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Texas Talks with Brad Swail, brought to you by the Texas Dispatch, is a weekly podcast that features wide-ranging discussions with the people, organizations, and businesses that shape public policy in Texas. Texas Talks aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the policy debates and reasons and insight into the personalities that shape public policy in Texas.

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Latest Episodes

Can artificial intelligence help make government more efficient while saving taxpayers and businesses billions of dollars?

On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Reeve Bull, Policy Director at the Fulcrum Foundation and forme... more

What happens when a livestock threat once thought eradicated begins moving north toward Texas?

On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Dr. Lori Teller, licensed veterinarian and Executive Director of the Texas Veterinary Medic... more

How should Texas address rising property taxes, growing concerns about public safety, and the challenges facing the state's criminal justice system?

On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with State Representative Mitch Little, wh... more

What lessons did Texas learn from the tragedy in Uvalde—and how are lawmakers working to prevent a similar failure from happening again?

On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with State Representative Don McLaughlin, who represen... more

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Recent Guests

Don McLaughlin
Texas State Representative, House District 80
Texas House of Representatives
Episode: Uvalde, School Safety & Texas Law Enforcement w/Rep. Don McLaughlin
Wynn Rosser
Commissioner of Higher Education for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Episode: The Future of Economic Prosperity
Laura Arnold
Co-founder of Arnold Ventures, philanthropist focused on evidence-based policy
Arnold Ventures
Episode: Policies that Deliver
David Leebron
President and CEO of Texas 2036, former leader at Rice University
Texas 2036
Episode: Policies that Deliver
Brad Buckley
Chair of the House Public Education Committee, Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives - District 54
Episode: Texas Schools, AI & the Future of Public Education w/Chairman Brad Buckley
Tracee Bentley
President and CEO, Permian Strategic Partnership
Permian Strategic Partnership
Episode: Future of Energy
Jordan Wat
Director of Government Affairs
Texas 2036
Episode: Future of Energy
Jeremy Martin
President and CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Episode: Austin Economy, Growth Challenges & Texas Business Outlook w/Jeremy Martin
Avik Roy
Co-founder and Chairman of Freopp
Freopp
Episode: Future of Healthcare

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Brad Swail
Host of Texas Talks podcast (Texas Dispatch / Texas 2036 affiliations across episodes)

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#236
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#138
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#223
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The Future of Economic Prosperity
Q: What role does debt play in Texas higher education, and how is it being managed?
Texas reports high percentages of graduates with manageable debt or no debt, aided by targeted financial aid and policy like HB8, which links funding to outcomes and emphasizes affordable pathways.
The Future of Economic Prosperity
Q: How is Texas aligning K-12 and higher education to workforce needs?
By shifting funding to outcomes, expanding dual credit and career tech in high schools, and using programs like MyTexasFuture to guide students toward high-demand careers with clear labor market data, Texas seeks to create a pipeline from middle school to careers.
The Future of Economic Prosperity
Q: Today's question, does opportunity in Texas reach every Texan?
The guests explain that through early and broad access to education, incentives for dual credit, and data-driven guidance, Texas aims to expand opportunity across all communities, including rural areas and prisons, to diversify career paths beyond a traditional four-year degree.
Texas Schools, AI & the Future of Public Education w/Chairman Brad Buckley
Q: What does a decline of 76,000 students mean for Texas public schools and funding models?
Buckley explains that the decline is substantial and not fully captured by existing funding formulas; districts will need to rely on a glide path or 'soft landing' provisions to right-size facilities and funding without sacrificing educational quality.
Future of Energy
Q: What are the biggest challenges facing the Permian as production grows?
Infrastructure gaps (roads, water, pipelines, grid transmission) and housing, plus ensuring access to quality education and healthcare for a growing workforce are the main hurdles to keep growth sustainable.

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Texas Talks offers weekly conversations with policy leaders, researchers, business executives, and industry experts who shape public policy in Texas. Episodes frequently cover AI and governance, energy and infrastructure, education funding and enrollment trends, housing affordability, healthcare costs, environmental policy, and court-system modernization, often weaving data-driven analysis with practical implications for policymakers, business leaders, and communities. A notable pattern is the regular involvement of Texas-based think tanks, universities, and industry groups, which provides a mix of legislative insight, regional development perspectives, and on-the-ground policy implementation. The show often foregrounds regulatory design, p... more

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1. Don McLaughlin
2. Wynn Rosser
3. Laura Arnold
4. David Leebron
5. Brad Buckley
6. Tracee Bentley
7. Jordan Wat
8. Jeremy Martin

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