Y'all-itics

How do you beat a Republican in Texas? Move further to the right. And in many ways, that’s exactly what happened in Texas during the primary. But one of the biggest surprises of the night happened on the Democratic ballot. In this election hangover edition of Y’all-itics, the Jasons and our panel experts discuss the results of the GOP civil war, the fallout from the results and what it all means for the future of Texas. Guests Berna Dean Steptoe, WFAA Political Producer Michael McCardel, WFAA Political Coordinating Producer

Mexicans elect a new president this summer and two women are competing for the top job. How might they impact our politics, our shared border, and the hundreds of billions of dollars in trade that move across it? Laura Collins, an immigration expert at the Bush Institute and Jennifer Apperti, a former Mexican diplomat who now leads SMU’s Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center join the Jasons to explain how immigration impacts politics on the other side of the border. Guests Jennifer Apperti, Director/SMU Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center Laura Collins, Director/Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

The border politics dominating conversations have long overshadowed the importance of all the other stuff flooding over the border from Mexico. And the bickering, bloviation and incessant battling is negatively impacting the Texas economy and our wallets, a loss of more than a billion dollars in output and thousands of jobs. Dr. Ray Perryman is the brains behind this new report, which is a political hot potato. But Dr. Perryman tells the Jasons why he thinks it’s a good thing he’s called an “equal opportunity offender” and why it’s vital Texans – and politicians – hear this information. Texas-Mexico trade report: https://www.perrymangroup.com/media/uploads/brief/perryman-the-economic-benefits-of-texasmexico-trade-02-15-24.pdf Guest Dr. Ray Perryman, CEO/The Perryman Group

It is an election system designed to find cases of illegal voting, keep voter rolls accurate, and make elections cheaper and more efficient. But Texas, and eight other Republican-led states, abandoned the program without any plan to replace it. That is bad news for Texas voters and the bill comes due on Super Tuesday, March 5. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons crack open a cold one at Celestial Beerworks with Jessica Huseman, the editorial director of Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization that reports on elections across the country. Jessica explains why Texas’ decision to leave the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, couldn’t have come at a worse time and how Texas voters could feel this impact when they go vote. GuestJessica Huseman, Votebeat Editorial Director

She’s the only major Republican presidential candidate left standing not named Donald Trump. And former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley hit Texas recently to raise cash and build momentum leading up to Super Tuesday on March 5. But everything’s bigger in Texas, including Trump’s lead. In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, candidate Haley explains her views on everything from Texas’ abortion law to whether we should be taking guns away. GuestNikki Haley, Republican Candidate for President

Many residents of Eagle Pass, Texas, say they’ve had enough. But they’re angry with the Texas Governor, not the migrants crossing the border. They just sent him a letter, accusing his rhetoric of putting the community in danger now that armed militias are actively showing up after hearing the Governor’s words. In this episode of Y’all-itics, a local business owner who’s already sued the state tells the Jasons what life is truly like now on the ground in Eagle Pass. And you’ll learn why Congressman Michael McCaul calls the failed Republican-led effort to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary, who oversees federal border policy, an embarrassment. Guests Jessie Fuentes, Eagle Pass Business OwnerCongressman Michael McCaul, (R) Austin

Our guest this week decided to go public with what so many Republican lawmakers have said in private. State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, does not have a primary opponent and is free to speak openly and boy does he in this episode with the Jasons. Patterson goes unplugged about Paxton, the far right disruptors in the Texas GOP, Republicans in Congress who trot down to the Texas border for photo ops and much more. This episode was recorded at Community Beer Co. in Dallas. GUEST:State Rep. Jared Patterson (R) Frisco / District 106

One of the nation’s foremost experts on the U.S. Supreme Court says its current session is likely “the biggest term of our lifetimes.” That’s because the docket is chock-full of cases that will impact your daily life, many of them originating here in Texas. The Justices have already waded deep into the immigration battle taking place in the Rio Grande along the Texas-Mexico border. Will Texans still have access to a widely prescribed abortion pill? Will Trump even be on the ballot in 2024? Constitutional law expert and best-selling author Steve Vladeck from the University of Texas School of Law explains how our lives could be different by summer when the term ends. Guest Steve Vladeck, University of Texas School of Law

