{"podcast":{"title":"The Sherry Sylvester Show","slug":"the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953","podcast_index_feed_id":6446953,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/9th-congress","website_url":"https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SnOkqUzHyPhhK64F35f61Zuxqojcaalv2gWPS2YhldE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyOTE3LzE3MDY4/MDU4NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Texas Public Policy Foundation","episode_count":47,"summary":"TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester, has spent decades working at the nexus of public policy and politics. She began as a decidedly left-leaning Democrat on the East Coast but years of working closely with the left-wing pushed her to the right. After two decades in Texas, she is committed to Keeping Texas Texan — a beacon of freedom and liberty, a center of innovation, and a major force in the global economy. Coming off a 17-year stint working around the Texas Capitol, including 7 years as Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, 9th & Congress presents her insights and updates on politics, policy, the news and history.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T04:17:10.765207+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953"},"episode":{"title":"Focusing on Outcomes in Education with SAISD Trustee Mike Villarreal","slug":"focusing-on-outcomes-in-education-with-saisd-trustee-mike-villarreal","published_at":"2025-08-18T14:33:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953/focusing-on-outcomes-in-education-with-saisd-trustee-mike-villarreal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/362ea9d4","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/362ea9d4/bc4b9942.mp3","summary":"Sherry Sylvester talks education policy with Mike Villarreal, a newly elected San Antonio ISD school board member and former state representative. They discuss the recent passage of education savings accounts in Texas, smart device bans, and the importance of improving student outcomes by focusing on data-driven solutions and teacher collaboration. Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter and weekly Winners & Losers: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/","meta_description":"Sherry Sylvester talks education policy with Mike Villarreal, a newly elected San Antonio ISD school board member and former state representative. They di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3364,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953/episodes/focusing-on-outcomes-in-education-with-saisd-trustee-mike-villarreal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953/focusing-on-outcomes-in-education-with-saisd-trustee-mike-villarreal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}