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TribCast is hosted by The Texas Tribune's Matthew Watkins and features a rotating cast of Tribune reporters, editors and special guests. Join us for informal – and, with luck, amusing – discussions of Texas politics and policy. New episodes post each week.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

TribCast is going on hiatus

August 25th, 2023

0:51

The Texas Tribune put this podcast on hiatus in August 2023 due to staffing changes in the newsroom. The TribCast was The Texas Tribune's weekly …

TribCast: Big changes in Houston ISD after state takeover

August 18th, 2023

32:57

In this week’s episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June.

TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M

August 4th, 2023

42:51

In this week’s episode, we discuss two cases at Texas A&M University that raised questions of academic freedom — and the fallout that ensued.

TribCast: Texas’ tough border security tactics under scrutiny

July 28th, 2023

38:31

In this week’s episode, we discuss the half-million people booted from Texas’ Medicaid rolls and the state’s deployment of razor wire and buoys along …

TribCast: Texas lawmakers approve property tax cuts after 7 months of trying

July 14th, 2023

35:14

In this week’s episode, we discuss the winners and losers — politically and financially — after lawmakers approved an $18 billion tax cut bill.

TribCast: Extreme heat and the toll of climate change on Texas

July 7th, 2023

31:41

In this week’s episode, we speak with The Texas Tribune’s climate reporter Erin Douglas about why it’s been so hot in Texas and examine the long-term implications as climate change shifts the entire range of Texas heat …

TribCast: How will Texas universities maintain diversity without considering race in admissions?

June 30th, 2023

31:53

In this week’s two-topic TribCast, we discuss the U.S. Supreme Court blocking the consideration of race in college admissions and the dangerous heat …

TribCast: The rise of renewable energy in Texas

June 23rd, 2023

37:46

In this week’s episode, energy expert Doug Lewin discusses how wind and solar power are supplying an increasing amount of power in Texas whether …

TribCast: Why can’t Texas Republicans get along?

June 16th, 2023

33:15

In this week’s episode we check in with radio host Mark Davis and politics reporter Patrick Svitek about the GOP intraparty fighting over property …

TribCast: How does Nate Paul’s arrest affect Ken Paxton?

June 9th, 2023

32:22

In this week’s episode, we discuss the arrest of Austin developer Nate Paul, what it might say about Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial and whether it …

TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in Texas

June 2nd, 2023

42:26

On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has been at the center of the debate over property taxes …

TribCast: The Legislature isn't done yet

May 30th, 2023

57:50

On a special live episode, we discuss the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and lawmakers' inability to reach an agreement on property taxes.

TribCast: Ken Paxton faces impeachment

May 26th, 2023

26:36

In this week’s episode, we discuss the first impeachment proceedings against a sitting attorney general in Texas history.

TribCast: Is a special session of the Texas Legislature inevitable?

May 19th, 2023

24:49

In this week’s episode, we discuss the long odds facing the school choice bill and the possibility of Gov. Greg Abbott calling lawmakers back for a …

TribCast: The scene in Texas as Title 42 lifts

May 12th, 2023

32:15

On this week’s episode, we discuss the situation at the Texas-Mexico border and the failed effort to raise the age at which Texans can buy semi-automatic rifles.

TribCast: Can Texas’ political leaders stop their bickering for the legislative homestretch?

May 5th, 2023

40:08

In this week’s episode, we discuss the final three weeks of the Legislature and Colin Allred’s bid for U.S. Senate.

TribCast: Texas’ troubled juvenile justice system

May 1st, 2023

26:41

In today’s episode, we discuss the problems in the Texas state agency intended to rehabilitate children who have committed crimes — and whether the …

TribCast: Major LGBTQ bills are in the Texas House’s hands

April 21st, 2023

35:27

In this week’s episode, we discuss the Texas House’s appetite to pass bills related to drag shows, medical care for transgender children and the …

TribCast: A major Texas abortion case and a potential Gov. Greg Abbott pardon in a murder trial

April 14th, 2023

33:22

In this week’s episode, we discuss an attempt to use the courts in Texas to restrict the use of an abortion drug and Gov. Greg Abbott’s potential pardon of an Army sergeant found guilty of murdering a protester in …

TribCast: Is the school choice bill dead in the Texas House?

April 7th, 2023

29:39

In this week’s episode, we discuss whether the House’s recent vote to ban school vouchers means a top Gov. Greg Abbott priority is doomed.

TribCast: Weighing Donald Trump’s support among Texas Republicans

March 31st, 2023

46:42

In this week’s episode, we discuss the Texas reaction to the indictment of Donald Trump and check in on how the leaders of the Legislature are getting along.

TribCast: Police officers’ fear of the AR-15 in Robb Elementary

March 24th, 2023

30:02

In this week’s episode, we discuss the weapon used by the school shooter in Uvalde and new details that highlight how fear of the gun contributed to …

TribCast: Will the Texas Legislature pay Ken Paxton’s legal settlement?

March 20th, 2023

28:51

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James about lawmakers’ reluctance to spend $3.3 million on a whistleblower settlement for Attorney General Ken Paxton.

TribCast: Talking politics with Jen Psaki

March 10th, 2023

31:09

In this week’s episode, James speaks with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki as she prepares to transition to hosting a new show on MSNBC.

TribCast: How will Texas lawmakers cut property taxes?

March 4th, 2023

25:42

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Texas Tribune reporters Joshua Fechter and Patrick Svitek about the different proposals to reduce Texans’ property tax burdens.

TribCast: The politics of diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses

February 24th, 2023

27:46

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with higher education reporter Kate McGee about Texas leaders’ push to limit the role of diversity in hiring …

TribCast: Takeaways from Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State speech

February 17th, 2023

31:00

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Texas Tribune politics reporters James Barragán and Patrick Svitek about Abbott’s prime-time address.

TribCast: Will Texas avoid a recession?

February 10th, 2023

25:42

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Pia Orrenius, vice president and senior economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, about the 2023 outlook for the Texas economy.

TribCast: Is Texas uniquely bad at disaster preparedness?

February 4th, 2023

27:47

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Michael Webber and environment reporter Erin Douglas about the state’s widespread power outages.

TribCast: The fight against solitary confinement in Texas

January 27th, 2023

24:22

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about a hunger strike in Texas prisons and a lawsuit seeking to reform the use of solitary …

TribCast: Is bipartisan immigration reform a realistic goal?

January 20th, 2023

32:03

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Washington correspondent Matthew Choi and immigration reporter Uriel J. García about U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s trip to the border and the odds of Congress passing a major …

TribCast: The Texas Legislature is off and running

January 13th, 2023

26:04

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the fight over Democrats chairing committees in the Texas House and other highlights of the first week of the legislative session.

TribCast: Evan Smith reflects on a career of watching Texas politics and media

December 30th, 2022

44:44

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with outgoing Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith about the state of politics in Texas.

TribCast: What happens in Texas if Title 42 lifts?

December 23rd, 2022

27:45

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Uriel about immigration policy and the migrant crisis in El Paso.

TribCast: Texas’ persistent problem with maternal mortality

December 16th, 2022

34:06

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Eleanor about a long-awaited state report on maternal mortality in Texas and Alex about cities’ efforts to decriminalize marijuana.

TribCast: How much will Texas spend on tax cuts?

December 2nd, 2022

36:36

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Karen about property taxes and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priorities.

TribCast: The future of rural Texas

November 21st, 2022

52:08

In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune regional editor Nic Garcia guest-hosts from Texas Tech University for a discussion about the issues facing the rural residents of the state.

TribCast: Breaking down the 2022 midterm election results

November 10th, 2022

59:25

In this week’s podcast, Matthew, James, Alexa and Evan analyze the results of the 2022 midterm elections and what they mean for Texas moving forward.

TribCast: What’s at stake for both parties in next week’s elections?

November 4th, 2022

33:18

In this week’s episode, Matthew Watkins is joined by political writers Matthew Choi, Patrick Svitek and James Barragán for one last preview of …

TribCast: The role of churches in politics

November 1st, 2022

31:50

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jeremy and James about the rarely enforced rules barring churches from participating in political …

TribCast: Greg Abbott is a fundraising juggernaut, and is Lina Hidalgo in trouble?

October 21st, 2022

38:45

On this week’s podcast, James, Zach and Patrick discuss the governor’s fundraising and a surprisingly competitive race for Hidalgo, the Harris County judge.

TribCast: Is time running out for Texas Democrats to swing the election?

October 14th, 2022

30:53

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the state of the governor’s race and other elections that have grabbed their attention.

TribCast: Stress, misinformation mount as midterm elections near

October 7th, 2022

32:23

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Pooja and Rob about the difficult task facing election administrators ahead of the 2022 vote.

TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office

September 30th, 2022

48:45

In this week’s episode, Matthew Watkins speaks with Jake Bleiberg of the Associated Press and Steve Vladeck from the University of Texas School of …

TribCast: The impact of Texas’ changing demographics on elections

September 16th, 2022

42:08

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa and James about Hispanics becoming the largest ethnic demographic in Texas and what that means for …

TribCast: The enduring mental health toll of Texas natural disasters

September 9th, 2022

32:58

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Erin about how climate change is affecting Texans’ mental health and Kate about a proposal to overhaul …

TribCast: Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke enter the homestretch

September 2nd, 2022

43:16

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the race for governor and other campaigns that have grabbed their interest.

TribCast: How Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing is affecting New York

August 26th, 2022

36:03

In this week’s epsidoe, we discuss how the busing of migrants to New York is affecting Texas, New York and the migrants themselves.

TribCast: Texas’ drought is likely to persist

August 20th, 2022

25:09

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jayme about how this week’s rain likely won’t mean the end of the drought. And he speaks with Eric about the soon-to-be-over congressional career of Louie Gohmert.

Abortion is considered basic health care in Mexico City. Its clinics are open to U.S. women.

August 6th, 2022

19:36

Private clinics offer abortions at a fraction of the cost in the United States. City public health clinics may be more difficult to navigate but …

TribCast: A crisis in Texas’ youth prisons

August 5th, 2022

30:39

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the problems within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and with Eleanor about the state’s …

TribCast: A bill that would boost Texas’ semiconductor industry creates an unusual divide

July 29th, 2022

22:52

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eric about the CHIPS Act and Eleanor about how abortion might be prosecuted in Texas.

TribCast: Investigators spread the blame in Uvalde shooting

July 22nd, 2022

27:38

In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Dave about the Texas House committee report on the Uvalde shooting and with Eric about the Jan. 6 hearings.

TribCast: Are there signs of life for Beto O’Rourke’s campaign?

July 15th, 2022

26:37

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell and Patrick about the power grid, the race for governor and the extra money the Texas Legislature will have on hand to spend next year.

TribCast: San Antonio tractor-trailer tragedy, the end of Roe v. Wade and the Jan. 6 hearings

July 1st, 2022

25:27

For this week’s episode, Patrick speaks with Tribune reporters about the latest Texas headlines on immigration, abortion and the Jan. 6 investigation.

TribCast: What should we make of a Republican special election win in South Texas?

June 17th, 2022

27:35

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Abby about the week in Texas politics and Cassandra about financial practices of the conservative …

TribCast: Looking back at Uvalde ISD police Chief Pete Arredondo’s first detailed interview

June 10th, 2022

24:17

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Zach about the police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde.

Bonus Episode: City Cast Houston presents, "Hurricanes 101"

June 4th, 2022

16:19

Hurricane season is here. City Cast Houston host Lisa Gray dives into how gulf coast residents can prepare with Hurricanes 101.

TribCast: How effective is “hardening” schools? And where does the investigation into the Uvalde shooting stand?

June 3rd, 2022

36:11

On this week’s episode, James speaks with Kate and Josh about the effectiveness of increasing school security to prevent mass shootings and where the …

TribCast: Another terrible week in Texas

May 27th, 2022

34:16

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Jolie about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary and whether anything will be done to prevent …

TribCast: Previewing the runoffs and reviewing how Texas’ Hurricane Harvey relief was disbursed

May 20th, 2022

38:35

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Zach about next week’s primary runoffs and the Gulf Coast’s ongoing frustrations over Hurricane …

TribCast: Grassroots conservatives in Texas are having a banner month

May 14th, 2022

30:56

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen and Brian about the energy among Texas conservatives around abortion and schools.

TribCast: What would Texas look like in a post-Roe v. Wade world?

May 6th, 2022

31:34

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eleanor and Zach about the impact overturning Roe v. Wade would have on Texans and Texas politics.

TribCast: Ross Ramsey reflects on four decades of Texas politics

April 29th, 2022

40:17

On this week’s episode, Matthew, Evan and Alexa reminisce with Texas Tribune co-founder and Executive Editor Ross Ramey as he wraps up his last day of work.

