@Yallitics

Y’all-itics is the unofficial political podcast of Texas from WFAA

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It's taken all year, but Texas lawmakers *finally* agreed on Monday morning to a plan that will cut property taxes. On a special episode of our political podcast, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick walks us through how the deal got struck. wfaa.com/article/news/politi…

It only took 30 minutes for Texas leaders to finally agree on property tax relief. Here’s how much...

Hours after the Texas House and Senate reached an agreement on property taxes, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took our call to explain what made the deal — and what did not.

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If you’re still trying to wrap your head around some of the recent bombshell Supreme Court rulings, you're not alone. But this week's episode of our Y'all-itics podcast can definitely help. wfaa.com/article/news/politi…

The one thing this Supreme Court will be remembered for likely isn’t what you think it is

University of Texas Law School professor Stephen Vladeck joins the Y'all-itics podcast to help make sense of some recent bombshell SCOTUS decisions.

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NEW PODCAST: While 31 rules for suspended Texas AG Ken Paxton's upcoming impeachment hearing were set this week, plenty of questions loom about what to expect of the trial. This week's episode of Y'all-itics, however, hopes to answer some of them. wfaa.com/article/news/politi…

Y'all-itics: Do the impeachment trial rules help or hurt Ken Paxton?

Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is required to attend his own impeachment trial. But will he testify? What will his defense be?

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Republicans have dominated Texas politics for decades now. But another political party is now joining the Democrats in trying to break through that GOP wall -- and its leaders explain the method to their madness on the latest episode of Y'all-itics. wfaa.com/article/news/politi…

Y'all-itics: Does a third political party have a chance in Texas?

Leaders of the upstart Forward Party are collecting signatures as part of an effort to grow from minor status to major party.

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"THEY ALWAYS COME DOWN TO the final hours," said Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick about the biggest issues facing Texas including "the biggest property tax cut in the world." Our exclusive interview with Lt. Gov @DanPatrick. WATCH INSIDE TEXAS POLITICS: youtube.com/watch?v=TTGykRlt…

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Inside Texas Politics.

Reducing property taxes, education savings accounts and more will now likely go to a special legislative session that the governor calls later this summer.

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WILL ANY VOTES CHANGE IN a special legislative session? Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick on Inside Texas Politics this morning. WATCH INSIDE TEXAS POLITICS": youtube.com/watch?v=TTGykRlt… #txlege

The regular legislative session ends on Monday.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was one of our guests on Inside Texas Politics this morning.

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FLORIDA IS MORE COURAGEOUS than Texas when it comes to keeping firearms away from mentally ill people, according to state Sen. @RolandForTexas Gutierrez. WATCH INSIDE TEXAS POLITICS: youtube.com/watch?v=TTGykRlt…

GUTIERREZ: GOP-led Florida legislature is more courageous than Texas.

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, is one of the guests on Inside Texas Politics.

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WHAT A WEEK IN TEXAS politics: Paxton, property taxes, school choice, teacher pay and more. @jasonwheelertv and I got @BudKennedy and @AshleyG_KVUE together for a pint and a lookback at the final hours of the legislative session. LISTEN TO @YALLITICS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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NOW: A Republican-led House committee voted to send articles of impeachment to the full House to consider. Multiple sources tell me a vote will happen by Saturday - if not before. If the House approves impeachment, Paxton would face trial in the Senate. #txlege
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BREAKING: the General Investigating Committee UNANIMOUSLY adopts Articles of Impeachment for Attorney General @KenPaxtonTX. #txlege @KVUE
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#BREAKING: House General Investigating Committee recommends that state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Greenville, be expelled from the legislature for a sexual relationship with a 19-y/o intern. Vote to be taken Tuesday.
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Rep. Murr delivers results of the House General Investigating Committee concerning the conduct of Rep. Bryan Slaton #txlege youtu.be/cF9mmuFjUiQ
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"WE COULD BE ON THE BRINK here of needing to bring in someone from the DOJ" to oversee Tarrant County's search for a new elections administrator, @RepVeasey said on Inside Texas Politics. STORY: bit.ly/3Vg6k7T

Congressman calls for federal oversight in Tarrant County search.