The state of Texas just did something that will make it near impossible for the Uvalde families to sue over the law enforcement failures the day of the massacre at Robb Elementary, failures recently described in detail inside a Department of Justice investigative report. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined by an attorney who is waist deep in the effort to make the evidence file public. And she says Texans still have no idea what truly happened on May 24, 2022. GuestLaura Lee Prather, Attorney

After surviving subzero temps, a blizzard and a surprising cut of meat, the Jasons get into the nitty gritty of the Iowa Caucuses.

Three major candidates remain in the Republican race for president. What happens on Monday night in Iowa might reduce that even further. And the winter weather that’s freezing Texas has socked in Iowa with snow, briefly paralyzing politics and adding another factor campaigns didn’t count on. The Jasons braved a blizzard warning to get beer, barbecue and this this conversation with Averi Harper, the Deputy Political Director at ABC News.Guest: Averi Harper ABC News Deputy Political Director

Reality doesn’t live up to reputation when it comes to freedom in Texas. The Lone Star State is dead last in personal freedoms in an annual study by The Cato Institute. Which states are more free? How did Texas get so restrictive? The Jasons have questions for William Ruger, a Texas native himself, who prepares the freedom report every year. “Freedom in the 50 States” report: Freedom in the 50 States 2023 | Cato Institute Guest William Ruger, CATO Institute

The Y’all-itics team is on holiday break, spending time with family. But the Jasons wanted to share two of our top performing episodes of 2023 with you while they’re out. In this rewind episode, you’ll once again hear about an issue that was never resolved in 2023, despite the Governor’s best efforts and multiple special sessions. And we’re still waiting for word whether Governor Abbott will call a fifth special session to address school choice. We first released this episode on March 17, 2023. Guests Dr. Michelle Smith, Raise Your Hand Texas Exec. Dir. Sen. Brandon Creighton, (R) Conroe

The Y’all-itics team is on holiday break, spending time with family. But the Jasons wanted to share two of our top performing episodes of 2023 with you while they’re out. In this rewind episode, you’ll learn more about whether the minority political party in Texas will stay that way forever. We first released this episode on August 6, 2023. GUESTSState Rep. John Bryant, D-Dallas (HD 114)

On the last day she could file to run, state Rep. Victoria Neave Criado confirmed the rumors and announced she wants to unseat fellow Democrat, state Senator Nathan Johnson. But neither time nor money are on her side. The Texas Democratic primary is 80 days away and Johnson has a lot more money. So, why is Neave Criado taking the gamble? And will this race help or hurt the Texas Democratic Party in a high-stakes election year? GUESTS:State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado / D-DallasState Sen. Nathan Johnson / D-Dallas

You may not have noticed, but the Houston area has been quietly, and quite successfully, addressing its homelessness problem for years now. And the coalition leading this effort has a simple mantra: housing first. They’ve learned it’s more expensive to leave people on the street or put them in temporary shelters than it is to permanently house them. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the CEO of the “Coalition for the Homeless” tells the Jasons the secret to their success comes down to three things: organization, pragmatism and scale. And you’ll learn why cities from across the country may soon follow Houston’s lead. Coalition for the Homeless: https://www.homelesshouston.org Guest Mike Nichols, CEO/Coalition for the Homeless

The city of Dallas needs 33,000 affordable homes. Fast. Statewide, the Texas Miracle is under threat. The affordability crisis is already driving away businesses and people. But one solution may come down to 1,500 square feet. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Dallas councilman Chad West pours a pint with the Jasons and explains why Dallas could be doing more with its dirt.GuestChad West, Dallas City Council Member/District 1