TribCast: Melissa Lucio gets a late reprieve

April 25th, 2022

37:16

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the stay of execution in Lucio’s case and with Josh about property taxes in Texas.

TribCast: A week of chaos for trade at the border after Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive

April 15th, 2022

36:24

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Uriel about the fallout from Abbott’s decision to do security checks on every commercial truck at the border.

TribCast: Dan Patrick takes on Disney in latest fight over Texas classrooms

April 8th, 2022

40:18

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Brian and James about Dan Patrick’s push for a Texas version of the Florida law governing the discussion …

TribCast: Layers of scandal in the Texas foster care system

April 1st, 2022

33:32

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Mitchell about the fallout from sexual abuse allegations at a state-contracted children’s shelter and Russian threats against Texas’ energy infrastructure.

TribCast: Two death penalty cases draw attention in Texas

March 25th, 2022

34:13

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Andrew about Texans’ role in the confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson and two important death …

TribCast: Operation Lone Star and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

March 18th, 2022

40:18

Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial border mission was subject to a slew of bad news this week, including a major shakeup at the Texas Military Department, whose top leader Abbott replaced.

TribCast: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigates the families of trans children

March 11th, 2022

31:40

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eleanor and Sneha about Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to open child abuse investigations into families providing gender-affirming care for their children.

Bonus: Introducing City Cast Houston

March 5th, 2022

17:33

We have something special for you today. It's an episode of City Cast Houston, a new podcast about Texas' largest city.

Tribcast: Results from the March primary and what they mean for Texas (LIVE)

March 2nd, 2022

55:23

The March primary in Texas is over, but in some ways campaign season is just beginning.In this special edition of TribCast, the Tribune’s weekly …

TribCast: Texas politicians make their final push ahead of March 1 primary

February 25th, 2022

39:18

On this week’s episode, Patrick Svitek and Kate McGee discuss the last push in some of the most interesting primary races on the ballot. But first, we discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal targeting tenure at public …

TribCast: Dan Patrick’s eventful week

February 18th, 2022

43:42

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Alexa about Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s political power and problems with mail-in ballot …

TribCast: Previewing the Texas primaries before early voting starts Monday

February 12th, 2022

34:37

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Ross break down the GOP primary for attorney general and highlight the other top races that have grabbed their interest.

TribCast: The Texas power grid fares better in 2022’s winter storm

February 4th, 2022

38:53

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell and James about how Texas held up during the wintry weather, plus the struggles of the National Guard during their border deployment.

TribCast: FBI raid at U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s house shakes up his primary

January 28th, 2022

26:45

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Abby and Karen about U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s legal situation and whether the omicron wave is receding.

TribCast: A legal snag for Gov. Greg Abbott's border initiative

January 14th, 2022

31:34

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie and Alexa about a potentially influential court case in Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to arrest …

TribCast: Is the omicron wave in Texas nearing its peak?

January 8th, 2022

25:54

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Karen and Patrick about the pandemic and Ted Cruz taking heat from conservatives over his comments about …

TribCast: Breaking down the Supreme Court's ruling on the Texas abortion law

December 10th, 2021

22:23

On this week's episode, Matthew and Reese make sense of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision and what it means for abortion in Texas.

TribCast: Texas braces for the next winter storm and a new COVID-19 variant

December 3rd, 2021

41:34

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell, James and Karen about the status of the power grid and the pandemic heading into winter.

TribCast: Beto O'Rourke launches his bid for governor

November 19th, 2021

38:37

In this week's episode, Matthew talks with Cassie, James and Patrick about the early days of the Beto O'Rourke campaign and how the rest of the 2022 ballot is shaping up.

Tribcast: Parsing through Texas GOP officials' hunt for "pornographic books" in public schools

November 12th, 2021

36:12

In this week’s episode, James talks with Jolie and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott's call for an investigation into books at public schools and the …

TribCast: How worried should Texas Democrats be about 2022?

November 5th, 2021

36:22

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Reese and Neelam about Tuesday's special election results, poll numbers in the governor's race …

TribCast: Previewing the Texas abortion law's day in the U.S. Supreme Court

October 29th, 2021

33:18

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Brian about Monday's oral arguments in the Supreme Court over the state's near-total abortion …

TribCast: Is the Texas Legislature finished for 2021?

October 20th, 2021

36:34

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, James and Patrick about the end of the Texas Legislature’s third special session and whether there will be a fourth.

TribCast: A federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban

October 8th, 2021

32:54

In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Alexa and Reese about the ongoing court fights over Texas’ new abortion law and the redistricting process in Texas.

TribCast: Texas unveils a proposed new congressional map — and an election audit

September 29th, 2021

41:23

In this week's episode, Matthew talks with Alexa, James and Jolie about redistricting, Gov. Greg Abbott's election audit and the troubles with Texas' …

TribCast: A preview of redistricting in the Texas Legislature

September 15th, 2021

44:53

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alexa and James about the coming legislative and legal fights over redistricting in Texas.

TribCast: Legal fights continue over Texas' new abortion law

September 11th, 2021

36:08

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Allyson, Patrick and Reese about the court battles over Texas' abortion law and Abbott's call for a third special session.

TribCast: A new law banning most abortions in Texas takes effect

September 2nd, 2021

31:20

On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Neelam and James about the state's new abortion law and the final days of the special session of the Texas Legislature.

TribCast: The election restrictions bill passed the Texas House. What’s next?

August 27th, 2021

28:29

In this week’s episode, Matthew, Alexa and Cassi look back at months of political fights after the elections bill made it out of the Texas House.

TribCast: How much worse will Texas’ current COVID-19 wave get?

August 18th, 2021

30:55

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen, Cassi and James about whether the this pandemic wave will turn out to be Texas’ worst and why no Democrats have been arrested since their warrants were signed last week.

TribCast: Local officials defy Gov. Greg Abbott on mask orders as COVID-19 rages

August 11th, 2021

39:28

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James, Patrick and Joshua about COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals again and efforts to restore a quorum in the Texas House.

TribCast: The Texas Legislature’s first special session of 2021 ends Friday. What happens next?

August 4th, 2021

39:02

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Cassi, Jolie and Patrick about the law enforcement presence at the border and Democrats’ and Republicans’ …

TribCast: Coronavirus cases climb in Texas, and realignment rocks college sports

July 29th, 2021

34:18

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen, Ross and Heidi about the rising COVID-19 case numbers in Texas and conference realignment in …

TribCast: Texas Democrats blow up the special legislative session

July 14th, 2021

35:43

On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Cassi and James about Democrats fleeing the state to fight new voting restrictions.

TribCast: Previewing the special legislative session

July 7th, 2021

33:07

In this week's episode, Cassi speaks with Alexa and James about the upcoming special legislative session that starts July 8 in Austin.

TribCast: Donald Trump and Greg Abbott visit the U.S-Mexico border

July 1st, 2021

34:56

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Reese about the politics surrounding Donald Trump's trip to Texas and the impact of the …

TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters on how Texans feel about immigration, voting, Greg Abbott and more

June 30th, 2021

35:31

In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune …

TribCast: Looking ahead to the Texas Legislature's special session

June 24th, 2021

46:02

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Cassi and Isabella about lawmakers' planned return to the Capitol in July, Gov. Greg Abbott's …

TribCast: Assessing Texas' power grid and its plans to build a border wall

June 18th, 2021

43:37

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Alexa and Erin about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall plans, the state power grid and Democrats pushing for voting legislation in Washington.

TribCast: Will Texas build its own border wall?

June 11th, 2021

35:22

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and James about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall idea, the politics of South Texas and the …

TribCast: Will Dan Patrick force a special session of the Texas Legislature?

May 26th, 2021

36:06

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and James about the politics and the policy surrounding Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's push to …

TribCast: Texas schools will no longer require masks

May 19th, 2021

34:16

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Karen and James about Gov. Greg Abbott's latest mask order and where the big bills stand in the final weeks of the legislative session.

TribCast: A Texas legislative session dominated by conservative issues

May 12th, 2021

30:16

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Cassi and Patrick about proposals in the Legislature to add new restrictions on voting and to allow the permitless carry of handguns.

TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters on how Texans feel about guns, police, and the pandemic

May 4th, 2021

35:46

In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune …

TribCast: Weighing whether the Legislature will expand Medicaid and if voters would elect Matthew McConaughey

April 23rd, 2021

29:02

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Cassi, Karen and Patrick about efforts to expand Medicaid in Texas, the state of permitless carry in the …

TribCast: ERCOT still struggles to meet electricity demand nearly two months after catastrophic outages

April 14th, 2021

30:20

On this week's Tribcast, Matthew talks to Cassi, Jolie and Mitchell about the condition of the Texas power grid and legislation related to policing.

Tribcast: Texas rushes to get more residents vaccinated

April 8th, 2021

37:41

On this week's Tribcast, Matthew talks to Karen, Patrick and Ross about the race to reach herd immunity in Texas and the early maneuverings in the 2022 election cycle.

Tribcast: Texas Legislature considers voting restrictions

April 2nd, 2021

32:01

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Patrick and Kate about proposed new restrictions on voting being considered in the Texas Legislature and more news on “The Eyes of Texas.”

TribCast: Texas to expand vaccine eligibility to all adults

March 25th, 2021

29:36

On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks to Karen and Julián about the state's plan to expand vaccine eligibility starting Monday and the increase in …

TribCast: Texas' top three Republican leaders splinter over electricity repricing

March 17th, 2021

29:19

On this week's episode, Patrick speaks with Ross, Cassi and Alexa about state leaders' disagreements over electricity repricing after the winter weather crisis.

TribCast: Lawmakers look to limit Gov. Greg Abbott's emergency powers as Texas' mask order is lifted

March 10th, 2021

29:07

On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Cassi and Kate about the Texas Legislature's move to limit Gov. Greg Abbott's power during a pandemic. They also discuss the University of Texas at Austin's report on …

TribCast: Gov. Greg Abbott drops Texas' mask mandate

March 3rd, 2021

33:06

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Kate about Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to rescind statewide coronavirus orders and the fight over "The Eyes of Texas" at the University of Texas at Austin

TribCast: What's next for Texas after last week's winter storm?

February 24th, 2021

38:47

On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Alana and Erin about the political fallout from the winter storm and what the state might do to …

TribCast: Ken Paxton's legal woes continue

February 13th, 2021

32:08

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Kate, Karen and Mitchell about Attorney General Ken Paxton's latest legal problems, the vaccine rollout …

TribCast: Assessing Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities

February 3rd, 2021

38:22

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Ross and Alexa about Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State speech and the delays in the 2021 redistricting process.

TribCast: How Joe Biden's immigration orders are playing out in Texas

January 27th, 2021

30:26

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Abby, Julián and Ross about President Joe Biden's immigration executive orders and the impeachment trial …

TribCast: What the new Biden administration means for Texas

January 20th, 2021

33:43

On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alex, Emma and Karen about the inauguration of Joe Biden and the latest on the coronavirus in Texas.

Tribcast: A U.S. Capitol insurrection and the first week of the Texas Legislature

January 13th, 2021

29:14

In this week's episode, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Cassi about the siege in the U.S. Capitol and the first day of the legislative session in …

TribCast: The Texans objecting to Joe Biden's Electoral College victory

January 6th, 2021

32:39

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Abby, Ross and Cassi about Electoral College drama at the U.S. Capitol — and a new session about to …

TribCast: Looking ahead to the 2021 legislative session

December 23rd, 2020

31:03

In this week's TribCast, Matthew talks to Cassi and Patrick about a heated state Senate special election and the 2021 legislative session.

TribCast: The coronavirus vaccine arrives in Texas

December 16th, 2020

29:55

In this week's podcast, Matthew speaks with Karen, Ross and Alex about the coronavirus vaccine and the Electoral College vote in Texas.

TribCast: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues to undo the presidential election results

December 10th, 2020

33:17

In this week's episode, Matthew talks to Emma, Cassi and Mitchell about Texas' lawsuit against swing states that went for Joe Biden, the upcoming legislative session and the future of gambling in Texas.

TribCast: The presumptive House speaker and remote learning struggles in Texas

November 25th, 2020

34:03

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Aliyya and Cassi about how state Rep. Dade Phelan became the likely next speaker of the Texas …

TribCast: Vaccine news a bright spot as coronavirus cases surge in Texas

November 18th, 2020

34:17

In this week's edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Edgar and Patrick about the challenges of vaccine distribution in rural Texas, the latest in the allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the …

TribCast: Many Texas Republicans aren't acknowledging Joe Biden as president-elect

November 11th, 2020

32:40

On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Emma about the Texas GOP's response to the presidential election, the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court and the upcoming legislative session.

