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THE KICK Podcast
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THE KICK Podcast is where business-minded Texans engage the issues shaping our state.Produced by THE KICK Enterprise Club, a pro-business Democratic organization based in Houston, the show brings together candidates, policy leaders, legal minds, and industry voices for substantive conversations about governance, markets, and growth.We explore how public policy impacts business, energy, healthcare, education, and economic opportunity through the lens of stability, accountability, an
Episodes
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Harris County's Legal Battles | Abbie Kamin | THE KICK Podcast - EP14
Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin sits down to explain a role most residents have never heard of, one that quietly shapes nearly every aspect of life for five million people. From election integrity to environmental enforcement to home theft, the county attorney's office is fighting battles that...
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Una Charla con la Proxima Representante Latina de US CD#9 Leticia Gutierrez
En estas elecciones tan importantes - urge que la comunidad hispana entienda lo que está de por medio y votemos. En este episodio hablamos con la candidata Leticia Gutiérrez sobre varios temas importantes para nuestra comunidad y en particular en el distrito #9. Hablamos de los cambios en los...
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Why Harris County Raised Property Taxes | Lesley Briones | THE KICK Podcast - EP13
Harris County is growing faster than almost anywhere in the country, and the decisions made at commissioners court touch nearly five million people. Commissioner Leslie Briones of Precinct Four sits down to explain what is actually driving the county's budget pressures, and why the answers are…
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Texas Redrew District 9. What Changed for Houston? | Leticia Gutierrez | THE KICK Podcast - EP12
Texas redistricting carved up Congressional District 9 to hand Republicans an easy win. Leticia Gutierrez, a lifelong East Houston resident, environmental advocate, and single mom, is running as the Democratic candidate to take it back.She covers the ground-level reality of a district shaped by...
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The Billion-Dollar Bet on Texas Data Centers | Chris Tomlinson | THE KICK Podcast - EP11
Texas is pouring billions into AI data centers while struggling to supply the electricity, water, and regulation those facilities demand. Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle columnist and longtime Texas observer, breaks down why the economics of AI may be far shakier than the hype suggests. But…
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Who Gets to Compete for Texas Contracts? | Ed Ryland | THE KICK Podcast - EP10
Billions of public dollars flow through municipal and state contracts every year, and who gets access to that work has shaped the economic fabric of American communities for generations. In Texas, a decades-old program designed to open that access was dismantled almost overnight, and the ripple...
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Who Gets a Fair Shot in Harris County? | Dr. Letitia Plummer | THE KICK Podcast - EP9
Dr. Letitia Plummer, Democratic candidate for Harris County Judge, brings an unusual combination to the race: a dentist, a small business owner of 25 years, a former city council member, and the granddaughter of the first African American judge in Texas. Her argument is that running a county of...
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The Future of Houston Starts Here | Edward Pollard | THE KICK Podcast - EP8
Houston's biggest advantage isn't its size. It's its people. As the fourth-largest city in America continues to grow, local leaders face an increasingly difficult challenge: protecting opportunity while navigating pressure from Austin, Washington, and a rapidly changing economy. Houston City...
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What Texas Stands to Lose | Gene Wu | THE KICK Podcast - EP7
Texas is not just fighting over maps. It is fighting over what kind of state it wants to become. In this episode of THE KICK Podcast, Texas State Representative Gene Wu joins the show for a direct conversation about redistricting, political power, healthcare, education, workforce development,...
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The Court That Could Reshape Texas Business | The 15th Court of Appeals |THE KICK Podcast - EP6
Texas created a new court system for business disputes. Now voters are deciding who sits on one of the most important pieces of it.In this episode of THE KICK Podcast, Jerry Zimmerer, Tom Baker, and Marc Meyer join the show to explain the 15th Court of Appeals, the Texas Business Court, and why...
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The Lieutenant Governor and Policy | Vikki Goodwin | THE KICK Podcast EP5
Healthcare costs. Energy demand. Workforce shortages. Infrastructure strain. Regulation. Education. Water. Housing.In this episode of The KICK Podcast, Texas State Representative and Lieutenant Governor candidate Vikki Goodwin joins us for a business-first conversation about the policies shaping...
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Who Really Powers Texas? | Jon Rosenthal | THE KICK Podcast - EP4
The agency shaping Texas energy is one most voters barely understand. In this episode, Jon Rosenthal joins THE KICK Podcast to unpack one of the most overlooked and consequential offices in Texas government: the Railroad Commission. Despite the name, this is not about trains. It is about the…
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Can Harris County Work Together Again? | Annise Parker | THE KICK Podcast - EP3
Harris County does not need more noise. It needs leadership that can actually make government work. In this episode, Annise Parker breaks down one of the most misunderstood roles in Texas politics: the Harris County Judge. It is not a courtroom job. It is the position responsible for keeping a...
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The Corruption Tax on Texas | Gina Hinojosa | THE KICK Podcast - EP2
Texas is paying a hidden price for politics without accountability. For years, emergency powers and insider contracting have quietly reshaped how taxpayer dollars move through the state. In this episode, gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa argues that Texans are footing the bill for a system…
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Texas Needs a Real Attorney General Again | Joe Jaworski | THE KICK Podcast - EP1
Texas has not always felt this unsettled. There was a time when public institutions operated with balance, the Attorney General functioned as a check on power, and businesses could rely on steady and predictable rules. This episode examines what has shifted and what a different approach to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
THE KICK Podcast is where business-minded Texans engage the issues shaping our state.Produced by THE KICK Enterprise Club, a pro-business Democratic organization based in Houston, the show brings together candidates, policy leaders, legal minds, and industry voices for substantive conversations about governance, markets, and growth.We explore how public policy impacts business, energy, healthcare, education, and economic opportunity through the lens of stability, accountability, an
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