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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative Lacey Hull (HD-138) shares her journey as a Houston native and mom who got involved in politics to build a better future for her son and community. Rep. Hull discusses her transition from precinct chair to the Texas House, the realities of policymaking, and what it takes to get things done in Austin.</p><p>Dive into key issues facing her West Houston district and the state, including protecting children from online dangers on platforms like Roblox and social media; the “Make Texas Healthy Again” legislation that promotes preventative care, nutrition, lactation consulting, and cost-saving reforms to Medicaid; addressing crime and bail reform in Harris County; preventing fraud and abuse in human services programs, supporting crime victims; and her “John and Joseph’s Law” bill to match long-term missing persons with unidentified remains.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:03:14 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Border Security, Deportations, and Immigration Reform with Chad Wolf</title>
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      <podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar chats with Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump, about his journey from answering phones on Capitol Hill to leading DHS. Wolf grew up in Plano, TX and had an early interest in public service. He advises young professionals to work hard, build strong networks, and be willing to adjust their career plans for the right opportunities.</p><p>The conversation then turns to restoring law and order at America's southern border, contrasting Trump-era border security successes with the costly consequences of the Biden years. They explore the need for large-scale deportations of illegal aliens, state-level strategies to disincentivize illegal immigration, and long-term reforms to shift legal immigration toward a merit-based system. Wolf also addresses using tools like USMCA reauthorization to pressure Mexico on cartels and corruption.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar chats with Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump, about his journey from answering phones on Capitol Hill to leading DHS. Wolf grew up in Plano, TX and had an early interest in public service. He advises young professionals to work hard, build strong networks, and be willing to adjust their career plans for the right opportunities.</p><p>The conversation then turns to restoring law and order at America's southern border, contrasting Trump-era border security successes with the costly consequences of the Biden years. They explore the need for large-scale deportations of illegal aliens, state-level strategies to disincentivize illegal immigration, and long-term reforms to shift legal immigration toward a merit-based system. Wolf also addresses using tools like USMCA reauthorization to pressure Mexico on cartels and corruption.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Texas Stock Exchange &amp; Transportation with Sen. Tan Parker</title>
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      <podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar talks with Texas State Senator Tan Parker about his Fort Worth upbringing in a civically minded family, his early passion for politics inspired by Ronald Reagan, and his decision to run for office.</p><p>They dive into a variety of policy topics, including: property tax relief, homeland security legislation (Senate Bill 36) that codified border and critical infrastructure protections for the first time, establishing a state cybersecurity agency, A.I. regulation, and the soon-to-be-open Texas Stock Exchange. Senator Parker also shares his infrastructure and mobility priorities as chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, and what’s ahead for the 90th Legislative Session.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar talks with Texas State Senator Tan Parker about his Fort Worth upbringing in a civically minded family, his early passion for politics inspired by Ronald Reagan, and his decision to run for office.</p><p>They dive into a variety of policy topics, including: property tax relief, homeland security legislation (Senate Bill 36) that codified border and critical infrastructure protections for the first time, establishing a state cybersecurity agency, A.I. regulation, and the soon-to-be-open Texas Stock Exchange. Senator Parker also shares his infrastructure and mobility priorities as chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, and what’s ahead for the 90th Legislative Session.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:29:43 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Protecting Texas Land &amp; Critical Infrastructure with Rep. Cole Hefner</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:05:41 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Economic Development and Protecting Kids Online with Sen. Angela Paxton</title>
      <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar talks with Texas State Senator Angela Paxton about her upbringing in Rendon, TX and her journey from the classroom to the state legislature.</p><p>Senator Paxton shares her remarkable personal journey—from being adopted as an unexpected child, to becoming a high school math and physics teacher and counselor, to answering the call to public service and winning election to the Texas Senate in 2019. The first teacher elected to the Texas Senate in decades and the 21st woman to serve there, she discusses the importance of building positive relationships and playing the long game in the legislative process.</p><p>Now serving as incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Senator Paxton outlines her top priorities for the 90th Legislative Session: keeping Texas the 8th-largest economy in the world through light-touch, predictable regulation that supports small businesses and entrepreneurship; making Texas the best place to live, work, and raise a family; strengthening education at every level; supporting child care and stable families; and protecting children from online harms, including AI risks such as harmful chatbots and isolation from digital “faux connections.”</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar talks with Texas State Senator Angela Paxton about her upbringing in Rendon, TX and her journey from the classroom to the state legislature.