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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:As the 2025 congressional map looks more likely, so does a Senate run for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett - leading to fears of division among Texas Democrats: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/texas-2025-maps-hang-on-scotus-stay-as-rep-jasmine-crockett-weighs-senate-run/ ...Austin State Rep. and declared Senate candidate James Talarico continues to preach Democratic solidarity: https://www.texasobserver.org/james-talarico-big-tent-revival-primary/...On the GOP side of the Senate race, Congressman Wesley Hunt is shaping up to be an actual factor against John Cornyn and Ken Paxton: https://ballotbeacon.substack.com/p/polls-show-heated-republican-primary?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3p63l&triedRedirect=trueThe recent wave of Republican departures from Congress is looking like a dark omen for GOP prospects in 2026: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/gop-retirements-texas-signal-trouble-ahead-trump-21217271.php...The retirement of Houston Rep. Troy Nehls is seen as an immediate improvement, no matter who replaces him: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/troy-nehls-ike-dike-good-riddance-evan-mintz-21217088.php...California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, with Prop 50 looming at home, is thinking about running for one of the freshly-reddened seats in Texas: https://punchbowl.news/article/house/darrell-issa-texas-major-shakeup/Progress Texas is hitting the airwaves in Houston! Our "In Progress" weekend roundtable will be featured on KPFT-FM HD-2 each Sunday morning at 11:30, starting this weekend on December 7. Our new radio initiative will require both new equipment and manpower expenses, and this Giving Tuesday, we could use your support: https://progresstexas.org/donateWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:With no word from the U.S. Supreme Court coming last week on the Texas congressional map, most players are resigned to the idea that the 2025 map will be in place for the 2026 midterms: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/u-s-supreme-court-texas-redistricting-case-extend-administrative-stay/...With Democratic redistricting wins in several other states, the new map is unlikely to give Donald Trump the edge he had in mind: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-started-redistricting-war-win/story?id=127962734SB 8 - the bathroom bill - takes effect on Thursday, and the vague enforcement language in it will make abuse likely: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/01/texas-senate-bill-8-bathroom-restrictions-law/Trump lackey Troy Nehls of Fort Bend County has become the sixth Republican congressman to announce he's not running in 2026 for his current seat: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/troy-nehls-republicans-retiring-21215303.phpWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The first week of December is sneaky.Weekends look fine, Saturdays feel solid, but Sunday through Wednesday? Crickets.And every slow night you let slide is revenue you're quietly leaving on the table.In this episode, I break down a simple holiday party booking formula you can use to turn those dead December nights into guaranteed money, without pretending you're a fine-dining restaurant or hiring an event planner.No complicated menus, no event software, and no awkward sales calls.Just a clear way to price, package, and pitch holiday parties so small companies and office teams see your bar as the obvious choice.If you've got empty tables in December, this episode is how you fill them.
We talk with Thomas Farley - Mister Manners, an etiquette expert and columnist - about holiday party etiquette and how to handle gift-giving with friends, family, and co-workers.
If your nervous system goes into overdrive every time a work event pops up on your calendar, this episode is your new survival guide. Today I'll explain the psychology behind holiday party dread, the professional stakes, and how to navigate the event like a grounded, self-managed leader. You'll walk away with concrete tools, conversation prompts, and a mental practice that transforms the way you show up. ** Don't even know where to begin in improving your interpersonal skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? Confidence on Cue: a powerful 5-minute audio that resets your mind before any meeting, presentation, or social interaction. Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at Hello@SocialConfidencePro.com LinkedIn Instagram TikTok
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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder from Forbes Breaking News: https://youtu.be/dUxt8drC2lE?si=Rq1LZkuXv1MCqe-t...The call on the Texas map could come from the U.S. Supreme Court by the end of Thanksgiving week, as SCOTUS also wrestles with several other voting rights cases: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5622226-texas-redistricting-supreme-court/...Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act appears to be on shaky ground: https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the-voting-rights-act-is-still-working-to-stop-racist-laws-the-supreme-court-might-not-care/...Data from a Spokane, Washington Flock camera system appears to indicate that the Johnson County sheriff's office was indeed using it in pursuit of a Texas woman on suspicion that she had had an illegal abortion: https://rangemedia.co/flock-safety-cameras-spokane-county-abortion-texas/...Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, since then, has come under multiple criminal indictments and lost his peace officer's license - but remains in office as Ken Paxton declines to intervene: https://www.keranews.org/politics/2025-11-24/adam-king-ken-paxton-opinion-indictment-harassment-retaliationTexas has dumped $5,000,000 - the first half of a planned $10,000,000 - into bitcoin: https://cryptoticker.io/en/texas-spends-dollar5-million-on-bitcoin-heres-why/...Meanwhile, worry grows that cryptocurrency mining and data centers will place an unsustainable burden on Texas' power grid, which could prove catastrophic when the next ice storm hits: https://www.govtech.com/question-of-the-day/will-all-of-texas-data-centers-lead-to-more-blackouts-this-winterWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The response from the plaintiffs against the new Trump-ordered congressional map of Texas came yesterday in the form of an argument against the applicability of the Purcell doctrine, which in normal situations discourages courts from making decisions that alter impending elections: https://www.newsweek.com/samuel-alito-texas-election-map-supreme-court-challenge-11100706Governor Abbott's recent penchant for capitulation and submission to Trump is in stark contrast to Texas values - and Abbott's own recent track record with the feds: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/24/greg-abbott-trump-presidential-power-state-rights/Recent transparency moves at Twitter reveal Elon Musk's platform to be the "worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors" it has long been suspected to be: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/11/x-about-this-account/685042/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The holiday season is officially underway… which means holiday party planning is in full swing!But before you hit send on those invites, this episode breaks down the 9 essential things HR and employers need to consider — the details that can truly make or break your event.We cover:Alcohol or no alcohol?Family-friendly vs. adults-onlyExpectations, communication & guardrailsHow to create a fun, safe, inclusive celebrationA quick, practical guide your future self will thank you for.