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Seeing Red: A Texas Politics Podcast

Seeing Red: A Texas Politics Podcast

By: Garrett Fulce
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Seeing Red: A Texas Politics Podcast is where Texas politics gets the scrutiny it deserves. Hosted by strategist and writer Garrett Fulce, the show features in-depth conversations with lawmakers, activists, and insiders shaping policy in Austin and beyond. Each week, Garrett cuts through the noise with candid interviews and sharp commentary—bringing listeners beyond the talking points to the real mechanics of power in Texas.

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  • A Conservative Asks a Democrat to Explain Her Platform — She Didn’t Hold Back
    Dec 16 2025

    Garrett Fulce returns to “Seeing Red” after a brief hiatus, discussing local politics with Sara McGee, a Democratic candidate for Texas House District 132. Sara shares her origin story in politics, sparked by a challenging encounter with current representative Mike Schofield, and her advocacy for issues like reproductive rights, public education, and health. The episode explores nuanced views on abortion, the implications of school choice, and Sara’s experiences with social media activism.

    0:00 — Cold open
    0:42 — Intro + explaining the hiatus
    4:00 — McGee’s origin story
    8:20 — Abortion: lived experience vs. legislative text
    13:00 — Cases of miscarriage, preeclampsia, and medical liability fears
    16:30 — Garrett’s rebuttal: moral hierarchy, exceptions, and conservative tensions
    20:00 — Fringe bills vs. mainstream Republican thinking
    23:00 — Why the abortion debate breaks political messaging
    24:00 — Transition to education funding and vouchers

    Find us at seeingredpodcast.substack.com for full episodes. Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce

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    32 mins
  • The Battle to Lead Texas’s Legal Front Line: A Conversation with Aaron Reitz
    Oct 28 2025

    In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce sits down with Aaron Reitz, candidate for Texas Attorney General. Reitz draws on his background as a Marine Corps officer, senior attorney under Ken Paxton, and Trump-era DOJ official to outline why he believes he’s the most qualified contender for Texas’s top legal job.

    They dig into:

    • His time leading 46 lawsuits against the Biden administration
    • His plan to go on legal offense against federal overreach and urban corruption.
    • Why he sees the AG’s office as “a combat post, not a stepping-stone.”
    • How military discipline and faith shape his leadership style.

    It’s an insider’s look at a pivotal race in 2026 Texas politics—one that could define the next decade of conservatism.

    0:00 “Legal Combat”: What It Takes to Be Texas Attorney General

    5:09 From Marine Officer to Statewide Candidate

    8:28 Reitz’s Vision for Texas and the Rule of Law

    21:23 Crime, Corruption, and Big-City DAs

    22:41 Going on Offense: The AG as Legal Warrior

    28:34 Border Security, Election Integrity, and Federal Overreach

    34:51 Leaving DOJ and Returning to Texas

    41:28 Leading 4,000 Employees and 700 Attorneys

    53:23 Child-Support Enforcement and Everyday Justice

    1:02:09 Recruiting Conservative Legal Talent

    1:04:26 Final Thoughts: “The Tip of the Spear for Liberty”

    Find us at seeingredpodcast.substack.com for full episodes. Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce

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    36 mins
  • One Vote, One Citizen: The Fight for Proposition 16 in Texas
    Oct 14 2025

    In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce sits down with Charlie Kolean, Texas State Director for Americans for Citizen Voting, to discuss Proposition 16, a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee only U.S. citizens can vote in all Texas elections. Kolean breaks down how this measure came to be, why it took three legislative sessions to reach the ballot, and what it means for Texas and the broader national movement toward citizen-only voting.

    Together, Garrett and Charlie unpack the legislative mechanics, opposition talking points, and what Kolean calls “a common-sense safeguard” against the kind of local voting expansions seen in San Francisco, New York, and Washington, D.C. The discussion also digs into bipartisan coalition-building, misconceptions around voter eligibility, and the strategic effort to pass similar amendments in states like Michigan and Ohio.

    This episode offers both a civics lesson and a deep dive into how Texas policy ripples across the nation.

    0:00 – “One Vote, One Citizen”: What Proposition 16 Means

    2:35 – Why Non-Citizen Voting Has Become a National Issue

    6:31 – Legislative Process and Bipartisan Negotiations

    10:12 – The Argument for Amending the Texas Constitution

    13:46 – Opposition Talking Points and Public Opinion

    17:30 – Comparing Texas to San Francisco and New York

    22:29 – Inside the Texas Capitol: Getting Prop 16 to the Ballot

    28:13 – How Bipartisanship Shaped the Final Amendment

    31:34 – Voter Turnout Challenges and Off-Year Elections

    39:27 – What Other States Are Doing (and Why Texas Leads)

    47:52 – Future of the Movement: Michigan and Beyond

    53:00 – What Prop 16 Means for Election Integrity in Texas

    Find us at seeingredpodcast.substack.com for full episodes. Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce

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    27 mins
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