Cap Chat Texas
Stephanie Chiarello, David Mintz
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S2E14 - Horses, Typewriters and Pickles with the Legendary Lawrence Olsen
Over a career spanning five decades, Lawrence Olsen has done it all - senate messenger, tour guide, agency staffer, journalist, campaign aide, congressional staffer, and lobbyist. In this episode of…
S2E13 - Whistleblowing, AI, And Fallout Boy With Laura Davis (Carr)
Before co-founding the legislative tracking service US Lege, Laura Carr Davis worked in DC, did advance work for Governor Abbott, lobbied, and headed policy for a state senate office. In this…
S2E12 - Relationships Matter With Jim Arnold
Longtime lobbyist Jim Arnold joins Cap Chat Texas to share insights from his career that began as an intern at the Texas Legislative Budget Board while attending the LBJ School of Public…
S2E11 - Got Humanity? With Emiliano Romero
With both of his parents working around the Texas Capitol, Emiliano Romero literally grew up in and around the building. In this episode, Emiliano recounts how he went from landing his first job as a…
S2E10 - The Message Focuser with Denise Rose
Lawyer and lobbyist Denise Rose joins us on this episode of Cap Chat Texas to share her journey from aspiring doctor to prominent lobbyist, with a strong focus on health care policy. Denise discusses…
S2E9 - The Honorable Ben Barnes - Part 2
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Cap Chat Texas, we continue our conversation with former Speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes. Ben discusses his approach to leading the Texas…
S2E8 - The Honorable Ben Barnes - Part 1
In this episode of Cap Chat Texas, our special guest is Texas political icon Governor Ben Barnes, who served as both Speaker of the Texas House and as Lieutenant Governor. In part one of our two-part…
S2E7 - Read, Learn, Listen, Repeat with Carol McGarah
In this episode of Cap Chat Texas, veteran lobbyist Carol McGarah shares her path from working at a state agency to becoming the CEO of Blackridge, one of Texas’s most respected lobbying firms. Carol…
S2E6 - Relationships and Dialogue with Troy Alexander
From compiling legislative clips to shaping health policy and leading professional associations, Troy Alexander has built a remarkable career in Texas state government. In this episode of Cap Chat…
S2E5 - This is Where the Difference is Made with Brian Francis
On this lively episode of Cap Chat Texas, we welcome Brian Francis, an inspired and innovative public servant who has led three Texas state agencies. Brian offers an engaging look at the vital…
S2E4 - Just Try with Legislative Aide Oliver Lehr
What’s it like to be a young staffer around the Capitol? In this episode of Cap Chat Texas, we visit with Oliver Lehr, who’s spent time at the Capitol as a Senate messenger and an intern. Oliver…
S2E3 - Chief of Stuff with Ricardo Lopez-Guerra
Before becoming a lobbyist, Ricardo Lopez-Guerra wore many hats at the Texas Capitol running campaigns, staffing committees, as a legislative aide in the Senate and Chief of Staff to two state reps. …
S2E2 - The Night of The Unpleasantness with Robert Haney
In this episode, we continue our conversation with lobbyist and former Texas House Chief Clerk Robert Haney.Robert shares stories about the infamous “Night of Great Unpleasantness,” the…
S2E1 - From Ice Age to Space Age with Robert Haney
Cap Chat Texas returns for Season Two with an insightful conversation featuring Robert Haney, whose journey to the heart of Texas politics began by shagging golf balls. Over his 20-year tenure as…
S1E14 - Driving Mr. Cornyn with JD Hale
When proud Texas Aggie JD Hale headed to Washington for an internship, he never imagined it would lead to a career lobbying for a major statewide trade association. In this episode, JD talks about…
S1E13 - No Reason to be Rude with Kwame Walker
What started as a one-day stint as a House Sergeant turned into a lifelong career working. In this episode, former legislative aide and longtime lobbyist Kwame Walker shares how not making the UT…
S1E12 - The Second One with Bob Garrett
In this episode, we sit down with Bob Garrett, the former longtime Capitol Bureau Chief for The Dallas Morning News. Bob shares his insights on the challenges of covering the Texas Legislature, how…
S1E11 - The One with Harvey Kronberg
How did a serial entrepreneur become publisher of the state’s longest-running political newsletter? On this episode of Cap Chat Texas, we sit down with Quorum Report's Harvey Kronberg to hear how he…
S1E10 - Listen More Than You Talk with Staffer Donovon Rodriguez
In this episode, legislative staffer and community leader Donovon Rodriguez shares how his experience as a 911 dispatcher taught him to stay calm amid the chaos of the Capitol. He also discusses the…
S1E9 - Surrounded by Love with Habitat for Humanity's Amy Ledbetter Parham
From Senate Messenger to CEO of Habitat for Humanity Texas, Amy Ledbetter Parham shares the unique challenges of nonprofit advocacy, negotiating with “lizard people” (no, not folks in Austin), and…
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Cap Chat Texas has published 28 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
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