</p><p>Senator Paxton shares her remarkable personal journey—from being adopted as an unexpected child, to becoming a high school math and physics teacher and counselor, to answering the call to public service and winning election to the Texas Senate in 2019. The first teacher elected to the Texas Senate in decades and the 21st woman to serve there, she discusses the importance of building positive relationships and playing the long game in the legislative process.</p><p>Now serving as incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Senator Paxton outlines her top priorities for the 90th Legislative Session: keeping Texas the 8th-largest economy in the world through light-touch, predictable regulation that supports small businesses and entrepreneurship; making Texas the best place to live, work, and raise a family; strengthening education at every level; supporting child care and stable families; and protecting children from online harms, including AI risks such as harmful chatbots and isolation from digital “faux connections.”</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:59 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>From Texas Ranch to Congress: Rep. Brandon Gill on Mass Migration and Border Security</title>
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      <podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Freshman Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) joins TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar on The Arena to discuss growing up on a West Texas cattle ranch, taking the fight to Washington, securing the border in record time, defunding NPR &amp; PBS, and why mass migration and Communist China are the biggest threats to America.</p><p>One of the youngest members of Congress, Rep. Gill pulls no punches on the shutdown fight, cutting through leftist narratives, and protecting Western civilization.</p><p>00:23 – Growing up on a West Texas cattle ranch listening to Rush Limbaugh<br>02:38 – Why rural America is the heart of the conservative movement<br>05:03 – Pole-vaulting at Dartmouth, leading Christian ministry &amp; the Dartmouth Review<br>06:55 – Married life, young kids, and a wife who watches attack ads for fun<br>09:52 – Inside the longest government shutdown &amp; who really caused it<br>13:46 – How conservatives cut through mainstream media lies in 2025<br>16:24 – Biggest GOP wins of 2025: Securing the border &amp; the “Big Beautiful Bill”<br>18:28 – Finally defunding NPR and PBS after decades of talk<br>20:26 – Communist China buying U.S. farmland &amp; the LAND Act<br>22:33 – Mass migration as an existential threat to Western civilization<br>25:23 – Immigration policy must prioritize cultural compatibility<br>26:35 – How federal deregulation &amp; tax cuts unleash Texas energy &amp; AI dominance<br>28:45 – Exploring Texas 26: Texas Motor Speedway &amp; the best BBQ spots (407 BBQ, Argo)</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Freshman Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) joins TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar on The Arena to discuss growing up on a West Texas cattle ranch, taking the fight to Washington, securing the border in record time, defunding NPR &amp; PBS, and why mass migration and Communist China are the biggest threats to America.</p><p>One of the youngest members of Congress, Rep. Gill pulls no punches on the shutdown fight, cutting through leftist narratives, and protecting Western civilization.</p><p>00:23 – Growing up on a West Texas cattle ranch listening to Rush Limbaugh<br>02:38 – Why rural America is the heart of the conservative movement<br>05:03 – Pole-vaulting at Dartmouth, leading Christian ministry &amp; the Dartmouth Review<br>06:55 – Married life, young kids, and a wife who watches attack ads for fun<br>09:52 – Inside the longest government shutdown &amp; who really caused it<br>13:46 – How conservatives cut through mainstream media lies in 2025<br>16:24 – Biggest GOP wins of 2025: Securing the border &amp; the “Big Beautiful Bill”<br>18:28 – Finally defunding NPR and PBS after decades of talk<br>20:26 – Communist China buying U.S. farmland &amp; the LAND Act<br>22:33 – Mass migration as an existential threat to Western civilization<br>25:23 – Immigration policy must prioritize cultural compatibility<br>26:35 – How federal deregulation &amp; tax cuts unleash Texas energy &amp; AI dominance<br>28:45 – Exploring Texas 26: Texas Motor Speedway &amp; the best BBQ spots (407 BBQ, Argo)</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:16:10 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1822</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Freshman Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) joins TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar on The Arena to discuss growing up on a West Texas cattle ranch, taking the fight to Washington, securing the border in record time, defunding NPR &amp; PBS, and why mass migration and Communist China are the biggest threats to America.</p><p>One of the youngest members of Congress, Rep. Gill pulls no punches on the shutdown fight, cutting through leftist narratives, and protecting Western civilization.</p><p>00:23 – Growing up on a West Texas cattle ranch listening to Rush Limbaugh<br>02:38 – Why rural America is the heart of the conservative movement<br>05:03 – Pole-vaulting at Dartmouth, leading Christian ministry &amp; the Dartmouth Review<br>06:55 – Married life, young kids, and a wife who watches attack ads for fun<br>09:52 – Inside the longest government shutdown &amp; who really caused it<br>13:46 – How conservatives cut through mainstream media lies in 2025<br>16:24 – Biggest GOP wins of 2025: Securing the border &amp; the “Big Beautiful Bill”<br>18:28 – Finally defunding NPR and PBS after decades of talk<br>20:26 – Communist China buying U.S. farmland &amp; the LAND Act<br>22:33 – Mass migration as an existential threat to Western civilization<br>25:23 – Immigration policy must prioritize cultural compatibility<br>26:35 – How federal deregulation &amp; tax cuts unleash Texas energy &amp; AI dominance<br>28:45 – Exploring Texas 26: Texas Motor Speedway &amp; the best BBQ spots (407 BBQ, Argo)</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Governor Greg Abbott - Making Texas Number One in All Things… Especially Education</title>
