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As the newest venture of the Texas Signal media company, the Tex Mix Podcast perfectly blends politics and culture. Hosted by Jessica Montoya Coggins.

Tex Mix


    • Jun 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    DACA At Ten Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 33:40


    While DACA marks its tenth anniversary, the celebration is muted thanks to a recent court ruling in Texas. We talk with United We Dream's Juan Martinez-Guevara about that and the urgent need to pass a pathway to citizenship.

    After Uvalde: How We Make Gun Safety Laws A Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 40:07


    This week we're joined by two volunteers from Moms Demand Action, Jane Kelso Winter and Elva Mendoza, to talk about the aftermath of the tragedy at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, and how we can finally get common-sense gun legislation passed in Texas.

    Demystifying Defamation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 32:40


    Michael Shapiro from the First Amendment Clinic at SMU joins us to talk about defamation, and why a billionaire sued Beto O'Rourke.

    A Dose of Noir in Dallas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 27:42


    Today we're joined by director, producer, and screenwriter Johnathan Brownlee to talk about the upcoming Dallas Noir Fest and the status of filmmaking in Texas.

    Democracy on the Brink

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 52:54


    A pro-democracy scholar, Kevin C. O'Leary joins us to discuss his timely book "Madison's Sorrow: Today's War on the Founders and America's Liberal Ideal," about a radical Republican party that threatens the liberal cornerstones of our society.

    Candid with the Candidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 30:38


    Elizabeth Ginsberg shares what it's like running in House District 108 against one of the last Republicans in Dallas County.

    Civil Forfeiture in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 37:53


    In this episode we are talking with Arif Panju, a managing attorney with the Institute for Justice, who tells us about the ordeal of his client Ameal Woods and why innocent people are having money taken from them in a practice known as civil forfeiture.

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    Su Voto Es Su Voz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 33:22


    Lydia Camarillo from the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project talks to us about the challenges of registering new voters, and why her organization has sued Texas so many times

    Fighting Voter Suppression on College Campuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 31:02


    Bianca Avery is the Texas State Coordinator with the Campus Vote Project, and she's walking us through how her organization is working with students across the state in the midst of the massive voter suppression bill, Senate Bill 1.

    Bonus Episode: An Election Preview Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 48:30


    This week we have a jam-packed special episode with our friend Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas. Ed is helping us break down some of the biggest races on the ballot as we all get ready to head out to vote!

    The Faith Leaders Fighting For Reproductive Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 24:04


    Reverend Erika Forbes joins us for this week's episode to discuss how faith leaders are on the front lines in Texas fighting against extreme anti-abortion laws

    Immigration at an Impasse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 30:41


    Juan Carlos Cerda from the American Business Immigration Coalition walks us through the economic benefits of immigration reform. As a DACA recipient himself, he also provides his own insight about why a pathway to citizenship is necessary and humane.

    Boots on the Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 19:42


    We talk with Kristy Noble, the new Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party, about what to expect from Democrats on the local level as they gear up for election season.

    Breaking Down the Voter Suppression Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 29:24


    Ali Lozano from the Texas Civil Rights Project joins us to discuss what exactly is in the newly signed voter suppression bill, and what we can expert from further litigation.

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    An Update From Our Texas Democrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 27:07


    State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos was one of the Texas Democrats who broke quorum; in our first episode of season three she shares why that was so important and what comes next as a slew of bad bills take effect in the state.

    A Mayor for All People(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 25:52


    The Tex Mix chats with Fort Worth mayoral candidate Deborah Peoples ahead of the runoff election.

    A Candidate's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 25:52


    In our latest episode, we talk with parent, educator, and former TX-24 candidate Candace Valenzuela about making the decision to run for office, why progressivism is really common sense, and how early investment is key.

    Catching up With Emerge Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 24:53


    Serita Fontanesi, Executive Director of Emerge Texas, joins us on the Tex Mix to talk about the organization, and some exciting upcoming events that are perfect if you're thinking about running for office in Texas.

    Literature and the Lone Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 25:36


    Lois Kim, the Executive Director of the Texas Book Festival, joins us to talk about the preeminent literary organization of Texas. We'll chat about their awesome Reading Rock Stars program, some of her favorite Texas authors, and what she thinks about Matthew McConaughey's memoir.

    Why You Should Absolutely Run For Something

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 24:04


    This week Jessica talks with Run For Something co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto about the organization that is changing the progressive political landscape across Texas and the country.

