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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters ahead of a procedural vote on Wednesday to essentially codify Roe v. Wade, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) — **Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell Part 2 – The Fallout** May 13, 2022
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This week on *Party Politics*, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the legal and political fallout after the leaked SCOTUS draft overturning Roe v. Wade, the State Bar of Texas' lawsuit against A.G. Ken Paxton, and Gov. Abbott's support for a school voucher program, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Fallout from SCOTUS leak (polling, Senate vote)
TEXAS TOPICS
Hotze conversation with Patrick on voter fraud
Paxton v. State Bar of Texas
Election officials "solicitation” of mail ballots (Paxton v. Longoria) being heard
Crystal Mason case sent back to lower courts
Abbott floats vouchers
Beto courting McConaghey?
School board elections
You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. *Party Politics* is produced by Troy Schulze.

Party Politics: Abortion-Rights Bombshell May 06, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss J.D. Vance's victory in the Ohio Republican primary, Gov. Abbott's threat to declare an "invasion" at the Texas border, and the shocking revelation that SCOTUS is set to strike down Roe vs. Wade, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Vance wins in Ohio

TEXAS TOPICS

A border “invasion?"

Operation Lone Star gets more money

Chris Turner steps aside

DEEP

Leaked SCOTUS opinion heralds abortion-rights takedown

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

Party Politics: Beto’s Bet Apr 29, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Kevin McCarthy's ability to avoid consequences in the wake of an unfolding political scandal, two propositions on the May 7 electoral ballot in Texas, and Beto O'Rourke's promise to expand gambling and legalize marijuana if elected governor of Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Kevin McCarthy's nine lives

Trump in contempt

TEXAS TOPICS

National Guard soldier dies rescuing migrants in Rio Grande

Texas sues Biden over Title 42

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick join Paxton on whistleblower lawsuit

O’Rourke would expand gambling and legalize marijuana

May 7 propositions

Rick Perry is not stupid

Party Politics: Schemin’ Steven Apr 22, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow's viral speech, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' beef with Disney, the lifting of mask mandates on flights, and the indictment of GOP activist Steven Hotze, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

No more masks on flights

Mallory McMorrow goes viral

2024 might look very different – DNC reshuffling nominations; RNC controls debates

DeSantis vs. Disney

TEXAS TOPICS

Hotze indicted

Fundraising update

Cain Takes on CitiGroup; Davis sues Cain

Party Politics: Staff Inspection Apr 15, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Gov. Greg Abbott's border bottlenecking, President Biden's crackdown on ghost guns, the controversial death penalty case of Melissa Lucio, and the indictments of three staff members in the Harris County Judge's office, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden cracks down on ghost guns

Trump endorses Oz

TEXAS TOPICS

Cuellar “Not a target”

LA County bans travel to Florida and Texas

Melissa Lucio death penalty case

Abbott’s Border inspection

Cruz vs. Mr. T

DEEP

Judge Hidalgo staff indicted

Party Politics: Border Wars Apr 08, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to bus illegal immigrants to the U.S. Capitol, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation, the evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, and Sarah Palin's return to politics, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed

War crimes in Ukraine

Sarah Palin is BACK

Legalize it?

TEXAS TOPICS

Dan Patrick v Disney

Kim Olson pushed TDP staffer

Senator Powell drops reelection bid

Uh… Selena delivered by…Ron Paul?

DEEP

Border politics (stunts)

RedistrictingEraser — **Party Politics: All About Redistricting** Apr 01, 2022
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This week on *Party Politics*, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the process of redistricting and how it affects political elections, as well as contributes to the ever-widening gap between political party affiliations. They also discuss how the Texas population boom, particularly in suburban cities, incites the Texas legislature (which is controlled by Republicans) to redraw districts to suit its voter base.
You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. *Party Politics* is produced by Troy Schulze.

Party Politics: Circus SCOTUS Mar 25, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the U.S. Senate hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ted Cruz's altercation at a Montana airport, Governor Abbott's border-policy problems, and a Texas court's injunction against child abuse investigations for transgender kids, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Ukraine update

Eric Greitens accused of abuse / Senate races roundup

Cruz v Bozeman airport

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott border policy problems

Patrick announces new committee members

Foster care system under fire

Court issues injunction on child abuse investigations for transgender kids

DEEP

SCOTUS Hearings

Party Politics: Crude Awakening Mar 11, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the U.S. ban on Russian crude oil, President Biden's trip to Fort Worth, and a Texas billionaire's lawsuit against Beto O'Rourke, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Ukraine update

Russian oil ban

TEXAS TOPICS

Biden in Fort Worth

Election troubles; Longoria resigns

Former VP Pence ad buy

Abbott orders task force to study staff shortages in schools

HUD finds GLO discriminated in Harvey funds

DEEP

Texas oil tycoon Kelcy Warren sues Beto O'Rourke

Party Politics: Texas Sets the Stage for November Mar 04, 2022

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address, the ongoing war in Ukraine, Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the results of the 2022 Texas primary election.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden delivers SOTU address

War in Ukraine worsens

Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to SCOTUS

TEXAS TOPICS

State primary election results roundup