was caught on camera partying with his mistress in Dubai alongside two Americans…
Progress Texas PodcastsPaxton Scrambles As Talarico Campaign Resumes Post-Flu, And More
Proving they have little to talk about really, all that bluster about James Talarico's campaign trail absence looks quite silly as the Democrat re-emerges at…
Progress Texas PodcastsPaxton Wants You To Suck It Up On Social Security, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/9/26
Still more new revelations regarding Ken Paxton, as an investigation reveals millions of taxpayer dollars spent on security for his very frequent personal…
Progress Texas PodcastsNo, Corruption Is NOT Normal In Texas - In Progress 10/8/26
With the election drawing nigh - and with the cast of characters on the Republican side of the ballot - we've got corruption on our minds. Far too many Texans…
Progress Texas PodcastsTrump's San Antonio Sideshow, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/8/26
Donald Trump's desperate appearance on behalf of Ken Paxton last night in San Antonio was marked by several protests - one protestor assaulted by a red-hatted…
Progress Texas PodcastsDonald's Desperate! Trump Hits Texas Again To Prop Up Paxton, and More - Daily Dispatch 10/7/26
Donald Trump is back in Texas for a third time to try and jump-start the sputtering campaign of Ken Paxton, as the dumping of millions upon millions of…
Progress Texas PodcastsTX Election Most Competitive Races; Voter Registration Backlogs - Daily Dispatch 10/06/26
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Voter Registration Backlogs Continue; Competitive Elections Drive Ahead; Paxton Fundraising Best, Still…
Progress Texas PodcastsLast Day to Register, with Eyes on and Dollars in Texas Elections - Daily Dispatch 10/05/26
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Today is the last day to register to vote, check your status and remind your network to make voting…
Progress Texas PodcastsTrump’s Visit to TX; Man Shot by ICE in Recovery - Daily Dispatch 10/02/26
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Are YOU Registered to Vote? You sure? The voter registration deadline is Monday, October 5th! Check…
Progress Texas PodcastsTexas Capitol - Which Encourages Open Carry - Targeted By Gun Threat, And More - Daily Dispatch 10/1/26
The Texas State Capitol building, known for being a place where it's easy - perhaps, even encouraged - for visitors to carry in their guns, saw a credible gun…
Progress Texas PodcastsTexas Gun Sense with State Rep. Josey Garcia - Special LIVE Pod
Our friends at Texas Gun Sense envision a future free of gun violence. They advocate for stronger, safer gun laws and support policies that make our…
Progress Texas PodcastsElection Protection and Voter Mobilization - Texas Civil Rights Project Series, Part 4
We are days away from the October 5 voter registration deadline - so, what’s changed for Texas voters in 2026, and who is working to protect our right to…
Progress Texas PodcastsIn Some Ways, James Talarico Has Already Won - Daily Dispatch 9/30/26
By boldly reclaiming the actual teachings of Christianity and clearly expressing a vision of progressive success, even before the election arrives, James…
Progress Texas PodcastsFrom Tribfest: Texas' State Park Vision - In Progress
This week's In Progress roundtable discussion comes straight from the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin: a discussion of the current state and future of…
Progress Texas PodcastsICE Shooter Identified As Immigration Cruelty Ramps Up - Daily Dispatch 9/29/26
The ICE agent who shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston two months ago has been identified by the Texas Tribune as Gregory Feathers. A candidate…
Progress Texas PodcastsArrested For ICE Protest, Austin City Council Candidate Misael Ramos Speaks Out
Misael Ramos is the DSA-endorsed candidate running for the Austin City Council's District 1 seat, and was unexpectedly arrested by a group of law enforcement…
Progress Texas PodcastsWill Rural Republicans Actually Vote Against Paxton? Daily Dispatch 9/28/26
Republican luminaries continue kvetching that in choosing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn, Texas GOP primary voters have endangered that seat for Republicans - but…
Progress Texas PodcastsSarah Eckhardt, Vikki Goodwin and Jon Rosenthal At Tribfest! Special LIVE Pod
Here comes another TribFest talk that, in our opinion, clearly demonstrates the overall quality of the Democratic ticket this year. When you vote all the way…
Progress Texas PodcastsBallotReady Presents: Flexing AAPI Power In Texas - Happy Hour 301
Great to be back at the historic Clay Pit in downtown Austin for another live podcast with our friends at the Asian Texans For Justice Action Fund last night!…
Progress Texas PodcastsBobby Pulido and Eddie Treviño At TribFest! Special LIVE Pod
Our adventures at TribFest 2026 continue with "The Battle For South Texas" - a panel hosted by Texas Tribune reporter Berenice Garcia, featuring congressional…