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:With SCOTUS Justice Sam Alito's stay on the El Paso court panel's decision against the Trump map, a full decision of the Supreme Court is next - and could take long enough to end the discussion for the midterms: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/22/us-supreme-court-samuel-alito-grants-stay-in-texas-redistricting-lawsuit/87412332007/...The State invoked the "Purcell principle" in its application to Alito, which discourages courts from action interfering with impending elections: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/texas-asks-scotus-to-reimpose-anti-minority-gerrymander/Texas colleges and universities are becoming nationally notorious for our slipping standards regarding free speech rights on campus: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/free-speech-ut-college-protest-trump-21198378.php...A faculty committee at Texas A&M has determined that administrators did not have a solid case in firing English professor Melissa McCoul: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/22/texas-am-professor-fired-faculty-panel-ruling/...UT Austin remains silent on the Trump compact, even as the deadline to accept or reject passed on Friday: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/17/university-of-texas-trump-policy-changes-federal-funding/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Are you missing out on one of the easiest 100 percent deductions available to business owners? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down exactly how to structure a holiday party or company event so it becomes a fully deductible business expense. From the IRS rules under Section 274 to real examples of what qualifies, you'll learn how to turn food, entertainment, awards, and even venue costs into a legitimate write-off.Unlike generic tax tips online, this discussion dives into real-world application for small business owners — whether you have a growing team, a handful of employees, or a small staff running from your home office. Mark and Mat explain the three requirements every event must meet, the difference between 50 percent and 100 percent deductions, why culture and team-building matter for tax purposes, and the exact documentation you need to protect the deduction. They also walk through case law, common mistakes, and creative strategies like using the Augusta rule when hosting at your home.Whether you're planning a Christmas party, a summer barbecue, a team-building event, or an employee appreciation night, this episode will help you use the tax code to your advantage while still creating an event your team will love. By the end, you'll know how to design an effective, compliant, and fully deductible company party that strengthens your culture and saves you money. If you're serious about maximizing deductions, staying compliant, and building a stronger business, this is an episode you can't afford to skip.You'll learn:How to structure a company holiday party or event so it qualifies for a full 100 percent tax deductionThe three IRS requirements under Section 274 that determine whether meals and entertainment are fully deductibleWhy team-building, culture, and employee morale play a direct role in the deductibility of company eventsThe key differences between 50 percent and 100 percent deductions — and how to avoid getting stuck with the wrong oneReal examples of deductible events, including award lunches, themed parties, off-site gatherings, and interactive team activitiesHow to document business purpose properly and protect your deduction if the IRS ever asks for proofCreative strategies like using the Augusta rule when hosting at your home to increase deductions legallyCommon mistakes business owners make when planning events — and how to avoid losing the write-offWhen client-facing events qualify (and when they don't) based on employee participation thresholdsHow to maximize tax benefits while still creating a memorable, effective event your tea Grab my eBook 30 Unique Strategies Every Business Owner Should Know! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the #1 Event For Small Business Owners On Main Street America: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!
On this episode of The Thought Shower, Intern John talks about going to Nashville this weekend, and the things we ALL stress about during holiday season Intern John's new comedy album, "Chuy Forever: The Album" is out! Proceeds benefit the Warrior Canine Connection. You can order the album HEREEvery week Intern John discusses adulting, dating, radio life, and more! You can follow Intern John on social media: @InternJohnRadio. You can listen to past episodes at TheThoughtShower.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The D/FW and Austin chapters of the Council On American-Islamic Relations or CAIR has sued to strike down Governor Abbott's inflammatory declaration that they are part of a terrorist organization: https://apnews.com/article/texas-muslim-group-governor-abbott-sues-terrorist-a60f8349892597d1df9131f3bddda721...Abbott has also attacked The Islamic Tribunal in Dallas, a mediation firm that serves the Muslim community, much like similar tribunals maintained by other religions and denominations: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-islamic-tribunal-targeted-by-governor-in-anti-muslim-push-40618806/...CAIR Texas says they'll continue their work in the meanwhile: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/cair-will-continue-civil-rights-work-despite-abbotts-terrorism-declaration/Abbott is hot under the collar over his former clerk and current Judge Jeff Brown, who wrote the opinion against Abbott's new map: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-redistricting-judge-21198732.php...Pending a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, county election officials in Texas have been instructed to prepare to use the old 2021 map: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/20/redistricting-order-2026-midterms-forces-election-officials-candidates-scramble/?_bhlid=623e4216f2eefc6bc4f2592a45cc1d1957f75d26...The rambling, ranting dissent opinion from Judge Jerry Smith serves as a great example of the perils of lifetime judicial appointments, while doing nothing to undermine the majority's opinion: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/11/texas-gerrymander-judge-soros-trump-crazy.html...Not only does Trump's GOP potentially lose the artificial advantage they were seeking, they also still have to face the wrath of the voters: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/redistricting-ruling-helps-democrats-congress-21197366.phpWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Feeling anxious about navigating holiday events while trying to conceive? What if just three minutes could protect your energy, calm your nervous system, and keep your womb space grounded—no matter who asks the dreaded “So… when are you having kids?” question?In this episode, you'll discover:-A grounding technique to anchor your energy before stepping into any holiday space.-A subtle, in-the-moment nervous system cue to block overwhelm and emotional triggers.-A powerful post-event clearing ritual to release other people's energy and reconnect to your womb space.Press play now to learn the three-minute ritual that will help you stay calm, grounded, and energetically protected throughout the holidays—so your fertility can thrive.