TribCast: What a bad night for Texas Democrats means for the future

November 4th, 2020

33:54

In this week's episode, Matthew talks to Ross, Abby and Patrick about Democrats falling short of their goals for Texas and the latest on the race for state House speaker.

TribCast, special edition: The state of the race for Texas House speaker

October 31st, 2020

42:24

This is a special episode of our podcast all about the Texas Legislature called Point of Order. Hear Evan Smith and Ross Ramsey discuss the contours of the speaker’s race.

TribCast: Is Texas really a toss-up?

October 28th, 2020

37:06

In this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Patrick about the state of the biggest races in Texas less than one week from Election Day.

TribCast: What high early voting turnout means for Texas

October 22nd, 2020

34:41

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the state of politics in Texas less than two weeks before Election Day.

TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on the election and pandemic

October 14th, 2020

33:11

In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune …

TribCast: Voting issues in Texas and Ken Paxton's troubles

October 8th, 2020

35:12

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Emma and Cassi about the turmoil at the attorney general's office, legal fights over voting issues in Texas and how the 2021 legislative session will look.

TribCast: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death will affect Texas

September 23rd, 2020

33:02

On this week's Tribcast, Matthew talks with Ross, Emma and Alex about the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, Gov. Greg Abbott's latest reopening announcement and voter registration in Texas.

TribCast: Texas again changes how it reports coronavirus data, and voting issues make their way through the courts

September 16th, 2020

31:45

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Emma and Shannon about another change in how Texas reports its coronavirus data and the legal fights related to voting that have reached the state Supreme Court.

TribCast: Hurricane Laura, coronavirus on campus and the RNC

August 26th, 2020

32:22

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alex and Patrick about the incoming hurricane, the first week of college classes and the …

TribCast: Texas and the DNC, the fight over police funding, and election mailing woes

August 19th, 2020

27:23

On this week's Tribcast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Alex and Ross about Texans' role at the Democratic National Convention, a new front in the local …

TribCast: Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket and the state of college football

August 12th, 2020

27:58

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alex and Raga about college football this fall and what Kamala Harris means for Texas Democrats in …

TribCast: Reading the political tea leaves on Biden in Texas and a census undercount

August 5th, 2020

31:12

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Patrick and Cassi about the Biden campaign's recent activity in Texas, the fallout of a census undercount and early indications of what the legislative session might look …

TribCast: Texas revises coronavirus death tally as school reopening chaos continues

July 29th, 2020

29:10

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Aliyya and Emma about the state's bad relationship with data and the latest pingponging guidance on how …

TribCast: The post-convention state of the Texas GOP and a bleak budget forecast

July 22nd, 2020

34:50

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Ross about the Texas GOP's convention chaos and how the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the state budget.

TribCast: Election results and voting problems in the primary runoffs

July 15th, 2020

35:51

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks with Evan, Matthew and Alex about the results and implications of the primary runoff elections and how voting …

TribCast: Mask orders, convention drama and the road ahead for reopening schools

July 8th, 2020

36:26

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Aliyya about the governor's mask order, the politics of canceling political conventions …

TribCast: Early voting begins as coronavirus surges in Texas and a debate over sex ed curriculum

July 1st, 2020

29:30

In this edition of TribCast, Emma talks to Matthew, Aliyya and Ross about the state's latest efforts to mitigate spread of the new coronavirus, and the State Board of Education’s ongoing debate over Texas’ sex ed …

TribCast: Masks for businesses, reopening schools and pandemic voting

June 24th, 2020

32:25

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Aliyya and Ross about mask requirements for businesses, what school reopenings could mean for …

TribCast: COVID-19 record highs, foster children in harm's way and a victory for LGBTQ workers

June 17th, 2020

30:52

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Emma and Shannon about record high coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, a damning report of Texas …

TribCast: Racism and the Texas GOP and reform after George Floyd's death

June 10th, 2020

34:41

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Jolie and Ross about racist social media posts by GOP officials, and the group forecasts the …

TribCast: How Texas is mourning George Floyd and protesting police brutality

June 3rd, 2020

31:55

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Alex, Ross and Miguel about how Texas is mourning George Floyd and protesting police brutality, and …

TribCast: How to vote in a pandemic and Texas' record unemployment rate

May 27th, 2020

29:47

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Emma and Ross about the state's recently released guidance for the upcoming elections, the reopening of water parks and the economic devastation faced by Texas workers.

TribCast: Bars are back, but questions remain on child care and voting by mail in a pandemic

May 20th, 2020

32:33

In this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Aliyya and Ross about the latest reopenings in Texas amid missed benchmarks, child care complications for low-income parents and swirling voting-by-mail questions.

TribCast: The “don’t do as I say” coronavirus edition

May 13th, 2020

31:55

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Emma and Matthew about the governor's move to pull back on the enforcement of his executive orders …

TribCast: The governor's quicker-than-expected move to further reopen Texas

May 6th, 2020

30:07

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Emma and Ross about the governor's move to reopen more businesses in Texas more quickly than expected and the implications of those reopenings.

TribCast: How Texas plans to reopen businesses during the coronavirus pandemic

April 29th, 2020

27:38

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Cassi, Matthew and Ross about the phased reopening of Texas businesses and what that could mean for Texans …

TribCast: Reopening the economy, testing in rural Texas and election woes

April 22nd, 2020

28:12

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Evan, Matthew and Emma about the slow efforts to reopen the Texas economy, a testing quandary in rural Texas and election administrators' woes over the upcoming elections.

TribCast: Forecasting what's next with coronavirus and the next legislative session

April 15th, 2020

28:55

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Ross about what's coming next in the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the …

TribCast: Texas health care workers take on the coronavirus

April 8th, 2020

17:38

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Emma and Shannon about how health care workers are preparing for a rush of COVID-19 hospitalizations and why health care workers on the front lines don't get expanded paid sick …

TribCast: The politics of coronavirus in Texas

April 1st, 2020

21:27

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Emma and Jolie about Gov. Greg Abbott's response to the coronavirus outbreak, the newest front in the …

TribCast: How coronavirus is affecting Texas workers, immigrants and the courts

March 25th, 2020

21:24

On this week's TribCast — a different format in the time of the new coronavirus — Alexa talks to Mitchell, Julián and Jolie about rising unemployment …

TribCast: Texas' growing response to coronavirus amid a growing outbreak

March 18th, 2020

23:39

On this week's TribCast — a different format in the time of the new coronavirus — Alexa talks to Edgar and Aliyya about the state's response to a growing outbreak, an assessment of hospital capacity and the impact of …

TribCast: Coronavirus in Texas, a voting postmortem and Bonnen on his downfall

March 11th, 2020

34:05

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Edgar, Matthew, Evan and Cassi about the status of the new coronavirus outbreak in Texas, Super Tuesday voting blunders and outgoing House Speaker Dennis Bonnen's comments on his …

TribCast: Joe Biden's Super Tuesday win and other primary election results

March 4th, 2020

51:21

On this week's TribCast — a supersized, live edition — Alexa talks to Ross, Patrick, Alex, Matthew, Cassi and Evan about Joe Biden's Super Tuesday …

TribCast: Bernie Sanders' Super Tuesday momentum and judicial election questions

February 26th, 2020

33:29

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Patrick and Emma about Bernie Sanders' momentum going into Super Tuesday, how that's stoking concerns among some Democrats and the questions that come with judicial …

TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on primary races and issues in Texas

February 19th, 2020

34:42

In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune …

TribCast: A Texas Senate retirement and Bernie Sanders' new lead in the state

February 19th, 2020

29:17

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Emma, Cassi and Alex about what state Sen. Kirk Watson's retirement could mean for the Senate, Bernie …

TribCast: Texas Democrats' Beto O'Rourke dilemma and the road to Super Tuesday

February 12th, 2020

28:22

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Ross and Alex about the questions facing Texas Democrats on how much of a role they want O'Rourke to …

TribCast: Forecasting a Super Tuesday delay in Texas and the upcoming primary

February 5th, 2020

28:57

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Patrick and Ross about an expected delay in Super Tuesday delegate totals in Texas and what we're keeping an eye on for the upcoming primaries.

TribCast: A special election blowout and checking in on the presidential primary

January 29th, 2020

28:31

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the big Republican win in House District 28, growing unrest in the grassroots and the state of the presidential primary in Texas.

TribCast: The money fight for the Texas House and a very special election

January 22nd, 2020

30:33

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Patrick about what we learned from recent campaign finance reports, a nationally targeted special election runoff for a Texas House seat and presidential …

TribCast: Refugee ban, hemp fiasco and another Planned Parenthood fight

January 15th, 2020

25:41

On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Jolie and Emma about the governor’s decision to opt out of the federal refugee resettlement program, …

TribCast: A look ahead at the 2020 political landscape in Texas

January 8th, 2020

33:13

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Evan, Cassi and Matthew about the political year ahead with heated battles for the Texas House and the …

TribCast: George P. Bush's transparency troubles

December 18th, 2019

29:53

On this week's TribCast — Emily's last! — we talk about George P. Bush's failure to disclose key business contacts and Beto O'Rourke's 2020 priority: flipping the Texas House.

TribCast: Big new names enter Texas congressional races

December 11th, 2019

29:45

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Patrick and Abby about some recognizable names in Texas congressional races, racist texts from a GOP county official and a leaked Republican Party memo.

TribCast: Rick Miller steps in it with comments on Asian opponents

December 4th, 2019

29:26

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma and Alex about a state lawmaker who suggested his election opponents were running because they're Asian, and the latest on the presidential race in Texas.

Tribcast: A Texas House cocaine scandal and a lack of receipts for the latest inauguration celebration

November 20th, 2019

31:39

In this edition of the TribCast, Alex talks to Evan, Cassi and Shannon about the latest scandal to rock the Texas House, the receipts — or lack thereof — for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s inauguration …

TribCast: The 10th Anniversary Edition

November 7th, 2019

38:06

On this week’s Tenth Anniversary TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Todd and Reeve about the last 10 years of The Texas Tribune — and the last 10 years of the TribCast.

TribCast: The UT/TT pollsters’ latest survey of Texas views on politics and policy

November 7th, 2019

37:45

On this week’s special pollster edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the …

TribCast: Captured by coal, a Legislative Budget Board in turmoil

October 30th, 2019

31:53

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Kiah, Edgar, Emma and Cassi about a major Tribune investigation into coal clean-ups in Texas, state leaders’ …

TribCast: Dennis Bonnen's big rise and bigger fall

October 23rd, 2019

30:15

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi about Speaker Dennis Bonnen's forced retirement, his legacy and the political …

TribCast: The Tale of the Tape

October 16th, 2019

35:53

In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Cassi, Alex and Patrick about the now-public recording of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s infamous …

TribCast: Rick Perry and Ukraine, and George P. Bush's college turnaround

October 9th, 2019

29:31

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Abby, Patrick, Jolie and Jay about Rick Perry’s role in Ukraine and his political future, the aftermath of …

TribCast: The Trump effect in 2020, repeat Sessions

October 2nd, 2019

27:49

In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick and Alex about whether the next election cycle is all about POTUS, who really benefits from big voter turnout, an ex-congressman’s carpetbagging comeback and …

TribCast: Live from the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival

September 30th, 2019

55:38

On last week's live TribCast at the Texas Tribune Festival, Emily talked to Ross, state Rep. Mary González, former New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, …

TribCast: Texas Democrats get their debate moments; a gun debate at home

September 18th, 2019

33:18

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the Democratic debate, background checks for stranger-to-stranger gun purchases and a Fort Worth woman who faces a five-year prison sentence …

TribCast: Texas presidential polling and looming redistricting

September 11th, 2019

30:46

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about how Texans are polling on the presidential and U.S. Senate field, the inside …

TribCast: Two Texas mass shootings in a month

September 4th, 2019

30:43

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Alex about the second mass shooting in Texas in a month and the reaction at home and on the presidential trail.

TribCast: Speaker saga, school scores and a gubernatorial misstep

August 30th, 2019

30:11

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jolie, Aliyya and Alex about Texas’ latest school accountability ratings, the ongoing House speaker …

TribCast: Behind the new Texas laws that take effect Sept. 1

August 21st, 2019

28:23

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Alex and Neena about the biggest new state laws taking effect Sept. 1, a crisis facing indigent defense in Texas, the new Texas secretary of state and the latest from …

TribCast: A House speaker in hot water

August 14th, 2019

32:04

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi about the drama roiling the Texas House speaker's office.

TribCast: The El Paso aftermath and the latest on Dennis Bonnen

August 7th, 2019

34:32

In this edition of the TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Patrick and Cassi about the deadly shooting in El Paso, Dennis Bonnen’s trouble in the House and a wave of GOP congressional retirements.