"WE COULD BE ON THE BRINK here of needing to bring in someone from the DOJ" to oversee Tarrant County's search for a new elections administrator, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey said on Inside Texas Politics.

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After helping the GOP craft its latest border security bill, @RepTonyGonzales says he now wants to focus on reforming pathways for legal immigration. STORY: bit.ly/44cojjv

Rep. Gonzales: Border security first, legal immigration is next

Congressman Tony Gonzales says he will begin to focus on reforming pathways for legal immigration after helping craft the U.S. House Homeland Security bill for border security.

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Plano ISD Trustee @Humphrey_Nancy, a close watcher of the Texas Legislature, has been adding up what school choice, school security and other legislation will cost her district and students across the state. STORY: bit.ly/3LEAr5J

Plano ISD trustee has message for state lawmakers before they adjourn.

Plano ISD Trustee Nancy Humphrey says her district will lose $9,800 for every student that leaves under school choice. With 30 days left in the legislature, she has a message for Texas lawmakers.

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SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION? "If I don’t think the surplus is being spent wisely then I can just hold back a bill and we’ll have a special session," Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick told Inside Texas Politics. STORY: bit.ly/3Lcf4IP #txlege

The legislature has lots left to do over the next six weeks...

In an interview for Inside Texas Politics, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick did not rule out withholding a bill to force a special session on priorities he wants passed.

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"HELL WILL FREEZE OVER" said Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick before he agrees to the House of Representatives plan to reduce property taxes in Texas. “’California Dade’ over there wants to give us a tax plan like California and New Jersey," Patrick said. STORY: bit.ly/3Lcf4IP

Patrick takes questions on taxes, schools, and passing his priorities.

Less than six weeks left in the state legislature and the House and Senate are at odds in how to lower property taxes. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined Inside Texas Politics for a wide-ranging interview.

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BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR 2023 is mental health in the Texas panhandle. Potter County Judge Nancy Tanner has convinced state lawmakers to finally do something that her part of the state desperately needs. #txlege

Mental health is one of top problems that local leaders face in 2023.

There's no mental health hospital in the Texas panhandle. Law enforcement has to drive patients from Amarillo down to Wichita Falls - 3.5-hours away - to the closest facility.

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"MY GOAL IS TO WORK ON BIPARTISAN THINGS," said Travis County Judge @AndyBrownATX. The state legislature reconvenes in Austin next week and Brown says there is common ground between Republican state lawmakers and Democratic local leaders like himself.

Brown: There's public health crises that call for bipartisan solutions

Using state surplus to help purchase fentanyl strips, mental health issues - there's plenty for us to work together on this session and I look forward to being part of that solution, Brown said.

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THIS AFTERNOON, @TimothyOHare gets sworn as the next Tarrant County judge. In a wide-ranging interview on Inside Texas Politics, O'Hare explains why he wants to cut the budget but also add an "Election Integrity Officer" to the county payroll.

Tim O'Hare will get sworn in this afternoon as Tarrant County Judge.

Cutting the county budget is paramount for O'Hare, but he says he also wants to add to the payroll - a position for "Election Integrity Officer."

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YOUNGER FOLKS ARE VOTING more regularly. Voters ages 18-29 helped stop a #RedWave last month. But what issues are important to #GenZ? @JackPLobel from @VotersTomorrow joined the Jasons for this week's episode of @Yallitics. LISTEN NOW: apple.co/3F7tB46
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DO YOU GET CORNERED DURING the holidays by that relative wanting to talk politics? Do you engage or have you figured out how to successfully dodge it? Tell us about it! The Jasons might use it on an upcoming episode.
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