Lia shares the one question that can change your entire holiday eating experience. From growing up in a food-loving Italian family to navigating old patterns that resurface this time of year, she breaks down how to enjoy holiday food without guilt or overwhelm. Learn how intention, not willpower, creates calm and confidence. Plus, a peek at upcoming episodes on holiday pressure and family dynamics. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The national redistricting arms race that Texas Republicans helped Donald Trump start is not going their way at the moment: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/19/texas-redistricting-map-california-national-arms-race/...Prop 50 in California was proposed as contingent on Texas going through with redistricting, not a failure to pass legal muster - thus, it's still in play: https://abc7.com/post/prop-50-impacted-judges-block-texas-using-new-house-map-expert-says/18175003/...On the 2021 map, Texas Republicans were faced with sticking with their own arguments or adopting Trump's deeply flawed narrative - they went with Trump, of course: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2025/11/20/texas-republicans-own-words-backfired-on-them-in-gerrymandering-ruling/...Prop 50 doesn't have the same legal frailty as the Texas map, as their voters were asked to vote for it to oppose Trump's power grab, which is 100% political: https://prospect.org/2025/11/20/texas-said-wrong-magic-words-rigging-their-maps/...Judge Jeff Brown's call comes from a guy with deep ties to Trump, Abbott, Rick Perry and more: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/redistrict-gerrymander-texas-judge-jeff-brown-21195989.php...Brown is no liberal - his rulings on same sex marriage and reproductive rights are offensive to progressives - but in this case, he couldn't ignore the flimsy case of the GOP: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/19/texas-redistricting-ruling-judge-jeffrey-brown-republican-attacks/...Meanwhile dissenting Judge Jerry Smith is attacking Brown and the map's opponents as lackeys of George Soros and Gavin Newsom in a highly partisan and unprofessional opinion: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/19/texas-redistricting-case-dissent-00660625?ICID=ref_fark&utm_content=link&utm_medium=website&utm_source=fark...Read Smith's rant here: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1150387/gov.uscourts.txwd.1150387.1439.0.pdf We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The holidays are here, and so are the workplace traditions that make this season sparkle. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave, joined by Littler Shareholder Charlotte Main, dive into the practical realities of the holiday season for employers and HR leaders. Together, they unwrap the fun side of year-end celebrations – from creative ways to show appreciation (turkey, anyone?) to holiday bonuses, charitable initiatives, and the art of surviving the office party without starring in next year's cautionary tale. Listeners will discover how organizations can keep celebrations inclusive, compliant, and memorable – while sidestepping legal hangovers and avoiding the jelly-of-the-month club. https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/podcast/littler-lounge-festive-compliance-unwrapping-holiday-parties-bonuses-and
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:A three-judge panel in El Paso has put the brakes on the Trump-ordered mid-decade redistricting of Texas' congressional map: https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-texas-map-blocked-lawsuit-trump-ab4dc519717c6661c63e116c9f26d899The state, as expected, has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, who now have the next move: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/what-comes-next-for-texas-blocked-gop-gerrymander/The plans of dozens of incumbents and candidates are thrown into a degree of chaos: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/18/texas-congressional-redistricting-map-ruling-2026-effect/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:As Trump changes his tune on the Epstein files, Texas Republicans are suddenly also no longer opposed - showing their spineless complicity with the Dear Leader: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/jeffrey-epstein-files-texas-congress-21192934.php...Trump could just order the release of the files - but language in the discharge petition may protect him from their complete release: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/politics/trump-epstein-files-congress.htmlTexas' junior Senator Ted Cruz may be using his recent feud with Tucker Carlson and related hard-right loons to make himself look relatively normal ahead of a 2028 presidential run: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/17/trump-reacts-ted-cruz-2028-presidential-run/87325162007/83% of Texans who use the Affordable Care Act for their health insurance coverage are about to see their premiums double, at least: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/30/texas-aca-obamacare-health-insurance-open-enrollment/The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. are preparing a legal and public relations challenge to the THC ban that was attached to the bill that ended the federal government shutdown: https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/texas-veterans-thc-hemp-ban-21189415.phpThe head of FEMA, after a disastrous response to the July 4 floods in Texas, is headed for the door: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/fema-david-richardson-resigned-texas-21192820.phpA Texas judge has rejected Ken Paxton's requests to ban the company that makes Tylenol from testifying that the product is safe for pregnant women, and a request to stop them from paying dividends to their shareholders: https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/11/judge-smacks-down-texas-ags-request-to-immediately-block-tylenol-ads/The embattled former CEO of Alamo Trust is suing Lt. Governor Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, who pressured her to resign over what they saw as her "woke" supervision of the Alamo: https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/alamo-ceo-lawsuit-resignation-21193101.phpAfter weeks and weeks, the University of Texas at Austin remains silent on whether or not they will accept Donald Trump's "compact", which would turn burnt orange into the new MAGA red: https://www.kxan.com/news/whats-actually-happening-ut-austin-students-feel-left-in-the-dark-university-remains-silent-on-trump-compact-deal/The Houston Black American Democrats are hosting both Colin Allred and James Talarico tonight (Tuesday 11/18) at 6pm for a Texas Senate Race Spotlight at 6pm: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jbHXb62bZRXupMUo6We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Donald Trump's call for Republicans to stop resisting the full release of the Epstein files comes just after Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and Chip Roy all voted to keep them secret: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/u-s-senators-ted-cruz-and-john-cornyn-of-texas-voted-against-releasing-epstein-files/Houston Mayor John Whitmire is struggling to control the narrative as criticism mounts that the Houston Police Department has been