Texas: Is This the Year? | Long Play Ep 2

The biggest story in Texas isn't whether the state will turn blue. It's how the people who live there are redefining what Texas politics looks like. In Episode 2 of Long Play, Jen Palmieri, Mitch Landrieu, and Errin Haines travel across the state to explore immigration, education, faith, and the changing priorities of Texas voters. Through conversations with state lawmakers James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, veteran and union leader Taylor Rehmet, PTA moms, business owners, and Texans across the state, they explore how the issues dominating Texas politics are actually playing out in people's lives. From down-ballot races and public education to immigration and the changing priorities of longtime voters, Episode 2 looks beyond the red-versus-blue narrative to understand where political change is happening in Texas and what it could mean for the rest of the country. Watch Episode 2 of Long Play and subscribe to follow the series as Jen, Mitch, and Errin travel across six Southern states exploring the people, communities, and ideas shaping the future of American politics. CHAPTERS 00:00 Texas Politics Are Changing 01:26 Why Texas Defies Political Expectations 02:44 Immigration and a Community in Mourning 03:38 Gina Hinojosa on Immigration and the Governor's Race 06:12 Texas Business Owners on Immigration and ICE 09:10 Why Down-Ballot Races Matter in Texas 10:20 Taylor Rehmet and a Texas State Senate Upset 12:59 How Education Reshaped Politics in Tarrant County 15:12 Republican Moms Rethink Their Votes 17:31 James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton 19:08 Faith, Immigration and the Future of Texas 21:25 A State in Transition 21:38 The Borderlands #LongPlay #Texas #TexasPolitics #SouthernPolitics #Politics