From the macro view theres a lot going on this week: Israel is at war with Hezbollah, the Republican Party is fighting itself both in Congress (Kevin McCarthy) and locally (Ken Paxton). Meanwhile we want to keep our focus on our neighborhood with the may

Nancy and Christion discuss why its easy to get discouraged about politics, and why its important to tune out the noise and tune into the Houston city election. Were electing a mayor, 16 city council positions, and two ballot propositions. The deadline

So there was a GOP debate. But arent you more concerned with the water coming out of your tap than that? (Did you hear about watering restrictions this week? Thats a thing.) The state successfully outlawed Harris County from having an elections administ

Pro Tip: If you care about Houstons roads and schools, pay more attention to the mayors race and state government than the presidential horse race.

Trumps federal indictment. Paxton impeached by his own party. Lina Hidalgo drops a F bomb on Commissioners Court. The Houston Mayors race is getting going John Whitmire officially enters the fray against SJL. Nancy & Christion scope out their website

This week: Congratulations to Christion, who is now a proud graduate of the University of Houston. We ask what the heck the Texas Legislature is doing other than banning books, trans people, drag shows, and whatever else will get Greg Abbott a guest spot

First off, yes, Sheila Jackson-Lee is running for Houston Mayor, and Nancy & Christion have opinions. (Editors note: before we could publish this episode, Chris Hollins dropped out of the Mayors race and announced he will run for City Controller instead

In todays episode: Greg Abbott comes after DE&I, will the State of Texas take over HISD?, and is Sheila Jackson Lee thinking of coming home to the Houston mayors office? Nancy and Christion break it all down. Catch The Default of Democracy every other w

Introduction How is your democracy working for you? How will the new Texas legislative session or the upcoming Houston mayoral race affect your life, and more importantly, how can you have an effect on either of those things? Houston Political Analyst N