The ‘Party Politics’ Of Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature

09/29/21 • 49 min

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Gun laws.

Abortion.

Voting recounts.

And restrictions for transgender student-athletes.

Welcome to Texas politics in 2021.

In Austin, state lawmakers are also tasked with allocating $16 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds and are deciding whether state or local governments can mandate COVID vaccines.

Today, we catch up on these hot-button issues, and what’s happening in the Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature, currently underway.

The dynamic podcast duo of “Party Politics” join us to help explain the issues, discuss what could happen next, and they’ll even speculate on all the implications while we field your political questions.

Jeronimo Cortina

Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston
Associate Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies
Co-host of Party Politics

Brandon Rottinghaus

Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston
Co-host of Party Politics

Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day’s most important and pressing issues.

Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

Gun laws.

Abortion.

Voting recounts.

And restrictions for transgender student-athletes.

Welcome to Texas politics in 2021.

In Austin, state lawmakers are also tasked with allocating $16 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds and are deciding whether state or local governments can mandate COVID vaccines.

Today, we catch up on these hot-button issues, and what’s happening in the Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature, currently underway.

Jeronimo Cortina

Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston
Associate Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies
Co-host of Party Politics

Brandon Rottinghaus

Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston
Co-host of Party Politics

Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day’s most important and pressing issues.

Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

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You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.