NEWSMAKER
Inside Texas Politics began with 42-year-old Brad Parscale, President Donald Trump's re-election campaign manager. Parscale is so tall the president nicknames him – Amazon.
Parscale discussed with host Jason Whitely the challenges and opportunities the president is likely to face during the 2020 presidential campaign.
STATEWIDE
Another Texan who might run against President Donald Trump in 2020 is Congressman Beto O’Rourke. O’Rourke insisted in an interview with Inside Texas Politics that he would not run for president next year. In the last few weeks, he has reconsidered that stance. Ross Ramsey, co-founder and executive editor of the Texas Tribune, joined host Jason Whitely to give his take on what will be the deciding factor on whether Beto will run for president. Jason and Ross also discussed the reason behind Plano Republican Jeff Leach resigning from the Freedom Caucus.
MY VOICE, MY OPINION
During last week’s funeral services for President George H. W. Bush, one of his legacies seemed to have gotten lost in the politics of the week. That of service. However, this part of Bush's character was not lost on Ed Gray from the Commish Radio Show, in this week’s My Voice, My Opinion.
NEWSMAKER 2
Politics is changing in Tarrant County. An African-American will represent Arlington and Mansfield for the first time on the County Commissioners Court. Although Commissioner-elect Devan Allen is not a stranger to politics, this is her first elected office. She joined host Jason Whitely to discuss her plans for the precinct she represents.
FLASHPOINT
Texas Republicans are facing another internal issue. A member of their permanent platform committee says he's a "white nationalist and very proud of it." So, are Republicans defending Ray Myers or distancing themselves from him? From the right, former Dallas County Republican Chair Wade Emmert. And from the left, LULAC's national president Domingo Garcia.
ROUNDTABLE
Reporters Roundtable puts the headlines in perspective each week. Ross Ramsey and Bud Kennedy returned along with Berna Dean Steptoe, WFAA’s political producer. Ross, Bud, and Berna Dean discussed how Texas Republicans are dealing with the recent high-profile concerns about race. The three journalists also offered perspective on the legacy President George H. W. Bush left for Texas.