Tribcast: Beto O'Rourke's debate performance and the drama rocking the Texas House speaker's office

July 31st, 2019

31:15

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Patrick, Matthew, Cassi and Jolie about Beto O’Rourke’s debate performance, the accusations shaking up …

TribCast: Wendy Davis makes it official

July 24th, 2019

36:03

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Edgar, Jolie, Abby and Kiah about about Wendy Davis’ entrance into a Central Texas congressional race, the …

TribCast: Donald Trump's racist tweets, Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors

July 17th, 2019

30:33

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about President Trump's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and Beto …

TribCast: An Obamacare hearing, UT's tuition affordability, a growing U.S. Senate field

July 10th, 2019

33:08

In this edition of the TribCast, Patrick talks to Matthew, Emma and Cassi about the latest developments in the Texas-led challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the University of Texas System's efforts to make tuition …

TribCast: How a Santa Fe school shooting survivor's story fell apart

July 3rd, 2019

25:41

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks with Ross, Aliyya and Alex about how David Briscoe tricked media outlets into believing he was a survivor of the …

TribCast: Is Joe Straus keeping the door open for a 2022 statewide run?

June 26th, 2019

31:57

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aman, Brandon and Cassi about the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, state Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s departure from the Texas Lege and former House Speaker Joe Straus' new PAC.

TribCast: UT/TT Pollster Edition

June 20th, 2019

34:45

In a special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the findings of the …

TribCast: The Texas Monthly Best & Worst List

June 19th, 2019

30:46

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma, Julian and Texas Monthly's Chris Hooks about the Texas Monthly Best & Worst List, the …

TribCast: Will Wendy Davis challenge Chip Roy?

June 12th, 2019

30:53

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby, Jay and Jolie about a potential Wendy Davis-Chip Roy matchup, big city mayoral runoffs, civil …

Tribcast: Goings-on at the governor’s office and marquee mayoral runoff races

June 5th, 2019

31:37

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about the latest at Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and upcoming mayoral elections in Dallas and San Antonio.

TribCast: Bonus sine die edition

May 29th, 2019

1:05:22

On this week’s bonus TribCast, political reporter Patrick Svitek leads a conversation on what happened — and what's next — now that the 86th session …

TribCast: It's sine die time

May 28th, 2019

30:46

On this week’s post-legislative session TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Aliyya and Emma about the kumbaya legislative session, the details of school …

TribCast: Stickland's bomb-throwing, O'Rourke's reboot

May 22nd, 2019

30:33

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and Patrick about the Texas House's resident bomb-thrower, the most controversial bills still moving in the Legislature and Beto O'Rourke's attempted presidential …

Tribcast: A snoozer Texas legislative session and blowing up the kumbaya

May 15th, 2019

31:07

In this edition of the TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Matthew and Patrick about a legislative session that’s putting some folks to sleep, lawmakers’ …

TribCast: How did that tax swap fall apart?

May 8th, 2019

33:15

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Ross, Matthew and Shannon about how Texas lawmakers' plan to raise the sales tax collapsed, why the 2019 …

TribCast: Tax night in the Texas Lege; state ends its voter citizenship review

May 1st, 2019

28:34

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ayan, Aman and Matthew about the Legislature's progress on property taxes and school finance reform, the …

A legislative status report, and MJ Hegar throws in for U.S. Senate

April 25th, 2019

30:57

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jolie about the Legislature’s progress — or lack thereof — as we cruise into the last month …

Property tax wars and Speaker Bonnen's rough run-in

April 17th, 2019

34:18

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Shannon about the fight over property taxes at the Texas Lege and the House Speaker’s fiery exchange with a gun rights activist at a GOP fundraiser.

Are Texas Republicans ready to back a sales tax hike?

April 10th, 2019

27:26

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Ross, Shannon and Emma about why the top three Republicans in Texas just got behind raising the state sales tax, why national Democrats are suddenly pouring so much money into …

Crisis mode at the Texas-Mexico border

April 3rd, 2019

29:50

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Dave and Alexa about the immigration crisis in El Paso, Congress’ investigation of the state’s voter …

The House passes its budget — civilly

March 28th, 2019

27:09

On this week’s TribCast, Emily asks Ayan, Emma, Cassi and Patrick about the House’s big night tackling the next biennial budget, a repeat performance by corporate opponents of last session’s "bathroom bill" and the …

Dan Patrick's stance on medical cannabis, Castro's struggles & O'Rourke's first week

March 21st, 2019

31:11

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Alex, Aliyya and Ross about the mood in the Texas Capitol halfway through the session, why Dan Patrick has …

Beto O’Rourke is in. What now?

March 14th, 2019

21:44

On this special edition of the Tribcast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about Beto O’Rourke’s two-day presidential rollout — and what happens …

TribCast: College admissions scandal, Border Hustle, waiting for Beto

March 13th, 2019

32:15

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Matthew and Jay about whenever the heck Beto O’Rourke is going to announce his next move, the …

TribCast: Is the "Kumbaya" phase of the legislative session over?

March 7th, 2019

35:14

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Evan, Aliyya and Alexa about the teacher pay and school finance proposals circulating in the Texas Lege, the …

TribCast: UT/Texas Tribune Pollster Edition

March 7th, 2019

39:23

On this week’s special pollster edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the …

TribCast: Teacher pay raises, voter citizenship reviews and Beto's big decision

February 27th, 2019

30:32

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aliyya, Emma and Patrick about the word we’re awaiting from Beto O’Rourke, the latest on the controversial voter citizenship review, Dan Patrick’s teacher pay raise proposal and …

TribCast: Property taxes, school finance, data centers, and a state senator's bid to redefine a crime

February 21st, 2019

31:08

On this week’s TribCast, Ross talks to Emma, Aliyya and Edgar about Sen. Angela Paxton's controversial bill that could impact her husband, efforts to …

TribCast: Dueling rallies, property taxes and an apology from the secretary of state

February 14th, 2019

31:19

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Brandon about the dueling Trump/O’Rourke rallies in El Paso, an apology from the secretary …

TribCast: Beto meets Oprah

February 6th, 2019

29:34

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Cassi and Alexa about Beto O’Rourke’s visit with Oprah, the latest on the lawsuits filed over Texas’ voter citizenship review, and the news out of the State of the State …

TribCast: Texas voter citizenship review, Empower Texans' Senate media pass, the 2020 congressional battlefield

February 5th, 2019

32:35

On this week’s Texas Tribune TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Alexa and Emma about the secretary of state questioning the citizenship of thousands of voters, the conservative group Empower Texans receiving a state …

TribCast: Texas voter citizenship review, Empower Texans' Senate media pass, the 2020 congressional battlefield

January 30th, 2019

32:35

On this week’s Texas Tribune TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Alexa and Emma about the secretary of state questioning the citizenship of thousands of voters, the conservative group Empower Texans receiving a state …

TribCast: Kel Seliger’s Senate fight, Beto O'Rourke's “funk”

January 23rd, 2019

30:52

On this week’s Texas Tribune TribCast, Emily talks to Emma, Patrick and Alexa about a nasty fight in the Texas Senate, Beto O’Rourke’s self-described “funk” and the legal debate over a citizenship question in the 2020 …

TribCast: Texas inaugurations and big ideas for education

January 16th, 2019

31:33

On this week’s TribCast, Ross talks to Alex, Aliyya and Patrick about the inaugurations of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick, proposed state budgets with …

TribCast Extra: Point of Order – Dan Huberty on fixing school finance in Texas

January 10th, 2019

45:20

Hi TribCast listeners. We're sharing a new podcast that we think you'll enjoy. It's called "Point of Order." Each week, Tribune CEO Evan Smith takes you inside the Texas Legislature for frank one-on-one discussions with …

TribCast Extra: Point of Order – Dan Huberty on fixing school finance in Texas

January 10th, 2019

45:20

Hi TribCast listeners. We're sharing a new podcast that we think you'll enjoy. It's called "Point of Order." Each week, Tribune CEO Evan Smith takes you inside the Texas Legislature for frank one-on-one discussions with …

TribCast: Here comes the Texas Lege

January 7th, 2019

32:55

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the lead-up to the 2019 Texas legislative session, the state’s new arrivals to Congress and the latest presidential buzz out of Texas.

TribCast: Lewd texts and school finance scuttlebutt

December 19th, 2018

31:38

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and Patrick about the pre-session school finance scuttlebutt, a big Obamacare ruling out of Texas …

TribCast: Beto for President?

December 12th, 2018

30:25

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Shannon and Edgar about the Beto O'Rourke and Julian Castro presidential buzz, civil asset forfeiture …

TribCast: Bush's legacy, Confederate monuments and segregated public schools

December 5th, 2018

31:12

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa and Aliyya about George H.W. Bush’s legacy in Texas, the Trib's recent project on desegregation …

TribCast Extra: The Bonnen Whisperers

December 1st, 2018

48:28

Hello TribCast listeners. Welcome to the second episode of Point of Order, a new podcast in which Evan Smith takes you inside, behind and underneath …

TribCast Extra: The Bonnen Whisperers

December 1st, 2018

48:28

Hello TribCast listeners. Welcome to the second episode of Point of Order, a new podcast in which Evan Smith takes you inside, behind and underneath …

TribCast: The Beto O'Rourke 2020 boomlet; will Ken Paxton's prosecutors get paid?

November 28th, 2018

31:09

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Aman, Emma and Cassi about the 2020 presidential buzz surrounding Beto O'Rourke, the latest in the securities fraud case against Ken Paxton and the debate over a Confederate …

TribCast: What does a Dennis Bonnen speakership look like?

November 14th, 2018

29:16

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Matthew and Cassi about the likely next speaker of the Texas House, the start of bill-filing for the 2019 legislative session and an incoming Texas congressman's stint on …

TribCast Extra: Point of Order with Joe Straus

November 8th, 2018

48:43

Hello TribCast listeners. We're piloting a new podcast called Point of Order that we think you'll enjoy. Hosted by Evan Smith, Point of Order takes …

TribCast Extra: Point of Order with Joe Straus

November 8th, 2018

48:43

Hello TribCast listeners. We're piloting a new podcast called Point of Order that we think you'll enjoy.

Hosted by Evan Smith, Point of Order takes …

TribCast: The Cruz-O'Rourke matchup and other top midterm election results

November 7th, 2018

1:02:35

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and two special guests — state Rep. Celia Israel and former state Rep. Larry Gonzales — …

TribCast: UT/TT pollsters on the elections, Trump, immigration and #MeToo

November 1st, 2018

31:47

On this special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Daron Shaw, Jim Henson and Josh Blank of the University of Texas at Austin — the pollsters …

TribCast: Trump takes on border-crossers and birthright citizenship

October 31st, 2018

32:07

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Alex and Patrick about Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship and his decision to send more troops to the border, the latest candidate in the Texas House Speaker’s …

TribCast: Trump in Texas, early voting turnout

October 24th, 2018

29:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Emma about President Trump's rally for Ted Cruz, huge early voting turnout and the governor's statewide campaign — for GOP candidates other than himself.

TribCast: Cruz and O'Rourke debate again, Trump heads to Texas

October 17th, 2018

31:28

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Aman and Marissa about the second (and final?) debate between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke, the upcoming Trump rally in Texas, the state's decision to end a contract with a …

TribCast: O'Rourke isn't "interested" in Obama endorsement

October 10th, 2018

33:45

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alex about Beto O'Rourke's disinterest in an Obama endorsement, whether the Kavanaugh confirmation process has energized GOP voters in Texas and what the Trib's new …

TribCast: A Capitol sexting scandal; will Obama endorse O'Rourke?

October 3rd, 2018

31:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about the sexting allegations against state Sen. Charles Schwertner, why former …

TribCast: Live from the Texas Tribune Festival

October 1st, 2018

1:01:00

On the latest TribCast — recorded live at the Texas Tribune Festival — Emily talks to Ross and special guests about the Kavanaugh hearings and the U.S. Senate race that's shaking up Texas.

TribCast: Everything you need to know about the Texas Tribune Festival

September 19th, 2018

31:04

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Agnes about our first-ever downtown Texas Tribune Festival, Tuesday night's San …

TribCast: San Antonio gears up for another special election

September 12th, 2018

30:22

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the SD-19 special election match-up, Ted Cruz's likability as a factor in his U.S. Senate race and the latest entrants to the Texas House Speaker's …

TribCast: Trump vows to stump for Cruz in Texas

September 5th, 2018

32:57

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Donald Trump's vow to stump for Ted Cruz, the Cruz campaign's attacks on Beto O'Rourke and the most competitive congressional races in November.