      <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Governor Greg Abbott - Making Texas Number One in All Things… Especially Education</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas Governor Greg Abbott discuss the Legislature’s progress on bringing true school choice to the State of Texas, which will elevate education for every student, increase teachers’ pay, and provide quality education options for generations to come.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas Governor Greg Abbott discuss the Legislature’s progress on bringing true school choice to the State of Texas, which will elevate education for every student, increase teachers’ pay, and provide quality education options for generations to come.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:59:57 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1300</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas Governor Greg Abbott discuss the Legislature’s progress on bringing true school choice to the State of Texas, which will elevate education for every student, increase teachers’ pay, and provide quality education options for generations to come.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Representative Greg Bonnen - Budgets, Schools, and Space</title>
      <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Representative Greg Bonnen - Budgets, Schools, and Space</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative Greg Bonnen joins TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar to share how he, a neurosurgeon, got into public service. As the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Bonnen explains the complex process of passing the state budget in the Texas Legislature. They also discuss his long-time support of school choice, Texas' role in space research, and being recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&amp;M University.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative Greg Bonnen joins TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar to share how he, a neurosurgeon, got into public service. As the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Bonnen explains the complex process of passing the state budget in the Texas Legislature. They also discuss his long-time support of school choice, Texas' role in space research, and being recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&amp;M University.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2340</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative Greg Bonnen joins TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar to share how he, a neurosurgeon, got into public service. As the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Bonnen explains the complex process of passing the state budget in the Texas Legislature. They also discuss his long-time support of school choice, Texas' role in space research, and being recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&amp;M University.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Representative David Spiller - Border Security &amp; Rural Education</title>
      <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Representative David Spiller - Border Security &amp; Rural Education</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative David Spiller and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar discuss the importance of building relationships in the legislative process. Rep. Spiller also shares updates on the Texas Legislature's continued efforts to secure the border and provide families with quality education options.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative David Spiller and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar discuss the importance of building relationships in the legislative process. Rep. Spiller also shares updates on the Texas Legislature's continued efforts to secure the border and provide families with quality education options.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:59:23 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1500</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Representative David Spiller and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar discuss the importance of building relationships in the legislative process. Rep. Spiller also shares updates on the Texas Legislature's continued efforts to secure the border and provide families with quality education options.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Senator Adam Hinojosa - Helping Rural Texas Thrive</title>
      <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Senator Adam Hinojosa - Helping Rural Texas Thrive</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1b6ed76</link>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Senator Adam Hinojosa and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar discuss what it means to understand the pulse of the community as an elected official. They also touch on the importance of education, water access, and smart healthcare policy for Texas' rural communities.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Senator Adam Hinojosa and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar discuss what it means to understand the pulse of the community as an elected official. They also touch on the importance of education, water access, and smart healthcare policy for Texas' rural communities.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:39:36 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1713</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas State Senator Adam Hinojosa and TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar discuss what it means to understand the pulse of the community as an elected official. They also touch on the importance of education, water access, and smart healthcare policy for Texas' rural communities.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Senator Paul Bettencourt - Property Taxes &amp; Housing</title>
      <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Senator Paul Bettencourt - Property Taxes &amp; Housing</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt shares the story of how he got into public service with TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar. They also discuss recent efforts by the Texas Senate to provide lasting property tax relief, make housing more affordable, and further secure the integrity of our elections.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt shares the story of how he got into public service with TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar. They also discuss recent efforts by the Texas Senate to provide lasting property tax relief, make housing more affordable, and further secure the integrity of our elections.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:23:02 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1941</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt shares the story of how he got into public service with TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar. They also discuss recent efforts by the Texas Senate to provide lasting property tax relief, make housing more affordable, and further secure the integrity of our elections.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Representative Helen Kerwin - Friends, Family, and PFAS</title>
