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Texas Take
Go behind the headlines for a look at what's really going on at the Texas Capitol and in Washington with the state's #1 political podcast: Texas Take. Join the conversation featuring Houston Chronicle/San Antonio Express-News political writer Jeremy Wallace.
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Texas TakeAn Exclusive with John Cornyn
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn joins the Texas Take for a special episode to talk about being a political underdog for the first time in decades and pushes back against…
Texas TakeOn The Run
From California to New England, Texas Democrats have the entire nation focused on the Great State and President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state's…
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Special Edition: Rare 1990 Reagan Recording
In this special edition of The Texas Take, host Jeremy Wallace shares the full audio of a rare 1990 speech by President Ronald Reagan, delivered in Chicago to…
Texas TakeNo Prisoners
The Texas Republicans weren’t messing around. Their Trump-directed redistricting map could end the political careers of the three longest-serving Texas…
Texas TakeBacks Against the Wall
Texas Republicans hold almost all the cards when it comes to redrawing the state's 38 Congressional Districts. But that doesn't mean Democrats don't have some…
Texas TakeAn Exclusive with Ted Cruz
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talks in-depth about how legislation he crafted will expand private school vouchers in Texas, even beyond the…
Texas TakeResponding to Tragedy.
Be careful what you ask Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump after a tragedy. As the state and federal governments respond to the disaster in the Texas…
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So, What's Different This Time? Anything?
Democrats are trying to get it together ahead of what should be a pretty good election cycle for them here in Texas. But the top of their ticket already…
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F-Bombs Away!
We have reached a really dangerous point in American history when people aren't so much judged for what they did, they're judged differently based on who did…
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Drawin' Those Battle Lines
While Gov. Abbott waits until the last possible minute to let us all know how he's going to handle the proposed THC ban in Texas, candidates are already lining…
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Crazy and Stupid
Lt. Gov. Patrick this week called Jeremy "stupid" and "crazy" for asking him if adults should be able to use THC products legally in Texas while protecting…
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Master of the House
Lt. Gov. Patrick brought the Texas House to heel this week in his quest to ban THC completely. How did he do it? We'll fill you in. Plus, single moms in a…
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Acquiescence
Little Gov. Dan Patrick says this has been a "boring session" for him. Why would that be? Well, maybe it's because the Texas House is doing just about whatever…
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Going Way Too Far
Texas Republicans this week moved to ban some foreigners from owning land in this state, sparking an emotional and lengthy debate about a crackdown on…
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"Political Poison"
This week a legendary Texas conservative, former Sen. Phil Gramm, told Jeremy that President Trump's tariffs aren't just hurting Texans and all Americans, but…
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Excuses, Excuses
With the help of President Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott has successfully bullied Texas Republican lawmakers into passing his signature policy initiative of school…
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Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
With last-minute help from President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott pushed his signature policy goal of school vouchers across the finish line in the Texas…
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You Can't Win Em All
Democrats and others slammed Sen. Ted Cruz again this week for the "Cruz Curse" after the University of Houston lost the national championship men's basketball…
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It's Not Alright, Alright, Alright
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is on a crusade to ban all THC products while he teams up with a movie star whose career was launched by a film about teenage stoners in…
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What are the Democrats Doing? No, Seriously.
The Democrats are struggling now - not just to find a message but they're looking for a leader to deliver it. We'll tell you about their starting lineup just…
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Fix It Already
Some top Texas Republicans now acknowledge that women are suffering and dying as a result of the state's strict abortion crackdown. They say it needs to be…
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Sleep Deprived
A 20-hour Texas House hearing this week on school vouchers showcased some arguments you may have never heard before about this and proved Gov. Greg Abbott's…
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Outbreak!
A measles outbreak in Texas. In 2025? Yup. And somehow RFK Jr. is quicker to respond than Gov. Greg Abbott. We'll get into that plus some Texas House…
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Bonus Edition: Jeremy Reports from San Antonio
During a recent live event at the San Antonio Express-News headquarters, Jeremy talked with GOP former Rep. Steve Allison and Democratic former House candidate…
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Staging an Intervention
People on the left and right enjoy Trump impersonations for different reasons. But it can go too far and it's becoming a bit of an issue at the Texas Capitol…
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Being Asked to Leave the Casino
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared war on the Texas Lottery this week, launching his own pseudo investigation into what he says are some shady dealings. Plus, Gov…
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Say it to My Face
Gov. Greg Abbott is changing his tone in the debate over school vouchers - but does it mean he's cocky and sure it'll pass or is he on defense because he's…
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The Chaos is on Purpose
This week, we saw fear in immigrant communities across Texas as the Trump Administration began arrests in major cities here and around the nation. Jeremy asked…
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Technical Difficulties
The inauguration of President Trump in Washington was marked by some technical difficulties, a very energetic 78 year old whose message sounded like a…
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They're Off to the Races
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick didn't get his way in the speaker's race and had a fit about it. Speaker Dustin Burrows got elected with a majority of Democrats in his…
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Ready Or Not, Here They Come
The race for Texas House Speaker is about to come to a head on Tuesday and we're nowhere near a resolution. We'll break it all down for you. Plus, a full…
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Let's Make a Deal
Jeremy is off this week. So in the meantime, enjoy the conversation I had with Austin radio legend Jeff Ward, who was curious about whether sports betting and…
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'Tis the Season...for Screaming
It's a tradition: Congress is in meltdown mode over budget issues during the holiday season. But this time, President-elect Trump is clashing with some Texas…
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A Speaker Showdown or a Setup?
