The Big Texas Podcast
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The Big Texas Podcast presented by Texas Young Republicans is the premier forum for political candidates and elected officials to talk about the issues and policies most important to young Texans. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-big-texas-podcast/support
Episodes
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Ep 63 - Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar joins the Big Texas Podcast to talk about the Texas Economy, investing in our future, property taxes, and the recent headlines regarding Harris County's proposal to decrease funding for law enforcement.
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Ep 62 - Cassy Garcia (CD-28) on Biden, Bailouts and the Border
Cassy Garcia is taking on longtime Democrat incumbent Henry Cuellar in the race for Texas' 28th Congressional District. Cassy is an experienced servant for Texans, working for Sen. Ted Cruz and the Texas Agriculture Commissioner along the border. On this episode, she responds to President Joe...
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Ep 61 - Mason Morgan and the Run GenZ project
Mason Morgan, executive director of Run GenZ, talks about his organization's mission to recruit and help elect the next generation of elected officials. He's based in Texas and already seeing victories in the Lone Star State, and across the nation. Find out what the GenZ leader in your life can…
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Ep 60 - Young Republicans are taking over Texas
Texas Young Republicans Political Director Michael Salvo discussing the upcoming deployments that YRs will be making in targeted races. With a lot of the focus turning to the border counties, these races are heating up on the road to November 8th. FInd out how you can get involved and support the...
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Ep 59 - Graham Allen & Tim Stroud: Patriotism
Candidate for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District Graham Allen and Candidate for Texas' 7th Congressional District Tim Stroud join the podcast to discuss patriotism in the United States with your host Matteo A. Cina. https://twitter.com/texasyrs https://www.grahamallensc.com...
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Ep 58 - Heather Bellino: CEO of Texas Advocacy Project
CEO of Texas Advocacy Project, Heather Bellino joins the podcast to discuss domestic violence and how you can get involved with your host Matteo A. Cina. https://twitter.com/texasyrs https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org
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Ep 57 - Susan Wright: Candidate for TX-6 Congressional District
Candidate for Texas' 6th Congressional District, Susan Wright joins the podcast to discuss her policy beliefs on topics ranging from taxation to national security with your host Matteo A. Cina. https://twitter.com/texasyrs
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Ep 56 - Chairman Jeff Leach: Criminal Justice Reform (Part 1)
Representative of Texas' 67th State House District and Chairman of the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, Jeff Leach joins the podcast to discuss criminal justice reform in the state of Texas with your host Matteo A. Cina. https://twitter.com/texasyrs https://www.facebook.com/TexasYR...
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Ep 55 - Rep. Beth Van Duyne: Infrastructure & The Border Crisis
Representative of Texas' 24th Congressional District, Beth Van Duyne joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration's actions on infrastructure and the border crisis with your host Matteo A. Cina. https://twitter.com/texasyrs https://www.facebook.com/TexasYR...
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Ep 54 - Gary Nordlinger: 2016-2022 Campaign Strategy
Veteran political strategist with a Congressional record of 78-7, Gary Nordlinger joins the podcast to discuss how Republicans won in '16, why Democrats came back in '18, whether or not 2020 was a loss for Republicans, and what the battle lines of 2022 will look like with your host Matteo A.…
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Ep 53 - Col. David Maxwell: North Korea
Former Special Forces Colonel David Maxwell joins the podcast to discuss North Korea, President Trump's handling of the issue, and what mistakes the Biden administration needs to avoid with your host Matteo A. Cina. https://twitter.com/texasyrs https://www.facebook.com/TexasYR...
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Ep 52 - Rep. Chip Roy: Immigration
Representative of Texas' 21st Congressional District, Chip Roy joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration's actions on immigration, border security, and what the GOP needs to do about immigration policy and rhetoric with your host Matteo A. Cina. Learn More:...
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Ep 51 - Alex Tapia: Millennial Action Project
The Millennial Action Project works directly with our nation’s leading young policymakers on both a national and state level to spur bipartisan legislation and innovative policy solutions. Alex joins the podcast to discuss bipartisanship, failures and victories in Congressional leadership, and…
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Big Texas Podcast - New Host
Welcome to relaunch of The Big Texas Podcast presented by Texas Young Republicans. In this introductory episode, your new host Matteo A. Cina, Director of Content for TYRF, talks about what this podcast is and what types of people he hopes to have on as we deal with the aftermath of the 2020...
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Ep 50 - Lacey Hull for HD 138
Lacey Hull is the Republican candidate in Texas House District 138 fighting to take over for outgoing Republican State Rep. Dwayne Bohac. This is a tight race that was narrowly won by Bohac in 2018. In this episode, Hull talks about growing up in the district and her history of being a grassroots...
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Ep 49 - Mike Schofield (HD 132)
Mike Schofield was the incumbent State Representative for House District 132 when he was defeated in the November 2018 General Election. This November sees the tables turned as Schofield is the challenger looking to unseat the incumbent Democrat, and reclaim a crucial seat for Republicans to...