      <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Representative Helen Kerwin - Friends, Family, and PFAS</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar has the pleasure of sitting down with Representative Helen Kerwin to discuss everything from the joys of family, her roots in public service, polyfluoroalkyl substances and all things in between.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar has the pleasure of sitting down with Representative Helen Kerwin to discuss everything from the joys of family, her roots in public service, polyfluoroalkyl substances and all things in between.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:50:29 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2233</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar has the pleasure of sitting down with Representative Helen Kerwin to discuss everything from the joys of family, her roots in public service, polyfluoroalkyl substances and all things in between.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Representative Brad Buckley - School Choice and Rural Texas</title>
      <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Representative Brad Buckley - School Choice and Rural Texas</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/1aaff52e</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this special episode of "The Arena with Greg Sindelar" at Texas Policy Summit 2025, Representative Brad Buckley discusses the school choice, water, and rural Texas. </p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this special episode of "The Arena with Greg Sindelar" at Texas Policy Summit 2025, Representative Brad Buckley discusses the school choice, water, and rural Texas. </p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:17:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1736</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this special episode of "The Arena with Greg Sindelar" at Texas Policy Summit 2025, Representative Brad Buckley discusses the school choice, water, and rural Texas. </p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Senator Kevin Sparks - Rural Texas Politics and Energy</title>
      <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Senator Kevin Sparks - Rural Texas Politics and Energy</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/43fbf49d</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this special episode of "The Arena with Greg Sindelar" at Texas Policy Summit 2025, Senator Kevin Sparks discusses the nuances of rural Texas politics, the Texas electric grid, and reforming the foster care system. </p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this special episode of "The Arena with Greg Sindelar" at Texas Policy Summit 2025, Senator Kevin Sparks discusses the nuances of rural Texas politics, the Texas electric grid, and reforming the foster care system. </p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1498</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this special episode of "The Arena with Greg Sindelar" at Texas Policy Summit 2025, Senator Kevin Sparks discusses the nuances of rural Texas politics, the Texas electric grid, and reforming the foster care system. </p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt</title>
      <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/da1e5f15</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt in the Blue Room of the State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City. They discuss Texas and Oklahoma's conservative approaches to the economy, energy, education, and the border crisis.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt in the Blue Room of the State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City. They discuss Texas and Oklahoma's conservative approaches to the economy, energy, education, and the border crisis.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:19:17 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1982</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt in the Blue Room of the State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City. They discuss Texas and Oklahoma's conservative approaches to the economy, energy, education, and the border crisis.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Former TPPF CEO Brooke Rollins</title>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Former TPPF CEO Brooke Rollins</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews America First Policy Institute President and CEO Brooke Rollins, who was recently honored at TPPF’s 35th Anniversary Gala in Austin. They cover their college days at Texas A&amp;M, time working together at TPPF, and exporting the TPPF model to Washington, D.C.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews America First Policy Institute President and CEO Brooke Rollins, who was recently honored at TPPF’s 35th Anniversary Gala in Austin. They cover their college days at Texas A&amp;M, time working together at TPPF, and exporting the TPPF model to Washington, D.C.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:18:25 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:duration>2679</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews America First Policy Institute President and CEO Brooke Rollins, who was recently honored at TPPF’s 35th Anniversary Gala in Austin. They cover their college days at Texas A&amp;M, time working together at TPPF, and exporting the TPPF model to Washington, D.C.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin</title>