cooperating with ICE: https://cw39.com/news/local/mayor-whitmire-continues-to-defend-hpds-policy-with-ice/...No help for Whitmire that former Harris County DA and Democratic turncoat Kim Ogg has applauded Whitmire for working with ICE: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/ogg-whitmire-ice-collaboration-21164719.php...Lots of voting ahead, and a fair amount of confusion as well, for voters in Houston's CD-18: https://www.votebeat.org/texas/2025/11/14/18th-congressional-district-houston-runoff-election/Charlotte Jones, chief brand officer for the Dallas Cowboys and daughter of owner Jerry Jones, eluded a leading question by a right wing podcaster on Bad Bunny's booking at the Super Bowl, calling it "amazing" and a celebration of America's "mixed culture": https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/maga-podcaster-katie-millers-bad-bunny-trap-question-backfires-40616710/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Several Texas ties surface amidst the trove of Jeffrey Epstein's emails dropped yesterday, including Elon Musk: https://apnews.com/article/epstein-documents-trump-andrew-emails-7bdf92fd2d742f88789b2b5d67bf9f48...And disgraced Baylor president and Monica Lewinsky scandal attorney Ken Starr: https://www.chron.com/culture/article/ken-starr-jeffrey-epstein-emails-21171020.php...The CD-18 election could be key to the release of the rest of the Epstein files, should any of the four Republicans who have sided with the Democrats be pressured away: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/vacant-houston-congressional-seat-play-key-role-21169101.phpThe Trump DOJ has sued California over Prop 50, while issuing no complaint about Texas or any other state that has redrawn their maps for Republican advantage: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwlze7ex2oTribfest sessions reveal deep regret among Texas House Dems for supporting Speaker Dustin Burrows during the 2025 session: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/13/texas-tribune-festival-house-speaker-dustin-burrows/Progress Texas is co-hosting a podcast taping event on Friday night at Austin's Clay Pit, walking distance from the Texas Tribune Festival! Learn more and RSVP: https://asiantexansforjustice.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=/portal/events/28253We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we're talking to Anthony Cawdron, Westwood event coordinator and estate manager, and adjunct hospitality and tourism management faculty member. Westwood has been home to four Purdue University presidents and their families since it was donated to the university in 1971, and for the last 25 years, Anthony has been instrumental in the operations of what he calls the “front door to Purdue University.” He's also an expert in all things etiquette. This incredible conversation first aired last November, and since it's one of our most popular episodes, we wanted to share it again as the holiday season approaches. Get ready to entertain your guests, crush that big job interview or impress at your next networking event after listening to this one! In this episode, you will: Discover his path from working in several castles in Europe to his time in America and following former President Martin Jischke from Iowa State to Purdue Explore behind-the-scenes stories of Westwood from its interesting history to what it takes to host events for guests ranging from Boilermaker students and faculty to U.S. secretaries of state Gain insight into what Anthony teaches his students about networking, job interviews and standing out at professional events through his business etiquette course in Purdue's White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Learn more of Anthony's expert etiquette tips for both hosting and attending holiday parties You don't want to miss this episode, which is jam-packed with expert etiquette tips and historical details about Westwood — one of the landmarks of the Purdue community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Our conversation yesterday with Beto O'Rourke: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/happy-hour-242-beto-orourke-and-power-peopleDonald Trump has signed legislation ending the federal government shutdown - including language that more or less kills the consumable hemp industry in one year: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/hemp-thc-ban-21169676.php...Laredo Congressman Henry Cuellar was the only Texas Democrat in the U.S. House to vote for it: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/12/house-funding-deal-government-shutdown-texas-delegation-congress/Governor Greg Abbott, in his reelection announcement, says he wants to slash property taxes - what that really means is slashing funding for public schools: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-abbott-public-schools-private-21168431.phpAnother election year, another rumor that Matthew McConaughey might run - but it's not looking likely this year: https://parade.com/news/mysterious-matthew-mcconaughey-for-governor-stage-in-texas-sends-fans-into-frenzy...The collision of celebrity and politics isn't new, but it does take new forms in the modern digital age: https://www.newsbreak.com/ceo-today-317560537/4344086391748-matthew-mcconaughey-s-texas-governor-ambitionsTarrant County GOP Chair Bo French has finally stepped down - not because his fellow Republicans are calling for him to quit, but to run for the Texas Railroad Commission: https://www.chron.com/politics/article/bo-french-railroad-commission-21169058.php...We think that's great news for Democratic Railroad Commission candidate and Houston State Rep. Jon Rosenthal: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/happy-hour-237-railroad-commission-candidate-and-houston-state-rep-jon-rosenthalMike Collier announces a run for Lieutenant Governor - his third try, but his first as an independent: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/mike-collier-ditches-both-parties-new-bid-to-become-texas-lt-governor/287-545d1694-78d1-41c8-a1e4-72cc332e4e1eLubbock city officials are preparing to rip out several crosswalks painted to commemorate Buddy Holly - no surprise considering that town's purely commercial regard for their most famous son: https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/2025/11/12/lubbock-removing-buddy-holly-glasses-other-road-art-for-state-feds/87219016007/Progress Texas is co-hosting a podcast taping event on Friday night at Austin's Clay Pit, walking distance from the Texas Tribune Festival! Learn more and RSVP: https://asiantexansforjustice.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=/portal/events/28253We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:After a protracted battle in Texas over this year, in the language of the bill returning the federal government to operation lurks language that will ban consumable hemp products across the nation: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/thc-ban-congress-21162625.php...The hemp ban further establishes the federal government shutdown as a win for Democrats, as Trump's GOP continues to ignore the wishes and well-being of Americans: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/us/politics/democrats-shutdown.html...Republicans have just held SNAP recipients hostage to make sure ACA premiums spike dramatically at the end of the year - people in their 50's are especially vulnerable to massive cost hikes: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/12/texas-aca-health-insurance-obamacare-older-texans/Jolt Initiative has countersued Ken Paxton, who is attempting to dissolve their nonprofit charter, charging that his facts are anything but factual: https://www.votebeat.org/texas/2025/11/11/jolt-initiative-sues-attorney-general-ken-paxton-voter-registration-drive/Progress Texas is co-hosting a podcast taping event on Friday night at Austin's Clay Pit, walking distance from the Texas Tribune Festival! Learn more and RSVP: https://asiantexansforjustice.