TribCast: It's all Beto all the time

August 29th, 2018

34:19

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Shannon and Emma about the national spotlight on the Ted Cruz/Beto O'Rourke race, the new chancellor of the University of Texas System and the Austin man selling 3D …

TribCast: A new name in the speaker's race, an ouster at Texas Tech

August 22nd, 2018

31:33

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Dave about Travis Clardy's addition to the House Speaker's race, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Chancellor Robert Duncan's surprise ouster from …

TribCast: Slow family reunifications, Cruz-O'Rourke TV ads

August 15th, 2018

28:10

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Marissa and Emma about moldy, rat-infested state office buildings, family reunifications at the border, …

TribCast: A San Antonio special election surprise, latest Cruz-O'Rourke polling

August 1st, 2018

30:25

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Jolie and Patrick about the Republican who came out on top in Tuesday's Texas Senate special …

TribCast: Looming family reunification deadlines and moldy state office buildings

July 25th, 2018

27:48

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Emma about Texas' mold-infested state health services building, whether the feds will meet …

TribCast: More fundraising headlines, Texas GOP reaction to Trump and Russia, SD-19 special election

July 18th, 2018

32:15

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Ross, Aman and Evan about the latest campaign finance reports, how Texas Republicans reacted to President …

TribCast: Democrats make it rain in some key races

July 12th, 2018

35:19

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Neena about Democrats' impressive fundraising in the U.S. Senate race and some congressional contests, as well as about the latest developments in the family …

TribCast: The latest on the shifting immigration crisis

July 5th, 2018

30:03

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Marissa and Emma about the politics at play in the ongoing border crisis and how countries …

Crisis on the border, 5-year anniversary of the Wendy Davis filibuster and the latest UT/Texas Tribune poll

June 27th, 2018

33:58

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Jay, Neena, Edgar and Ross about inconsistent efforts to reunify immigrant parents and kids on the border, how Texas voters feel about separating families in the name of …

Family separations, political horse races, guns, weed and the NFL, from the UT/TT pollsters

June 27th, 2018

34:53

In this special edition of the TribCast, Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey sits down with University of Texas at Austin pollsters Daron …

Immigrant family separations, Pain and Profit in Medicaid managed care

June 19th, 2018

32:20

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and The Dallas Morning News' Dave McSwane about the separation of immigrant families on the Texas-Mexico border and McSwane's Pain and Profit series about misdeeds in …

"Blood Will Tell" investigation, death row with disabilities

June 13th, 2018

30:03

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jolie and the New York Times Magazine and ProPublica's Pamela Colloff on Pam's two-part "Blood Will …

Texas and SCOTUS, George P. Bush's "fake news," Senate race heats up

June 6th, 2018

32:48

In this edition of the TribCast, Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek sits down with CEO Evan Smith, executive editor Ross Ramsey and reporter Emma Platoff.

Looking at Greg Abbott's response to Santa Fe

May 30th, 2018

33:33

In this edition of the TribCast, Texas Tribune political reporter Patrick Svitek sits down with CEO Evan Smith, executive editor Ross Ramsey and …

Dissecting Tuesday’s party primary runoffs in Texas

May 23rd, 2018

30:54

In this edition of the TribCast, the first one after the party primary runoffs, Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey sits down with Political …

Comptroller Hegar downplays potential tax benefit of sports gambling in Texas

May 16th, 2018

30:10

In this edition of the TribCast, the last before the May 22 primary runoff, Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw sits down with CEO Evan …

Forecasting the Valdez-White debate and understaffed Texas prisons (podcast)

May 9th, 2018

29:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jolie about Friday's lone Democratic gubernatorial debate, massive understaffing at one …

Debate drama, Austin scooters, the Texas speaker's race (podcast)

May 2nd, 2018

32:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Emma about who's debating whom in the Senate and gubernatorial matchups, what's next for Austin's scooters and the latest names to emerge in the Texas House …

Cannabis oil, special elections and redistricting (podcast)

April 25th, 2018

28:09

On this week's TribCast, Ross talked to Evan, Patrick, Alex and Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Christine Eady Mann about the upcoming runoffs, a hurried special election coming up, Texas redistricting litigation …

Redistricting hits SCOTUS, Stockman gets convicted (podcast)

April 18th, 2018

31:39

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick, Alexa about the Supreme Court-bound Texas redistricting case, Ted Cruz's latest fundraising numbers and former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman's criminal conviction. …

SD-19, higher ed hunger, Paul Ryan's exit (podcast)

April 11th, 2018

30:09

On this week's TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick, Shannon and State Rep. Roland Gutierrez about the possibility of a Senate special election, …

CD-23, O'Rourke's fundraising haul, Cornyn's gun policy (podcast)

April 4th, 2018

31:36

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Corrie and Democratic congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones about the CD-23 race, Beto …

Census citizenship question, March for Our Lives, Tillerson for UT chancellor? (podcast)

March 28th, 2018

34:01

Republican congressional candidate Chip Roy joins the TribCast crew to discuss his upcoming runoff. Plus, we tackle the 2020 census, the March for …

Austin bombings, Ted Cruz and Cambridge Analytica (podcast)

March 21st, 2018

33:32

On this week's TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Patrick, Alex and Democratic congressional candidate M.J. Hegar about Hegar's impending runoff, the Austin bombings and another client of now-notorious Cambridge Analytics, …

District attorney drama, general election predictions (podcast)

March 14th, 2018

31:31

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick, Jolie and GOP political consultant Tyler Norris about the primary night defeats of several …

Live TribCast: Deconstructing the 2018 Texas primaries

March 7th, 2018

57:56

On this week's special live edition of the TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Abby about the big takeaways from 2018 primary night — and looks ahead to the May runoffs.

That time Oprah beefed with the Texas cattle industry (podcast)

March 2nd, 2018

13:50

In this special edition of the Tribcast, reporter and producer Neena Satija talks with editor Aman Batheja about his story on Oprah Winfrey's beef with the Texas cattle industry.  

Hurricane Harvey six months later, O'Rourke's chances in Texas, primary fever (podcast)

February 28th, 2018

34:02

On this week's TribCast — the last before the March primary — Emily talks to Evan, Aman, Brandon and Texas Ag Commissioner candidate Trey Blocker about high-stakes races and the six-month anniversary of Hurricane …

George P. Bush's "secret mansion," Republican primary fundraising (podcast)

February 21st, 2018

33:32

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Shannon about George P. Bush's "secret mansion," the GOP primary fundraising sweep and the Texas connection to Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. 
 

Hot or not? Hear Ross Ramsey break down his must-watch Texas primary races

February 15th, 2018

22:20

Listen to Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey explain his Hotlist of dramatic and competitive primary races across the state while taking reader questions.

Sarah Davis' re-election bid, Ross Ramsey's hot list

February 14th, 2018

30:59

On this week's TribCast, Emily, Ross, Patrick and Emma talk to state Rep. Sarah Davis about Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to unseat her, Ross' primary hot list and a state Supreme Court justice's quick-turn candidacy.

Where's the "bathroom bill" in the 2018 primaries?

February 7th, 2018

31:06

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby and Jay about the noticeable absence of the "bathroom bill" on the 2018 primary trail, the …

Republicans vs. Republicans and O'Rourke's fundraising haul (podcast)

January 31st, 2018

32:31

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Republican infighting this primary season and Beto O'Rourke closing the fundraising gap in his race to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

George P. Bush and Harvey relief, AFL-CIO's Beto O'Rourke snub (podcast)

January 24th, 2018

30:49

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Edgar about Land Commissioner George P. Bush walking back statements on Hurricane Harvey relief and the Rainy Day Fund, and the Texas AFL-CIO's decision not to …

Maternal mortality, Texas' special ed crisis (podcast)

January 17th, 2018

31:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Marissa, Aliyya and Patrick about the state's abysmal maternal mortality rate, its crisis in special education, and Gov. Greg Abbott's beef with a Houston state legislator.

A candidate's explosive past, a transportation commissioner's multiple hats and #MeToo at the Texas Capitol (podcast)

January 10th, 2018

33:20

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Alexa, Jay and Ross about a state House candidate's pipe bomb-making history, a Texas transportation commissioner's conflict of interest, the ongoing discussion about sexual …

Castro's PAC, an early Cruz poll (podcast)

January 3rd, 2018

32:46

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Ross about Julian Castro's new PAC and potential presidential ambitions — and a Ted Cruz …

The top Texas tales of 2017 (podcast)

December 27th, 2017

29:53

On the final TribCast of 2017, Emily talks to Alexa, Neena, Jay and Edgar about some of the Trib's biggest stories of the year: the bathroom bill, Hurricane Harvey, the TABC scandal and our series on child sex …

Drama at the Facilities Commission, Farenthold off the GOP ballot, McRaven departing UT System (podcast)

December 20th, 2017

33:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Jay and Patrick about Harvey Hilderbran's troubled tenure at the Texas Facilities Commission, the …

An Alabama Senate shake-up, a Bush-Patterson faceoff and a border land grab project (podcast)

December 13th, 2017

32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Kiah and former (and aspiring) Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson about Roy Moore's defeat in Alabama, Patterson's attempt to unseat George P. Bush and a …

Valdez running for governor, Farenthold giving back sexual harassment cash (podcast)

December 6th, 2017

33:12

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and special guest Trey Martinez Fischer about Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez's …

Joe Barton's explicit photo, Kevin Sumlin's giant payout (podcast)

November 29th, 2017

33:21

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the fallout from a graphic nude picture of Congressman Joe Barton, the fired A&M football coach's $10 million payout and the latest in campaign …

Joe Barton's explicit photo, Kevin Sumlin's giant payout (podcast)

November 29th, 2017

33:21

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the fallout from a graphic nude picture of Congressman Joe Barton, the fired A&M football coach's $10 million payout and the latest in campaign …

Sexual harassment at the Capitol, Abbott takes on an incumbent (podcast)

November 15th, 2017

30:15

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Morgan and Ross about pervasive sexual harassment at the Texas Capitol and Gov. Abbott's decision to …

Sexual harassment at the Capitol, Abbott takes on an incumbent (podcast)

November 15th, 2017

30:15

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Morgan and Ross about pervasive sexual harassment at the Texas Capitol and Gov. Abbott's decision to …

A mass shooting in Texas, Dawnna Dukes' Tribune interview, congressional retirements (podcast)

November 8th, 2017

31:04

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Jolie about the Sutherland Springs church shooting, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' live Texas …

A mass shooting in Texas, Dawnna Dukes' Tribune interview, congressional retirements (podcast)

November 8th, 2017

31:04

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Jolie about the Sutherland Springs church shooting, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' live Texas …

Dawnna Dukes' dropped charges, Enterprise Fund drama, a rent-to-own investigation (podcast)

November 1st, 2017

30:51

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jim and Shannon about the Travis County DA's decision to drop charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Gov. Greg Abbott's Enterprise Fund connection to a trouble drug …

Dawnna Dukes' dropped charges, Enterprise Fund drama, a rent-to-own investigation (podcast)

November 1st, 2017

30:51

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jim and Shannon about the Travis County DA's decision to drop charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Gov. Greg Abbott's Enterprise Fund connection to a trouble drug …

Speaker Straus won't run for re-election (podcast)

October 25th, 2017

32:32

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about House Speaker Joe Straus' bombshell decision not to run for re-election, and what it means for the Texas Legislature.

Speaker Straus won't run for re-election (podcast)

October 25th, 2017

32:32

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about House Speaker Joe Straus' bombshell decision not to run for re-election, and what it means for the Texas Legislature. 

The UT/TT pollsters on Trump, Confederates, bathrooms and politics

October 24th, 2017

35:21

On this week's special edition polling TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw …

The UT/TT pollsters on Trump, Confederates, bathrooms and politics

October 23rd, 2017

35:21

On this week's special edition polling TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw …

Straus' new committee, third-quarter fundraising, the ongoing Harvey response (podcast)

October 18th, 2017

32:05

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about the new Texas House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, third-quarter fundraising for congressional candidates and the state's ongoing …

Straus' new committee, third-quarter fundraising, the ongoing Harvey response (podcast)

October 18th, 2017

32:05

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about the new Texas House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, third-quarter fundraising for congressional candidates and the state's ongoing …

O'Rourke v. Cruz, Abbott's Latino outreach, Confederate monuments (podcast)

October 11th, 2017

31:43

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Beto O'Rourke-Ted Cruz matchup, Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to make inroads with Latino voters and what to do about Confederate monuments at the …

O'Rourke v. Cruz, Abbott's Latino outreach, Confederate monuments (podcast)

October 11th, 2017

31:43

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about fundraising in the Beto O'Rourke-Ted Cruz Senate matchup, Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to make inroads with Latino voters, and what to do about …

Gun politics, Rex Tillerson and the state's health commission (podcast)

October 4th, 2017

34:39

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Edgar about gun politics in Texas, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's Trump press conference …

Gun politics, Rex Tillerson and the state's health commission (podcast)

October 4th, 2017

34:39

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Edgar about gun politics in Texas after the Las Vegas shooting, Secretary of State Rex …

TribFest recap, tapping the Rainy Day Fund (podcast)

September 27th, 2017

32:01

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the highlights from the Texas Tribune Festival (Speaker Straus! Cruz and Cornyn!) and the governor's plans for Harvey relief and the Rainy Day Fund.