      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin discuss the importance of remembering and returning to our nation's first principles in leading into tomorrow, especially in regards to election transparency and accuracy, border security and so much more.</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin discuss the importance of remembering and returning to our nation's first principles in leading into tomorrow, especially in regards to election transparency and accuracy, border security and so much more.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:07:41 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1770</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin discuss the importance of remembering and returning to our nation's first principles in leading into tomorrow, especially in regards to election transparency and accuracy, border security and so much more.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Representative Ellen Troxclair</title>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Representative Ellen Troxclair</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair sit down to discuss the importance of serving others and standing in the gap when it comes to fighting the good fight - for our neighbors, for our schools and for our families.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair sit down to discuss the importance of serving others and standing in the gap when it comes to fighting the good fight - for our neighbors, for our schools and for our families.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:37:31 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2412</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair sit down to discuss the importance of serving others and standing in the gap when it comes to fighting the good fight - for our neighbors, for our schools and for our families.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>MLB's Mark Teixeira and TPPF's Mandy Drogin</title>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>MLB's Mark Teixeira and TPPF's Mandy Drogin</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar, World Series Champion Mark Teixeira and Next Generation Texas' Campaign Director Mandy Drogin sit down to chat about the important things in life: sports, food and parental empowerment!</p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar, World Series Champion Mark Teixeira and Next Generation Texas' Campaign Director Mandy Drogin sit down to chat about the important things in life: sports, food and parental empowerment!</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 10:06:14 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1339</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar, World Series Champion Mark Teixeira and Next Generation Texas' Campaign Director Mandy Drogin sit down to chat about the important things in life: sports, food and parental empowerment!</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath</title>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/e11907d4</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath sit down to chat about the high stakes, current state and future vision for students throughout Texas.</p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath sit down to chat about the high stakes, current state and future vision for students throughout Texas.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 09:51:15 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3530</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath sit down to chat about the high stakes, current state and future vision for students throughout Texas.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Senator Bryan Hughes</title>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Senator Bryan Hughes</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/85d5b3fa</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Hughes sit down to chat about the miracles and wonders of marriage and serving in politics.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Hughes sit down to chat about the miracles and wonders of marriage and serving in politics.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:15:49 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1797</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Hughes sit down to chat about the miracles and wonders of marriage and serving in politics.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Representative Cody Harris</title>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Representative Cody Harris</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8e1e467</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Representative Harris sit down to discuss what his early days in the Texas House were like and the most important characteristics a leader needs for legislative success.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Representative Harris sit down to discuss what his early days in the Texas House were like and the most important characteristics a leader needs for legislative success.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:15:02 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1550</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Representative Harris sit down to discuss what his early days in the Texas House were like and the most important characteristics a leader needs for legislative success.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c5f73e6</link>
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Commissioner Buckingham sit down to discuss the inspirations that led her from a successful career in medicine to fighting the good fight in politics and working to "save" the Alamo!</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Commissioner Buckingham sit down to discuss the inspirations that led her from a successful career in medicine to fighting the good fight in politics and working to "save" the Alamo!</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:13:32 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Commissioner Buckingham sit down to discuss the inspirations that led her from a successful career in medicine to fighting the good fight in politics and working to "save" the Alamo!</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Senator Brandon Creighton</title>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Senator Brandon Creighton</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a323974</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Creighton sit down to discuss everything from the Senator's childhood ranch to the 88th Legislative Session.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Creighton sit down to discuss everything from the Senator's childhood ranch to the 88th Legislative Session.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:11:47 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:duration>1983</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Creighton sit down to discuss everything from the Senator's childhood ranch to the 88th Legislative Session.