There was a frantic push to elect a speaker of the Texas House over the last few days, but the race is far from over. We've got all the tea, as the kids say…
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Trump Says he Loves Texas. But the Proof is In the Puddin'
President-elect Trump has talked at length about how much he loves Texans. If that's the case, even some Republicans are starting to wonder why he's not…
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When Trump Says Jump, Texas Republicans Say "How High?"
As President-Elect Trump prepares for his next term in office, most Texas Republicans seem ready to just do whatever he says. But, maybe not all of them. We'll…
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On to the Next Chapter
"The Empire Strikes Back" comes to mind as Republicans asserted their dominance across Texas in Tuesday's election. But even with a 10-point swing toward the…
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Texas Celebrities Makin' the Closing Arguments in 2024
It's hard to overstate the role that famous people from Texas are playing in this election. Beyoncé, Dr. Phil, Tony Hinchcliffe, Joe Rogan, Mark Cuban, and…
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Joe Rogan vs Beyoncé
The race for the White House comes to Texas this weekend with Vice President Harris, Beyoncé, and Rep. Colin Allred rallying in Houston while former President…
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Texas Republicans Help Halt an Execution. Wait, What?
There's never been anything like it in Texas politics: A bipartisan group of lawmakers went to extraordinary lengths as they raced to stop an execution in its…
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Well, That's the Ballgame. Or Is It?
After the Houston Astros were eliminated in the playoffs, the Colin Allred campaign is blasting Sen. Ted Cruz for the alleged "Cruz curse." Hey, in a close…
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Wait, Ted Cruz Could Lose? Maybe.
This week we're featuring a conversation Scott had with Austin radio legend Jeff Ward, who wanted to know if Sen. Cruz could actually lose to Rep. Colin…
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Well, Look at That: It's the Consequences of our Actions
School districts across Texas have been left to twist in the wind after billions in funding was withheld because of Gov. Greg Abbott's failed attempt at…
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They're Eating What? Oh, Come On
The first and probably only presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is in the rearview mirror and quite a few issues emanating from Texas…
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Ready, Set, Run!
There's finally a debate breaking out in the US Senate race in Texas featuring Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred arguing over who's the bigger champion for…
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This Ain't Texas
But, it sure seems like it's about Texas. Abortion, gun violence, and immigration: Texans and Texas issues were front and center for much of the DNC in Chicago…
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Special Edition: Wargaming 2024 in Texas
President Biden is out and Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Democratic presidential nomination. What does a Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris race…
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Back to School and Back to War
Many parents and teachers around Texas were angry this week as kids returned to school at the very same time that the future of education in this state was…
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A Race About Race?
For the second week in a row, national Democrats have made Texas the setting for the race for the White House. In Houston, VP Harris fired back at former…
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Democrats in Array
A reset race for the White House begins in Texas: During her first week as the newly-minted presumptive Democratic standard-bearer, Vice President Kamala…
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So, About That Whole Unity Thing...
This week, Jeremy reports from the RNC in Milwaukee where Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz played their part in the "Unity" convention of Donald Trump, which…
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Abandonment
As much as President Biden is struggling politically in the weeks after his disastrous debate performance, he was still able to get the best of one Republican…
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The Freakout is Real
More than a week after a disastrous debate performance, the White House and the campaign of President Joe Biden have not been able to calm the fears of…
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A Full Meltdown
Democrats in Texas and around the nation are having a collective freakout after the debate performance of President Joe Biden against former President Donald…
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The Texas Take Meets Texas Talk
This week, something a little different: Scott was in San Antonio to appear on our friend Gilbert Garcia's PBS show on KLRN Television in partnership with the…
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There's Always a Distraction
As Texas Democrats gathered in El Paso for their state convention, Republicans were quick to seize on the appearance of a drag queen on the same stage where…
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Rules? There Are No Rules
"Bleach blonde bad built butch body!" It's now the phrase heard 'round the world after Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, smacked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green…
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Shoulda Seen it Comin'
Gov. Abbott made national headlines this week for pardoning a man convicted in the brutal murder of a protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration…
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Let's Play the Blame Game
Even after he held school funding hostage last year in a failed bid to pass a school voucher program, Gov. Abbott is blaming Texas school districts for their…
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Another Month of This?
The Texas runoff elections are now getting especially bitter and, frankly, tedious as we now have a little less than a month before election day. Speaker…