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Texas Signal is a progressive, fact-based media company. Our mission is to build a first-of-its-kind media ecosystem in Texas to help get the progressive message out. Think of us a megaphone to finally counterbalance right-wing conservatives who have successfully built their own media empire in the Lone Star State.

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Recapping the Texas Primary

Texas Signal PodcastMar 04, 2022

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Recapping the Texas Primary

Recapping the Texas Primary

Ramiro Luna-Hinojosa from Somos Tejas joins us to break down the biggest races and surprises from the primary election.

Mar 04, 202229:21
An Election Preview Extravaganza

An Election Preview Extravaganza

This week we have a jam-packed special episode with our friend Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas. Ed is helping us break down some of the biggest races on the ballot as we all get ready to head out to vote!

Feb 11, 202248:31
Gov. Abbott's Border Quagmire

Gov. Abbott's Border Quagmire

We discuss Abbott's trifecta of failures: COVID-19, the border, and the grid

Jan 17, 202224:31
’Tis the Season for Politics

’Tis the Season for Politics

The ballot is set and the candidates are on their marks. And the biggest mark of all, Gov. Greg Abbott, is taking fire from the right and left over his failure to secure the grid.

Jan 08, 202238:60
’Tis the Season for Politics

’Tis the Season for Politics

The ballot is set and the candidates are on their marks. And the biggest mark of all, Gov. Greg Abbott, is taking fire from the right and left over his failure to secure the grid.

Dec 17, 202137:41
The Mad Dash for Democrats in December

The Mad Dash for Democrats in December

We discuss some last-minute filings in key state races, a sobering new investigation into what’s happening to troops at the border, and where did Sid Miller’s Borat 2 appearance go?

Dec 10, 202134:15
Ted Cruz and the GOP health-scare

Ted Cruz and the GOP health-scare

From abortion to vaccines the GOP continues to oppose public health measures in the name of being “pro-life.”

Dec 06, 202122:14
Giving thanks and talking turkeys

Giving thanks and talking turkeys

There are many turkeys in Texas politics that won’t get pardoned this year but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some things to be thankful for.

Nov 26, 202150:09
Build Back Beto

Build Back Beto

Beto O'Rourke's record-breaking 24-hr fundraising haul puts Gov. Abbott on notice.

Nov 19, 202141:45
Big Bird's the word

Big Bird's the word

We discuss: Ted Cruz has an angry bird on his tail and Louie Gohmert flirts with disaster.

Nov 12, 202150:52
SignalCast 11/5/21 — Don't Virginia my Texas

SignalCast 11/5/21 — Don't Virginia my Texas

Progressives see the silver lining on Election Night and Gov. Abbott continues his slide to the far right.

Nov 05, 202137:31
The kids are alright: Why won't the GOP leave them alone?

The kids are alright: Why won't the GOP leave them alone?

The Texas GOP banned trans kids from sports, mask and vaccine mandates in schools, and now they are coming for the books.

Nov 01, 202133:14
Austin Councilmember Greg Casar considering a congressional run

Austin Councilmember Greg Casar considering a congressional run

Austin CM Greg Casar has been a nemesis of the regressive GOP state legislature who often takes direct aim at his policy agenda — now he's looking to go over their heads in Congress.

Oct 27, 202128:34
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spar for worst headlines

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spar for worst headlines

Both men continue their anti-democratic efforts from appointing a Trump legal team member as top elections official to pushing Trump's statewide audit election request.

Oct 25, 202136:01
Who's really calling the shots in the Governor's mansion?

Who's really calling the shots in the Governor's mansion?

Texas GOP has been busy gerrymandering election maps but Donald Trump says Republicans aren't voting in 2022 if 2020 election "fraud" isn't "solved."

Oct 15, 202124:14
Donald Trump is bored and meddling in Texas again

Donald Trump is bored and meddling in Texas again

Donald Trump is adding to the pile-on of Gov. Abbott but he's also now endorsing in the GOP primary for Texas Senate.

Oct 08, 202139:35
Austin's Prop A is a GOP Trojan horse to bankrupt the city

Austin's Prop A is a GOP Trojan horse to bankrupt the city

Texas Republicans barred cities from reducing Police funding and yet "Save Austin Now" falsely claims Prop A is needed to adequately fund the department.

Oct 06, 202138:38
GOP Redistricting: Replacement Theory, Mapped

GOP Redistricting: Replacement Theory, Mapped

Texas Republicans claim to be "race-blind" yet they managed to reduce black and brown representation even people of color represented 95% of the state's growth.

