The Texas Blue Action Podcast
by Chris Mosser
The story of Texans, and the fight for our state.Texas Blue Action is a year-round, neighborhood-based network of volunteers mobilizing progressive voters in Texas. Our chapter model offers organizing resources for successful volunteer and voter outreach. We train volunteers to register, educate and turn out voters in their communities. We are expanding the electorate and building long-term, sustainable Democratic infrastructure in Texas.
Episodes
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Have YOU Voted Early Yet? A Two Million Texans Update
Early voting in the 2022 midterms has been underway for a few days, and the turnout thus far is, in a word, disappointing. Even regular, reliable, motivated voters have busy lives, and as they say, life happens - making it all the more important for ALL of us to get our votes in NOW. Chris Mosser...
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Happy Birthday Beto! Live From West Austin
Several members of the Texas Blue Action crew had the privilege to attend a fundraiser with Beto O'Rourke on Sunday in Austin, which also featured a live performance (his last?) by Texas songwriting legend Robert Earl Keen. Today's podcast features Beto's remarks, and a stirring rendition of…
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Two Million Texans Update! YOU Can Help Turn Texas Blue
Chris Mosser hosts Lana Hansen and Sri Kulkarni again this time for more on the Two Million Texans effort, which on one hand is going quite well - but on the other hand, can only REALLY succeed with YOUR participation. It's been a blast frankly, and is all the more important as Texas Republicans...
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Two Million Texans! Our New Effort To Flip Texas Blue This November
Guest host Chris Mosser of Progress Texas joins Texas Blue Action Dems Executive Director Lana Hansen and our new teammate Sri Kulkarni, who has signed on as Chief Strategist for the Two Million Texans initiative, an innovative networking effort that favors personal connections between voters…
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Democrat Mike Collier on Public Schools, Roe V Wade, and More
Our good friend Mike Collier is running for Lieutenant Governor - arguably the most powerful office in Texas government - and now that he's a grandfather (congrats Mike!), his lifelong commitment to Texas kids and public education has never been stronger. With the recent horrifying news from the...
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Zero F#@!s Friday! Our Primary Post-Mortem
Is it just us, or did this week's primary election end up a lot juicier than usual? A bunch of our faves prevailed and are onward to November, including Beto O'Rourke, Greg Casar, Susan Hays, and Luke Warford. We're also looking forward to a spirited runoff phase on the Dem side of the races for...
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Zero F#@!s Friday! Texas Public Schools Under GOP Assault
It's been awhile, but we're back! The deteriorating state of public schools in our state is not only frightening, it also appears to be by design. What will it take to save public education, which has been a vital cornerstone of communities across the Lone Star State for generations? Texas Blue...
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Getting Democrasexy with Becky Bullard!
Austin-based activist Becky Bullard is known for her work with Rouser and the feminist podcast The Rabble, and she's launching a new initiative she has named Democrasexy! And we're excited, because the sexier democracy is, the more of us will get involved to defend it. A great idea, and a great...
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RG for AG: Democrat Rochelle Garza for Texas Attorney General
Our long-indicted AG Ken Paxton is facing a growing number of challengers for his job, including a growing rogue's gallery from within his own party, and several solid Democratic candidates as well. One of them is Rochelle Garza, who joins Lana to talk about her vision of the position and the…
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What's The Texas Railroad Commission?
The mysterious and powerful Texas Railroad Commission is both the political backbone of the Texas energy sector AND directly culpable in the winter freeze disaster last February. It has little to nothing to do with railroads! Luke Warford has declared his candidacy to this important regulatory…
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A Conversation With State Rep. Erin Zwiener
Lana talks with Texas State Representative Erin Zweiner of District 45, who won her first race (while pregnant!) by uniting voters in San Marcos, Kyle, Wimberley and Dripping Springs with the truth that progressive values are Texas values. What's the post-redistricting battle in rural counties…
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Shots All Around: Vaccines For Kids, and the Dangerous Anti-Vax Movement
Science-heeding parents nationwide are breathing a sigh of relief as vaccine approval approaches for kids under 12. Lana is joined to discuss the way forward, and how to deal with the ever-more-incorrigible anti-vax element, with Jinny Suh of Immunize Texas (and a candidate for Texas Land...
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Nuthin' But A GSD Thang: The Texas Blue Action Story
The Texas Blue Action Democrats organization, first launched in Southwest Austin, has become the new model of best practices when it comes to progressive grassroots community organizing in Texas, and is now a franchise that has spread across the state. How did it start, and what will be its…
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What The Hell Just Happened? Redistricting and the 3rd Special Session
Texas Democrats' heads are spinning after the close of the most egregious session yet (with no guarantee that it's over). Between every different kind of hateful legislation imaginable and blatantly racist redistricting designed to steal power for the GOP for the next decade, progressives in…
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The Electorate in Texas Is Getting Younger & More Diverse
What do young people of Texas want the political future of our state to look like? What do they want in candidates, policy and agency? This week we go straight to the source: three of the Lone Star State's most tireless young progressive advocates - Katya Ehresman, Jeffrey Clemmons and Ric Galvan…
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Barriers For Texas Women Running For Office In Texas
We've come a long way, baby - but there's still a long way to go in Texas when it comes to a level playing field for progressive women running for office. From fundraising, to family expectations and social pressures, to career obligations - it's simply a different game for women. We welcome…
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Permitless Carry Is Senseless Folly - Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action
As Texas enacts Permitless Carry (there's nothing "Constitutional" about it), responsible Texans may be wondering not only how to stay safe in our communities, but how to fight back against this latest GOP delusion. Who better to consult than Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, the most...
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The Masking Fight in Texas - Andy Brown, Tiffanie Harrison, Mike Siegel, and Dr. J.P. Santiago
The battle over masking in Texas schools continues on multiple fronts. This week we're joined for a discussion on Texas school masking policy and politics by Travis County Judge Andy Brown, Round Rock Board of Trustees member Tiffanie Harrison, Safe Schools For All Legal Director and Ground Game...
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Debut Episode! Rep. Donna Howard, Steph Gomez and Jeni Putalavage-Ross on SB8
The debut session for the new Texas Blue Action Podcast! Executive Director Lana Hansen is joined by guests TX State Rep. Donna Howard and social justice advocates Stephanie Gomez and Jeni Putalavage-Ross for a discussion of the latest on the oppressive new Texas abortion law, SB8.
About this show
The story of Texans, and the fight for our state.Texas Blue Action is a year-round, neighborhood-based network of volunteers mobilizing progressive voters in Texas. Our chapter model offers organizing resources for successful volunteer and voter outreach. We train volunteers to register, educate and turn out voters in their communities. We are expanding the electorate and building long-term, sustainable Democratic infrastructure in Texas.
Hosted by
Chris Mosser