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Ep 48 - Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez (TX-15)
Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez is our guest on the #BigTexasPodcast this week talking about her race to flip Texas' 15th Congressional District. She is taking on incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzales in a tough district that stretches from Seguin to McAllen. Monica has great energy and is...
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Ep 47 - Travis Ransom for TX-4
Travis Ransom for Congress is our guest this week talking about the unique election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jon Ratcliffe on the November Ballot for Texas's 4th Congressional District. We discuss his background, the small shock sent by his campaign announcement, and how he has been leading…
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Ep 46 - Desiree Brown for RNC Delegate (CD3)
Desiree Brown first got involved with the Republican Party after then-candidate Donald Trump announced he was running for president. Since then, she has become a leader in the Collin County Young Republicans, served the Texas Young Republican Federation, and currently serves as National Secretary...
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Ep 45 - Justin Berry for Texas HD47
Justin Berry was the second-place finisher in the March Republican Primary for Texas House District 47. He is in a runoff for the GOP nomination in an election that will take place on July 14th. On this episode, we discuss what it's been like serving as a peace officer in Austin during the...
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Ep 44 - Josh Winegarner for TX-13
Josh Winegarner is a Republican candidate in the July 14th Primary Runoff for Texas' Congressional District 13. We talk about his background, what got him into the race, and how the district has responded to the Coronavirus. Plus, he runs through his recent endorsements and what the campaign will...
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Ep 43 - Dr. John Guerra (HD 41)
Dr. John Guerra is the Republican candidate in the race for State Representative in Texas House District 41. Dr. Guerra talks about growing up in Texas, how he found his way to medical schools and came back to work in the Rio Grande Valley. We also talk about his take on Coronavirus, what lies...
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Ep 42 - Jim Wright for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Jim Wright shocked the state back in March when he upset incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton in a largely subdued primary cycle. In this hourlong interview, we talk about his background, and why he got into the race. He also shares his views on bringing transparency, smart environmental...
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Ep 41 - Chad Prda for Dallas County Sheriff
Chad Prda is an experienced law enforcement officer with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- and a Republican candidate who is taking on incumbent Democrat Sheriff Marion Brown. We talk about his experience as a peace officer, what he thinks of the Coronavirus response in Dallas, and his take…
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Ep 40 - August Pfluger (TX-11)
August Pfluger is the Republican candidate for Congressional District 11 who won his primary outright and now is heading to the general election in November. He is looking to replace outgoing Congressman Mike Conaway in the rural West Texas district that has recently been hit hard by both the...
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Ep 39 - Congressman Michael Burgess (TX26)
Congressman Michael Burgess joins us on today's episode of The #BigTexasPodcast. We're talking about the response from DC, the games being played by Nancy Pelosi and Democrats nationwide, and what recommendations he is giving to his constituents in #TX26 LEARN MORE https://burgess.house.gov/...
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Ep 38 - Dr. Glenn Rogers (HD60)
Dr. Glenn Rogers is a Republican candidate in the primary runoff for House District 60. Rogers discusses his background as a rancher in a district that is becoming more urban, and how those dynamics have affected his experience in the coronavirus response. We also discuss the impact on cattle...
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Ep 37 - Senator John Cornyn
U.S. Senator John Cornyn joins us for a live premiere of the podcast to talk about COVID-19, the US Response, pushing back against Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on delays in passing relief bills, and what young Americans should make of a post-Coronavirus economy. LEARN MORE...
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Ep 36 - Brendon Worth
Brendon Worth is the TYRF Chaplain and author of a new book, "Handbook to High School Christianity." In this episode, we discuss the book, plus tips for self-care and mental health while sheltering-in-place under quarantine. LEARN MORE https://brendonworth.com/resources/ INFORMATION ABOUT...
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Ep 35 - Gerson Hernandez (HD 105)
Gerson Hernandez was born in Texas and raised in House District 105 where he worked hard to build strong ties within the community. Hernandez is the proud son of naturalized El Salvadoran immigrants and understands firsthand the lengths parents will go to give their family a greater opportunity…
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Ep 34 - Dr. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
Dr. Ronny Jackson is a retired Rear Admiral who left service as the personal physician to the president and a medical adviser on pandemic preparedness. He left that role to run for Congress in TX-13, a vast district covering the Panhandle. In this episode, Jackson talks about growing up in a…
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Ep 33 - State Rep. Dr. Tom Oliverson
Dr. Tom Oliverson is the current state Rep. for House District 130 in northern Harris County. More importantly, he is an anesthesiologist who is on the front lines of the health care response to Coronavirus. In this episode, we talk about what he is seeing, his take on the state's response to the...
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Ep 32 - RPT State Chairman James Dickey
RPT State Chairman James Dickey is taking on challenges that no state chairman has likely ever faced. In this episode, we talk about the RPT response to Coronavirus, what it's taken to get state convention postponed, the restarting of RPT Serves and, most importantly, why he is running for...
