Winning on Issues focuses on the drivers of change: Texas officials leading on policy and execution, and the partners helping them deliver results. Get inside the room where agency heads, legislative leaders, and their strategic partners share what's actually working.
Serving 1.55M Texas Veterans: TVC Director Palladino on Claims, Grants & Hiring
Texas employers, nonprofits, and community leaders working with veterans need to understand what the Texas Veterans Commission actually does — and how to plug into its programs. This episode is that roadmap, straight from the leader who built the modern TVC.
25 Feb 2026
Protecting 171 Million Acres: Al Davis on Texas's $500M Wildfire Overhaul & $54B Forest Economy
Texas is transforming how it fights wildfires — and with 90% of the state's land in private hands, every landowner, local official, and business leader needs to understand what's changing.
23 Feb 2026
Permitting the Future: Jim Wright on Carbon Capture, Produced Water & Texas Energy
The Railroad Commission regulates the oil, gas, and pipeline infrastructure that drives the Texas economy, and businesses navigating its permitting process need to understand what's changing. Chairman Jim Wright, a fifth-generation rancher and oilfield industry veteran, explains the Commission's mod
4 Feb 2026
Rewiring the TEA: Mike Morath on Data-Driven Governance and the ROI of Texas Education
In this episode of Winning On Issues, James Dickey sits down with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to pull back the curtain on the operational overhaul of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Moving beyond political headlines, they dive into the management philosophy required to move the needle
30 Dec 2025
Referee and Advocate: Sid Miller on Market Fairness, Global Trade, and Billions in Financing
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins James Dickey to discuss the TDA's $7 billion operations, fiscal conservatism, and the financial infrastructure helping Texas businesses thrive globally.
2 Dec 2025
Beyond Gut Feelings: Derek Ryan's Data Strategy for Evidence-Based Policy
Derek Ryan, founder of Ryan Data and Research and a leading authority on Texas voter data, offers essential advice for agency heads and organizational leaders on using data for evidence-based policy, ensuring data hygiene, and leveraging AI to optimize government service delivery.
18 Nov 2025
Making Texas Bigger: Dr. Dawn Buckingham on Fighting Cartels & Saving the Alamo
Texas Land Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham reveals how she 'made Texas bigger' by reclaiming Rio Grande islands from cartels, the $550M plan to save the Alamo, and how the GLO serves veterans while pioneering new energy technologies.
11 Nov 2024
Time is Capital: Dustin Tropp on Speed, Discretion, and Winning Political Talent
Discover why the political job market operates completely differently than corporate America. Dustin Tropp, founder of RepublicanJobs.gop, has placed over 3,000 professionals by mastering the two non-negotiables of political hiring: speed and network. Learn the insider strategies that achieve 94-96% placement success rates and transform political careers.
4 Nov 2024
80% Pass Rate: Kelly Hancock's Strategy for Winning Policy in Texas
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock, a legislator with a historic 80% bill passage rate, shares his blueprint for turning policy ideas into law. This episode dissects the strategy behind passing key legislation like the state's tightest spending cap and the long-fought Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFAs).
28 Oct 2024
Texas Advocacy Masterclass: Win Legislative Victories with Texas Values' Jonathan Saenz
Jonathan Saenz reveals the strategies that helped Texas Values pass major legislation over two decades at the Capitol.
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