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April 6, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Apr 06, 2021

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Jim and Josh discuss the results from a poll conducted in collaboration with the UT Energy Institute focused on Texans’ experiences during the recent winter storm and the policies being discussed in response.

March 23, 2021 – Second Reading Mar 23, 2021

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Jim and Josh discuss the accumulating legislation in the 87th Texas Legislature up for a vote this week, with a focus on TX SB 7, which would impose stricter requirements on mail-in voting in an attempt to curb potential election fraud.

March 16, 2021 – Second Reading Mar 16, 2021

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In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss the Texas Legislature’s political response to last month’s storm-related power outages and the financial issues that have arisen from that.

March 9, 2021 – Second Reading Mar 09, 2021

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In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss the reemergence of immigration and border security in Texas politics in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 2, 2021 – Second Reading Mar 02, 2021

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In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s lift of mask and capacity mandates in Texas, and ERCOT’s handling of the recent winter weather disaster.

February 2, 2021 – Second Reading Feb 02, 2021

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Today Jim and Josh discuss Governor Greg Abbott’s State of the State address.

January 26, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Jan 26, 2021

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Jim talks with Houston Chronicle Washington D.C. correspondent Ben Wermund about Senator Ted Cruz and his political future in the aftermath of Cruz’s actions after Donald Trump’s defeat, as well as other reports on the Texas congressional delegation.

January 19, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Jan 19, 2021

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Jim talks with Lauren McGaughy about COVID-19 vaccines, and the onset of a post-Trump United States, and how Republicans can move forward.

January 12, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast Jan 12, 2021

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Jim and Josh discuss the U.S. Capitol riots, Trump’s handling of the presidential transition, and the beginning of the upcoming Texas Legislative session.

December 8, 2020 – Second Reading Podcast Dec 08, 2020

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This week, Jim and Josh discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to overturn the presidential election results in other states, updates from the Texas Senate’s hearings on COVID-19 this week, and what “covid fatigue” really means.