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=/portal/events/28253We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Reports of preferential and luxurious treatment enjoyed by Ghislane Maxwell in a Texas federal camp in Bryan have led to amplified calls for the Epstein files to be released: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-texas-prison-trump-21154534.php...With the reopening of the federal government and the long-delayed seating of Arizona's Adelita Grijalva is expected to force a floor vote on releasing those files: https://www.alternet.org/trump-epstein-2674281918/Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett sounds the alarm that Dominion Voting Machines, now known as Liberty Vote, has been acquired by a Trump affiliate and should be viewed with suspicion in regard to the 2026 election: https://www.tampafp.com/texas-rep-jasmine-crockett-raises-alarm-is-dominion-sale-a-2026-rigging-plot/Ken Paxton continues pressing his war on Jolt Initiative, filing a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the nonprofit under accusations that they have illegally registered undocumented people to vote in Texas: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-ag-sues-group-over-claims-of-illegally-registering-voters/As official candidate filings begin, there's still no official map designating the boundaries of the districts for which they're registering - and that delay could in turn, delay the March primary: https://www.statesman.com/news/politics/state/article/redistricting-candidate-primaries-21151780.php...Meanwhile Governor Abbott has still not set a date for the CD-18 runoff, though state election code would appear to compel it to be set for January 24: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/10/535675/runoff-election-for-houstons-18th-congressional-district-on-track-for-late-january/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The Tiki Room with Elizabeth and Sarah | Let's Talk Disney World
Send us a textWe celebrate the Wine and Dine Half-Marathon with real talk on costumes, pace, and pre-dawn buses, then pivot to Disney's holiday season to weigh Very Merry Christmas Party against Jollywood Nights. Costs, crowds, transport, and value drive the choices we make and the plans we recommend.• Wine and Dine Half overview, course vibe, costumes• How pace groups and balloon ladies really work• Registration timing, sellouts, and charity bib options• Resort picks and race-day transportation realities• Price pressure at Disney and why overseas parks tempt• Magic Kingdom's fast flip to Christmas decor• Very Merry features, exclusive snacks, and kid stamina• Jollywood Nights for adults, short waits, cocktails, live showsWe'll do a post on Instagram and ask everyone to give us their best Jollywood Nights. If you think we should go, maybe we do a poll: Should we go to Jollywood?Thank you for listening to this week's episode! Please follow us on instagram @parksidebreaks and leave us a rating and review.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Progressives across the country and across Texas are outraged that eight centrist Senators have caved to the Republicans, ending the federal government shutdown at 40 days: https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-641e7e2324f261da72395b604d9540e8However - in the long run, it appears that the Democrats are the overall winners over the shutdown, with many more battles to come as a crucial election year begins: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-quick-take-on-team-caves-big-winWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
In this episode, Scott and Candice are diving deep into Walt Disney World's two big holiday after-hours events: Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios.We're talking real experiences, honest impressions, and which party might be the better fit for Disney Adults who are looking for a festive night that fits their vibe.What We Cover:Mickey's Very Merry Christmas PartyThe once-in-a-season parade that surprised even the non-parade people.Holiday fireworks that absolutely deliver the nostalgia.Snow on Main Street and why it hits so hard.The cookie & cocoa “freebies” — and why they didn't quite live up to the hype.Which party treats are actually worth the calories.Whether the ticket price is worth it (spoiler: it depends on the night).Jollywood NightsThe old Hollywood glam vibe and why it draws the Disney Adult crowd.The Tip Top Club jazz soirée — cocktails, live music, and full vintage aesthetic.Why this party feels more grown-up than family-centered.Strategy tip: maybe don't do a full park day beforehand.Disney Adult Tips:Go in with a must-do plan — the party window goes fast.If you're skipping dinner for “party snacks,” don't.Hydrate. Yes, even in December.Wear something comfortable under the sequins. Trust us.So… Which Party Wins?If you want nostalgic holiday magic, snow, fireworks, and big feelings → Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.If you're there for cocktails, atmosphere, music, and a night that feels like a themed party → Jollywood Nights might be the better call.Let us know on Instagram or Facebook: Which holiday party would you choose next?We'll be chatting about it over there.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:A Rhode Island judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP by the end of the day today, but Texas HHS says it will take as long as three days for Lone Star Cards to be funded: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/31/snap-benefits-texas-court-rulings/Even before figuring in the Trump SNAP clawback, the Latino vote has swung hard against the GOP in this week's elections - boding badly for the new Republican redistricting map: https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/latinos-swing-left-texas-gerrymandering/...Trump's favorability rating among Texas Hispanics lags far behind his overall rating, at only 30%: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/texas-latinos-still-support-trump-data-shows-21091083.phpCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom - seen as a likely Democratic candidate for President in 2028 - will rally in Houston tomorrow to celebrate the Texas quorum breakers: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5594463-newsom-texas-rally-redistricting/Both D/FW International Airport and Love Field are on the list of 40 high-volume airports having their flight schedules slashed this weekend due to air traffic controllers going unpaid during the federal government shutdown: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-airports-to-see-flight-cancellations-this-week-40614333/...Meanwhile North