TribFest recap, tapping the Rainy Day Fund (podcast)

September 27th, 2017

32:01

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the highlights from the Texas Tribune Festival (Speaker Straus! Cruz and Cornyn!) and the governor's plans for Harvey relief and the Rainy Day Fund.

The live Texas Tribune Festival TribCast

September 25th, 2017

59:18

On this special live recording of the TribCast, Emily and Ross talk national politics and local control with New Yorker staff writer Larry Wright, …

Harvey funding, Sharp's new job, Twitter porn (podcast)

September 13th, 2017

35:09

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the political appetite for funding Harvey repairs, A&M Chancellor John …

Harvey funding, Sharp's new job, Twitter porn (podcast)

September 13th, 2017

35:09

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the political appetite for funding Harvey repairs, A&M Chancellor John …

DACA, Harvey recovery and 2018 (podcast)

September 6th, 2017

33:56

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Julian and Patrick about the implications of President Trump's DACA decision, where state leaders stand …

DACA, Harvey recovery and 2018 (podcast)

September 6th, 2017

33:56

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Julian and Patrick about the implications of President Trump's DACA decision, where state leaders stand …

Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast)

August 31st, 2017

31:45

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Aman, Jim and Brandon about the state's response to Hurricane Harvey, the latest in redistricting litigation and a number of immigration issues that are coming to a head in …

Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast)

August 30th, 2017

31:45

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Aman, Jim and Brandon about the state's response to Hurricane Harvey, the latest in redistricting litigation and a number of immigration issues that are coming to a head in …

Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast)

August 30th, 2017

31:45

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Aman, Jim and Brandon about the state's response to Hurricane Harvey, the latest in redistricting litigation and a number of immigration issues that are coming to a head in …

Confederate statues, UT's oil cash, another Paxton in the Capitol? (podcast)

August 23rd, 2017

32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Matthew about UT's dark-of-night Confederate statue removal, the UT-System's oil-rich endowment and news that the AG's wife is considering a run for Senate.

Confederate statues, UT's oil cash, another Paxton in the Capitol? (podcast)

August 23rd, 2017

32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Matthew about UT's dark-of-night Confederate statue removal, the UT-System's oil-rich endowment and news that the AG's wife is considering a run for Senate.

Confederate statues, UT's oil cash, another Paxton in the Capitol? (podcast)

August 23rd, 2017

32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Matthew about UT's dark-of-night Confederate statue removal, the UT-System's oil-rich endowment and news that the AG's wife is considering a run for Senate.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 15 Special Session Update

August 16th, 2017

2:16

With a day to spare, the House and Senate adjourned sine die Tuesday evening without an agreement on Gov. Greg Abbott's top priority, property tax reform.

Sine die is nigh (podcast)

August 15th, 2017

59:59

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole …

Sine die is nigh (podcast)

August 15th, 2017

59:59

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole …

Sine die is nigh (podcast)

August 15th, 2017

59:59

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole …

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 14 Special Session Update

August 15th, 2017

2:37

Lawmakers worked late in the day Monday, Aug. 14, to get a couple of key measures to the negotiating table before the special session ends Wednesday.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 13 Special Session Update

August 14th, 2017

1:36

Despite the House and Senate gaveling in late Sunday, back hall negotiations on school finance didn’t materialize into a deal in time. Listen to what …

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 12 Special Session Update

August 13th, 2017

1:53

Both the House and Senate gave initial approval Saturday to a mix of issues, including property tax reform and abortion insurance. Listen to what you missed on Saturday, Aug. 12.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 11 Special Session Update

August 11th, 2017

2:02

Listened to what you missed in the special legislative session on Friday, Aug. 11.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 10 Special Session Update

August 11th, 2017

1:33

A summary of the happenings under the dome from Thursday, Aug. 10.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 9 Special Session Update

August 10th, 2017

2:04

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Abbott v. Perry, school finance, impending Sine Die (podcast)

August 9th, 2017

31:53

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott's comparison of his accomplishments to former Gov. Rick …

Abbott v. Perry, school finance, impending Sine Die (podcast)

August 9th, 2017

31:53

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott's comparison of his accomplishments to former Gov. Rick …

Abbott v. Perry, school finance, impending Sine Die (podcast)

August 9th, 2017

31:53

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott's comparison of his accomplishments to former Gov. Rick …

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 8 Special Session Update

August 8th, 2017

2:13

A summary of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 7 Special Session Update

August 8th, 2017

2:03

A summary of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Monday, Aug. 7.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 4 Special Session Update

August 4th, 2017

2:07

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Friday, Aug. 4.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 3 Special Session Update

August 4th, 2017

2:21

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Thursday, Aug. 3.

Tribcast Daily: Aug. 2 Special Session Update

August 3rd, 2017

2:29

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Special session update, Rick Perry and Dawnna Dukes (podcast)

August 2nd, 2017

32:51

On this week's TribCast, Aman talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about how the special session might end now that we're at the halfway point and reports that Rick Perry might be Trump's next head of Homeland Security. …

Special session update, Rick Perry and Dawnna Dukes (podcast)

August 2nd, 2017

32:51

On this week's TribCast, Aman talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about how the  special session might end now that we're at the halfway point and reports that Rick Perry might be Trump's next head of Homeland Security. …

Special session update, Rick Perry and Dawnna Dukes (podcast)

August 2nd, 2017

32:51

On this week's TribCast, Aman talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about how the  special session might end now that we're at the halfway point and reports that Rick Perry might be Trump's next head of Homeland Security. …

Tribcast Daily: Aug 1. Special Session Update

August 1st, 2017

2:28

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Tribcast Daily: Jul. 31 Special Session Update

August 1st, 2017

1:49

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature.

School choice, property taxes and abortion (podcast)

July 25th, 2017

29:52

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the special session issues the Senate is plowing through — and what the House's coping mechanism is.

School choice, property taxes and abortion (podcast)

July 25th, 2017

29:52

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the special session issues the Senate is plowing through — and what the House's coping mechanism is.

School choice, property taxes and abortion (podcast)

July 25th, 2017

29:52

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the special session issues the Senate is plowing through — and what the House's coping mechanism is.

Headline: The first week of the special legislative session (podcast)

July 19th, 2017

31:17

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the kickoff of the special legislative session, what's at stake for the state's top leaders and what's in store for the bathroom bill.

The first week of the special legislative session (podcast)

July 19th, 2017

31:17

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the kickoff of the special legislative session, what's at stake for the state's top leaders and what's in store for the bathroom bill.

The first week of the special legislative session (podcast)

July 19th, 2017

31:17

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the kickoff of the special legislative session, what's at stake for the state's top leaders and what's in store for the bathroom bill.

The storm at TABC, redistricting trials and the special session ahead (podcast)

July 12th, 2017

35:46

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Ayan, Alexa and Jay about high-level changes at the state's alcohol regulator, the redistricting trials …

The storm at TABC, redistricting trials and the special session ahead (podcast)

July 12th, 2017

35:46

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Ayan, Alexa and Jay about high-level changes at the state's alcohol regulator, the redistricting trials …

New Yorker on Texas, TABC troubles, "perverted little tarts" (podcast)

July 5th, 2017

32:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Jay and Jim about Speaker Joe Straus' "bathroom bill" comments in the New Yorker, the TABC's war …

New Yorker on Texas, TABC troubles, "perverted little tarts" (podcast)

July 5th, 2017

32:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Jay and Jim about Speaker Joe Straus' "bathroom bill" comments in the New Yorker, the TABC's war …

Same-sex benefits, teacher pay raises and Dawnna Dukes

June 30th, 2017

31:49

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the state Supreme Court's same-sex benefits ruling, Gov. Greg Abbott's plan for …

Same-sex benefits, teacher pay raises and Dawnna Dukes (podcast)

June 30th, 2017

31:49

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the state Supreme Court's same-sex benefits ruling, Gov. Greg Abbott's plan for …

The Texas Monthly best and worst list (podcast)

June 21st, 2017

30:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and R.G. Ratcliffe about who made the cut on Texas Monthly's biennial legislator "best and worst" list.

The Texas Monthly best and worst list (podcast)

June 21st, 2017

30:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and R.G. Ratcliffe about who made the cut on Texas Monthly's biennial legislator "best and worst" list.

UT/TT Poll: From the pollsters to you (podcast)

June 21st, 2017

31:18

On this special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Daron Shaw, Jim Henson and Josh Blank about the new University of Texas/Texas …

UT/TT Poll: From the pollsters to you (podcast)

June 20th, 2017

31:18

On this special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Daron Shaw, Jim Henson and Josh Blank about the new University of Texas/Texas …

The state budget (with vetoes!), special session notes and Paxton’s new judge (podcast)

June 14th, 2017

33:55

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Ayan, Patrick and Edgar about the governor's line-item vetoes and the state budget, the ins and outs of the coming special session call, efforts to get state leaders on the same …

The state budget (with vetoes!), special session notes and Paxton’s new judge (podcast)

June 14th, 2017

33:55

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Ayan, Patrick and Edgar about the governor's line-item vetoes and the state budget, the ins and outs of the coming special session call, efforts to get state leaders on the same …

Special session blues, the veto period and speaker politics (podcast)

June 7th, 2017

32:05

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about the governor's special session call, bills he's signed and vetoed, the final …

Special session blues, the veto period and speaker politics (podcast)

June 7th, 2017

32:05

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about the governor's special session call, bills he's signed and vetoed, the final …

The post sine die TribCast (podcast)

May 30th, 2017

32:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the prospects for a special legislative session, Monday's dramatic House floor fight and Gov. Greg Abbott's comments at a gun range.

The post-sine die TribCast (podcast)

May 30th, 2017

32:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the prospects for a special legislative session, Monday's dramatic House floor fight and Gov. Greg Abbott's comments at a gun range. 

A House-Senate standoff in the final days of the session (podcast)

May 24th, 2017

30:40

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and a special guest — state Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston — about the Senate's …

A House-Senate standoff in the final days of the session (podcast)

May 24th, 2017

30:40

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and a special guest — state Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston — about the Senate's …

A special session on the horizon? (podcast)

May 17th, 2017

28:45

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Aman and Jim about the House-Senate end-of-session fireworks, Ag Commissioner Sid Miller's recordings on hog poison and Sen. John Cornyn's decision to bow out of …

A special session on the horizon? (podcast)

May 17th, 2017

28:45

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Aman and Jim about the House-Senate end-of-session fireworks, Ag Commissioner Sid Miller's recordings on hog poison and Sen. John Cornyn's decision to bow out of …

Abbott's Sunday surprise, sanctuary cities and House drama (podcast)

May 10th, 2017

27:08

On this week's TribCast, Aman talks to Evan, Ross and Alexa about Gov. Greg Abbott's surprise signing of Senate Bill 4, how the law will impact Texans, and why the floor of the Texas House is generating so much drama …

Abbott's Sunday surprise, sanctuary cities and House drama (podcast)

May 10th, 2017

27:08

On this week's TribCast, Aman talks to Evan, Ross and Alexa about Gov. Greg Abbott's surprise signing of Senate Bill 4, how the law will impact Texans, and why the floor of the Texas House is generating so much drama …

Sanctuary cities, bathroom politics, Abbott's take on the session (podcast)

May 3rd, 2017

33:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the overnight debate over sanctuary cities, the status of the House's version of the bathroom bill and Gov. Greg Abbott's theory that this might be …

Sanctuary cities, bathroom politics, Abbott's take on the session (podcast)

May 3rd, 2017

33:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the overnight debate over sanctuary cities, the status of the House's version of the bathroom bill and Gov. Greg Abbott's theory that this might be …

Sanctuary cities, Buffett Bill and House-Senate budgeting (podcast)

April 25th, 2017

44:06

On this week's special Spring Member Drive edition of the Tribcast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Mary Gonzalez and Jonathan Stickland about the impending sanctuary cities floor fight, the …

Sanctuary cities, Buffett Bill and House-Senate budgeting (podcast)

April 25th, 2017

44:06

On this week's special Spring Member Drive edition of the Tribcast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Mary Gonzalez and Jonathan Stickland about the impending sanctuary cities floor fight, the …

Lyceum poll, a TABC resignation and a House bathroom bill (podcast)

