The Sherry Sylvester Show
by Texas Public Policy Foundation
Latest episode
Digging into Texas' $338 Billion Budget w/ Comptroller Don Huffines
Digging into Texas' $338 Billion Budget w/ Comptroller Don Huffines
About this podcast
TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester, has spent decades working at the nexus of public policy and politics. She began as a decidedly left-leaning Democrat on the East Coast but years of working closely with the left-wing pushed her to the right. After two decades in Texas, she is committed to Keeping Texas Texan — a beacon of freedom and liberty, a center of innovation, and a major force in the global economy. Coming off a 17-year stint working around the Texas Capitol, including 7 years as Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, 9th & Congress presents her insights and updates on politics, policy, the news and history.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 50 episodes
- Digging into Texas' $338 Billion Budget w/ Comptroller Don Huffines · 43 min · Episode 50Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is the latest guest on The Sherry Sylvester Show. Earlier this year, Don launched his campaign for comptroller, defeating two statewide…
- Higher Ed, Sharia Law, & Transportation w/ Sen. Brent Hagenbuch · 39 min · Episode 49TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester and Texas State Senator Brent Hagenbuch (R-Denton) discuss the future of higher education, protecting religious liberty, and the…
- Did the World Cup Change the World? w/ Joshua Treviño · 33 min · Episode 48The 2026 World Cup featured 104 matches in 16 host cities, including 2 in Texas. 7 million people attended the games, but for many Americans it turned into a nationwide tailgate…
- Race Card Play Falls Flat in College Football with Dr. Richard Johnson · 31 min · Episode 47TPPF's Sherry Sylvester discusses how progressives try to play the race card in college football recruitment with Dr. Richard Johnson, head of TPPF’s Booker T. Washington…
- Preserving Texas History & the 1836 Project with Sen. Tan Parker · 13 min · Episode 46Recorded at the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, Texas State Senator Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) discusses the 1836 Project he helped launch through legislation. Senator Parker and host…
- William Inboden on Academics, Reagan, Cold War and Hot Conflicts · 29 min · Episode 45Dr. William Inboden, Executive Vice President and Provost at The University of Texas at Austin, shares his insider perspective on the crisis in higher education and the bold…
- Crisis Politics, Outrage Machines & Fact-Based Journalism with Konni Burton · 50 min · Episode 44Sherry Sylvester talks with Konni Burton, Founder & CEO of The Texan, to explore the ever-changing world of media and its massive impact on Texas politics and public discourse…
- Lessons from Growing Up Around Politics w/ Luke Macias · 33 min · Episode 43TPPF's Sherry Sylvester and conservative activist Luke Macias share the lessons they learned as the children of elected officials. Sherry's father was the mayor of their town in…
- Is Landman a Conservative TV Show? Feat. Brian Phillips & Michaelanne Hurst · 39 min · Episode 42The New Yorker said Taylor Sheridan's Landman demonstrates "how conservative TV might be a damn good time." TPPF's Sherry Sylvester invites Landman superfans Brian Phillips and…
- Fighting for Texas in the Big Blue Cities w/ Kris Coons · 24 min · Episode 41TPPF's Sherry Sylvester met with Republican Party of Bexar County Chair Kris Coons at the Texas Federation of Republican Women's 35th Biennial Convention in San Antonio. In this…
- Sen. Paul Bettencourt on Restoring Free Speech in Texas · 34 min · Episode 40Senator Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, who was recently appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to chair a joint committee on Free Speech and Civil Discourse, talks with Sherry about how…
- Focusing on Outcomes in Education with SAISD Trustee Mike Villarreal · 56 min · Episode 39Sherry Sylvester talks education policy with Mike Villarreal, a newly elected San Antonio ISD school board member and former state representative. They discuss the recent passage…
- Why Voters Vote with Ryan Gravatt · 36 min · Episode 38Sherry Sylvester and Raconteur Media CEO Ryan Gravatt look deep into the minds of voters with groundbreaking insights from a new nationwide survey. The data reveals what…
- How Texas Helped Win the American Revolution with Ernesto Rodriguez · 34 min · Episode 37In this episode of The Sherry Sylvester Show, host Sherry Sylvester sits down with Ernesto Rodriguez, curator and senior historian at the Alamo, to uncover the role Texas and…
- Why Are Texas Medical Schools Ignoring Merit? w/ Dr. Cliff Porter · 28 min · Episode 36On this episode of The Sherry Sylvester Show, we dive into the critical issue of merit and standards in Texas medical schools. Despite recent higher education reforms like Senate…
- Journalism on Campus Today with Dr. Kathleen McElroy & Christy Hoppe · 49 min · Episode 35Sherry Sylvester dives into the evolving world of journalism with expert guests from the University of Texas. They discuss the future of news, the impact of platforms like…
- Why Lawsuit Reform Still Matters in Texas with Lee Parsley · 37 min · Episode 34Sherry Sylvester sits down with Lee Parsley, President and General Counsel of Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR). For over 30 years, TLR has fought to reform Texas’ civil justice…
- Making Good Citizens at Texas A&M with Ben Crockett · 33 min · Episode 33In looking for ways to counter the decades of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ideology that has infused the culture at Texas public universities, I reached out to Ben…
- What Comes After Mainstream Media's Death with Ray Sullivan · 26 min · Episode 32Ray Sullivan is a Texas media legend who served as the spokesperson for the Bush-Cheney Presidential Campaign and as Chief of Staff to Texas Gov. Rick Perry during a time of…
- The War in Gaza and the Texas-Israel Alliance with Jay Rubin · 25 min · Episode 31Jay Rubin is a longtime leader in the Austin Jewish Community, working on a number of efforts to increase understanding of Israel and issues in the Middle East. At the 2025 Texas…