Texas grocery shoppers - even those who haven't had their SNAP benefits cut - are paying some of the highest prices statewide at the store: https://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/how-bad-is-your-grocery-bill-data-suggests-dfw-pays-among-the-highest-prices-in-texas/3942026/Amidst stacking losses and bad omens for the future, Texas Republicans are sticking to their playbook and celebrating a court ruling that will allow them to ban drag shows: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/11/06/texas-can-enforce-drag-ban-law-court-rules/An announcement of an announcement next weekend from former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, on his future plans: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQvDxkzFPBG/?igsh=MTUzY29jYW1jc3JiOQ%3D%3D...Check out our visit with Mayor Ron from last May: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/special-live-pod-san-antonio-party-progress-mayor-ron-nirenberg-and-mayoral-candidate-ginaWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The holiday season is here — including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Christmas and more. It's when employers and their employees often let loose and celebrate the end of the year before the beginning of the next. In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss what employers should consider for a wonderful end-of-year celebration — or any workplace gathering — that doesn't lead to concerns or issues at the end of the party.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Almost a week into the month, November SNAP funding remains unpaid, leaving millions of Texans, including 1.7 million kids, in a state of food insecurity - for the first time since LBJ: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/05/texas-snap-food-stamp-families-hunger/...Even when November's payment arrives, Donald Trump's USDA says it will be half the usual amount: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/snap-benefit-release-november-21140402.phpWhile the record-long federal shutdown continues, the Texas comptroller's office has shut down a decades-long program to support historically underutilized, primarily minority-owned small businesses: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas-freeze-program-supporting-minority-owned-businesses/285-7a6f3dd5-41a8-423a-aead-cbbb4a28fe17Democrat Taylor Rehmet's close call with an outright victory in Tuesday's election in Tarrant County is seen as a positive harbinger for progressives moving into the midterm election season: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/05/texas-senate-special-election-democrats-tarrant-county/...Three progressive wins on the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD board are also seen as a loss of MAGA influence: https://www.houstonpress.com/news/progressives-pick-up-all-3-cy-fair-isd-trustee-seats/...Governor Abbott has apparently been sent into a panic by the Zohran Mamdani win in NYC - while he's still not set a date for the Texas runoff election: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-zohran-mamdani-21141018.php...The massive win for Prop 50 in California will negate - if not surpass - any gains for Donald Trump that may come from our mid-decade redistricting: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/california-redistricting-will-erase-gop-gains-from-texas-redrawing-its-political-maps/Pennsylvania billionaire Jeff Yass, who bankrolled Governor Abbott's final push for private school vouchers, has sunk $100 million into the new MAGA private college University of Austin: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/05/university-austin-jeff-yass-donation-free-tuition/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our web store, including our newly-expanded Humans Against Greg Abbott collection: https://store.progresstexas.org/Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
On this episode, we are dishing on holiday foodie news. The foodie guides have been released for both Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights, and we're gonna go through some of the new and some of the returning items. Support us on Patreon:Support our show on Patreon Follow The Main St Dish on Social Media:Instagram TikTokTheme Song By The Disneylanders:The Disneylanders on SpotifyThe Disneylanders on Instagram
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Huge Democratic gains on Election Night in NYC, California, Virginia, and New Jersey - a harbinger of what's to come in next year's midterms? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/us/politics/democratic-party-mamdani.html...All 17 Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot passed: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/04/texas-constitution-amendments-propositions/...In Houston, the CD-18 race unsurprisingly results in a runoff between Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/district-18-runoff-21129180.php...In Tarrant County, Democratic State Senate candidate Taylor Rehmet came within three points of winning outright - he goes to a runoff against MAGA crusader Leigh Wamsganss: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article312730646.html...In Austin Prop Q, a 20% hike on local property taxes, failed resoundingly: https://www.statesman.com/news/politics/elections/local/article/austin-proposition-q-fails-2025-election-result-21135217.php...In San Antonio Prop B, an earmarking of over $300 million for a new San Antonio Spurs arena, narrowly passed: https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/spurs-arena-san-antonio-proposition-b-21135933.phpWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Less than 8% of Texans have voted so far in the 2025 constitutional amendment election, but we stand a chance of matching the 20-year high in 2023 of 14.5%: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/election-day-updates-21125022.php...In Houston, turnout is relatively low in spite of a major election in CD-18: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/election-day-updates-21125022.php...Turnout also lags in Fort Worth, where a major Texas Senate special election is on the ballot: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/11/04/tarrant-voters-weigh-2-republicans-1-democrat-for-texas-senate-election/...Governor Abbott, likely in a dumb joke, is threatening a "100% tariff" against any New York City resident who tries to move to Texas if Zohran Mamdani wins that city's mayoral race today: https://www.chron.com/politics/article/abbott-mamdani-tariff-joke-21136333.phpDick Cheney has died at 84 - and his reputation as the right wing Darth Vader of his time is well-deserved: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/former-us-vp-dick-cheney-dead-84-punchbowl-news-says-2025-11-04/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Today marks one year to November 3, 2026 - the mid-term election. Mark YOUR commitment to the upcoming year by voting tomorrow: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/22/texas-statewide-propositions-november-ballot-election/...In particular, be sure to vote NO on Proposition 12, which would give Governor Abbott too much influence over judicial conduct decisions: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/03/texas-prop-12-judicial-conduct-greg-abbott/The Trump