April 19th, 2017

32:49

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alexa about the high notes in the latest Lyceum poll, a high profile resignation at the TABC …

Lyceum poll, a TABC resignation and a House bathroom bill (podcast)

April 19th, 2017

32:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alexa about the high notes in the latest Lyceum poll, a high profile resignation at the TABC …

Hog fights, Paxton's change of venue and Flat Stanley (podcast)

April 12th, 2017

31:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about an unruly Texas budget fight, the relocation of AG Ken Paxton's jury trial, and …

O'Rourke vs. Cruz, budget and bathroom bill (podcast)

April 5th, 2017

27:55

On this week's Tribcast, Aman talks to Evan Patrick and Alexa about U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the marathon House budget debate coming on Thursday, and the NCAA's stance on the …

Liquor regulators, Perry and the A&M election (podcast)

March 28th, 2017

31:00

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Ross about liquor regulators partying on the taxpayer dime, Energy Secretary Rick Perry's high …

Budget priorities, local control and school choice

March 22nd, 2017

32:08

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Aman about Gov. Greg Abbott's budget priorities, his comments on local control, the school …

Masturbation fine, bathroom bill, Beto and Will's road trip (podcast)

March 15th, 2017

40:41

On this week's TribCast, Evan talks to Alexa, Ross and Patrick about Jessica Farrar’s proposed fine for mastrubators, the Senate’s passage of the …

Bathrooms, House-Senate tension and school finance (podcast)

March 8th, 2017

30:30

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the overnight "bathroom bill" hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's tense relationship …

School choice, same-sex marriage benefits

March 1st, 2017

31:17

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Alexa about the debate over school choice in the Texas Legislature, the fight over same-sex …

The UT/TT pollsters on Trump, pot, bathrooms and more (podcast)

February 24th, 2017

30:08

In a special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Jim Henson and Daron Shaw about Donald Trump, …

UT/Texas Tribune pollsters on Trump, pot, bathrooms

February 24th, 2017

30:08

In a special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Jim Henson and Daron Shaw about Donald Trump, …

The latest UT/TT poll, Trump's bathroom guidance, congressional town halls (podcast)

February 22nd, 2017

35:17

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the details of the latest UT/TT poll, President Trump's plans to pull back …

Child sex-trafficking, budget woes and Abbott vs. the NFL (podcast)

February 15th, 2017

30:54

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Morgan about Sold Out, the Tribune's child sex-trafficking project; Gov. Greg Abbott's war of …

"Sanctuary" cities, Syrian refugees and stolen jerseys (podcast)

February 8th, 2017

31:23

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Aman and Patrick about the hunt for Tom Brady's missing jersey, the Texas Senate's fight over "sanctuary" cities and Syrian refugees arriving in Texas amid President …

Emergencies, travel bans and school choice (podcast)

February 1st, 2017

30:56

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State speech, Donald Trump's travel …

Trump's wall, sanctuary cities and voter fraud (podcast)

January 25th, 2017

29:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Jim about Donald Trump's latest pronouncements, Greg Abbott's sanctuary cities threat and the …

Bathroom politics, Dukes indictment, budget business and Trump's inauguration (podcast)

January 18th, 2017

31:13

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Aman and Alexa about the latest politics of the "bathroom bill," Dawnna Dukes' indictment, the House …

Welcome to the 85th Legislature (podcast)

January 11th, 2017

32:08

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about the start of the 85th Texas Legislature: the Speaker's race, a smaller-than-usual budget and the lieutenant governor's priorities.

What to expect in the 2017 legislative session (podcast)

January 4th, 2017

32:27

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about what's in store for the impending legislative session — including what services may be on the chopping block in the biennial budget.

Planned Parenthood, cupcakes at Trump Tower (podcast)

December 21st, 2016

32:04

On this week's TribCast — the last of 2016 — Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Aman about Texas kicking Planned Parenthood out of the Medicaid program and Donald Trump's consideration of two Texas ag commissioners (one …

Two Texans in the Cabinet, Paxton's Peanuts, queso on Capitol Hill

December 14th, 2016

30:11

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Abby about Donald Trump's selections of Rick Perry and Rex Tillerson to his cabinet, Ken Paxton's battle in the "war on Christmas," Greg Abbott's wait-and-see …

Tampon taxes, fetal remains, Sid Miller's beef (podcast)

December 7th, 2016

31:53

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Alexa, Jim and Julian about the state's new rules governing fetal remains, Sid Miller's latest turn …

The speaker's agenda, Trump's Texas connections

November 30th, 2016

30:47

On this week's TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Ross and Patrick about House Speaker Joe Straus' remarks at a pre-legislative symposium and the Texan behind Donald Trump's unfounded allegations of voter fraud.

Charlie Strong and Texans in the Trump administration (podcast)

November 22nd, 2016

33:35

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about UT football and Charlie Strong's potential ouster, possible Texans in the Trump administration and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's legislative priorities.

Trump's deportation plans, Texas bill-filing begins (podcast)

November 15th, 2016

30:23

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Julian about the pre-legislative flurry of bill-filing, President-elect Trump's vows to …

Live Post-Election TribCast

November 9th, 2016

51:16

On this special post-election live TribCast, Emily, Evan and Ross talk to former Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic state Rep. …

Sid Miller's dirty tweet, Rick Perry's Senate meddling (podcast)

November 2nd, 2016

32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Aman and Patrick about Sid Miller's dirty tweet, Dan Patrick's designs on a public education special …

UT/TT Poll: Straight from the pollsters (podcast)

November 1st, 2016

31:24

On this special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Jim Henson and Josh Blank about the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, what …

Is Texas in play in 2016? (Podcast)

October 25th, 2016

31:25

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jim and Aman about sky-high early voting turnout, some problems at the polls and the latest figures …

Clinton's Texas ad buy, border politics, Planned Parenthood

October 19th, 2016

32:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Alexa about Hillary Clinton's small but symbolic Texas ad buy, our yearlong Bordering on …

Trump's bad behavior, Paxton's legal woes (podcast)

October 12th, 2016

30:25

On this week's Tribcast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Donald Trump's vulgar off-mic comments about women and AG Ken Paxton's …

Trump and Texas Women, Endangered Children (Podcast)

October 5th, 2016

31:05

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Brandon about how GOP women in Texas are grappling with Donald Trump, and how the Legislature can fix the state's child welfare crisis.

Ted Cruz Forgives, Dawnna Dukes Retires (Podcast)

September 28th, 2016

32:45

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Ted Cruz's forgiveness of Donald Trump, Ken Starr's TribFest interview on …

Texas Tribune Festival Podcast Extravaganza

September 27th, 2016

1:07:49

We kicked off our memorable Texas Tribune 2016 Festival on Friday with a bang (well, with a power chord): a live recording of TribCast and The Ticket 2016, featuring Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; state Rep. Chris …

Perry Dances, Patrick Dings Cruz and Abbott Reveals an Injury (Podcast)

September 20th, 2016

30:05

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about former Gov. Rick Perry's turn on Dancing With the Stars, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's …

Presidential Politics, Straus' Priorities and College Rankings

September 14th, 2016

33:51

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Ayan, Edgar and Alexa about the latest of the presidential race in Texas, Joe Straus' priorities for the …

Does Clinton Have an Edge in Texas? (Podcast)

September 7th, 2016

30:18

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about new presidential polling numbers, shocking maternal mortality figures in Texas …

Unholstered, Trump’s Mexican Jaunt and Perry’s Two-Step (Podcast)

August 31st, 2016

35:24

This week on the TribCast, Patrick talks to Alexa, Evan and Ross about the Tribune’s Unholstered investigation, Donald Trump’s trip to Mexico and …

Trump in Texas, Campus Dildo Carry, Transgender Students (Podcast)

August 24th, 2016

32:54

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Donald Trump's newsworthy swing through Texas, a dildo-heavy campus carry …

Perry v. the Khan Family and Trump's Texas Polling Numbers

August 17th, 2016

30:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Rick Perry keeping the Khan family in the headlines and Donald Trump's polling …

George P. Bush's Trump Take and Ted Cruz's Texas Tour (Podcast)

August 10th, 2016

32:39

This week on the TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Abby and Kirby about George P. Bush's political calculus in backing Donald Trump, Ted Cruz's efforts …

Campus Carry, Trump vs. Khan and an Independent Lawmaker (Podcast)

August 3rd, 2016

31:14

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Matthew about the anniversary of the UT Tower shooting and the rollout of campus carry, Gov. …

The Democratic Convention, the Castro Brothers and Voter ID

July 27th, 2016

31:03

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Aman and Jim about the drama at the DNC, the political futures of Texas' Castro brothers and the 5th …

Cruz's Convention "Conscience" (Podcast)

July 21st, 2016

21:04

On this special edition of the TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Aman about Ted Cruz's now-notorious convention non-endorsement — and what it …

Texans at the RNC and Julian Castro's Clinton Talk (Podcast)

July 20th, 2016

34:06

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about key Texans at the Republican National Convention and HUD Secretary Julian Castro's …

Dallas Police Shooting, GOP Convention Buzz (Podcast)

July 13th, 2016

26:04

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Terri about the tragedy in Dallas, Gov. Greg Abbott's injuries and which state leaders will be at the GOP convention.

Abortion Statistics, Bordering on Insecurity, Trump's Texas Hires

July 6th, 2016

33:21

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Alexa about the state's long-awaited release of abortion statistics, the Trib's yearlong Bordering on Insecurity project and Donald Trump's recent Texas hires.

Abortion Ruling, Texit and the Trump-Clinton Margin in Texas

June 29th, 2016

32:34

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the aftermath of the Supreme Court's abortion ruling, what Brexit means to …

Castro's Veep Chances and Trump's Campaign Cash (Podcast)

June 22nd, 2016

32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Edgar about Julian Castro's vice presidential prospects, Donald Trump's meager campaign cash …

Orlando Shooting, Presidential Polls, STAAR Tests (Tribcast)

June 15th, 2016

32:52

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Texas response to the Orlando mass-shooting, new poll numbers that show a …

Trump's Texas Fundraising, and Rep Vela's Bombastic Letter

June 8th, 2016

29:55

On this week's TribCast — or should we say TrumpCast — Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about a Texas congressman's open letter to the …

Bathroom Wars, Baylor Fallout and Hillary on Texas (Podcast)

June 1st, 2016

28:59

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Morgan and Matthew about the ongoing Texas bathroom wars, the fallout from Baylor's sexual assault …

Runoff Results, STAAR Tests and Ken Starr (Podcast)

May 25th, 2016

31:10

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the results of Tuesday night's runoff elections, whether Ken Starr is out at …

Four Runoff Races to Watch (Podcast)

May 18th, 2016

31:23

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Patrick about four hot runoff races and the Texas Supreme Court's school finance ruling.

TribCast: Ride-Hailing Votes and Transgender Students

May 10th, 2016

32:34

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Abby about Austin's ride-hailing vote, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's fight against Fort Worth ISD's …

Ted Cruz is Out, Writing's on the Bathroom Wall

May 5th, 2016

45:22

On this week's TribCast — recorded live from our spring member drive happy hour — Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and a fleet of special guests on Ted Cruz's departure from the presidential race and the likelihood …

TribCast: Cruz's Big News and Lawmaker Spending Habits

April 27th, 2016

27:55

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about Ted Cruz's big announcement, how retiring lawmakers spend their campaign cash and the Bernie Tiede verdict.

