Seeing Red: A Texas Politics Podcast
Seeing Red: A Texas Politics Podcast is where Texas politics gets the scrutiny it deserves. Hosted by strategist and writer Garrett Fulce, the show features in-depth conversations with lawmakers, activists, and insiders shaping policy in Austin and beyond. Each week, Garrett cuts through the noise with candid interviews and sharp commentary—bringing listeners beyond the talking points to the real mechanics of power in Texas.
Episodes
14 episodes
The Data Center Panic Is Missing the Point
This week on Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce talks with Doug Kelly, CEO of the American Edge Project, about what data centers actually are, why they matter in the U.S.-China AI race, what communities get out of them and why the panic over power and w...
What Republicans Are Missing About 2026 (w/ Konni Burton)
Texas Republicans left Houston with a new party chair, new priorities and a familiar challenge: can the party stay united long enough to win in November?In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce breaks down the Republican Party of Te...
What Actually Matters at the Texas GOP Convention (2026)
Texas Republicans are gathering in Houston for the Republican Party of Texas Convention—and while most coverage focuses on speeches and personalities, the real action happens in the committees.This week, Garrett Fulce sits down with Tex...
Texas Republicans Are Walking Into a General Election Buzzsaw
The 2026 election cycle is already taking shape.In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce examines new warnings emerging from Republican strategists about vulnerable legislative districts, turnout challenges, and the impact of the Pa...
Paxton, Trump, and GOP Strategy To Keep Texas RED
In this episode of Seeing Red in Texas Politics, Garrett Fulce delves into the recent political dynamics in Texas, exploring the outcomes of the Senate race where Ken Paxton emerged as a notable figure against John Cornyn. Fulce provides a thor...
Bots, Ballots, and the #TxLEGE Grind: An Interview w/ Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson—co-founder and reporter at Texas Bullpen—joins Seeing Red to talk about the real mechanics of Texas politics: how information moves, how power consolidates, and why Twitter matters far more than most people want to ...
A Conservative Asks a Democrat to Explain Her Platform — She Didn’t Hold Back
Garrett Fulce returns to “Seeing Red” after a brief hiatus, discussing local politics with Sara McGee, a Democratic candidate for Texas House District 132. Sara shares her origin story in politics, sparked by a challenging encounter with curren...
The Battle to Lead Texas’s Legal Front Line: A Conversation with Aaron Reitz
In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce sits down with Aaron Reitz, candidate for Texas Attorney General. Reitz draws on his background as a Marine Corps officer, senior attorney under Ken Paxton, and Trump-era DOJ official...
God, Guns, and the GOP: How Faith and Power Collide in Texas (A conversation with Robert Downen)
Garrett Fulce talks with Texas Monthly reporter Robert Downen about covering the intersection of faith and politics in Texas. The conversation ranges from Downen’s early work exposing abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention to the cur...
One Vote, One Citizen: The Fight for Proposition 16 in Texas
In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce sits down with Charlie Kolean, Texas State Director for Americans for Citizen Voting, to discuss Proposition 16, a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee...
Inside the Tabloid of Record for Texas Politics
Tony Ortiz, the controversial founder of Current Revolt, joins Garrett Fulce to pull back the curtain on how Texas political media really works. From breaking Capitol scandals to exposing paid influencers, Ortiz has built a reputation ...
Can John Huffman Finally Kill Property Taxes? Inside the Biggest Texas Election This November
Watch the full conversation on Substack: https://seeingredpodcast.substack.com📌 Summary:Former Southlake Mayor John Huffman joins Garrett Fulce to talk about his campaign for Texas Senate District 9. From property tax reform ...
Behind the Easel Pad: Mitch Little Unfiltered
🔴 Watch more at our Substack: https://seeingredpodcast.substack.comTimestamps:0:00 – Texas Politics and Twitter Spats with Mitch Little3:43 – Navigating Politics and Legal Expertise10:32 – Challenges and Delays in the Legisl...
Texas After Roe: The New Frontlines of the Abortion Fight
Watch the full, extended interview on Substack: https://seeingredpodcast.substack.com/Timestamps0:00 – Welcome back & podcast update6:54 – Controversy over Texas bill targeting illegal abortion pills (HB7)12:45 – Pro-lif...