administration has been ordered to tap into available reserves and make full SNAP assistance payments by today: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-must-pay-food-aid-benefits-within-days-judge-says-2025-11-02/...Even the uncertainty over SNAP has led to a Halloween weekend run on local food banks: https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-food-lines-snap-6b55e2c21c0198f3309f3a45a55f33b6Over a quarter of ICE arrests under Trump have been made in Texas, and under half of those have involved undocumented people with criminal charges or histories: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/03/texas-trump-immigration-crackdown-ice-arrests-deportation/UT Austin, now two weeks beyond a set deadline to respond, has still not said whether or not they'll sign that "compact" with Donald Trump: https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/students-organize-as-ut-continues-to-drag-its-feet-on-trumps-compact/In response to Governor Abbott's campaign to tear out rainbow crosswalks, Houston artists and residents have started painting rainbows all over the place: https://www.chron.com/culture/article/houston-texas-rainbow-crosswalk-murals-21122857.phpWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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Karen & Janet open this podcast with buying and rental opportunities throughout Ventura County... Their first guest is Reverse Mortgage Queen Shelly Wells who tells us reverse mortgages can close within 30 days. Rates are edging down and now is an excellent time to learn which plan fits your needs and lifestyle. Next up is Lynn from The Greek at The Ventura Harbor, Holiday parties are here and The Greek is taking reservations for The Parade of Lights and for your holiday party from friends 30 or more the Greek is your place for great food, dancing and fun! Etiquette is the next topic and Lisa Schoeffler, from which for to use, which water is yours, handshakes and conversation, List will teach you the proper way to enjoy your next get together. Matt Shoupe wraps up the podcast inviting listeners to the Trivia Challenge on Wednesday November 5th at Sterling Hills Golf Club to benefit The Ventura Library Foundation. Grab your smartest friends and listen to Girls On The Air!
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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Among those trick-or-treaters you'll see out and about tonight are hundreds of thousands of Texas kids whose parents worry they'll not be able to feed them tomorrow, as Republicans including Governor Greg Abbott refuse to keep SNAP funding flowing: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-democrats-call-on-abbott-to-act-on-snap-funding-during-shutdown/Democrats are holding out in an attempt to preserve healthcare subsidies that Trump's GOP would allow to expire at the end of the year - but the damage to Texans' insurance premium rates may already be done: https://www.fox4news.com/video/1733159County-level election officials across Texas have begun the task of investigating the over 2,700 "potential non-citizens" announced by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/31/texas-county-election-officials-investigate-potential-noncitizens/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Trump's choice to withhold SNAP food assistance payments resembles a forced starvation - in an armed conflict, that's a war crime, and in peacetime to force political outcomes, that's close to terrorism: https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-house-democrats-form-committee...Gubernatorial candidate and State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is calling on Governor Greg Abbott to tap into Texas' Rainy Day Fund to keep Texas kids fed: https://x.com/GinaHinojosaTX/status/1983604948429332867Republicans hope the threat of widespread hunger will motivate Democrats to cave on ACA tax credits - if those expire, Texas will experience an outsized impact of premium increases: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/30/texas-aca-obamacare-health-insurance-open-enrollment/...As many as one million of the four million Texans using ACA would likely just drop health insurance altogether: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-health-insurance-aca-shutdown-21116950.phpNew UT/Texas Politics Project polling shows inflation and healthcare costs at the top of Texans' worries, while many point to bad elected leadership as the cause: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texans-discouraged-about-economy-skeptical-of-leaders-new-polling-says/In a bad omen for outcomes in El Paso, a panel of judges has upheld the mid-decade gerrymander of Tarrant County's county commissioner map: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/appeals-court-upholds-texas-countys-gop-gerrymander/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas - for the first time, featuring live podcast tapings! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The looming suspension of SNAP benefits, which will heavily impact Texas, can be traced to ongoing Republican efforts to keep the Epstein files under wraps: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-hunger-games-begin...The disruption will be felt by all of us, in areas beyond groceries: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/28/texas-snap-benefits-cutoff-groceries-economy-government-shutdown/...There are many ways to both find and provide help as this intentional, self-inflicted crisis approaches: https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/1oibwix/texas_snap_benefit_pause_heres_how_to_receive_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonThe Texas Supreme Court has ruled that judges in the state can refuse to conduct marriages - including same-sex marriages - based on their personal religious views: https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-supreme-court-same-sex-marriagesMultiple advocacy groups for families affected by autism have joined the chorus of voices condemning Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, maintaining that any connection with autism has been repeatedly refuted: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/texas-tylenol-lawsuit-21124150.phpWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Sign up for the FREE Masterclass- How to Build a 7-Figure Group Practice → https://mccancemethod.com/webinar-free-masterclass-from-solo-to-superteam/ In this episode, I'm sharing all the juicy updates to my Holiday Party Playbook for 2025! Whether you're planning a cozy get-together, a budget-friendly potluck, or a fun night out with your team, I've got tips to help you celebrate in style. I'm giving you the exact steps to create meaningful connection, thoughtful touches, and memories your team will love.Make sure to bring your paper and pen because this episode is full of actionable tips!Here are some key points in this episode:[01:38] Why I created the Holiday Party Playbook and what's new in the 2025 version[05:41] How I make a restaurant party more dynamic with chair swaps and Secret Santa[09:17] The thoughtful gifts and surprise joy of Secret Santa using Elfster[13:26] Budgeting tips for every stage of business[21:30] Ideas for in-person and virtual holiday parties that actually build team connection[24:15] How to grab your free copy of the 2025 Holiday Party Playbook via Instagram DMLinks From The Episode:Elfster for Secret Santa → https://www.elfster.com/Want the 2025 Holiday Party Playbook? DM me @nicole.mccancemethod on Instagram with the words “Holiday Playbook” and I will send it right your way. Click here: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.mccancemethodFollow me on Instagram, @nicole.mccanncemethod. If this episode provided you with value and inspiration, please leave a review and DM to let me know. Click here: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.mccancemethod
