Y'all-itics

As you’re making your naughty and nice list, so is the Y’all-itics team. In this special holiday episode, the team raises a toast, or offers jeers, for the Texas lawmakers, leaders and “landmen” who made a difference in the Lone Star state this year… both good and bad.

There is always some “nook or cranny” burning in Texas, the third most dangerous state for wildfires. As the risk continues to grow exponentially, the Texas A&M Forest Service, the state agency for wildfire response in Texas, asked lawmakers for the moon to help them better protect our backyards. Well, lawmakers gave the moon… and more. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Division Director for Fire & Emergency Response explains how they aren't wasting any time spending more than half a billion dollars on "game-changer" upgrades to respond to wildfires and other disasters in Texas.

In the December 14 episode, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett discusses the internal polling that helped her decide to enter the race for U.S. Senate, reshaping the 2026 Democratic primary. State Senator Paul Bettencourt explains why a plan to lower the age at which Texans could enjoy senior property tax exemptions from 65 to 55 is “transformative.” And U.S. Senator John Cornyn on why he’s asking for stringent vetting procedures for all Afghan nationals who’ve entered the country since 2021.

Alpha Schools say they’re revolutionizing education by harnessing the power of AI technology. No homework. No grades. And only two hours a day is spent on academics. But tuition isn’t cheap. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Lead Guide of Alpha Fort Worth joins the Jasons to explain the benefits and challenges of the AI learning model. And she dispels one common myth: humans, not robot teachers, are leading the way. GUEST Sam DePalo, Alpha Fort Worth Lead Guide