{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Right Idea","title":"Texas Rep. Cole Hefner on Property Taxes, Quorum Breaks, and Protecting Texas","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3023,"description":"TPPF's Derek Cohen and Jose Melendez catch up on the latest from the 89th Legislative Session and subsequent special sessions with Rep. Cole Hefner. They dive into the quorum break that put Texas in the national political spotlight before discussing policy issues like property tax reform, taxpayer-funded lobbying, housing affordability, and safeguarding Texas from foreign adversaries.\n00:53 – Hot Take: Jose Melendez on the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon\n04:12 – Rep. Cole Hefner: From Citizen to Chairman – His Journey to Public Service\n06:19 – Addressing Quorum Breaks: Stiffer Penalties and Legislative Challenges\n07:10 – Priorities for the Current Special Session\n08:59 – Property Taxes: Balancing State Relief and Local Government Accountability\n11:09 – Appraisal Reform: Ensuring Fairness and Predictability\n12:40 – Banning Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying\n15:04 – Housing Affordability: HB 840 and Revitalizing Downtown Texas\n17:56 – SB 17: Protecting Texas Land from Hostile Foreign Adversaries\n22:50 – TRACE Act and Protecting Texas Schools from Foreign Influence\n25:42 – Senate Bill 1362: Banning Red Flag Laws and Upholding Due Process\n30:16 – Transportation: Addressing CDL Standards and Interstate Challenges\n33:17 – Water Issues in Texas: Balancing Growth and Private Property Rights\n36:15 – Looking Ahead: Key Issues for the 90th Legislative Session\n41:14 – Survey Says: Addressing Voter Discontent with Government Responsiveness","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/thwT_vas463YC24pLKSMYY3AKfISQQVlRT7fphy8cPo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3NzAyLzE2NzU0/Njg2NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}