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Ep. 3: False Start
As the trial date arrives, friends and family gather outside the courthouse in protest of the arrest of the Prairieland defendants and the ongoing criminal proceedings. But a lawyer’s shirt turns the proceedings upside down. Plus, we hear from some of the Prairieland defendants themselves.
November 11, 2026
Texas Extra: Prairieland 22 Episode 3
As the trial date arrives, friends and family gather outside the courthouse in protest of the arrest of the Prairieland defendants and the ongoing criminal proceedings. But a lawyer’s shirt turns the proceedings upside down.
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November 11, 2026
How Clayton Tucker prepares to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa is promising an education overhaul, but what will that mean for state takeovers of failing school districts? We’ll talk with Michael Hardy who’s been looking into this for Texas Monthly.Also, with the political winds changing in Texas, some cities are changing policies on police cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Plus, a conversation […]
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November 10, 2026
Lawmakers file bills on Medicaid, data centers, THC and more
Nearly 1,300 bills were filed in the Texas House and Senate as lawmakers began preparing for the 2027 legislative session, with Democrats reviving a push to expand Medicaid. Investment group BlackRock went from being blacklisted to partnering with Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration. What does that mean now that Democrats are returning to statewide office? Part […]
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November 9, 2026
Why Texas Republican voters broke with their party
After a historic Election Day last week, more history is set to be made in the Texas House of Representatives: Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker. Texas Republicans’ loss of statewide power has prompted questions about fractures within a party that had dominated […]
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November 6, 2026
Nathan Johnson lays out his plans as Texas attorney general
Promising bipartisanship, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa talks transitions and first steps for her administration. As she promised when she spoke with us before election day, Hinojosa is already taking steps to bring about change in Texas education. What does she plan to do, and what might limit the reach of her plans? We’ll take a closer […]
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November 5, 2026
How Texas’ Democratic sweep could change the state’s political identity
A bolt from the blue: Many Texans are still trying to absorb the implications of the midterms, but now a clearer picture is forming of what happened. It appears turnout made a big difference — not in terms of raw numbers, but where those Democratic gains happened. The Democrat who’s promising to take the politics […]
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November 4, 2026
How Texas Democrats scored historic wins across the state
For more than three decades, Republicans ruled Texas politics. This morning, that era is over.Historic gains for Texas Democrats — a political earthquake has shaken the Lone Star State, sending shockwaves across the country: a new governor, a new U.S. senator, and a dramatic shift in the balance of political power. How did it happen? […]
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November 3, 2026
Midterm Election Day arrives as Texans head to the polls
It’s Election Day and all eyes are on Texas with several races polls are showing could come down to the wire. We’ll check in with our reporters across the state. We’ll also get some insight from one of our go-to political analysts about what to keep an eye on as results come in this evening. […]
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