State Rep. David Spiller heard the last episode of Y’all-itics and had something to say. Spiller wrote the controversial legislation that lets local and state police charge undocumented immigrants with a misdemeanor. State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado and Congressman Joaquin Castro criticized it, worrying it will lead to racial profiling of lawful U.S. citizens. But Spiller argues this soon-to-be Texas law will not result in roundups of migrants who have been here for decades and, he says, police likely won’t enforce it too far north of the Rio Grande. Spiller sits for our questions in this special release episode. GUESTState Rep. David Spiller / R-Jacksboro

*CAUTION: This episode contains adult language*Texas will soon become the ‘Show Me State’ when Governor Abbott signs Senate Bill 4 into law. This is the legislation that lets local and state police arrest people who cannot prove whether they are a citizen. Immigration law is a federal responsibility, not a state one. That’s why lawsuits are threatened. In this episode, state Rep. Victoria Neave-Criado, D-Dallas, told the Jasons that she now carries her passport, worried of having to prove she is a citizen. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro says he’s pressuring the Biden administration to respond to the Republican-led legislature’s latest move. GUESTS:State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston [4:51]State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, D-Dallas [5:55 & 20:23]U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio [32:54]

Thanks to voters recently approving the tax relief constitutional amendment, many Texas homeowners owe $0 in school property taxes - possibly permanently! The state will now pick up their tab and pay the schools. But in this episode, one of those taxpayers tells Y'all-itics that she's skeptical about the math and the motive. Is this a step toward defunding and undermining Texas public schools, she wonders. And even if that's not the aim, is this too good to be true? Can the state afford it in the long term? Can school districts? The Jasons put those questions to a superintendent of a fast-growing district and to the lawmaker who authored the tax changes. GuestsPat Hill, Homeowner who owes $0 in school taxesTexas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, (R) HoustonDr. Justin Terry, Forney ISD Superintendent

The Jasons are in Austin for this episode with President and CEO of ERCOT, Pablo Vegas...who manages the state's electric grid. In his first-ever podcast appearance, Vegas reveals that Texas might not be able to get enough reserve electricity to have on standby if the state gets socked in with a severe winter storm. Vegas also reveals how much ERCOT has been paying big electric users to shut down to keep the rest of us out of rolling outages. And he estimates how much power Texas will need by the end of this decade (Hint: It's a LOT more than we have now). GUEST:Pablo VegasPresident & CEO of ERCOT

This is a raw, unedited explanation from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about her depression, suicidal thoughts, and the breaking point that led her to check-in to an out-of-state facility. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Judge Hidalgo opens up about where she went, the therapy she brought back, and how it is possible to heal and be your best again… even after hitting rock bottom. ** If you or someone you know is in crisis, or struggling, call or text 988, the national suicide and crisis lifeline ** Guest Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge

Texas voters are deciding 14 different potential constitutional amendments, but if you’ve read them, they’re clear as mud. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons decipher these hard-to-read amendments that will solidify property tax cuts, among other things. Bud Kennedy from the Fort Worth Star Telegram brought Fort Worth beer to this episode. Election day is November 7. Go vote – after you listen to this! GuestBud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star Telegram

State Senator Roland Gutierrez faces an uphill fight to become the Democrat who will challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz next year. But Gutierrez is unlike other Texas Democrats who have run for Senate. He met the Jasons at Peticolas Brewing Co. in Dallas to have a pint, explain how he’s different from Democrat Colin Allred, and lay out positions on Israel, Ukraine, immigration, inflation and guns. And he shared what Texas voters likely don’t know about him. ** This episode contains graphic descriptions and includes adult language ** GUEST State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-Candidate for U.S. Senate

Never before have 13 Presidential Centers come together to make a joint statement… on anything. But they just did with one simple message: save U.S. Democracy. It’s a call to action for all Americans, but it originated here in Texas. The Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute says the extremes are drowning out the middle, the majority. And he says we all have a role to play to save the oldest Democracy in the world. Joint statement: https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/reaffirming-americans-commitment-to-a-more-perfect-union Guest David Kramer, Executive Director/George W. Bush Institute

