en https://www.texastribune.org/podcast/texas-tribune-point-of-order/ https://static.feedpress.com/logo/point-of-order-5c3e0207315fe.jpg News & Politics nonadult Behind the scenes at the Texas Legislature The Texas Tribune texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune Copyright 2019 Texas Tribune The Texas Tribune 1447301599 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune podcasts@texastribune.org Evan Smith takes you inside, behind and underneath the politics and issues of the Texas Legislature. no The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/podcast/texas-tribune-point-of-order/ Inside the politics and issues of the Texas Legislature en Politics Copyright 2019 Texas Tribune Thu, 02 May 2024 02:32:13 +0000 The Texas Tribune podcasts@texastribune.org The Texas Tribune Behind the scenes at the Texas Legislature false episodic https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530575/the-long-goodbye--45082296 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45082296 Fri, 28 May 2021 19:38:13 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Rep. Donna Howard and state Sen. Kel Seliger about sniping and snark on the road to sine die. 3314 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530576/party-of-one--45015514 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45015514 Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00:09 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to San Antonio state Rep. Lyle Larson about his quixotic efforts to move his fellow Republicans to the center on issues like Medicaid expansion, local control and... 3046 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530577/the-kid-stays-in-the-picture--44880877 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44880877 Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:10 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Land Commissioner George P. Bush about the state of the state and the issues in play as the 87th session winds down — and about his rumored plans to challenge Ken... 2319 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530578/big-man-on-campus--44742577 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44742577 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:00:20 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to former state Rep. Pete Gallego about his first year as the president of his alma mater, Sul Ross State University in Alpine, and — coming out of the pandemic — the... 2686 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530579/tested--44615882 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44615882 Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:13 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to LaTonya Goffney, the superintendent of Aldine Independent School District, about public education’s disrupted year — pivoting online, learning loss, budget woes, and... 2885 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530580/mind-the-gap--44498337 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44498337 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:00:19 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Elena Marks, the president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, about long-shot efforts to expand Medicaid in the 2021 legislative session. 2837 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530581/not-throwing-away-our-shot--44399450 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44399450 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:10 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Imelda Garcia, the chair of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Panel, about what it takes to get needles in the arms of Texans — and how long it will really be... 2924 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530582/king-of-the-road--44308746 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44308746 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:15 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Senate Transportation Chair Robert Nichols about Infrastructure Week and the challenges of getting people and goods from point to point in a fast-growing,... 3110 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530583/left-out--44211908 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44211908 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:20:05 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Chris Turner and Carol Alvarado, the chairs of the Democratic Caucuses of the Texas House and Texas Senate, about a challenging year for their party — from an... 2922 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530584/florida-man--44106194 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44106194 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:00:10 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Houston’s top cop, Art Acevedo, about why he’s leaving for Miami, "defunding the police," constitutional carry, qualified immunity and what he really thinks of Greg... 2620 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530585/regular-joe--44006754 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44006754 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:14 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to former Speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus about life as a civilian, what he’d do about repricing electricity, the conservative case for expanding Medicaid and... 3021 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530586/unmasked--43799706 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43799706 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:10 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to end coronavirus restrictions — including the mask mandate — as well other points of conflict... 2696 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530587/higher-ed-s-gap-year--43698747 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43698747 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:00:04 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Renu Khator, the president of the University of Houston, about a difficult 12 months of disruption and dislocation for the more than 47,000 students on her campus —... 2897 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530588/the-outage-and-the-outrage--43590595 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43590595 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:20 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to University of Texas at Austin professor Michael Webber about the state’s failure to prepare for a brutal winter storm, the fragile electric grid we depend on, and... 2660 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530589/the-disconnect--43482132 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43482132 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:09 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Rep. Trent Ashby about his bill to create a state broadband plan — a long-overdue effort to address our digital deficiency at a time when school, work, and... 2875 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530590/bending-toward-justice--43357866 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43357866 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:00:09 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Rep. Nicole Collier, chairwoman of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, about the George Floyd Act, bail reform, marijuana, public safety funding and... 2498 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530591/the-state-of-covid-19--43235112 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43235112 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:21 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Dr. Peter Hotez, the eminent virologist at Baylor College of Medicine, about mask mandates, vaccine availability, reopening schools and businesses, and the... 2805 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530592/back-to-school--43114689 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43114689 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:36 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Sen. Larry Taylor, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, about whether it’s possible to fully fund House Bill 3, learning loss, broadband access, the... 2743 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530593/the-queen-s-gambit--42996590 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42996590 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:23 +0000 The Texas Tribune In this episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, recorded on January 15 2021, Evan Smith interviews twenty-five term state Rep. Senfronia Thompson about COVID, race, public ed and that whippersnapper Dade Phelan. 2511 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530594/are-you-phelan-it--42889983 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42889983 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:13 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talk politics, policy, priorities and the pandemic with the Speaker-Presumptive of the Texas House, Dade Phelan. 2186 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530595/bleak-house--41720957 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41720957 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:05:04 +0000 The Texas Tribune In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith and Ross Ramsey discuss the contours of the speaker’s race. 2535 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530596/roll-credits--18122940
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Baring something unforeseen happening, State Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) is poised to become the next Speaker of the House. Who is Dennis Bonnen, and what will his rapid response mean for Texas?

Evan Smith asks three state representatives what they foresee in a Bonnen House. Mary González (D-Clint), Jeff Leach (R-Plano) and Drew Springer (R-Muenster) join Evan in this conversation that was recorded before a live audience on November 29, 2018 on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

We hope you’ll enjoy Point of Order. We welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16360553 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 21:30:42 +0000 The Texas Tribune Welcome to the second episode of Point of Order, a new podcast in which Evan Smith takes you inside, behind and underneath the politics and issues of the Texas Legislature. Baring something unforeseen happening, State Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton)...
Baring something unforeseen happening, State Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) is poised to become the next Speaker of the House. Who is Dennis Bonnen, and what will his rapid response mean for Texas?

Evan Smith asks three state representatives what they foresee in a Bonnen House. Mary González (D-Clint), Jeff Leach (R-Plano) and Drew Springer (R-Muenster) join Evan in this conversation that was recorded before a live audience on November 29, 2018 on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

We hope you’ll enjoy Point of Order. We welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.]]> 2908 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530617/joe-straus-on-the-midterms-donald-trump-s-tweets-and-the-next-speaker--16161926 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16161926 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 21:10:42 +0000 The Texas Tribune This conversation is the pilot episode of a new podcast called Point of Order. Evan Smith sits down with Texas House speaker Joe Straus the morning after the midterms to talk everything from the balance of power in the Texas House to President Trump's... 2923 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/20203/16530618/trailer-point-of-order--16143347 ]]> https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16143347 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:39:31 +0000 The Texas Tribune Join host Evan Smith for one-on-one interviews with elected officials of both parties and other key members of the Texas Capitol community, plus candidates and campaign pros with their noses pressed against the glass. Coming in January 2019. 99 texas, legislature, poltics, news, election, republican, democrat, news, austin, current events, immigration, healthcare, energy, law, tribune no full The Texas Tribune