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ENside Politics
A weekly podcast that breaks down how politics works, and often doesn't work, in San Antonio. Metro Editor Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporters question politicians and other newsmakers about what they're up to in our name.
Episodes
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Pelaez's big move in mayor's race — and what is Marc Whyte up to? | ENside Politics
Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about who's up and who's down in the race for mayor and City Council…
ENside PoliticsTurbulent times for public schools. This nonprofit wants to help. | ENside Politics
Host Greg Jefferson and Daiana Lambrecht, executive director of Futuro San Antonio, discuss how the potential dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education…
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A peek into the Greater San Antonio Chamber's lobbying efforts in D.C. | ENside Politics
Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Webster talks about San Antonio’s mayor’s race, the chamber’s annual SA to DC lobbying trip and Project…
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Texas Education Agency takeover seeks an end to South San ISD clown show | ENside Politics
Podcast host Greg Jefferson and education reporter Melissa Manno delve into the school district's decades of dysfunction and what the Texas Education Agency is…
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Does D.C. have something to learn from San Antonio politics? | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith talk with UTSA pollster Bryan Gervais about the upcoming city elections, a recent…
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A deep dive into the San Antonio's sprawling bike plan | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and reporter Richard Webner talk with Harley Hubbard, the city's project manager for the bike network plan, about the…
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Nelson Wolff on city elections, lyin' SOBs and Project Marvel | ENside Politics
On this week's ENside Politics, retired Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff sizes up major candidates for San Antonio mayor, the Gordian knot that is Project…
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What's ahead for S.A.? City Hall shakeup, immigration shakeout and arena fight | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and political consultant Laura Barberena discuss what 2025 has in store for San Antonio…
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2024’s biggest scandals in San Antonio politics | ENside Politics
Greg Jefferson and reporters Megan Rodriguez and Brooke Park discuss what they consider to be the biggest controversies this year at City Hall and the Bexar…
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Is there anything to S.A.-to-Austin rail talk? And what's up with airport parking? | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and transportation reporter Richard Webner sort out what's real and what's not in current talk about developing commuter…
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Abortion-rights advocates want more city dollars for reproductive health care | ENside Politics
City Hall reporters Molly Smith and Megan Rodriguez talk to Laura Molinar of Sueños Sin Fronteras and Ariana Rodriguez of Jane's Due Process about San…
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Remembering Howard Peak, parsing John Courage's exit from mayor's race | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and political consultant Laura Barberena discuss the late Mayor Howard Peak's legacy, the…
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COPS-Metro leaders: No tax dollars for ‘playgrounds for the rich’ | ENside Politics
COPS-Metro's Sonia Rodriguez and Father Jimmy Drennan talk with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and reporter Molly Smith about their group's concerns about…
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The latest on Southwest Airlines' beef with San Antonio airport | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporter Megan Rodriguez talk with airline analyst Keith Debbage about how the Dallas-based airline's…
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Teri Castillo on how San Antonio drops the ball with affordable housing | ENside Politics
The West Side councilwoman talks with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith about the planned Missions baseball stadium and…
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Reporters' roundtable on Trump's, and his party's, big night in Texas | ENside Politics
ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporter Ed McKinley, Brooke Park and Molly Smith discuss the GOP blowout in state and local races. They…
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Our experts talk Cruz versus Allred and other election cliff-hangers | ENside Politics
Why isn't Colin Allred rushing to embrace Kamala Harris? Why isn't Sen. Ted Cruz talking much about Donald Trump? San Antonio political consultants Eddie…
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Philanthropist Gordon Hartman says "vote yes" for San Antonio Prop C | ENside Politics
Gordon Hartman, a philanthropist and tri-chair of the PAC that's running the "vote yes" campaign for six city charter amendments, talks with ENside Politics…
