The Texan Podcast
Listen to The Texan’s daily updates and weekly podcasts to stay informed with news you can trust. The Daily Rundown, gives a quick 3-5 minute glimpse into Texas political news of the day. The Weekly Roundup, published every Friday, gives a behind-the-scenes look into the most important stories in Texas by the reporters who cover them. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright on Oil and Gas, Permian Basin Reliability Plan
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright joined The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell to discuss the history of the state's oil and gas industry and its oldest regulatory agency, energy infrastructure and the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and more.
Daily Rundown - September 4, 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.
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Weekly Roundup - September 4, 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.
SBOE to Vote on Standards for High School Social Studies, Financial Literacy CoursesTrump Rallies for Paxton, Gives Medals to Artemis II Crew in Houston TripState Agency Approves First 'Permian Basin Reliability Plan' Transmission Lines as Paxton Joins OppositionDallas-Fort Worth Local Officials, Law Enforcement Weigh Flock CamerasState Senate Hearing Highlights Communication Gaps on Data Center Water Usage‘First of Its Kind’ Texas...Daily Rundown - September 3, 2026
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Daily Rundown - September 2, 2026
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Daily Rundown - September 1, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 31, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 28, 2026
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Weekly Roundup - August 28, 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.
New Poll: Talarico Holds Lead Against Paxton, While Texas Voters View Democrats UnfavorablyPaxton Unveils New Federal Data Center Proposals in U.S. Senate CampaignJudge Denies Karmelo Anthony Retrial, Paxton and Talarico Weigh In on CaseHinojosa Reaches Out to 'Hardcore MAGA' Voters in Affordability-Focused Fort Worth RallyDemocrats Lead in Poll of Closely Contested South Texas Congressional DistrictsSocial Media, Infant Mortality Take Ce...Daily Rundown - August 27, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 26, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 25, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 24, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 21, 2026
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Weekly Roundup - August 21, 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.
Austin ISD Faces Potential State Takeover After Two Campuses Receive Fifth Failing RatingsAbbott Endorses Ban on Foreign Funding, H-1B Visa Workers in Texas SchoolsU.S. Attorney Announces 'Project Safe Schools' Initiative for North Texas'Dirty, Filthy, and Vulgar': Patrick Assails Explicit Books in Public School LibrariesTexas Lacks Statewide Record of Water Use, Local Tax Breaks for Data CentersMinnesota Sues Abbott Ov...Daily Rundown - August 20, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 19, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 18, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 17, 2026
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Dr. Lindsey Hendren on Texas Pulse Polling, U.S. Senate Race, Leading Issues
The Texan's Reporter Isaiah Mitchell sat down with Dr. Lindsey Hendren, Senior Research Analyst for ReconMR, to discuss the August 7 Texas Pulse poll on statewide races in Texas, including for U.S. Senate, governor, and attorney general. Hendren breaks down the data, from how respondents feel about the candidates' strengths and weaknesses to their overall opinion on the state of the country.
Daily Rundown - August 14, 2026
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Weekly Roundup - August 14, 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.
Backlash from residents and officials to Big Bend border security constructionHow data centers are playing into the Texas gubernatorial raceThe Texas GOP's continued lawsuit against the state to close its primary electionAn Alaskan surrogate mother who fled to Texas after the intended parents sought an abortionThe Texas Classroom Commission's press conference at the Governor's MansionThe National Firearm Act being partially bl...Daily Rundown - August 13, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 12, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 11, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 10, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 7, 2026
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Weekly Roundup - August 7, 2026
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New Poll of Texas Statewide Races Shows Talarico Leads Paxton by 2 PercentPaxton Launches Campaign Tour in North Texas, Gathering Unlikely GOP AlliesTalarico Targets Cost of Living at Campaign Tour Kickoff in Affordability-Centered U.S. Senate RaceKay Granger, First Texas Republican Woman in Congress, Passes Away at 83Federal Lawsuit Challenges Texas' Reinstated 2021 THC RulesHere’s Where Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa Stan...Daily Rundown - August 6, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 5, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 4, 2026
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Daily Rundown - August 3, 2026
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Daily Rundown - July 31, 2026
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Weekly Roundup - July 31, 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.
Religious Liberty, Online Gaming Child Safety Added to Texas Senate Interim ChargesTexas to Reinstate Stricter 2021 THC Rules Starting July 31Gov. Abbott, Challenger Hinojosa Spotlight Data Centers in Gubernatorial CampaignsTexas Senate Committee to Review Decade-Old Data Center Tax BreaksTexas Senate Mulls End to 13-Year-Old Tax Break for Data CentersHouston ICE Shooting Victim's Van Did Not Contain Illegal Drugs, Harris County DA Co...Daily Rundown - July 30, 2026
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Daily Rundown - July 29, 2026
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Daily Rundown - July 28, 2026
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Daily Rundown - July 27, 2026
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Daily Rundown - July 24, 2026
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Weekly Roundup - July 24, 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.
Black Democrats Express Doubts About Talarico, U.S. Senate Primary at Houston Town HallPaxton Blasts Talarico for 2020 Donation to Austin Justice Coalition at Fort Worth Campaign StopHere's a Look at the Top Lines from Texas' July Campaign Finance ReportsTexas Congressman Introduces Bill to Restrict Flock Cameras, Other Surveillance TechnologiesMidland ISD Sues Texas Education Agency Over 'Robin Hood' Recapture SystemU.S. Re...