On this episode of The Over The Lege Podcast, the OTL Podcast Crew (Stephanie Chiarello, Aaron Salinas, and Amy Lowrey) are joined by Texas State Representative Gene Wu, and Austin Comedian Katie Felton!
So listen, learn, and laugh!
Cast:
Host: Stephanie Chiarello
Comedians: Aaron Salinas & Katie Felton
Announcer: Amy Lowrey
Podcast Editor: Tom Booker
Writers:
Stephanie Chiarello, Amy K.
Guests:
Gene Wu is the Texas State Representative for District 137 in Houston. Raised in Sharpstown, State Representative Gene Wu has been active in improving his community. Gene has devoted countless hours tutoring at-risk youth in programs at Sharpstown High School, mentoring adults in the Skills for Living program, and conducting monthly workshops for residents seeking US citizenship. www.GeneForTexas.com
Katie Felton is a fresh-faced, although not fresh in age, stand-up comedian from Austin, Texas. She has been doing comedy coming up on 3 years and performs all around town at theaters, coffee shops and breweries. When she is not doing comedy she is stuffing her face with chips and queso while catching her friends up on the latest housewife drama. Follow her on Instagram @k8efelts to see her next stand-up dates and desperate attempts to stay young by doing TikTok dances.
Adoption / Foster Resources
Search for children waiting for adoption:
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/application/tare/search.aspx/children
https://heartgallerytexas.com/
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/application/tare/home.aspx/default
Foster Care:
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/default.asp
Problems with DFPS / CPS in Texas:
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2022/01/21/judge-blasts-state-officials-over-conditions-for-texas-foster-kids-sent-out-of-state
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/01/10/to-ease-texas-foster-care-crisis-experts-say-mental-health-addiction-services-needed/
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/01/12/texas-foster-care-system-fines/