"Harris County District Attorney"

Welcome to a New Season of "Red, White and Blue". Tonight you are going to notice some changes to the show. We've added some elements that we feel improve the discussion and continue to keep "Red, White and Blue" on the cutting edge of Political Talk in Houston. Moderator, Linda Lorelle begins setting the table for tonight's discussion by introducing the candidates running for "Harris County District Attorney" the Republican Candidate Mike Anderson and the Democrat Candidate Lloyd W. Oliver. The table is set with the appetizer and now the main course with Gary Polland and David Jones our hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, "Red, White and Blue" to continue the discussion with the candidates. Linda Lorelle adds to the discussion with comments posted by our Advisory Panel Member Sylvia Garcia, former Harris County Commissioner and Charles Kuffner a Political Blogger "Off the Kuff". Gary Polland and David Jones continue the discussion with the candidates running for the "Harris County District Attorney" Lloyd W. Oliver the Democrat Candidate and Mike Anderson the Republican Candidate. Original broadcast date Friday, September 28, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Public Education – The Texas Challenge K-12"

Welcome to a New Season of "Red, White and Blue". Tonight you are going to notice some changes to the show. We’ve added some elements that we feel improve the discussion and continue to keep "Red, White and Blue" on the cutting edge of Political Talk in Houston. Moderator, Linda Lorelle begins setting the table for tonight’s discussion on the State of our Education System with Dr. Martha Wong the first Asian-American Woman Texas House of Representatives District 134, Dr. Sanders Anderson, Professor of American Government at the Houston Community College and Paul "IESA" Galloway, Relations Manager for Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. The table is set with the appetizer and now the main course with Gary Polland and David Jones our hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, "Red, White and Blue" to continue the discussion of "Public Education – The Texas Challenge K-12" with James Golsan, Education Policy Analyst of Texas Public Policy Foundation and Chandra Villanueva from the Center for Public Policy Priorities. Original broadcast date Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Should Abortion Rights Determine the Next President?"

Welcome to a New Season of "Red, White and Blue". Tonight you are going to notice some changes to the show. We've added some elements that we feel improve the discussion and continue to keep "Red, White and Blue" on the cutting edge of Political Talk in Houston. Moderator, Linda Lorelle begins setting the table for tonight's discussion on the "Fire-Storm" that Missouri Representative Todd Akin ignited with his "Legitimate Rape" comment with conservative Blogger Ree-C Murphy, Houston Trial Lawyer, Jan Fox and Margo Ellen Gillman. The table is set with the appetizer and now the main course with Gary Polland and David Jones our hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, "Red, White and Blue" to continue the discussion of "Should Abortion Rights Determine The Next President?" with Lillian Ortiz the President of the Board of Directors of NARAL-PRO-CHOICE TEXAS and Debra Medina, Chairman of "WE TEXANS". Original broadcast date Friday, September 14, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"2012 Fall Preview"

Welcome to a New Season of “Red, White and Blue”. Tonight you are going to notice some changes to the show. We’ve added some elements that we feel improve the discussion and continue to keep “Red, White and Blue” on the cutting edge of Political Talk in Houston. Moderator, Linda Lorelle begins setting the table for tonight’s discussion on which Race, Issues and Topics could be the most compelling as we close in on the November 2012 Elections with Ree-C Murphey, Conservative Blogger, Paul Bettencourt, better known as “THE TAXMAN” and CEO of Bettencourt Tax Advisors LLC and Paul “IESA” Gallaway, Relations Manager of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. The table is set with the appetizer and now the main course with Gary Polland and David Jones our hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, “Red, White and Blue” to continue the discussion of “2012 Fall Preview” with Jim McGrath, Communications Consultant with Begala / McGrath and former White House Speech Writer and Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor of The Texas Tribune and Editor of Texas Weekly. Original broadcast date Friday, September 7, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

Red, White and Blue Advisory Board

Gary Polland and David Jones host the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue. They interview local, state, and national politicians and other guests regarding issues of importance to the greater Houston area and southeast Texas. Red, White and Blue Advisory Board.

