Y'all-itics

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. https://t.co/P9kOlORQwD

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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. https://t.co/jFuLEosrz9

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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. https://t.co/4cKMfTdG3G

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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. https://t.co/hJLLM1L0x6

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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: https://t.co/3LaO2RvFXj

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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": https://t.co/3LaO2RvFXj

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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: https://t.co/3LaO2RwdMR

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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: https://t.co/SqDSNS2b5t

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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: 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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"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: https://t.co/IeqRwtLjVh

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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: https://t.co/an2yYdOjWB

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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: https://t.co/OTP5pn9U5a

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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: https://t.co/E1k80sHjBH

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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: https://t.co/E1k80sHjBH

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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

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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.

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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.

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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: https://t.co/lbWpEILsQs

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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.