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Gina Ortiz Jones goes after Texas justices over abortion ban | ENside Politics
The two-time Democratic nominee in Congressional District 23 runs a political action committee that's targeting three Republican justices seeking re-election…
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San Antonio fire union president: We’ll fight effort to ditch caps on city manager | ENside Politics
Joe Jones, president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters’ Association, told ENside Politics the union is coming out against a city charter amendment…
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San Antonio small business owners: From mean tweets to political action | ENside Politics
Restaurateurs Jody Bailey Newman and Chad Carey talk with ENside Politics podcast host Greg Jefferson and city hall reporter Megan Rodriguez about the damage…
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San Antonio voters like caps on city manager, not thrilled with Spurs arena | ENside Politics
Voters will decide Nov. 5 on a pay increase for City Council and whether to remove pay and term restrictions on the city manager. A new poll by the UTSA Center…
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DeBerry touts the AI-powered eyes that will be watching Commerce Street | ENside Politics
Trish DeBerry is the biggest proponent of a security camera network in the center city. Deberry is CEO of Centro San Antonio, a public-private organization…
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There's no such thing as free stadium money | ENside Politics
Heywood Sanders, a trenchant critic of deals cut in private but paid for with public dollars, says San Antonio has a long history of financing projects like…
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Marc Whyte opens up | Puro Politics
San Antonio Councilman addresses ethics complaint, DWI, city attorney and budget process. Suggested reading: Embattled attorney Martin Phipps accuses…
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Jalen McKee-Rodriguez returns | Puro Politics
East Side council member talks city attorney, fire-union negotiations, Ready to Work, charter amendments and mayoral race. Suggested reading: Council member…
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City Hall firestorm | Puro Politics
A coalition of council members seek to oust city attorney Andy Segovia. Plus the latest on Colin Strother and others caught up in the Henry Cuellar indictment…
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Henry Cuellar's $600,000 problem | Puro Politics
The Puro Politics team takes a look at the congressman's federal indictment, a stunning NEISD election and pro-Palestinian campus protests at UT-Austin and…
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Dist. 121 candidate Laurel Jordan Swift | Puro Politics
Texas House hopeful talks with the Puro Politics team about efforts to flip her district and her views on Republican challenger Marc Lahood. Required reading…
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Spurs tip their hand on arena talks | Puro Politics
The latest news on the team's bid for a downtown arena, plus Arizona abortion law parallels and appraisal board changes on this week's episode of Puro…
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Manny Peláez makes his case for mayor | Puro Politics
San Antonio's District 8 councilman Manny Peláez explains why he's running and what he hopes to accomplish. Required reading: After a long windup, Manny Peláez…
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Texas GOP picks a fight with H-E-B | Puro Politics
The Puro Politics team talks about Republican resolutions against Charles Butt, San Antonio's charter review and Ken Paxton's settlement. *Suggested reading:*…
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Law professor Al Kauffman on SB4 | Puro Politics
St. Mary's University constitutional scholar breaks down Texas "show me your papers" law. Required Reading: Texas' migrant deportation law was in place for…
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Tony Gonzales takes on The AK Guy | Puro Politics
San Antonio congressman talks about his runoff race with Brandon Herrera. Required Reading: 'AK Guy' campaigns with Matt Gaetz in bid to oust rep Tony Gonzales…
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Primary election recap | Puro Politics
Breaking down a Super Tuesday that was less than super for anti-voucher Republicans. Suggested Reading: Abbott's fight for Texas school vouchers poised for…
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279. Primary preview with Jon Taylor | Puro Politics
UTSA professor breaks down the big election races. Required Reading: As March primary looms, many voters undecided on which Democrat should take on Ted Cruz…
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278. IBC Bank Chairman and CEO Dennis Nixon | Puro Politics
IBC Bank chairman/CEO talks border and immigration policy. Suggested reading: Cartels and human traffickers are in control of America's immigration policy…
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277. City Council's code of conduct | Puro Politics
Why councilmembers voted to police their own behavior. Required reading: City Council's new Code of Conduct Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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276. The bid to unseat Ted Cruz | Puro Politics