The third special legislative session begins October 9, and “school choice” and vouchers will be front and center once again. But has anything changed to make passage more likely? In this episode of Y’all-itics, veteran political consultant Brian Mayes gives it even lower odds than the regular session because he says Governor Abbott has woken up parents, teachers and especially moms… and they’re fighting mad. For more than three decades, Mayes has only worked on Republican campaigns, so you’ll also want to learn why he calls the Governor a “boot licker” for wealthy donors. GuestBrian Mayes, GOP political consultantLocationKearney's Feed Yard, 3602 N Belt Line Rd, Sunnyvale, TX 75182

Even though Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted by the Texas Senate, taxpayers could still be on the hook for a settlement agreement Paxton himself approved. And if the case makes it to trial, the $3.3 Million settlement could double or even triple. In this episode of Y’all-itics, whistleblower Mark Penley and his attorney Don Tittle explain to the Jasons why they’re confident they could win… in a real court. And Penley describes how he felt while listening to the impeachment votes and answers the difficult question of whether he’s still a rock-ribbed Republican. GuestsMark Penley, Paxton whistleblower Don Tittle, Penley’s attorneyLocationManhattan Project Beer Co.2215 Sulphur St, Dallas, TX 75208

SYNOPSIS:In his first in-depth interview since the senate acquitted Ken Paxton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick takes Jason Whitely behind the scenes of the trial, the reforms he wants to the impeachment process, why the alleged mistress, Laura Olson, did not testify, whether it was a good idea to take $3M from a pro-Paxton group and whether Patrick thinks Paxton’s behavior crossed a line. GUEST:Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick / R-Texas

Before state Senators began deliberating the fate of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, attorneys from both sides had one final opportunity to make their case. In this special release Y’all-itics, listen to those closing arguments in the historic impeachment trial. Each side received one hour, but the arguments are split. State Representative Andrew Murr, a Republican who is the chair of the House board of impeachment managers, went first with a 10-minute argument. He was followed by Paxton’s lead impeachment attorney Tony Buzbee, with a brief argument from fellow defense attorney Dan Cogdell. You’ll then hear Rep. Murr conclude his closing, before yielding his final time to state Representative Jeff Leach, another Republican member of the House board of impeachment managers.Closing arguments:State Rep. Andrew Murr, (R) House board of impeachment managers chairTony Buzbee, Paxton’s lead impeachment attorneyDan Cogdell, Paxton impeachment attorneyState Rep. Jeff Leach, (R) member of the House board impeachment managers

Y’all-itics special release: September 13, 2023 The leader of the Republican Party of Texas says there will be an “all-out Republican civil war” if suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is removed from office. In this special release Y’all-itics, Matt Rinaldi also explains why no matter the outcome, Republican primaries in 2024 could become a season of revenge. Guest Matt Rinaldi, Republican Party of Texas Chairman

Claims of a coup. One of the state’s top leaders accused of acting like he had “a gun to his head.” Tears. And plenty of explosive back-and-forth testimony. Week one of the Ken Paxton impeachment trial is in the books and if anyone was expecting a whimper, they were sorely disappointed. In this special release Y’all-itics, take a deep dive into the week’s developments and the legal, political and practical ramifications for the suspended Attorney General. Guests Ashley Goudeau, KVUE anchor/Managing Editor of Political Content Tanya Eiserer, WFAA senior investigative reporter Jason Villalba, Attorney/former Republican state Representative

Defense attorneys for suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton did everything they could to have the impeachment charges against him dismissed. But state Senators, in this case the jurors, overwhelmingly rejected those efforts, one by one. In this special release episode of Y’all-itics, listen to the opening statements in the historic impeachment trial. State Representative Andrew Murr, a Republican who is the chair of the House board of impeachment managers, went first. He was followed by Paxton’s lead impeachment attorney Tony Buzbee and then another Paxton attorney, Dan Cogdell. Opening Statements: State Rep. Andrew Murr, (R) House board of impeachment managers chair Tony Buzbee, Paxton lead impeachment attorney Dan Cogdell, Paxton impeachment attorney

