Pod Bless Texas

Show Notes:Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by Dr. Kelty Garbee of Texas Rural Funders The team discusses the constitutional election that is currently underway, particularly the work Dr. Garbee and her organziation have been doing on Proposition 8, the prop. aiming to expand high speed internet access in Texas.------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Dr. Kelty Garbee and Texas Rural Funders online:Website: www.texasruralfunders.org

Show Notes:Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by cohost Kathleen Thompson of Progress Texas. The team discusses the upcoming constitutional election the propositions on the ballot, and the political happenings of the week.------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Things we talked about:Progress Texas voter guide: https://progresstexas.org/2023-texas-statewide-ballot-guide-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Kathleen Thompson and Progress Texas online:Website: www.progresstexas.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/progresstexasInstagram: @progress_texas or @kathleenthompsonTwitter (or X?): @progresstx or @ktnote

Show Notes:Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by cohost Gwenn Burud of Texans Defending Democracy and this week's guest, Alliance AFT President arena Honea. The team discusses the upcoming special session on school vouchers, the dangers vouchers pose to our public school system, and the political happenings of the week.------------Sponsored by :Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Things we talked about:Here is Greg Abbott's agenda as Lawmakers return for third special session: https://www.kvue.com/amp/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-lege-third-special-session-agenda-governor-greg-abbott/269-9cca9f2f-d4ac-45be-bb9c-5bc9d02156e8Say No to Vouchers in Texas: https://riograndeguardian.com/hinojosa-say-no-to-school-vouchers-in-texas/Barbara Gervin-Hawkins at odds with Fellow Democrats over Vouchers: https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/gilbert-garcia/article/texas-school-vouchers-gervin-hawkins-democrats-18404024.phpTarrant County Rejects Funding for Girls Inc. Citing its support for LGBT, Abortion rights: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/10/04/tarrant-county-drops-funding-for-girls-inc-citing-its-support-for-lgbt-abortion-rights/?outputType=ampTakeaways from the historic ousting of Kevin McCarthy: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203462629/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-matt-gaetz-congress-vote-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Gwenn Burud and Texans Defending Democracy online:Website: www.texansdefendingdemocracy.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/burud4texasInstagram: @GwennburudTwitter (or X?): @BurudForTexasFollow Rena Honea/ Alliance AFT online:Website: http://www.texasaft.org/local/alliance/?mibextid=Zxz2cZFacebook: www.facebook.com/AllianceAFTInstagram: @allianceaftTwitter (or X?): @allianceaft

Show Notes:Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by cohost Lorenzo Buttram Hubbard and this week's guest, former Dallas County Sheriff and 2018 Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Lupe Valdez. The team discusses Lupe's 2018 gubernatorial run, her return to the Dallas County political scene, and the political happenings of the week.------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Things we talked about:City of Chandler Rejects ban on Highway Travel for Abortion: https://www.kltv.com/2023/09/11/city-chandler-prepares-ordinance-outlawing-abortion-trafficking/Dallas County Jail Again Fails Annual Inspection: https://www.keranews.org/government/2022-03-10/dallas-county-jail-again-fails-annual-state-inspectionDoes Tim Scott's Girlfriend Actually Exist?: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/does-tim-scotts-girlfriend-actually-exist-maybe.html-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Lorenzo Buttram Hubbard online:Website: www.lawrencehubbarddesigns.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.hubbardInstagram: @lorenzobuttramhubbardFollow Lupe Valdez online:Website: www.lupevaldez.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/lupefortexasInstagram: @lupeforsheriffTwitter (or X?): @LupeValdez

Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by cohost Alison Grinter-Allen and this week's guest, State Representative John Bryant (HD114). The team discusses timidity in the Democratic legislative caucuses, the pending special session, and the Paxton trial. Also, can we punch Nazi's again?------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Things we talked about:John Bryant Can't Believe How Bad Things Are: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/john-bryant-texas-lege-return/Paxton Impeachment: https://www.texastribune.org/series/ken-paxton-impeachment-texas-attorney-general/James Madison Biography by Ralph Ketchum: https://www.amazon.com/James-Madison-Biography-Ralph-Ketcham/dp/0813912652Insurrectionist crying at sentencing: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbsmornings/video/7273842684635221291-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderFollow Alison Grinter-Allen online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisongrinterInstagram: @alisongrinterThreads: @alisongrinterTwitter (or X?): @alisongrinterFollow Rep. John Bryant online:Website: www.johnbryantfortexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/johnbryantfortexasInstagram: @johnbryantfortexasThreads: @johnbryantfortexasTwitter (or X?): @johnbryantfortx

Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by Nancy Thompson, the founder of Mother's Against Greg Abbott (MAGA). Kendall and Nancy discuss the creation of MAGA, the Paxton Impeachment, the Trump arrest, and the latest viral (orchestrated) hit, Rich Men North of Richmond.

