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Huberty on school finance, school choice, A-F (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/28 conversation with state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee.
Turner on pensions, recapture and sanctuary cities (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/27 conversation with Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston.
Anchia and Huffines on how legislative issues impact Dallas (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/24 conversation with state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, and state Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas.
Zerwas on Texas budget, school choice and bathroom bill (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/23 conversation with Texas House Appropriations Chair John Zerwas, R-Richmond.
Blanco and Landgraf on ICE raids, school choice and the bathroom bill (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/17 conversation with state Reps. César Blanco, D-El Paso, and Brooks LandgrafTe, R-Odessa, on the campus of Odessa College.
Vela on the ICE raids, the border wall, and Beto vs. Joaquin (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/13 conversation with U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville.
Texas Senate committee weighs sanctuary city ban
The Senate State Affairs committee meets Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m., CST, to hear state Sen. Charles Perry’s bill banning sanctuary cities and sanctuary college campuses in Texas. Hundreds are expected to testify.
A conversation with Burrows and Darby (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 1/19 conversation with state Reps. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, and Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, on the campus of Howard College in San Angelo.
Watch Rick Perry’s confirmation hearing
Here’s a livestream of former Gov. Rick Perry’s appearance before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources as he aims to become the next U.S. Secretary of Energy.

