The Texan Podcast

Texas Rep. Ramon Romero, Jr. on New Democratic Leadership, 90th Legislative Session

State Rep. Ramon Romero, Jr. (D-Fort Worth) joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss the blue tsunami that swept over Texas in the November election, the importance of "kitchen table" issues, what he wants to accomplish in the 90th Legislative Session with a Democratic majority in the Texas House, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

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Daily Rundown - November 13, 2026

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!

Weekly Roundup - November 13, 2026

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. This week, the team discusses: Texas House Republicans Hold One Seat, Lose Two in Bexar County Here’s a Look at the Texas House Races Still Too Close to Call Lieutenant Governor-elect Vikki Goodwin Announces Bipartisan Transition Team Presumptive Texas House Speaker Senfronia Thompson Announces Transition Team Medicaid Expansion Bills Kick Off Pre-Filing for 90th Texas Legislature Texas Democrats Introduce Deluge of Gun Control Legislation on First Day of Pre-Filing VIDEO: Texas Congressman Keith Self on Midterm Results, Republican Leadership, Islam and Free Speech VIDEO: Incoming Texas Congressman Jace Yarbrough on 2026 Election, Going Forward Trump Nominates Ousted SCOTX Justice to Federal Bench Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

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Daily Rundown - November 12, 2026

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Daily Rundown - November 11, 2026

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Incoming Texas Congressman Jace Yarbrough on 2026 Election, Going Forward

U.S. Representative-elect Jace Yarbrough, the lone Republican to flip a Texas congressional seat in the 2026 midterm election, joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss the blue wave that swept over Texas and why it happened, what issues he will fight for when he goes to Washington, D.C. as a member of the minority, what he believes Republicans can and should do to win going forward, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

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Daily Rundown - November 10, 2026

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 Congressman Keith Self on Midterm Results, Republican Leadership, Islam and Free Speech

U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3) joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss the results of Texas' 2026 midterm election, the consequences of the 2025 congressional redistricting, what Self believes Republicans should do before the new Democrats join Congress in January, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

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Texas Rep. Salman Bhojani on Election Night, Democratic Majority, AI and Data Centers

Democratic state Rep. Salman Bhojani joined The Texan's Reporter Meridith Dyer to discuss what election night was like for him and his predictions going into Tuesday, how he thinks the Democratic Texas House and Republican Texas Senate can get along in the 90th Legislative Session, his technology-focused legislative priorities like AI and data centers, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

Weekly Roundup - November 6, 2026

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. This week, the team discusses: Talarico Defeats Paxton, Flips Crucial Texas U.S. Senate Seat Democrats Romp Through Battleground U.S. House Races 'Quinceañera Act' Tejano Music Star Bobby Pulido Wins Congressional District 15 Democrat Padilla Stout Beats Out Republican Herrera, Flips West Texas Congressional District Regime Change: Democrats Take the Texas House, Ending Republicans’ Two-Decade Reign Amid Blue Wave, Texas Voters Reject Tax Increases and Public School Bonds Hinojosa Defeats Abbott in First Democratic Gubernatorial Win Since 1990 Democratic State Rep. Vikki Goodwin Defeats Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Democrat Jon Rosenthal Claims Victory Over Republican Bo French in Railroad Commission Race Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

Daily Rundown - November 3, 2026

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Candidate Thomas Smith Discusses Primary Run, Priorities

Thomas Smith, the Republican nominee facing Democrat Okey Anyiam and Libertarian Mark Ash for Place 3 on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, sat down with The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to talk about his judicial principles, his experience in legislation as well as litigation, the most eventful primary in Texas judicial elections this year, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

Texas Court of Criminal Judge Kevin Yeary on Re-election Campaign, Judicial Principles

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Kevin Yeary, the court's lone incumbent judge on the ballot this November, joined The Texan's Isaiah Mitchell to discuss his re-election campaign for Place 4 against Democrat Audra Riley, his judicial philosophy and "seven principles of judicial restraint," his thoughts on the Texas v. Stephens decision that helped reshape the court in 2024, to which he was the lone dissenter, and more. Listen to more interviews from The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

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Daily Rundown - November 2, 2026

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Candidate John Messinger on Prosecuting Experience, Legal System

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 wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

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Daily Rundown - October 30, 2026

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!

Weekly Roundup - October 30, 2026

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 Harris County, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and South Texas will go, and more. Here's a Guide to Texas' Statewide Offices on the November Ballot Texas on Track for Record Midterm Voter Turnout, Democrats Leading in Early Vote Talarico Outraises Paxton 4 to 1 Across 2026 U.S. Senate Campaign Abbott Outraises Hinojosa in Final Stretch of Gubernatorial Race Abbott, Hinojosa Set to Break New Ground in Governor's Election Three Incumbents Seek Re-election for State Board of Education Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

Texas Comptroller Candidate Sarah Eckhardt on No-Bid Contracts, Tax Exemptions, Local Spending

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 The Texan wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, follow us and leave a review.

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Daily Rundown - October 29, 2026

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!

Daily Rundown - October 28, 2026

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!