Oct 01, 202140:50
Gov. Abbott and his Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

Gov. Abbott and his Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

From Fox News to Donald Trump, from the border to Beto O'Rourke it's been a week of very bad news for Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Sep 24, 202130:13
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Don't Texas my California

Gov. Gavin Newsom: Don't Texas my California

We discuss how Texas' abortion ban and poor handling of COVID was a big factor in the failed recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Sep 17, 202129:42
Equity & I-35 Expansion with Austin Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison

Equity & I-35 Expansion with Austin Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison

We discuss the proposed I-35 expansion project from segregation to how we can "stitch our city back together" with the right plan in this special edition of the SignalCast.

Sep 15, 202132:05
Gov. Abbott needs a lesson on how babies are made

Gov. Abbott needs a lesson on how babies are made

Gov. Abbott sparked rage across the political spectrum when he tried to ban abortion but said it's OK for victims of rape to do so before six weeks. He also showed he needed a lesson in human reproduction.

Sep 10, 202126:26
SignalCast 9/3/21

SignalCast 9/3/21

In this week’s episode Joe and Jessica discuss Abbott’s falling approval rating, the latest on the new extreme bills. and Joe Rogan’s horse dewormer endorsement.
Sep 03, 202141:39
666 Bills became law Sept. 1st and the Devil is in the details

666 Bills became law Sept. 1st and the Devil is in the details

The bills Republicans managed to get passed this session are a right-wing fever dream and yet they still weren't satisfied. They came back to further make life harder for women and people of color during this special session.

Sep 02, 202154:42
Grand Old Racism... The Texas GOP just can't help themselves

Grand Old Racism... The Texas GOP just can't help themselves

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick falsely blames black people and Democrats for Texas' low vaccination rates and GOP plows ahead with their voter suppression bill

Aug 27, 202140:49
Interview with SD 9 Candidate Salman Bhojani

Interview with SD 9 Candidate Salman Bhojani

Salman Bhojani, the former Mayor Pro-Tem of Euless, Texas, is challenging Sen. Kelly Hancock for SD 9. With bipartisan support, he's focused on the fight to regain local control.

Aug 24, 202131:33
Republicans make quorum as Dems make deals

Republicans make quorum as Dems make deals

As Democrats trickle back Republicans are able to make quorum to pass voter suppression, anti-abortion, anti-trans, and COVID precaution legislation.

Aug 20, 202127:05
Gov. Abbott under fire as COVID blazes across Texas

Gov. Abbott under fire as COVID blazes across Texas

Gov. Abbott is being sued by virtually every local government over his ban on mask and vaccine mandates.

Aug 16, 202132:19
The latest on the quorum break: arrest warrants, court protections

The latest on the quorum break: arrest warrants, court protections

We break down the latest twists and turns of the Texas Democrats quorum break and the fight against Gov Abbott's consolidation of power.

Aug 13, 202138:59
Gov. Abbott calls new special session adding a ban on mask and vaccine mandates

Gov. Abbott calls new special session adding a ban on mask and vaccine mandates

As a surge in COVID overtakes Texas hospitals, Gov. Abbott did the worst thing possible — he took legal measures from local governments to contain the spread of the virus.

Aug 06, 202135:57
Gov. Greg Abbott bans local efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other news

Gov. Greg Abbott bans local efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other news

Another day another executive order from Gov. Abbott that blocks local governments from implementing mask or vaccine mandates, or capacity limits for businesses.

Jul 30, 202123:60
SignalCast — Amid crisis Abbott focuses on his campaign

SignalCast — Amid crisis Abbott focuses on his campaign

Greg Abbott received a $1M donation from the largest profiteer of the winter storm, meanwhile his quest to suppress voting access continues.

Jul 23, 202127:56
SignalCast — All the Latest About the Quorum Break

SignalCast — All the Latest About the Quorum Break

With Joe Deshotel off this week, Jessica Montoya Coggins and David Leffler discuss the conversations they've had with a number of Democratic representatives about their fight to pass federal voting rights legislation.

Jul 16, 202128:17
SignalCast 7/13/21 — Interview with a Texas Democrat in D.C. What's next?

SignalCast 7/13/21 — Interview with a Texas Democrat in D.C. What's next?

We chat with State Representative Joe Deshotel about what Democrats plan to discuss with US senators about protecting American voting rights.

Jul 13, 202117:05
SignalCast — Gov. Abbott's Special Session priorities are wrong

SignalCast — Gov. Abbott's Special Session priorities are wrong

Gov. Abbott continues to campaign on taxpayer dollars while holding the salaries of over 2,000 families hostage to his right-wing agenda.

Jul 09, 202129:14
SignalCast — Special Session Agenda and Chat with Legislative Staffer

SignalCast — Special Session Agenda and Chat with Legislative Staffer

As Texas GOP Chair Allen West enters the race for Governor we discuss what's on the special session agenda, what CPAC is, and get an inside view of how capitol staffers feel about being defunded.

