Texas Talks
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Texas Talks with Brad Swail, brought to you by the Texas Dispatch, is a weekly podcast that features wide-ranging discussions with the people, organizations, and businesses that shape public policy in Texas. Texas Talks aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the policy debates and reasons and insight into the personalities that shape public policy in Texas.
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- Ep. 135 - “Your Texas Miracle Has Become My Texas Nightmare” | Texas 2036 | John Hryhorchuk · 48 min · Episode 150Texas has experienced extraordinary economic growth over the past 25 years, but are Texans actually feeling the benefits? John Hryhorchuk, Senior Vice President of Policy and…
- Ep. 134 - AI Data Center Boom Is a Bubble — Texas Can’t Build Power Fast Enough | Dr. Joshua Rhodes · 47 min · Episode 149Can Texas produce enough electricity to power the artificial intelligence revolution, or are the state's massive data center projections creating an infrastructure bubble? Dr…
- Ep. 133 - Should Texas Build a Statewide Prosecutor for One County? | Rep. Carl Tepper · 19 min · Episode 148Texas State Representative Carl Tepper joins Brad Swail on Texas Talks to discuss some of the major issues being examined by the House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight…
- Ep. 132 - The State of Children's Mental Health with Chris Bryan | Live | Part 2 · 25 min · Episode 147In Part 2 of our special Texas Talks series recorded live at the Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, host Brad Swail sits down with Chris Bryan, Vice…
- Ep. 131 - The Real Economics of Texas Hospitals with Allen Harrison | Live | Part 1 · 27 min · Episode 146In Part 1 of a special two-part Texas Talks series recorded live at the Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, host Brad Swail sits down with Allen Harrison…
- Ep. 130 - Women Pay $350 for a Hormone Men Get for $86 | Katrina Pierson · 39 min · Episode 145Women are paying $350 for a testosterone pellet. The same hormone, in a men’s tube, can last a year for $86. Texas Rep. Katrina Pierson (HD 33) — former Trump national…
- Ep. 129 - Why We Pay for Health Insurance - Then Avoid Using It | Patrick Quigley · 36 min · Episode 144Why is it so difficult to know what healthcare will cost before you receive it? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Patrick Quigley, CEO and co-founder…
- Ep. 128 - Why Your Insurance Bill Keeps Going Up in Texas | Ryan Patrick · 48 min · Episode 143What is driving rising litigation and insurance costs in Texas—and what does Texans for Lawsuit Reform want lawmakers to do about it? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad…
- Ep. 127 - Government Transparency, Oversight & Accountability in Texas w/Rep. Cody Vasut · 42 min · Episode 142Texas lawmakers are taking a closer look at government transparency, taxpayer spending and accountability at the state and local levels. On this episode of Texas Talks, host…
- Ep. 126 - Texas Community Colleges Did Too Well — Then the State Ran Out of Money | Rep. Vince Perez · 30 min · Episode 141How should Texas prepare its colleges, workforce, tax system, and infrastructure for the state's continued growth? On Episode 126 of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with…
- Ep. 125 - Texas General Aviation: Funding, Workforce & Disaster Response | Armando Martinez · 40 min · Episode 140Pilot. Flight paramedic. Firefighter. State Representative. Rep. Armando Martinez (HD 39) joins Texas Talks to break down why Texas general aviation airports are more important…
- Ep. 124 - Can Texas Become America’s Regenerative Medicine Capital? | Jack Collier · 38 min · Episode 139What would it take for Texas to become the national leader in health, wellness, and regenerative medicine? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Jack…
- Ep. 123 - Texas Tech, Higher Education Reform, & the Future of AI w/Chancellor Brandon Creighton · 34 min · Episode 138What will higher education look like in an age of artificial intelligence, and how can Texas universities make sure their degrees continue to deliver value? On this episode of…
- Ep. 122 - Texas Healthcare, Education Funding, & Property Taxes w/Rep. Donna Howard · 42 min · Episode 137How can Texas improve healthcare access, strengthen public education, and prepare its workforce while balancing competing budget priorities? On this episode of Texas Talks, host…
- Ep. 121 - Texas Housing Affordability & the Next Legislative Session w/Chairman Gary Gates · 48 min · Episode 136Texas Talks host Brad Swail sits down with State Representative Gary Gates, Chairman of the House Land and Resource Management Committee and longtime Fort Bend County…
- Ep. 120 - Texas THC Ban, the Housing Fight & MUDs — What's Coming in 2027 · 17 min · Episode 135"The Municipal Utility Districts hearing discussed in this episode is before the House Committee on Land & Resource Management, chaired by Rep. Gary Gates - not the…
- Ep. 119 - Will Data Centers Quadruple Texas Power Demand? Mark Bell, AECT CEO Explains · 38 min · Episode 134Can Texas' electric grid keep up with the explosive growth of AI, data centers, and a rapidly expanding population? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down…
- Ep. 118 - Data Centers Are Coming to Texas — But Who Pays for the Water & Power? | Sen. Sarah Eckhardt · 44 min · Episode 133How should Texas prepare for rapid growth, extreme weather, and increasing demands on its infrastructure? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Texas…
- Ep. 117 - AI, Transparency & Taxpayer Savings: Lessons from Virginia · 43 min · Episode 132Can artificial intelligence help make government more efficient while saving taxpayers and businesses billions of dollars? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits…
- Ep. 116 - New World Screwworm in Texas, The Future of Veterinary Care, and Rural Vet Shortages · 43 min · Episode 131What happens when a livestock threat once thought eradicated begins moving north toward Texas? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Dr. Lori Teller…
