Point of Order with Evan Smith
Summary: Host Evan Smith takes you inside, behind and underneath the politics and issues of the Texas Legislature — the turning of gears and the pulling of strings that power government in a state like no other. Point of Order features newsmaker interviews with elected officials of both parties and other key members of the Capitol community, plus candidates and campaign pros with their noses pressed against the glass.
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In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks with Right on Crime’s Marc Levin and House Criminal Jurisprudece Committee Chair Nicole Collier about reducing the size of the prison population, the death penalty, and more. If you enjoy Point of Order, tell your friends to subscribe wherever they listen to podcasts. Also, we welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.
In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to House Freedom Caucus member Jonathan Stickland about the state of grass roots conservatism and the agenda his wing of the GOP will push this session. If you enjoy Point of Order, tell your friends to subscribe wherever they listen to podcasts. Also, we welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.
In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks politics, policy and the emerging demographic majority with State Rep. Rafael Anchia, Cristina Tzintzun of Jolt Texas and Albert Morales of Latino Decisions. If you enjoy Point of Order, tell your friends to subscribe wherever they listen to podcasts. Also, we welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.
In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Dan Huberty, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, about what it will take — and what it will cost — for state lawmakers to solve the state's most intractable problem. If you enjoy Point of Order, tell your friends. We welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.
Welcome to the second episode of Point of Order, a new podcast in which Evan Smith takes you inside, behind and underneath the politics and issues of the Texas Legislature. Baring something unforeseen happening, State Rep. Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) is poised to become the next Speaker of the House. Who is Dennis Bonnen, and what will his rapid response mean for Texas? Evan Smith asks three state representatives what they foresee in a Bonnen House. Mary González (D-Clint), Jeff Leach (R-Plano) and Drew Springer (R-Muenster) join Evan in this conversation that was recorded before a live audience on November 29, 2018 on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. We hope you’ll enjoy Point of Order. We welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at podcasts@texastribune.org.
This conversation is the pilot episode of a new podcast called Point of Order. Evan Smith sits down with Texas House speaker Joe Straus the morning after the midterms to talk everything from the balance of power in the Texas House to President Trump's tweets.
Join host Evan Smith for one-on-one interviews with elected officials of both parties and other key members of the Texas Capitol community, plus candidates and campaign pros with their noses pressed against the glass. Coming in January 2019.