Pod Bless Texas host Kendall Scudder is joined by State Representative Mihaela Plesa, the first Democrat to represent Collin County in over 35 years. Kendall and Mihaela discuss her first legislative session as a member, her legislative accomplishments, and growing up Romanian in North Texas.------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudder

Pod Bless Texas is back and ready to cover Texas politics! Join Kendall Scudder as he adjusts to being a lone ranger and welcomes in our first surprise guest of the season!SPOILER: It's your old pal, bureaucrat Lillian Salerno, the Texas State Director for United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.Kendall and Lillian discuss Lil's new role at USDA, what that means for Rural Texas, and limited discussion on actual politics because Lillian can't do that anymore. Whomp whomp. They also decide to bring back everyone's favorite segment, Obsessed!------------Things we mentioned:Texas Monthly article featuring Rep. John Bryant: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/john-bryant-texas-lege-return/90 Day Fiance: The Other Way: https://go.tlc.com/show/90-day-fiance-the-other-way-tlc-atve-usChicago Annual Duck Derby: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/thousands-rubber-ducks-float-chicago-river-annual-duck-102208562------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderApparently, you follow Lillian Salerno at usda.gov ? (she's an enigma)

Kendall and Lil try to come to terms with the terrible state of Texas politics over Pokemon Oreos. Sen. Al Franken stops by to pitch his ideas on filibuster reform and to talk about his upcoming comedy tour with stops in Dallas and Austin.

Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston and a Democratic candidate for Attorney General

Kendall and Lillian sit down with Pierina Otiniano, the lone Democrat in the #HD10 special election, scheduled for 8/31. Also, Lil becomes a San Francisco Liberal, while Kendall becomes a master gardener.

Kendall and Lillian are joined by Alejandro Chavez, the grandson of Cesar Chavez, and the Deputy State Director of Arizona for the March On for Voting Rights to talk about the marches they are organizing around the country this August.

Texas House Democrats have fled the state and are camping out in Washington DC in an effort to block the passage of some of the worst voting laws in the country.

Kendall and Lillian are joined by Stacy Sutton Kerby, from the Texas Humane Legislative Network to discuss Greg Abbott's hatred of animals and the impending special session showdown.

Lillian returns from her global travels back to a Texas that has been largely unchanged despite suffering freak winter storms and a global pandemic. Rep. Alex Dominguez (TX-37) is our special guest this week.

After getting her second COVID vaccine dose, Lillian Salerno has taken to the skies and is roaming the world. Filling in for Lillian is THE Brandy K. Chambers of HD112 Fame! Special Guest Mike Collier joins us to talk about his potential bid to overthrow (democratically) Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Kendall and Lillian are joined by everyone’s favorite councilwoman from Allen, Texas, LAUREN DOHERTY!

Kendall and Lillian are joined by Texas Representative, Ray Lopez, from the 125th district to discuss the latest in Texas Politics

Kendall and Lillian sit down with James Talarico, the youngest member of the Texas House of Representatives and the rising star of the Texas Democratic Party.

Kendall and Lillian sit down with John Padalino, the former Director of Rural Utility Services under President Obama to break down this week’s energy crisis. Spoiler: the crisis isn’t windmills.

Lillian relishes in the fact that she warned Kendall against his now ill-fated ski trip after he returns with a VERY badly broken clavicle. Former candidate, Janet Dudding, is our special guest this episode.

Kendall and Lillian are joined by Rep. Michelle Beckley to discuss the real state of the State and try to dig up some juicy gossip about the opening days of the Texas Legislature

After pouring their hearts and souls into helping Joe Biden get elected as the next President of the United States, the co-directors of Texas Students for Biden join us to talk about what they will do now that he is elected.

Special Guest Harold Cook, of MSNBC and Spectrum News Fame, joins our duo to talk about the latest in Texas Politics

Starting off 2021 with a new show format, as Kendall and Lillian move to a more conversational-style show!In the first episode of 2021, our lovable losers talk about the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the riots at the US Capitol, and Donald Trump's last days in office.