Jul 08, 202137:03
SignalCast — Texas Democrats reach herd immunity

SignalCast — Texas Democrats reach herd immunity

Texas Democrats reach 80% vaccination while GOP allows variants to persist. VP Harris comes to the border and Trump follows behind to see the wall he never built.

Jul 02, 202137:59
SignalCast — Gov. Abbott's cruel vetos of public safety funds and anti-abuse legislation

SignalCast — Gov. Abbott's cruel vetos of public safety funds and anti-abuse legislation

Greg Abbott says he backs the blue but cuts funding for crime prevention and law enforcement, says he supports family values, and vetos anti-domestic violence and child abuse legislation. What gives?

Jun 25, 202131:16
SignalCast 6/22/21 — This week in Greg Abbott vs. Beto O'Rourke. A preview of what's to come?

SignalCast 6/22/21 — This week in Greg Abbott vs. Beto O'Rourke. A preview of what's to come?

It's voter intimidation and retribution vs voter inspiration: We compare and contrast a week of Gov. Abbott's temper tantrum with Beto's tour for voting rights. Plus, when to expect the next big fight.

Jun 22, 202141:47
GOP covering their tracks from Juneteenth to Critical Race Theory

GOP covering their tracks from Juneteenth to Critical Race Theory

What does gun deregulation, voter suppression, use of force, historical revision all have in common? They are the Jim Crow-era tactics for the modern GOP.

Jun 18, 202149:33
SignalCast 6/11/21 — Progressives Make Local Gains as GOP Begins Primary Infighting

SignalCast 6/11/21 — Progressives Make Local Gains as GOP Begins Primary Infighting

The Texas Democratic Party launches an aggressive campaign to register 2 million new voters and Beto makes his way across the state as the GOP turns barbs to each other.

Jun 11, 202140:16
SignalCast 6/4/21 — Trump Endorsements and GOP Infighting

SignalCast 6/4/21 — Trump Endorsements and GOP Infighting

Texas Democrats vow to continue to fight against SB 7 as GOP leaders take aim at each other and Gov. Abbott threatens to defund the legislature.

Jun 04, 202136:56
SignalCast 6/3/21 — How SB 7 Sine Die'd, and why That's Great for Democrats

SignalCast 6/3/21 — How SB 7 Sine Die'd, and why That's Great for Democrats

Welcome to an all-new episode of SignalCast!
The Signal's Joe Deshotel and David Leffler discuss how Texas Democrats broke quorum and killed the Republican voter suppression bill and now they are organizing.
Jun 03, 202140:48
SignalCast 5/28/21 — Sine Die doesn't mean dead for some bad bills

SignalCast 5/28/21 — Sine Die doesn't mean dead for some bad bills

As the legislative session comes to a close Dan Patrick calls for an immediate special session to pass anti-transgender, anti-local control and other conservative "priority" bills.

May 28, 202145:05
SignalCast — Austin's camping ban was always a GOP Trojan horse

SignalCast — Austin's camping ban was always a GOP Trojan horse

With Austin's Prop B passed, GOP backers move to next line of attack on the City of Austin — police funding.

May 27, 202144:59
SignalCast — Gov. Greg Abbott's trifecta of horrors

SignalCast — Gov. Greg Abbott's trifecta of horrors

Gov. Abbott signs 6-week abortion ban, bans mask mandates and ends federal unemployment boost.
May 21, 202141:31
SignalCast — GOP primary challengers lining up as legislature starts to wrap up

SignalCast — GOP primary challengers lining up as legislature starts to wrap up

Welcome to this week's episode of SignalCast!
Signal's Joe Deshotel and Jessica Montoya Coggins discuss the past week's biggest stories in the state, including the busy week in the Texas legislature.
May 17, 202142:46
SignalCast — Texas GOP Doubles Down on bad Bills as Their Poll Numbers Take a hit

SignalCast — Texas GOP Doubles Down on bad Bills as Their Poll Numbers Take a hit

Welcome to SignalCast! This week, we discuss the events at the Texas Capitol, including a six-week abortion ban, permitless carry, and sweeping voter suppression legislation.
May 07, 202135:46
SignalCast — More Lawsuits, Voter Suppression, and a Camping ban Stalled by Incompetence

SignalCast — More Lawsuits, Voter Suppression, and a Camping ban Stalled by Incompetence

Welcome to another episode of SignalCast! In this week’s roundup, we look into numerous topics, including Trump backing Susan Wright and Election Day, and the latest reforms passed in the House and Senate.
Apr 30, 202147:42
SignalCast — Local Elections and Promising new Polling for Democrats

SignalCast — Local Elections and Promising new Polling for Democrats

Welcome to another episode of SignalCast!

Signal's Joe Deshotel and Jessica Montoya-Coggins discuss the busy week in state politics, including the Texas legislature, the race for Texas governor, and the polls coming out about how Texans feel about the budget, guns and a number of other issues.

Apr 23, 202147:34