U.S. Senate primary heats up between Roland Gutierrez and Colin Allred, Gov. Abbott and the Eagle Pass standoff with Biden, and John Courage's mayoral kickoff…
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275. District Court Judge Ron Rangel | Puro Politics
District Court Judge Ron Rangel talks about the new city/county Public Safety Action Plan for San Antonio and Bexar County. Required Reading: City, county…
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274. Charles Hood forced out as Fire Chief | Puro Politics
Hood's resignation, updates on Marc Whyte and city cease-fire resolution, and Mayra Flores' GrubGate. REQUIRED READING: Charles Hood had history of allegedly…
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273. City Hall drama | Puro Politics
City Council deals with Marc Whyte's arrest and a resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. REQUIRED READING: San Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte…
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272. Peter Sakai: Year One | Puro Politics
The Bexar County judge assesses his first year in office, and talks about a possible new Spurs arena, the recent rift between the DA and police chief, and the…
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271. CPS rate hike creates unusual alliance | Puro Politics
The Puro Politics team talks about the the City Council's bipartisan opposition to a proposed City Public Service rate increase, Ted Cruz's history of…
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270. Nirenberg's charter amendment push
San Antonio commission will consider expanding City Council, increasing council pay and extending the tenure of city managers. Plus a "no" vote on vouchers…
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269. Nelson Wolff's 'Power Principles'
The former Bexar County judge discusses his new guide for local leadership. REQUIRED READING Nelson Wolff reflects on the cosmos in last State of the County…
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268. Statewide election results, abortion on the ballot and a Spurs return to Hemisfair?
In a post-election edition of the Puro Politics podcast, the team discusses the statewide propositions that passed, Kimberly Mata-Rubio falling short in her…
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267. Culture War Speaker
The emergence of Mike Johnson, the political reaction to the Lewiston mass shooting and the questions about Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque…
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266. Reproductive Justice Fund, mayoral race and mold at the Alamodome
City Hall reporter Molly Smith breaks down the lawsuit from anti-abortion groups, the wild mayoral race awaiting San Antonio and the mold found at the…
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265. Manufacturing jobs come to the South Side, Greg Brockhouse returns, and Texas GOP feud
Why JCB picked San Antonio for its new plant, what former mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse is planning for 2025 and how the feud between Dan Patrick and Dade…
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264. Marisa Bono talks school vouchers and the state of Texas education
The CEO of Every Texan addresses the state's lack of support for public education and the growing Medicaid crisis in Texas. REQUIRED READING: A not-so special…
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263. GOP infighting in Texas lege and on Captiol Hill
The Puro Politics team talks about what the narrowly averted federal shutdown and the Paxton impeachment trial tell us about the state of the GOP. Also, a look…
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262. Kimberly Mata-Rubio on the Uvalde shooting that took her daughter
Uvalde mayoral hopeful and mother of Robb Elementary victim Lexi Rubio joins Puro Politics to talk about gun reform and how she hopes to unite her divided…
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261. The Joe Gonzales Interview
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales talks about the recent spate of San Antonio Police officers being shot. He also addresses the…
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260. Ken Paxton Impeachment Begins
The Puro Politics team talks about the beginning of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment, including his long history of corruption allegations, how State…
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259. Nephtalí De León Loses His Poetic License
A look at the defunding of SA2020, the firing of Nephtalí De León, SAISD library cuts and Will Hurd's exclusion from GOP debate. REQUIRED READING: "Stripping…
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258. The Colin Allred Interview
ABOUT THE EPISODE: U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred makes the case for bipartisanship and explains why he thinks Ted Cruz can be defeated in 2024. REQUIRED…
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257. City Budget Season
San Antonio Express-News writers discuss Mayor Ron Nirenberg's future, city funding for Animal Care Services and the deepening border tensions in Eagle Pass…
ENside Politics256. The Roland Gutierrez interview
U.S. Senate hopeful talks about Uvalde, gun control and immigration while making his case against Ted Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
ENside Politics255. Abbott's Border Debacle
The Texas governor turns Eagle Pass into a war zone, plus updates on the Spurs downtown arena and San Antonio suing the state over its "Death Star"…