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Scott Kingsley

LATEST EPISODE — Bush 41 Laid to Rest in Texas — The nation paused this week to pay tribute to former President George Herbert Walker Bush, who was laid to rest at his presidential library o...

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Ep184: Patrick wants to restart business in May, Abbott says decisions are based on "data and doctors"

While Gov. Greg Abbott says his decisions are based on "data and doctors," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is telling GOP grassroots activists that the...

24:34Apr 10, 2020

Bonus: 'I've never missed a Holy Week'

We hope you have found the series of Coronavirus Chronicle bonus episodes informative and entertaining. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts ....

15:13Apr 8, 2020

Bonus: Journalist, artist, historian: a photographer's view of the pandemic

Today, we're sharing an episode of "Coronavirus Chronicle" with Texas Take listeners. Previous episodes at available on Apple Podcasts . Hou...

14:07Apr 7, 2020

Bonus: Disaster expert Angela Blanchard on making the Covid crisis visible

Today, we're sharing an episode of our new podcast "Coronavirus Chronicle" with Texas Take listeners. Listen to previous episodes here . Hou...

21:42Apr 4, 2020

Ep183: Gov. Abbott says to stay home, sort of

Gov. Greg Abbott this week issued his strongest order yet in the battle against COVID-19, but stopped short of telling Texans to stay at hom...

28:15Apr 3, 2020

Bonus: Jobs are gone, but the rent is still due

Today, we're sharing an episode of our new podcast "Coronavirus Chronicle" with Texas Take listeners. Listen to previous episodes here . As...

14:29Apr 2, 2020

Bonus: Editor Steve Riley: Crisis coverage and the virtual newsroom

Today, we're sharing an episode of our new podcast "Coronavirus Chronicle" with Texas Take listeners. Listen to previous episodes here . As...

13:50Apr 1, 2020

Ep182: Dan Patrick's Solution

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds around the globe, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick caught heat this week for suggesting senior citizens would be...

32:04Mar 27, 2020

Ep181: Shutting down a lot of Texas

While stressing it is not a shelter in place order, Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered bars, restaurants, gyms, and schools to close for t...

35:03Mar 19, 2020

#StayHome

Listen to the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board's impassioned plea to Houstonians coping with the coronavirus -- "Stay home!" -- as expresse...

07:49Mar 19, 2020

Ep180: Cancel culture goes viral

Cancellations of events big and small, from SXSW to Rodeo Houston, are coming fast and furious as business and government work to keep the c...

34:58Mar 12, 2020

Ep179: The moderates strike back

Super Tuesday turned out to be an underwhelming result for Bernie Sanders as Joe Biden's campaign sprung back to life following his resoundi...

40:31Mar 4, 2020

Ep178: South Carolina changes everything ahead of Super Tuesday

A resounding victory for Joe Biden in South Carolina this weekend has potentially reshaped the race for the Democratic nomination heading in...

31:31Mar 1, 2020

Ep177: Is 2020 the year of the millennial in Texas?

As the presidential nominating contest heats up, many Texas Democrats are watching and waiting to see how the Nevada caucuses and the South...

27:43Feb 20, 2020

Ep176: It's go time in Texas with early voting starting next week

The rubber meets the road in the 2020 election this week as early voting starts on Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg was in Houston alongside Mayor Sy...

38:58Feb 14, 2020

Ep175: Special Edition - Live Election Preview

On Sunday, Scott and Jeremy appeared before Texas REALTORS® in Austin during their winter meeting, where the group is celebrating its centen...

45:36Feb 10, 2020

Ep134: The Blue Spine of Texas Grows as Democrats Head to New Hampshire

With Iowa in the history books but not completely settled, Democrats head to the Granite State to battle it out in the nation's first primar...

36:53Feb 8, 2020

Ep173: The Texas GOP debates acceptance of gay Republicans

The Republican Party of Texas this weekend is considering whether accept gay members of their party as an officially recognized partner in t...

42:19Jan 31, 2020

Ep172: Gov. Abbott hopes new Texans won't mess up the place

Gov. Greg Abbott warns people moving to Texas from New York, Illinois, and other Democratic states against bringing Democratic policies with...

33:25Jan 23, 2020

Ep171: Getting Nasty Now. Must be Primary Season in Texas

The special election for a Texas House seat in Fort Bend County has gotten downright nasty. Scott was there this week and has the story. Jer...

42:24Jan 17, 2020