Texas Take

The race for Texas House Speaker is about to come to a head on Tuesday and we're nowhere near a resolution. We'll break it all down for you. Plus, a full preview of what's on the agenda for the full legislative session including teacher pay raises, school vouchers, casinos and sports betting, border security, and more. Join the conversation with Scott Braddock [https://twitter.com/scottbraddock], editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace [https://twitter.com/jeremyswallace]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Jeremy is off this week. So in the meantime, enjoy the conversation I had with Austin radio legend Jeff Ward, who was curious about whether sports betting and casino gambling might be legalized this year. Well, here's an idea: What if those were both approved on the condition that the tax revenue would fund a school voucher program? It would certainly please some of the wealthiest people putting money into the campaigns of Gov. Greg Abbott and Little Gov. Dan Patrick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

It's a tradition: Congress is in meltdown mode over budget issues during the holiday season. But this time, President-elect Trump is clashing with some Texas conservatives who don't agree with his plans for big spending in the coming year. Plus, the Texas House speaker race has cooled down to a simmer. And a big thanks to y'all for sticking with us throughout what's been a shitshow of a year. Join the conversation with Scott Braddock [https://twitter.com/scottbraddock], editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace [https://twitter.com/jeremyswallace]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

There was a frantic push to elect a speaker of the Texas House over the last few days, but the race is far from over. We've got all the tea, as the kids say. Plus, we've reached a new milestone for how many women are serving in the Texas Legislature. Join the conversation with Scott Braddock [https://twitter.com/scottbraddock], editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace [https://twitter.com/jeremyswallace].  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

President-elect Trump has talked at length about how much he loves Texans. If that's the case, even some Republicans are starting to wonder why he's not appointing almost any Texans to his incoming administration. Plus: Little Gov. Dan Patrick declares all out war on the sale of anything containing THC. Join the conversation with Scott Braddock [https://twitter.com/scottbraddock], editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace [https://twitter.com/jeremyswallace]. Note: This episode does not cover the latest developments in the Texas House speaker race because the situation is changing minute to minute and I expect that to be the case through the weekend. For the latest updates, visit quorumreport.com [http://quorumreport.com/] and sign up for our free emails.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]