The Battle for Texas: GOP, Paxton and Talarico

On this week's episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina examine the continuing resolution and whether Republicans can claim credit for recent political wins. The hosts also look at plans for a televised GOP midterm convention and what the gathering could mean for the Texas Senate race, as well as the growing barrage of campaign ads.In Texas, they examine Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to block funding for Flock surveillance cameras and discuss former Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appearance in a video game. They also cover Meta’s $1 billion settlement with Texas and what it could mean for the state’s ongoing battles with the tech giant.NATIONAL TOPICS:Another continuing resolution by the House of Representatives.Can republicans claim credit for recent political wins?Televised GOP midterm convention headed to Dallas.TEXAS TOPICS:Potential impact of the midterm GOP convention on the Texas Senate race.Governor Abbott blocks funding for flock cameras.Texas Senate Race advertisement overload.Senate race candidate Ken Paxton appears in a video game.Meta owes Texas $1Billion dollars as result of a lawsuit.In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].