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Senator Mayes Middleton</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Senator Mayes Middleton</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7d6a9a4</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's Greg Sindelar sits down with Texas Senator Mayes Middleton to talk about his family and insights that motivate him to serve in the State Senate. Greg and Mayes also discuss such hot topics as: School Choice, Tax Payer Funded Lobbyists, Property Tax Reform, Offshore Wind Projects, Higher Education Reform and much more.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's Greg Sindelar sits down with Texas Senator Mayes Middleton to talk about his family and insights that motivate him to serve in the State Senate. Greg and Mayes also discuss such hot topics as: School Choice, Tax Payer Funded Lobbyists, Property Tax Reform, Offshore Wind Projects, Higher Education Reform and much more.</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:49:40 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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      <itunes:duration>1964</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TPPF's Greg Sindelar sits down with Texas Senator Mayes Middleton to talk about his family and insights that motivate him to serve in the State Senate. Greg and Mayes also discuss such hot topics as: School Choice, Tax Payer Funded Lobbyists, Property Tax Reform, Offshore Wind Projects, Higher Education Reform and much more.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
      <podcast:person role="Host" href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/greg-sindelar/" img="https://img.transistorcdn.com/4lMSTNtb-aAym6nvFzsPe0iDntJobWP19VtZiRIy7yw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:800/h:800/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzhi/YWU2NDg1NTA0NWRk/MWM4OTg3NzhmYWM3/ZWNiNC5qcGc.jpg">Greg Sindelar</podcast:person>
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      <title>Governor Greg Abbott</title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott  to recap the 88th Legislative Session, celebrate what was accomplished and peek into what's yet to come.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott  to recap the 88th Legislative Session, celebrate what was accomplished and peek into what's yet to come.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:48:11 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott  to recap the 88th Legislative Session, celebrate what was accomplished and peek into what's yet to come.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>US Representative Chip Roy</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg sits down with Congressman Chip Roy to discuss everything from the current state of the U.S.-Mexico border, kids and social media and the fentanyl crisis, to projections into the next election cycle.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg sits down with Congressman Chip Roy to discuss everything from the current state of the U.S.-Mexico border, kids and social media and the fentanyl crisis, to projections into the next election cycle.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 13:30:46 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg sits down with Congressman Chip Roy to discuss everything from the current state of the U.S.-Mexico border, kids and social media and the fentanyl crisis, to projections into the next election cycle.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Honorable Ron Simmons</title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by former Texas Representative Ron Simmons  to discuss his experiences in the Texas Legislature, as a successful businessman, and as a father.. and the life lessons learned from all three.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by former Texas Representative Ron Simmons  to discuss his experiences in the Texas Legislature, as a successful businessman, and as a father.. and the life lessons learned from all three.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:03:04 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by former Texas Representative Ron Simmons  to discuss his experiences in the Texas Legislature, as a successful businessman, and as a father.. and the life lessons learned from all three.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Senior Adviser and Policy Director to Governor Greg Abbott Steve Munisteri</title>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Governor Abbott’s Senior Advisor and Policy Director, Steve Munisteri  to discuss his journey through volunteerism, business, politics and boxing… culminating to his role today in advising Governor Abbott in establishing a new foundation for a brighter future.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Governor Abbott’s Senior Advisor and Policy Director, Steve Munisteri  to discuss his journey through volunteerism, business, politics and boxing… culminating to his role today in advising Governor Abbott in establishing a new foundation for a brighter future.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:49:28 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Governor Abbott’s Senior Advisor and Policy Director, Steve Munisteri  to discuss his journey through volunteerism, business, politics and boxing… culminating to his role today in advising Governor Abbott in establishing a new foundation for a brighter future.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Representative Tom Oliverson</title>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Representative Tom Oliverson to discuss the Chairman's history and foundation that drive his priorities as he represents Texas' 130th House District.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Representative Tom Oliverson to discuss the Chairman's history and foundation that drive his priorities as he represents Texas' 130th House District.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:44:47 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Texas Public Policy Foundation</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Greg is joined by Representative Tom Oliverson to discuss the Chairman's history and foundation that drive his priorities as he represents Texas' 130th House District.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>politics, government, policy, Texas </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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