View Transcript
Episode Description
Once thought an unlikely prospect, Democratic nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa now leads Governor Greg Abbott by four points in a recent poll. National Republicans are panicking, and Texas is one of the former strongholds in which they are now spending massive amounts of money, while most prominent GOP figures, despite his undisputed and bold racism, still support Bo French's candidacy for Railroad Commission. And, despite promises to the contrary, a section of border wall in Far West Texas is now officially listed as "under construction".
New York Times on Gina Hinojosa: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/gina-hinojosa-governor-texas.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
New York Times on polling: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/governor-polls-2026.html
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5971202/trump-super-pac-midterm-spending-republicans-democrats
Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/18/bo-french-texas-republicans-silence/
Marfa Public Radio: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/18/bo-french-texas-republicans-silence/
Texas Monthly: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/big-bend-fight-against-border-construction/
Join Progress Texas and BallotReady for another LIVE podcast recording session with Asian Texans For Justice during this year's TribFest in Austin! Sponsor and RSVP:https://act.progresstexas.org/a/atjtribfest
Confirm your registration and make your voting plan NOW at GoVoteTexas.org.
Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies: https://substack.com/@progresstexas
Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at KPFT-FM in Houston, Empower House Radio in San Antonio, and KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative HERE.
Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org