Texas Matters
David Martin DaviesTexas is a big state with a growing, diverse population and as the population grows, the issues and challenges facing its residents multiply. Texas Matters is a statewide news program that spends half an hour each week looking at the issues and culture of Texas.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentNews | |||
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As a growing number of people are caught in the affordability crisis, they are turning to selling their blood plasma to make ends meet. That plasma is used to make many lifesaving medications but are the donors being fairly compensated? We take a loo... more
This week on Texas Matters: President Trump makes a Texas campaign stop in Texas. Inside Ken Paxton’s jet-setting travels. And a Texas State University anthropologist wins a “genius award."
This week on Texas Matters — forgotten songs from Texas prisons. Heartfelt tracks written, performed, and recorded by incarcerated men. The resurrected recordings from the '60s, ’70s, and ’80s tell us about crime and punishment, rehabilitation, and t... more
Today on Texas Matters: New polling in Texas shows that the coming election could break a 30-year drought for Democrats. How high diesel prices are impacting truckers and consumers. And after seven indictments for noncitizens voting in Texas, what ar... more
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- Amy Laura Hall
I recommend this podcast to anyone who wants to understand Texas as a bellwether for North America.
Apple Podcasts5Amy Laura Hall
United States7 months ago - Texas point of view
Love the Texas point of view. Let’s me know what’s going on and is very informative. I look forward to this every week. This gives more then the one sided views that I usually see which is very refreshing. Love
Apple Podcasts5LisalovesghoststoriesUnited States4 years ago - Pro Democrat Left Political Views
I’d like to find a review of Texas current events or even politics from an even footing set of views, and this one is not it. It has a clean production quality, and mimics an NPR or publicly funded podcast, which says a lot about those formats as well, regarding the lens from which they see and report on the world in politics.
I wouldn’t censor this, I would say they should not hide there stripes. Left wing media should announce their reporters views and promote their left-ness for what it is... more
Apple Podcasts3Abstractly thoughtfulUnited States5 years ago - Country podcast!
This is so country!
Apple Podcasts5C.L.F.BUnited States6 years ago - informative in many areas
Very informative show on wide array of topics. I've found great books and music by listening in. Especially great for local San Antonio politics.
Apple Podcasts5cabreezy1United States10 years ago
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What is Texas Matters about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Explores Texas politics, policy, and culture through in-depth reporting and interviews with lawmakers, experts, and regional voices. Coverage spans governance, disaster response, energy economics, immigration, education, and Texas history, often weaving personal stories with data and legal context. Notable strengths include long-form investigative storytelling, archival audio, and a regional lens that connects local issues to statewide outcomes. The show often features policy debates, accountability moments, and historical context that helps listeners understand how Texas operates and why certain decisions matter to residents and stakeholders across the state.
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1. Texas Take
2. Texas Standard
3. The Bulwark Daily
4. The MeidasTouch Podcast
5. Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
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Texas Matters launched 14 years ago and published 39 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Texas Matters include:
1. Kate Spradley
2. Maurice Chaumal
3. Lindsay Hindren
4. Natalia Contreras
5. Pablo Arras-Pena
6. John Espinoza
7. Vicki Goodwin
8. Greg Abbott
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