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    Local Elections & Local Candidates Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 21:06


    We are kicking off the second half of our second season with an amazing progressive candidate running for city council in Round Rock: Janneke Parrish. Janneke tells us why she decided to become a candidate, and what it's like to run for local office. And if you have a local election coming up, don't forget to vote!

    Talking About the Stigma Around Abortion With Advocate Stephanie Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 22:37


    Today we are joined by Stephanie Gomez, a reproductive justice advocate, with a compelling story about how she became such a fierce proponent of abortion. We'll talk about the seven anti-choice bills that were debated in the state house, and more about the stigma around abortion.

    Abortion Access in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 31:10


    Today we are discussing the state of abortion access in Texas. We are joined by Neesha Davé from the Lilith Fund and Nikiya Natale from Texas Equal Access Fund to talk about anti-choice legislation, why abortion funds are so necessary in Texas, and Rosie's Law, which would repeal bans on Medicaid and private insurance from covering abortions. Lilith Fund: lilithfund.org Texas Equal Access Fund: teafund.org To learn more about Rosie's Law, please visit: RosiesLaw.org

    The State of Texas Politics With State Rep. Jasmine Crockett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 33:40


    State Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins us to discuss the Governor's latest executive order ending mask mandates, lessons learned from the blackout, and how she's using TikTok to explain her legislative agenda

    A Discussion on DACA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 23:40


    On another special episode of Tex Mix, we are joined by Gaby Pacheco, the program director of TheDream.Us, the largest scholarship fund for Dreamers. She was the first undocumented Latina to ever testify in front of Congress and she's a nationally-recognized DACA advocate.

    Paxton Patrol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 31:23


    In a special episode of the Tex Mix, we dig through all the legal drama involving Attorney General Ken Paxton.

    Season 2: Simon Rosenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 26:39


    And we're back! Our first post-Inauguration episode is with Simon Rosenberg, the founder and President of New Democrat Network."

    Episode 7: When Oprah Came To Texas — Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 21:11


    In this second part of the Tex Mix, we look back at one particular episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show that was filmed in Amarillo. Mmmbop!

    Episode 6: When Oprah Came to Texas — Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 18:28


    Remember when Oprah came to Amarillo for a trial against cattle feeders? This episode looks into how the infamous trial came to be.

    Episode 5: A'shanti Gholar, the President of Emerge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 19:23


    This week we are joined by A'shanti Gholar, the president of Emerge, the only organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office. She has served as a trailblazing organizer and activist for 15 years. And for the Democratic National Committee, A'shanti served as the National Deputy Director of Community Engagement and the Director of African American Engagement. We discuss the results of the 2020 elections and the hopes for the new President and Vice President in the White House.

    Episode 4: Jason Villalba, the President of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 31:26


    In a special Thanksgiving episode, we are joined by Jason Villalba, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation. He is also an attorney and a former Republican representative.

    Episode 3: Mario Nguyen, President of the Dallas LGBT Bar Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 20:35


    In our first episode post-election, we are joined by Mario Nguyen, President of the Dallas LGBT Bar Association. Mario walks us through some potential Supreme Court cases, and what we could expect from a Biden-Harris administration regarding LGBTQ rights. We also learn about why LGBT Bar Associations are so integral for the legal community. And we remember that Will from "Will & Grace" is actually a lawyer.

    Tex Mix Podcast – Episode 2: Former Congressional Candidate Jana Lynne Sanchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 26:00


    In the newest episode of the Tex Mix, we are joined by Jana Lynne Sanchez. With an extensive background in journalism, PR and political fundraising, Sanchez is working her tail off to turn Texas blue. She is the founder of Texas Blue Strategy and was also a candidate in 2018 in Texas's 6th congressional district. Host Jessica Montoya Coggins talks to Sanchez about numerous topics, including voter turnout, COVID-19 and the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act, and getting featured in the new Showtime documentary titled Surge, out now.

    Tex Mix Podcast – Episode 1: Former State Senate Candidate Mark Phariss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 26:11


    Texas Signal is excited to bring you the first episode of their newest media venture entitled the Tex Mix Podcast. Hosted by Jessica Montoya Coggins, the podcast blends politics and culture. Her first guest is lawyer, activist, and former state Senate candidate Mark Phariss. And they're diving deep into Collin County!

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