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:It's official - federal SNAP food assistance benefits will end on Saturday, for the first time in the over six decades since it started under LBJ: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/28/texas-snap-food-stamps-federal-shutdown-explained/...So, NOW is the time to get ahead of that and make a donation to your local food bank: https://www.feedingtexas.org/Onetime arch-villain of the GOP Karl Rove fears that, if Texas Republican primary voters nominate Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate, that seat is likely to flip to the Dems: https://www.alternet.org/karl-rove-paxton-cornyn/...Paxton, meanwhile, is leaning into RFK Jr.-style crazy and suing the makers of Tylenol, which the tinfoil hat set has decided causes autism: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/28/texas-tylenol-johnson-lawsuit-rfk-ken-paxton-autism/Meanwhile, in California, almost 4 million early votes have been cast on Prop 50 - that state's Democratic redistricting measure: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/proponents-nov-4-redistricting-ballot-003336125.html?guccounter=1Trump and MAGA types are now fighting with each other over blame for failing to stop California from wrecking their map-rigging scheme: https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/gop-blame-game-california-redistrictingWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Millions of Texans - more people than in any other state - depend on SNAP food assistance, and the Trump administration has chosen to use them as pawns in the ongoing federal shutdown drama: https://apnews.com/article/food-aid-government-shutdown-snap-trump-democrats-8a52a63b26a707ea676962226b090bb1...Almost two million children in Texas are in the crosshairs: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/millions-of-texas-families-could-lose-snap-benefits-if-shutdown-continues/...All of this comes as thousands of Texas federal workers have been furloughed or working without pay for almost four weeks: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/27/texas-federal-workers-government-shutdown-impacts/The University of Texas at Austin, the last institution of the nine offered a "compact" by Donald Trump that is still considering it, is said to be "in talks with the White House": https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/24/texas-compact-white-house...Faculty and students are up in arms against it: https://www.texasaft.org/membership/higher-ed/higher-education-news-texas-state-upholds-professors-termination-ut-austin-stays-silent-on-trump-compact/Austin State Senator Sarah Eckhardt is announcing today a run for the U.S. House in the newly-drawn and Michael McCaul-vacated CD-10: https://www.statesman.com/news/politics/state/article/sarah-eckhardt-congress-campaign-21115760.phpWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:The Texas Education Agency has announced its takeover of Fort Worth ISD - behind Houston in 2023, the second-largest district they have overrun: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/23/texas-education-agency-fort-worth-isd-takeover/Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, despite an already-crowded Democratic ticket for Senate, is still considering a run: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/10/22/congress/jasmine-crockett-texas-senate-00618545Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson gets congratulations from Donald Trump for riling up Texas MAGA over "potential noncitizens" on our voter rolls - while she ignores actual problems with our state's voter roll maintenance software: https://www.statesman.com/opinion/editorials/article/opinion-texas-election-problem-isn-t-potential-21114375.phpCongrats to our friend and Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver, who is a third-time finalist for the MLS Impact Award: https://www.austinfc.com/news/stuver-named-finalist-for-mls-audi-goals-drive-progress-impact-award...Check out our recent live recording with Brad at Hopsquad Brewing in north Austin: https://progresstexas.org/podcast/all-star-activism-live-talk-brad-stuverA new potential explanation for the unexplainable stuff that comes from the Texas State Capitol building? The granite it's built from is radioactive: https://www.kut.org/health/2025-10-23/texas-state-capitol-dome-austin-radioactive-radon-gas-atxplainedWe're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Worry is spreading that the Trump administration is increasingly arming ICE with military-grade weaponry: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/10/23/2349922/-WTF-does-ICE-need-guided-missile-components-forTexas businesses across a wide range of sectors are being negatively impacted by Trump's immigration crackdown: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-10-23/the-texas-paradox-businesses-need-more-migrants-while-trump-wants-to-expel-them.htmlAmong the states, Texas would be most severely impacted by the expiration of ACA tax credits that congressional Democrats are holding out to defend: https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/23/aca-tax-credits-texas-government-shutdown-healthFood banks across the US and Texas are reeling from the unexpected mid-year slashing of food distribution by the Trump administration - 94 million pounds of expected food deliveries did not show up: https://projects.propublica.org/trump-food-cuts/UT Austin, alongside Vanderbilt, is one of only two universities among the nine approached by the Trump administration to sign a conservative ideological "compact" who have not yet rejected it: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/new-ut-austin-president-sworn-amid-trumps-higher-education-compact.amp...UT's chapter of the American Association of University Professors has called on their administration not to capitulate to Trump: https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/university-texas-austin-trump-funding-deal-compact-21110442.php...Amnesty International calls the "compact" a "surrender (of) their right to freedom of thought, expression and discourse": https://www.amnestyusa.org/press-releases/academic-freedom-cannot-exist-under-political-coercion-president-trumps-compact-threatens-higher-education/We're excited to see YOU at one (or both!) of our 2025 Holiday Parties this December in Austin and Dallas! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2025Check out our 2025 Texas Statewide Voting Guide, including a link at the bottom for a printable version you CAN take with you to the polls: https://progresstexas.org/blog/2025-texas-statewide-ballot-guideThanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
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