Days before the Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate, several questions loom large. Can the “prior-term doctrine” save the suspended Attorney General? Will Ken Paxton testify? And it only takes 10 Republicans to prevent impeachment. Will they? In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons have a conversation with David Lethe, a Republican precinct chair in Paxton’s home of Collin County, and one of the few there to publicly support the impeachment trial. He is blunt when explaining why he thinks Paxton should resign. And they get answers from Matt Mackowiak, a GOP political consultant and chair of the Travis County Republican Party, who also gives odds for Paxton’s survival. Guests Matt Mackowiak, GOP consultant/Travis Co Republican Party Chair David Lethe, R/Precinct 119 Chair, Collin County

Former state Senator Beverly Powell is out of politics, but she's not done with fundraising. The Fort Worth Democrat started the project to build a new elementary school in Uvalde after the 2022 massacre. They need $60M. They’ve raised $48M so far. Plus, will she run for office again? Listen to what she told the Jasons in this episode recorded live at The Texas Ale Project in Dallas.GuestBeverly Powell, former state SenatorLocation Texas Ale Project 1001 N Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

Former state Senator Beverly Powell is out of politics, but she's not done with fundraising. The Fort Worth Democrat started the project to build a new elementary school in Uvalde after the 2022 massacre. They need $60M. They’ve raised $48M so far. Plus, will she run for office again? Listen to what she told the Jasons in this episode recorded live at The Texas Ale Project in Dallas.GuestBeverly Powell, former state SenatorLocation Texas Ale Project 1001 N Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

The battle over Texas’ educational soul will continue during a special session likely to be called in October when lawmakers once again grapple over the issues that have politicized Texas classrooms: education savings accounts (ESAs), per pupil spending and teacher pay. Two former superintendents turned education activists grabbed a beer to join the Jasons and discuss what’s at stake when lawmakers reconvene. Guests Dr. Brian Woods, Texas School Alliance President/Former Northside ISD Superintendent HD Chambers, Texas School Alliance Exec. Dir./Former Alief ISD Superintendent TSA: https://texasschoolalliance.org/home-2/

Synopsis: A small security company in Texas is swamped with calls from big school districts in a hurry to find enough officers to comply with a new state law that starts in September requiring an officer on every campus. The mandate is expensive, controversial, and filled with complexities. But can it prevent another Uvalde? Guest: Charlie Hollis, Director of Operations, L&P Global Security Location: Bitter Sisters Brewery 15103 Surveyor Blvd, Addison, TX 75001

SYNOPSIS:Texas Democrats should not be satisfied with legislative scraps from Republicans, says state Rep. John Bryant. At 76, this veteran Dallas Democrat ordered an IPA and shared how much the Texas legislature has changed since his first stint there in the 1970s and offered advice on how his party could regain control. This episode was recorded at the iconic Stoneleigh P in Dallas, which will be changing locations in 2024 on its 51st birthday. GUESTS Laura Garrison, Stoneleigh PState Rep. John Bryant, D-Dallas (HD 114)

If you want to move grandma onto your own property, why can’t you? A growing, bi-partisan movement argues that if more people say “yes, in my backyard,” the housing crisis in Texas – affordability and availability - would begin to disappear. But as one of the leaders of that effort explains, it’s hard to convince folks that new neighbors don’t necessarily mean new problems.GuestNicole Nosek, Chair/Texans for Reasonable SolutionsTexans for Reasonable Solutions

The state of Texas is investigating claims that troopers working along the border were ordered to withhold water from migrants trying to cross… even reportedly pushing some back into the river. It’s happening in Eagle Pass, Texas, the same area where the Governor recently deployed a long line of buoys to deter crossings. Just before Mexico filed an official diplomatic complaint, a kayaker and lifelong resident became the first to sue the Governor over his wall of buoys on the Rio Grande. Not only is it destroying his business, but Jessie Fuentes says it will do nothing to stop migrants seeking asylum. Before he makes his argument in court, he’s first explaining it to the Jasons. Guest Jessie FuentesOwner, Epi’s Canoe & Kayak TeamEpi's Canoe & Kayak Team LLC - Home (episcanoekayakteam.com)