Before Joe Biden became President-Elect and Kamala Harris became the first woman, the first person of color, and the first person of South Asian descent to be Vice President-Elect, Kendall and Lillian discuss the results of the election.

Who knew auditing could be fun?

This week, our lovable losers sit down with the founder of the 19th news, Emily Ramshaw, and Chrysta Castañeda, the next member of the Texas Railroad Commission.

Alisa Simmons, who is running to represent the people of House District 94, joins Kendall and Lillian to talk about her campaign.

Eric Holguin, who is running to represent the people of House District 32, joins Kendall and Lillian to talk about his campaign.

Joe Drago, who is running to represent the people of House District 96, joins Kendall and Lillian to talk about his campaign.

Elizabeth Beck, who is running to represent the people of House District 97, joins Kendall and Lillian to talk about her campaign.

Lillian and Kendall discuss the facts, and only the facts going into election day with two very in shape, high name-ID people: Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez & Judge Clay Jenkins.

Lillian and Kendall talk all things texas politics this week with special guests Angela Brewer and Angie Bado

You've waited in line. You've cast your ballot. Now it's time to celebrate!Join us right after the polls close on the very first day of Early Voting for a very special Power Hour to benefit Judge Amy Clark Meachum (Nominee for Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court) and Judge Gisela Triana (Nominee for Justice, Texas Supreme Court Place 8), featuring Pod Bless Texas hosts Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder!With talk of redistricting dominating the political discussion, what ISN'T mentioned as often is the out-sized impact that the Texas Supreme Court may play in this process. We have to do everything that we can to ensure that Texas has a fair and impartial judiciary for this exact reason.Whether they are running in one of the closest districts in the state, a winnable district that has been over-looked, or somewhere in-between, Represent Texas believes that it is essential to support quality candidates when they step-up to run!Every dollar donated will be split equally between these two campaigns who are running in some of the most important judicial elections of our lifetime.

Kendall and Lillian discuss the latest headlines, alongside Quorum Report's Scott Braddock and Chris Tackett of ChrisTackettNow.com

Lillian and Kendall react to the Vice Presidential Debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President of the United States Mike Pence.

Lillian and Kendall sit down with some amazing state house candidates, as well as discuss the Presidents recent COVID diagnosis.

Lillian and Kendall sit down to discuss their thoughts on the first Presidential “debate”

Lillian and Kendall sit down with Democratic state house candidates Lydia Bean & Julie Gobble to discuss what we have to do to win in a post-RBG world

Lillian and Kendall sit down with the lone Dem running in the special election for SD30, as well as state house candidate Sharon Hirsch!

This week, our lovable losers sit down with Dr. Carolyn salter to discuss campaigning for congress during COVID, and then they chat with Louis Fullbright.

Kendall and Lillian make a virtual visit to East Texas to chat up Bill Brannon, who is running for Texas House District 2, and Brenda Davis, the candidate for the State Board of Education, District 9.

In the aftermath of the Republican National Convention, Kendall and Lillian sit down with Amy Clark Meachem, the first woman to ever win a nomination for Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice.Brandy Voss serves as third mic, as well as a visit from Sherrie Matula, of the Sisters United Alliance, a group focusing on empowering to vote.

Just before Joe Biden took the stage to accept the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno sat down with Senior Adviser to the Biden Campaign and former candidate for Texas Lt. Gov., Mike Collier.Jenna Royal, political director for EveryTown for Gun Safety, serves as our third mic!

Lillian Salerno discussed Joe Biden's decision to pick California Senator Kamala Harris as his choice to be Vice President on WLW Radio with host Scott Sloan.

Kendall Scudder was a guest on This Morning with Gordon Deal to discuss Presumptive Democratic Nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden's decision to pick former California Attorney General and current US Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate.

Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder sit down with the Democratic nominee from TX03, Lulu Seikaly, to discuss recent events in Lebanon, and Texas’ Republican “leaders”

Kendall and Lillian are joined by Retired Air Force Colonel, Kim Olson, after her gut-wrenching defeat in the July 14th run-off election.

Kendall and Lillian discuss the latest on coronavirus and the Republican Party’s newest chairman… a congressman from Florida…They are joined by the former statewide Field Director from the Beto for Texas campaign, Zack Malitz.

Your favorite, lovable losers are back from a short break after the July 14th Special Election in Texas and discuss the results, as well as the latest on Governor Greg Abbott’s coronavirus failures.Election Whisperer Rachel Bitecofer joins us from “Twitter Jail” to discuss the election results.