The Architecture of Accountability in One-Party Texas

Send us Fan Mail Texas Republicans have controlled the governor's mansion and both chambers of the legislature for nearly 30 years — so why do they keep blaming Democrats for the state's problems? In this episode, we dig into the political playbook behind the blame game: how conflating federal and local issues with state governance lets leaders dodge accountability for grid failures, high taxes, and healthcare gaps. We also unpack how culture-war rhetoric gets deployed to pull attention away ...