Y’all-itics early release: July 14, 2023John Scott might not be a household name, but he is a go-to for Governor Abbott. As we were releasing this episode of Y’all-itics, Scott was leaving after six weeks as the temporary Texas Attorney General. And that was not too longer after he served for more than a year as Secretary of State. Scott provides us our first glimpse inside the office since Paxton’s suspension. And he left something the office needed right now.GuestJohn ScottFormer provisional Attorney General of Texas/Former Texas Secretary of State

Y’all-itics: July 10, 2023Hours after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan announced an agreement on property taxes, Patrick took our call to explain what made the deal. And what did not. The final version of this legislation included something new.GUESTLt. Gov. Dan Patrick, (R) Texas

Y’all-itics: July 9, 2023It has been another momentous term for the U.S. Supreme Court, full of bombshell decisions, from “gutting” affirmative action in college admissions, to upholding the Voting Rights Act. The high court has always made important and controversial decisions... one of the nation’s premiere constitutional law experts, Professor Stephen Vladeck from the University of Texas at Austin, says what makes this court stand out is how it is conducting its business. ** The Jasons recorded this interview hours before the SCOTUS ruling that struck down President Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt and their decision in the case involving a Colorado website designer and LGBTQ rightsGUESTStephen Vladeck, University of Texas School of Law

Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. And despite big promises, Texas Republicans still haven’t delivered relief to property owners. Can they finally agree on anything during the second special session now underway in Austin? The Jasons turn to the political insider’s insider to find out. And Scott Braddock, the editor of the Quorum Report, explains why property tax relief has become a “legislative Vietnam.”GUESTScott Braddock, Quorum Report editor www.quorumreport.com

Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is required to attend his own trial. But will he testify? What will his defense be? The Texas Senate laid out 29-pages of rules by which the Paxton impeachment trial will happen. Travis County GOP chairman and veteran political consultant Matt Mackowiak shares what he expects to happen next.Guest:Matt MackowiakTravis County GOP Chairman and veteran political consultant

A third political party is challenging two decades of Republican dominance in Texas. Former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang and former Republican New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman argue the two-party system has created a one-party monopoly that deprives voters of choices and solutions. And they've come to Texas to drum up support for their new Forward Party. GuestsAndrew YangForward Party Founder/Former Candidate for Presidenthttps://home.forwardparty.comChristine Todd WhitmanFormer NJ Governor

After the deadly 2021 winter blackouts that left millions of Texans in a deep freeze for days, lawmakers have now had two sessions to remedy the state's flawed power grid. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined by two experts who say recently passed "fixes" haven't made the grid more reliable, but that it could have been worse. GuestsDoug LewinFounder, Stoic EnergyAuthor, The Texas Energy and Power Newsletterhttps://douglewin.substack.com/ Professor Ed HirsEnergy Fellow, University of Houston

Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin have resumes and personas as big as Texas. These two legal icons will now prosecute the impeachment case against suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Their selection shows how serious House Republicans are in removing Paxton from office. But can even the best attorneys get the jury in this case – the state’s 31 senators – to put aside their next re-election and weigh the evidence in this case? This is their first extended interview together since they took the case.Guest: Dick DeGuerin, AttorneyRusty Hardin, Attorney

How serious is the Republican-led case against Attorney General Ken Paxton? He said all of it is “easily disproved”. But you’re about to hear all of the evidence collected by investigators from the Texas House General Investigating Committee – as told to lawmakers just before they voted to send up the articles of impeachment. GUEST: The General Investigating Committee from the Texas House of Representatives.

You never know what to expect in the final week of a legislative session in Texas. But 2023? Wow. The Jasons have been in Austin all week, witnessing this drama, chaos and legislative two stepping in person. Joining them for a cold brew and hot topics are two veteran political journalists, KVUE’s Ashley Goudeau and the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Bud Kennedy. GUESTS Ashley Goudeau, KVUE Anchor/Reporter Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star TelegramLOCATION: Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden