Introducing: Taco Policy with Kat Vargas

Let’s be real: Texas politics may be a hellscape, but that’s not the whole story. For every extremist headline, there are Texans fighting back — and in those fighters, you’ll find hope. Taco Policy is where those stories get told: a Texas politics podcast that’s smart, sharp, and a little spicy too.

Each week, host Kat Vargas of Howdy Politics travels to taquerías across the state to sit down with elected officials, organizers, and everyday Texans making change in their communities. Over tacos, they’ll dig into what’s really happening in Texas politics this week and the issues that matter most — from school funding and healthcare to voting rights, the cost of living, and the fight for democracy itself.

Taco Policy premieres Tuesday, September 30th, with new episodes dropping weekly. Follow now to claim your seat at the table for the future of Texas. 

What is Taco Policy?

Taco Policy is where people, politics, and power collide — Texas style. Each week, host Kat Vargas of Howdy Politics travels to taquerías across the state to sit down with elected officials, organizers, and everyday Texans making change in their communities. Together, they dig into recent news, the fights shaping Texas — from public schools and healthcare to voting rights and government corruption — and what you can do to make a difference.

Smart, sharp, and a little spicy, Taco Policy is your seat at the table for the future of Texas.

Kat: 00:00

Let's be real. Texas politics may be a hellscape, but that's not the whole story. For every extremist headline, there are Texans fighting back. And in those fighters, you'll find hope. I'm Kat Vargas, the voice behind Howdy Politics, and this is Taco Policy, the Texas politics podcast that's smart, sharp, and a little spicy too.

Kat: 00:20

Each week, I'll be traveling across the state to sit down with elected officials, organizers, and everyday Texans making change in their communities. Over tacos we'll dig into what's really happening in Texas politics this week, from school funding and healthcare to voting rights, the cost of living, and the fight for democracy itself. Here's my promise to you: I'm not here to spin, to sugarcoat, or to hand you false hope. I'll always be honest, hopeful, but pragmatic. And more than just keeping you informed, this show is about helping you get involved.

Kat: 00:52

Because the truth is, change in Texas doesn't happen from the top down. It happens when everyday Texans step in, and it's gonna take all of us. But first, tacos. Taco policy premieres Tuesday, September 30 with new episodes dropping every week. Hit follow or subscribe now so you don't miss the first one.

Kat: 01:11

This is your seat at the table for the future of Texas.