The Texan Podcast

John Messinger, the Republican running for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 against Democrat Holly Taylor, joined The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to discuss his experiences as a career prosecutor, how the Texas court systems works and what can be done to improve it, his thoughts on the controversial Texas v. Stephens decision, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses the biggest topics going into the 2026 midterm election on Tuesday, November 3, from the top-of-the-ticket U.S. Senate race between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, to the fate of the other statewide races for Texas' executive branch offices, to how specific regions of the state like...

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, the Democrat running against Republican incumbent Don Huffines to be the next Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, joined The Texan's Reporter Stephan Kapustka to discuss what the office does and why she is running for it, what she thinks of Huffines' job performance so far, what reforms she would make to the office, and more. Listen to more interviews from Th...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

Gary Groves, the Republican candidate running against Democrat Julio Salinas for Texas House District 41, joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss his bid to become the district's first-ever Republican representative, his thoughts on partisanship in the Rio Grande Valley, his proposals for the border, infrastructure, jobs, and data centers, and more. Listen to more interviews...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

Julio Salinas, the Democrat running for Texas House District 41 against Republican Gary Groves, joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss his experiences in the Rio Grande Valley and in the Texas Legislature, being a "Lyndon B. Johnson progressive," leading issues like education, healthcare, and infrastructure, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever y...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

 The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Here’s a Look at Campaign Finance Numbers in Texas' Top Congressional Contests VIDEO: Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Get Out the Vote 'Strike Force' Redrawn South Texas Congressi...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

Holly Taylor, the Democratic candidate for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 against Republican John Messinger, joined The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to discuss her campaign for the state's highest criminal court, her legal experience in the Travis County District Attorney's Office, her thoughts on wrongful convictions, local prosecutors, and the death penalty, and more....

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

Texas Third Court of Appeals Justice Chari Kelly, the Democrat who is challenging Republican Justice James P. Sullivan for his seat on the Supreme Court of Texas, joined The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to discuss her legal background and philosophy, her thoughts on the state's judicial system and how it affects Texans every day, the 2026 election as compared to 2018, and more. Liste...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss his Speaker's Strike Force bus tour to get out the vote across the state, the biggest issues for Republicans campaigning in the leadup to November, what might feature in the 90th Legislative Session next year, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you li...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

 The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Mental Health Facility Denies Talarico's Stay Alleged by Online Influencers Talarico Challenged on Major Issues like Abortion, SAVE Act, Israel in CNN Town Hall UH Poll: Talarico Leads Paxton by...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!

State Sen. Mayes Middleton, the Republican running against Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson to succeed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined The Texan's Senior Reporter Holly Hansen to discuss public safety-related issues like local district attorneys and a potential statewide prosecutor, as well as open records issues at the Office of the Attorney General. Listen to more interviews f...

The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust. Want more resources? Visit The Texan for complete access to our in-depth articles, newsletters, videos, podcasts, and more. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to follow us and leave a review!