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Ep 31 - Lt. Col. Allen West (RPT State Chairman)
Lt. Col. Allen West is a well-known national Conservative figure after being elected to Congress in 2010 representing a seat in Florida. Since leaving office, he has continued to advocate for Conservative causes, writing books on serving, and occasionally joining Fox News as a guest contributor....
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Ep 30 - Will Douglas (HD 113)
Will Douglas is a young business owner who has seen first hand what burdensome regulations can do to an entrepreneur. Since the Coronavirus outbreak, the owner of several pharmacies struggled with the same tough decisions like every other small business owner, with the added twist of needing to...
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Ep 29 - Sandra Whitten (TX-28)
Sandra Whitten is running in Texas Congressional District 28 as a Republican challenger to incumbent-Democrat Henry Cuellar, who handily won his primary against a far-left leaning challenger. This episode, recorded before the primary and Coronavirus response, focuses on the issues Sandra was...
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Ep 28 - State Rep. Hugh D. Shine
State Rep. Hugh D. Shine has served the Bell County area for two separate tenures in the Texas Legislature. In 1986, he was the first Republican since Reconstruction to flip the seat, serving from 1986-1991. He returned to the Legislature in 2017 and has experience serving on the House Ways &...
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Ep 27 - Luisa Del Rosal (HD114)
Luisa Del Rosal is the Republican candidate vying to take on incumbent State Rep. John Turner, a freshman Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives. Rosal is running in one of several Texas House Districts targeted by Republicans in 2020. In this episode, Rosal shares what led her to jump in...
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Ep 26 - Jeff McFarlin (TX-23)
Jeff McFarlin is fighting in a crowded Republican field to stand out in the race to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Will Hurd. In this episode, McFarlin talks about how his background in the oil & gas industry would make him uniquely qualified to serve TX-23, and also make him the most qualified...
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Ep 25 - Dr. Tre Pennie (TX-30)
Dr. Tre Pennie is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of experience as a Sergent with the Dallas Police Department. His doctorate is in education, but his experience goes far from his upbringing in a neighborhood that was home to the launching pad for President George H.W. Bush's War on Drugs. Dr....
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Ep 24 - Mark Yancey for U.S. Senate
Mark Yancey is a Texas businessman who has spent his life building a career in the financial services industry. He's set all that aside to run for U.S. Senate, challenging 3-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn. On this episode, we get into the motivations for Yancey's decision to enter the race…
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Ep 23 - Joshua Foxworth (TX-14)
Joshua Foxworth is a retired U.S. Marine who now works as an aerospace engineering contractor. The UT grad is turning his focus on Congress challenging incumbent Rep. Randy Weber in U.S. House District 14. Foxworth is a strong opponent of immigration, illegal and legal, and also wants to see...
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Ep 22 - Carrie Isaac (HD45)
Carrie Isaac was a seasoned political pro well before she stepped onto the campaign trail last year. Now, as Early Voting kicks off in Texas she is gearing up for her first test as a candidate in the Republican Primary race for Texas House District 45. She is one of three vying for a chance to…
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Ep 21 - State Rep. Jared Patterson (HD 106)
State Rep. Jared Patterson is in his first term in the Texas Legislature. In this episode, he talks about his background and what first inspired him to run for office. We also discuss some of his policy victories in his freshman term, including wins on property tax reform, school finance, and…
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Ep 20 - Jenai Hales (HD49)
Jenai Hales is an Austin businesswoman who is running in the House District 49 primary with the hopes of challenging State Representative GIna Hinojosa in the November General Election. In this episode, we discuss the Austin homelessness crisis and Hales' support for Gov. Greg Abbott's call for...
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Ep 19 - Jack Wyman (TX-26)
Jack Wyman is one of three Republican candidates taking on incumbent Congressman Michael Burgess in North Texas's TX-26 primary. Three Democrats are competing on the other side of a race that leans Republican based on 2018 turnout. Wyman is a proud supporter of President Trump and wants to bring...
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Ep 18 - RPT Chairman James Dickey
In this explainer episode, RPT State Chairman James Dickey stops by The Big Texas Podcast to talk about the upcoming March 3rd Primary and the 10 Primary Ballot Propositions on which each Republican in Texas will have the chance to vote. Chairman Dickey explains what a primary ballot proposition…
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Ep 17 - Ryan Krause (TX-15)
Ryan Krause has spent most of his adult life helping turn failing business around in Texas. He'd like to go to Washington and do the same thing with the federal government. That's why he is running in Texas' 15th Congressional District in hopes to unseat incumbent Democrat Vicente Gonzales. In…
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Ep 16 - Kronda Thimesch (HD65)
Kronda Thimesch is one of four women vying to be Texas State Representative for House District 65. On this episode, Kronda discusses her experience building a family business, serving on a school board, and volunteering with the Denton County Republican Party. LEARN MORE...
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Ep 15 - Nancy Cline (HD65)
Nancy Cline is one of four women running in the Texas House District 65 race. Two Republican candidates, and two Democrats -- including the incumbent -- are vying for the opportunity to represent a district that flipped in 2018. In this episode, Nancy talks about her background working on...
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