Progress Texas PodcastsTalarico And Hinojosa Big Hits At TribFest Day One, and More - Daily Dispatch 9/25/26
Both Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa gave major live interviews during the first day of the 2026 Texas…
Progress Texas PodcastsDPS Drama, Indie Media...And Greg Casar! Live From Tribfest - In Progress
We had one hell of a Day One at Tribfest 2026, capturing live talks with Gina Hinojosa (one click back) and James Talarico (coming shortly) - but we had to get…
Progress Texas PodcastsGina Hinojosa At TribFest! Special LIVE Pod
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa was interviewed before a packed house at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin this morning as TribFest 2026…
Progress Texas PodcastsDPS Voter Error Buries Texas Election Officials In Backlog - Daily Dispatch 9/24/26
A major DPS failure has left an unknown number of Texas voter registration applications and updates stranded for nearly a year, and the state has dumped tens…
Progress Texas PodcastsPete Buttigieg From Dallas And The Johnson/Jordan Dinner - Special LIVE Pod
Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation - known affectionately to many as “Mayor Pete" and already with early 2028 presidential buzz, traveled…
Progress Texas PodcastsDPS Screw-up Threatens Thousands Of Voter Registrations In Texas, And More - Daily Dispatch 9/23/26
An apparent error with a Texas Department of Public Safety online portal used since from 2020 to 2024 by around 6 million Texans - a full third of our entire…
Progress Texas PodcastsVikki Goodwin Takes On Dan Patrick's Digital Deception - Happy Hour 300
Our 300th Happy Hour talk sees the return of Democratic nominee for Texas Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin! We discuss her recent legal action against current…
Progress Texas PodcastsAustin ICE Shooting Victim Tossed In Detention Largely Untreated, And More - Daily Dispatch 9/22/26
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, the Venezuelan national shot by an ICE agent in Austin on Sunday, was thrown into the detention center at Pearsall with a federal…
Progress Texas PodcastsDemocracy and Reproductive Justice - Texas Civil Rights Project Series, Part 3
The midterm elections have surrounded a decline in affordability, trust in our government, and increase in attacks on Texas communities. One issue that has not…
Progress Texas PodcastsICE Gun Violence Returns To Texas, This Time In Austin, And More - Daily Dispatch 9/21/26
A Venezuelan national, shot by ICE while working as a DoorDash driver in Austin, has survived - but is now in custody and subject to deportation. While he's…
Progress Texas PodcastsPoll: Gina Hinojosa Leads Governor Abbott By Four Points, And More - Daily Dispatch 9/18/26
Once thought an unlikely prospect, Democratic nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa now leads Governor Greg Abbott by four points in a recent poll. National…
Progress Texas PodcastsSouth Asian Texans, Under Attack, Stand Strong - In Progress
Bigotry and open hatred against South Asians and Muslims has become a common, foundational viewpoint among Texas Republican officeholders and candidates - Bo…
Progress Texas PodcastsTexas GOP Reels As List Of Prominent Midterm Defections Grows - Daily Dispatch 9/17/26
Texas Democrats find themselves in their strongest election position in decades as the Texas GOP collapses under the weight of scandals, high-profile…
Progress Texas PodcastsHow Democrats and Progressives Can Save Social Security - Special LIVE Pod
As we all know, Social Security is under attack - and is also likely to be the top issue in D.C. in 2027 - after decades of Republican defunding and…
Progress Texas PodcastsSCOTUS Rejects Trump Mail-in Ballot Order, and More- Daily Dispatch 9/16/26
SCOTUS Rejects Trump Mail-in Ballot Order; Texas Railroad Commission Collision; Public Apologies Round the Horn AP News…
Progress Texas PodcastsFor Texas GOP, How Much Racism Is Too Much Racism? And More - Daily Dispatch 9/15/26
With conservative culture war architect Karl Rove now turning on GOP Texas Railroad Commission nominee Bo French, we're getting an update on where the line…
Progress Texas PodcastsUSPS and YOUR Mail-In Ballot Under Attack - Texas Civil Rights Project Series, Part 2
Special delivery for our listeners: your Article 1, Section 8 constitutional protections for the United States Postal Service (USPS), and equal right to vote…
Progress Texas PodcastsYes: Voting For Bo French Makes YOU A Racist Too - Daily Dispatch 9/14/26
Through Sunday's episode surrounding racist comments made about non-white Texas Longhorns fans, folks appear to be realizing what we've known for a long time -…
Progress Texas PodcastsAttempted Silencing Of Kimmel/Talarico Talk Backfires Bigly, And More - Daily Dispatch 9/11/26
Racking up over 1.5 million views - overnight - in the first 8 hours of its release, the Jimmy Kimmel interview with James Talarico forced off the air by…