"Spirit of Independence"

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss the recent United States Supreme Court Ruling on Immigration and the United States Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care with Texas State Senator Dan Patrick, District 7, Sylvia R. Garcia, former Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner and President of the NALEO, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials and Mark P. Jones, Ph.D. Chair of Rice University Department of Political Science, Chair of the Latin American Studies at Rice University and a Fellow in Political Science at the James A. Baker III Institute of Public Policy at Rice University. Original broadcast date Friday, July 6, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"As Texas Goes... How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda"

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss "As Texas Goes... How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda" with author Gail Collins, New York Times columnist. She says the real story of American politics is how the conservative political agenda hatched in Texas is sweeping the nation through banking deregulation, lax environmental standards, draconian tax cuts, gun ownership, fierceness on state’s rights, championing sexual abstinence, and more. Texas has become the bellwether of a far-reaching national movement. Original broadcast date Friday, June 29, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Political Predictions for 2012"

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss the Political Predictions for 2012 with Professor Richard Murray, University of Houston Political Science Department, Professor Franklin Jones, Chair of the Political Science Department, Texas Southern University (TSU), Professor Robert Stein, Rice University Political Science Department and Robert Miller, Attorney/Partner with Locke Lord LLP. What happened and why in the May 29th Primary? Will Dewhurst win or lose? Why did the Republicans toss an incumbent DA? Do the democrats have a local agenda or are they just riding the national coattails if there are any? Is there a Romney or Obama sweep in the cards for November? If elected... speculating on Mitt Romney's VP and Cabinet selection? Original broadcast date Friday, June 22, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Texas 2012... Is it the Best of Times or the Worst of Times?"

Paul Bettencourt, sitting in for Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss Texas 2012 ... Is it the Best of Times or the Worst of Times? Is it the Age of Wisdom or the Age of Foolishness? Is the conservative era in Texas addressing long term issues like transportation, water, education quality and funding, economic opportunity, energy, crime and immigration? Or is Texas as described as tarnished by our guest Cal Jillson, Professor of Political Science at SMU, Southern Methodist University and author of his new book, "Lone Star Tarnished". Or is Texas 2012 the Best of Times? ... Chuck DeVore, former California State Assemblyman, now a Senior Fellow for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation one of the nation's premier free market think tanks in the nation. The foundations mission is to promote and define liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the Nation. Original broadcast date Friday, June 15, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Flagrant Conduct – The Story of Lawrence v. Texas"

Paul Bettencourt, sitting in for Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss with author Dale Carpenter, the Earl R. Larson Professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law at the University of Minnesota Law School his new book "Flagrant Conduct – The Story of Lawrence v. Texas". This monumental case eventually resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court decriminalizing gay conduct and has paved the way for the legalization of gay marriage in many states. What is most interesting to Texans is we had a front row seat. The case originated in Houston, went through the Harris County courts and involved local legal and political players. Original broadcast date Friday, May 25, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Unprecedented Power: Jesse Jones, Capitalism and the Common Good"

Paul Bettencourt, sitting in for Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss with author Steven Fenberg, Community Affairs Officer of Houston Endowment his new book “Unprecedented Power: Jesse Jones, Capitalism and the Common Good”. Steven Fenberg tells the story of Jesse Jones, the Houston businessman who helped implement the New Deal. Jesse Jones went to Washington as an appointed official and provided the pragmatic leadership that salvaged capitalism during the Great Depression and militarized industry in time to fight and win World War II. Original broadcast date Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"14th Congressional District United States House Race"

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss the 14th Congressional District United States House Race with Republican Candidates: Michael Truncale, Partner with Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP, Pearland City Council Member Felicia Harris, Position 4 and Texas House Representative Randy Weber, District 29. Original broadcast date Friday, May 11, 2012 @ 7:30pm.

"Supreme Court Rulings"

Gary Polland and David Jones, hosts of the HoustonPBS political affairs program, Red, White and Blue, discuss "Supreme Court Rulings" with Professor Craig L. Jackson, Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Rebecca Robertson, Legal and Policy Director of the ACLU American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Professor Leslie Griffin, University of Houston Law Center. Original broadcast date Friday, May 4, 2012 @ 7:30pm.