Grand Jury

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss the aftermath of the “Grand Jury” and the DA’s Office. What really happened? Why? Do we need reform? What does this mean for the future? Guests: Ray Hunt, President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) Mark Bennett, Bennett & Bennett, Houston Criminal Defense Lawyers David Mitcham, Attorney at Law, Criminal Defense Trial Attorney

A Conversation with Our New City Council

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss city issues with our new, Houston City Council Members: Larry Green, District K; Jack Christie, At Large Position 5; and Andrew C. Burks, Jr., At Large Position 2.

The Politics of Energy

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss the politics of energy with Professor Dr. Robert Stein, Political Science Department, Rice University; Dan Tutcher, Founder and Principal of Center Coast Capital Advisors, LP; Peter Fasullo, Co-Founder and Principal of En*Vantage, Inc; and Keir Murray, Founder and Principal of KLM Public Affairs, LLC. The U.S. Congress gave President Obama a 60 day deadline to make a decision about the Keystone Pipeline from Canada to the Gulf. In January 2012 President Obama rejected the application, stating that the deadline for the decision prevented a full assessment of the pipeline’s impact. What are the politics behind the decision? What does this mean for this project as well as all the other pipelines that cross the United States now? What does this mean for the Energy Industry and our Region?

Redistricting On Trial: Who’s In Which Race

Gary Polland and David Jones will discuss “Redistricting On Trial Who’s In Which Race?” with Texas House of Representative Jessica Farrar of District 148 and Harris County Republican Chair Jared Woodfill.

Harris County District Attorney 2012 GOP Primary Candidates

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, talk with the 2012 GOP Primary Candidates running for Harris County District Attorney incumbent DA Pat Lykos and Retired State District Judge Mike Anderson.

State of the City

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, explore the “State of the City” with Houston Mayor, Annise Parker.

End of the Year Budget Battles

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, explore the “End of the Year Budget Battles” with John Beddow, publisher of the Houston Business Journal and Co-Host of the “BusinessMakers” Radio Show on Facebook; and Leo Gold, radio host of “The New Capital Show”, since 2002, on Houston 90.1 FM, KPFT.

Texas State Senator Dan Patrick, District 7

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, explore with Texas State Senator Dan Patrick why he’s decided to not seek election to the United States Senate.

Tom Leppert – Candidate for United States

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, talk with the Former Mayor of Dallas, Tom Leppert, a conservative Texas Republican running for the United States Senate. Prior to his election as Mayor of Dallas in June 2007, he led major national and international companies in the areas of construction, financial services and real estate, including serving as CEO of The Turner Corporation, the nation’s largest general building company.

2011 Houston City Municipal Election Results

Gary Polland and David Jones discuss the 2011 Houston City Municipal Election Results with Paula Arnold of Paula Arnold Associates; Dwight Boykins, President and CEO of d Boykins Consulting firm; and Attorney Geoffrey Berg of Berg & Androphy and Radio Host of ‘Partisan Gridlock’ which airs on KPFT, 90.1 FM in Houston, 89.5 FM in Galveston, and 89.7 FM in Huntsville.

2011 Houston City Council Run-Off Elections
At-Large Pos 2 and 5

Gary Polland and David Jones discuss the December 10th Run-Off Election with run-off candidates Andrew C. Burks, Jr. and Kristi Thibaut for Houston City Council Position 2 and incumbent Councilwoman Jolanda Jones and Jack Christie for Houston City Council At Large Position 5.

City of Houston Mayoral Race - 2011

Gary Polland and David Jones explore the City Issues and the Candidates for the 2011 City of Houston Mayoral Race with Harris County Treasurer Orlando Sanchez and Rice University’s Lena Gohlman Fox Professor, Robert M. Stein; and James Thurmond, Ph.D. Director, Master of Public Administration at the University of Houston. In the 2011 election, Houston City Mayor Annise Parker faces five challengers: Fernando Herrera, Jack O’ Connor, Kevin Simms, Amanda Ulman and Dave Wilson.

At-Large Position 5 - Houston City Council - 2011 Candidates

Houston City Council At-Large Position 5 incumbent, Jolanda Jones, faces three challengers: Jack Christie, Laurie Robinson and Bob Ryan. Gary Polland and David Jones explore the City Issues and the Candidates with Jay K. Aiyer, Nancy Sims, and Paul Bettencourt. Jay K. Aiyer currently manages his own law and consulting firm, The Aiyer Law Firm, specializing in immigration law and education policy. Jay previously worked in the public sector, for Senator Rodney Ellis and Chief of Staff to Mayor Lee P. Brown. Aiyer is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Jordan-Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University and is the Assistant Director of the Barbara Jordan Institute, a Policy Research Center specializing in urban public policy. Nancy Sims is Senior Vice President with Pierpont Communications, Inc. Prior to joining Pierpont, Nancy owned Quantum Consults and advised many of Texas’ leading political figures. Nancy is also an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston. Paul Bettencourt, former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, is with Bettencourt Tax Advisors, LLC..