TribCast: Cruz's New York Fumble and Miller's Gas Pumps

April 20th, 2016

30:18

On this week's TribCast — the first streamed via Facebook live video — Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Ted Cruz's abysmal finish in the New York primary and the latest drama swirling around Ag Commissioner …

TribCast: GOP Leaders' No Good, Very Bad Week

April 13th, 2016

29:30

On this week's TribCast — Emily's first back at the helm — she talks to Ross, Morgan and Terri about Sid Miller's ethics challenges, Ken Paxton's legal woes and Greg Abbott's challenges fixing the state's child welfare …

TribCast: Cruz in Wisconsin, Abortion Policy, Foster Children

April 8th, 2016

32:07

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Ayan, Alexa and Edgar about the aftermath of Wisconsin's presidential primaries, a tragic instance of confusion over the state's abortion laws, and the state's efforts to clean up …

TribCast: Rick Perry's Voting, Price of Admission, Water

March 30th, 2016

30:16

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Kiah and Matthew about news that Rick Perry didn't vote in the primaries, about the Trib's "Price of …

TribCast: Presidential Primaries, College Sports, and Sid Miller

March 23rd, 2016

33:42

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Patrick and Matthew about the race for the Republican presidential nomination, the Tribune's "Ballpark …

TribCast: The Primaries, SCOTUS, Immigration and the Border

March 18th, 2016

33:21

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Julian and Jay about the latest round of presidential primaries, the politics of Merrick Garland's …

TribCast: Hell and High Water, Presidential Politics

March 9th, 2016

30:41

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Neena and Patrick about the state's lack of readiness for Hurricanes the size of Ike and what a big …

TribCast: A Live Autopsy of the Texas Primaries

March 2nd, 2016

33:52

On this week's TribCast, recorded with a live audience on the morning after Tuesday's primaries, Ross talks to Evan, Patrick, Abby and Jim about the …

TribCast: Perry Cleared, the UT/TT Poll and the Primaries

February 24th, 2016

33:17

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Alexa and Jim about the dismissal of Rick Perry's indictments, the new UT/TT Poll and next week's …

TribCast: The Primaries, Death in Texas, Immigration

February 17th, 2016

33:02

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Terri and Abby about the state of the presidential primaries, the death of Antonin Scalia and its aftermath, and how to measure what's going on with immigration and criminal …

Tribcast: New Hampshire, Bordering on Insecurity, Dawnna Dukes

February 11th, 2016

35:26

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Terri and Jay about the aftermath of New Hampshire's presidential primaries, the Tribune's new Bordering on Insecurity project, and state Rep. Dawnna Dukes deployment of …

TribCast: Iowa, New Hampshire, Immigration and Ken Paxton

February 3rd, 2016

33:23

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Julian and Patrick about the state of the presidential primaries now that Iowa is behind us and New …

TribCast: San Antonio Politics, Planned Parenthood, Campus Carry

January 27th, 2016

33:25

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Alexa and Matthew about a Republican win in a Democratic district in San Antonio, unexpected indictments of Planned Parenthood's critics, and a prominent physicist's position …

TribCast: Political Money, State Police, Ken Paxton on Sports

January 20th, 2016

35:48

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Terri and Kiah about officeholder and campaign financial reports, about Ken Paxton’s legal troubles and …

TribCast: Abbott's Constitution, Perry's New Gig, Sharp's Blast

January 13th, 2016

32:34

On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Emily, Matthew and Edgar about Greg Abbott's plans for the U.S. Constitution, Rick Perry's appearance on …

TribCast: Elections, Political Women, Stickland's Mouth

January 6th, 2016

31:11

On this first weekly podcast of 2016, Ross, Evan, Emily and Alexa talk about women in politics in Texas, about old online postings that could put …

TribCast: The 2015 Highlight Reel

December 30th, 2015

23:28

It was a year of big headlines and even bigger laughs on The Texas Tribune's TribCast. Revisit some of the most raucous moments of 2015, from Jade Helm and "Godless" pre-K to "campus dildo carry" and Ted Cruz's condom …

TribCast: How the Big Three Fared in 2015

December 22nd, 2015

32:38

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about how Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus performed in 2015.

TribCast: Hot Primary Races and the Cruz-Rubio Faceoff

December 16th, 2015

32:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jim and Aman about surprises and fireworks in the Texas primary filings, plus the Ted Cruz-Marco Rubio faceoff over immigration in the GOP presidential debate.

TribCast: Houston Mayor's Race and Ted Cruz's Iowa Surge

December 8th, 2015

29:43

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Houston mayoral runoff, Ted Cruz's poll numbers in first-test Iowa and Land …

TribCast: Cruz Talks Condoms, Abbott Visits Cuba

December 1st, 2015

27:46

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's colorful commentary on the campaign trail, a …

TribCast: Rattlesnakes and Refugees, Planned Parenthood and Ted Cruz

November 25th, 2015

32:06

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Edgar about Ag Commissioner Sid Miller's infamous Facebook post, Ted Cruz's antics in first-test Iowa and Planned Parenthood's lawsuit against the state of …

TribCast: Syrian Refugees, Campus Sexual Assault and the UT/TT Poll

November 18th, 2015

34:23

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Alexa and Matthew about Gov. Greg Abbott's response to Syrian refugees in Texas, an investigation into …

TribCast: The GOP Debate Stage and Historical Racing

November 11th, 2015

32:33

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the debate performances of Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush, the legislative drama over the Texas Racing Commission, and the leadership styles of Gov. Greg …

TribCast: Hero and the Houston Mayoral Race

November 4th, 2015

32:50

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alexa about Houston's mayoral race, the defeat of the city's non-discrimination ordinance and an influential House chairman's reelection bid.

TribCast: "Sanctuary Cities" and Red Meat Troubles

October 28th, 2015

29:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Jay, Julian and Aman about Gov. Greg Abbott's sanctuary cities message to Dallas, Texas' reaction to new …

TribCast: Planned Parenthood and Castro's VP Chatter

October 21st, 2015

31:29

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Alexa and Patrick about the state's move to defund Planned Parenthood, Hillary Clinton's Texas endorsements, and the vice presidential chatter around HUD Secretary and …

TribCast: Campus "Dildo" Carry and Clinton's Texas Swing

October 14th, 2015

31:31

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about UT's phallic protest against campus carry, Hillary Clinton's big week in Texas and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's interim agenda.

TribCast: God & Government, Dewhurst's Debt and Texas Textbooks

October 8th, 2015

31:16

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Jay about the Trib's God & Governing documentary project, former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's looming campaign debt and the flap over Texas textbooks.

TribCast: Curtains for Carly, Cruz's Washington Week

September 30th, 2015

32:14

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about presidential candidates' support in Texas, Ted Cruz's Planned Parenthood …

TribCast: Primary Drop-Outs and a Wendy Davis Interview

September 23rd, 2015

32:17

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Patrick and Edgar about the latest shakeup on the presidential campaign trail, legal action over …

TribCast: Perry Exit, Trump in Texas, George P. Bush

September 18th, 2015

35:20

On this week's TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Jay about Rick Perry's exit from the 2016 race, the outsider appeal of GOP frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson, and George P. Bush's timesheet.

Like what …

TribCast: Paid to Prosecute and Ted Cruz's Travels

September 9th, 2015

32:05

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Jay about Ted Cruz's time in the limelight and a major Tribune investigation into an unusual relationship between a giant insurance company and the Travis County …

TribCast: Paxton's Lawyers, Perry's Case and Abbott's Emails

September 2nd, 2015

33:07

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Edgar, Kiah and Morgan about Attorney General Ken Paxton's revolving door of lawyers, the state's …

TribCast: Sid Miller, George P. Bush, Confederate Statues

August 19th, 2015

36:03

On this week's TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Alexa and Jim about Sid Miller's atomic Facebook post, George P. Bush's agency clean-up, the second round of Ken Paxton indictments and the status of Confederate statues on …

TribCast: Perry's Money Woes and the Presidential Debate Stage

August 12th, 2015

31:18

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Abby about Rick Perry's presidential money struggles, his GOP debate performance and …

TribCast: Paxton, Perry and Planned Parenthood

August 5th, 2015

30:42

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Morgan and Patrick about Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal hot water, Rick Perry's failure to make the first GOP debate and the latest undercover Planned Parenthood …

Tribcast: Planned Parenthood, Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz

July 29th, 2015

36:00

On this week's TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the politics of the Planned Parenthood videos and this week's Senate Health …

TribCast: Sandra Bland, Chapo Guzman and Donald Trump

July 22nd, 2015

31:38

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Alana and Julian about the Sandra Bland death investigation in Waller County, Chapo Guzman's escape …

A Conversation With House Speaker Joe Straus

July 20th, 2015

57:42

Straus, R-San Antonio, was first elected to the Texas House in a special election in February 2005. He was elected speaker of the House in 2009 and won a fourth term in that post for the 84th legislative session. His …

TribCast: From Jade Helm to Scientology

July 15th, 2015

30:57

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Jay — complete with a tin foil hat — about Jade Helm, Rick Perry's reported income and …

TribCast: Paxton's Legal Woes and Patrick's Grassroots Advisers

July 8th, 2015

30:43

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Morgan about Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal troubles, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's split with his grassroots advisers and what to do with Confederate monuments on …

TribCast: SCOTUS Decisions, Ted Cruz and Karl Rove

July 1st, 2015

32:11

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the U.S. Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage and abortion, Ted Cruz's new memoir and his ongoing spat with Karl Rove.

TribCast: Abbott's Emails and UT/TT's Summer Poll

June 24th, 2015

33:41

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jim about the contents of Gov. Greg Abbott's emails and Texas voters' perceptions on …

TribCast: Best & Worst and Big Lege Departures

June 17th, 2015

32:34

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jay about the Texas Monthly Best & Worst list, the San Antonio mayoral race, some big departures from the Texas Legislature and Jeb Bush's presidential …

Deconstructing the Session: Memorable Moments

June 10th, 2015

2:49

Members of the 84th Legislature rode off into the sunset on June 1 leaving plenty of memorable moments in their trails. Listen to our recap of some of those moments as part of a special episode of Texas Standard.

TribCast: On the Trail and Back at the Capitol

June 10th, 2015

31:19

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Matthew, Alana and Patrick about Rick Perry's campaign swing through Iowa, Ted Cruz's fundraising visit to the border and House Speaker Joe Straus' recap on the legislative …

TribCast: The Sine Die Edition

June 3rd, 2015

33:31

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the drama — or lack thereof — in the 84th Texas Legislature, Dan Patrick's …

TribCast: The House's Very Long Night

May 27th, 2015

32:49

In this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Morgan about Tuesday's mega-night in the Texas House, from parliamentary tricks and brokered deals to ethics, campus carry and abortion insurance.

TribCast: The Big Deal, Abbott's Veto and Perry's Chances

May 20th, 2015

31:58

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Aman and Jim about negotiations on a massive legislative deal, Gov. Greg Abbott's first veto and former Gov. Rick Perry's forthcoming presidential announcement.

Budgetline: Numbers Aren't Everything

May 18th, 2015

5:24

In this episode of Budgetline, Aman and Ross explore riders — descriptive items in the state budget meant to direct agencies how to spend state …

TribCast: Deep Fryers, Lapel Cameras and Franchise Taxes

May 13th, 2015

30:39

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jim about the ongoing drama over hidden cameras in the Lege, negotiations on a tax cut deal, and the ag commissioner's effort to return deep fryers and soda …

TribCast: Jade Helm 15 and Secret Capitol Videos

May 6th, 2015

32:21

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Patrick about a group secretly recording lawmakers in the Capitol, the flap over Gov. Greg …

Budgetline: The Cemetery at the End of the Budget

April 30th, 2015

5:39

In this episode of Budgetline, an occasional TribCast series on the Texas budget, Aman and Ross explore the place at the end of the budget where unfunded items go. While it's charitably referred to as "the wish list," …

The Ticket: Rand Paul and Matthew Dowd

April 30th, 2015

26:24

In this week's episode of The Ticket, a co-production of the Tribune and KUT, Jay and Ben break down the presidential campaign announcement speech of …

TribCast: Abortion Bills, Tax Cut Drama and Voter ID

April 29th, 2015

30:12

On this week's TribCast, Emily chats with Ross, Aman and Alexa about a resurgence of anti-abortion legislation, the House-Senate fight over tax cuts and the voter ID courtroom battle.

Budgetline: Jane Nelson, From Renegade to Ringleader

April 28th, 2015

8:00

In this episode of Budgetline, an occasional TribCast series on the Texas budget, Aman and Ross sit down with Senate Finance Chairwoman Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, who voted against her first state budget in 1993 as a …

The Ticket: A Presidential Podcast – Episode 1

April 24th, 2015

33:06

Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Ticket, a co-production of the Tribune and KUT, focused on the 2016 presidential election. This week, the Trib's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott talk with former Texas GOP …

TribCast: Godless Pre-K, House v. Senate v. Abbott

April 22nd, 2015

31:55

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jay about pre-K reform drama, the House's resident dissenter, inter-chamber squabbles and …

TribCast: Open Carry, State Spending and Hillary's Texas

April 13th, 2015

33:53

In this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Morgan about the gun battle that wasn't, the budget negotiations to come, a "non-voucher" …

TribCast: In-State Tuition and Bathroom Bills

April 8th, 2015

33:29

In this week's TribCast Emily talks with Evan, Julian and Alexa about the fight over in-state tuition for kids of undocumented immigrants, the San …

Budgetline: The Spending Cap

April 6th, 2015

8:21

In this episode of Budgetline, an occasional TribCast series on the Texas Budget, Aman and Ross explore the state's fuzzy limits on how fast the …

TribCast: Budget Bromance, Wallace Hall and Abbott's "Strike Force"

April 1st, 2015

31:55

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Matthew about the abstinence fight in the House's overnight budget debate, a grand jury's opinions on UT Regent Wallace Hall and whether the state's health …

TribCast: Cruz's Big Reveal and Budget Bickering

March 26th, 2015

31:35

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Jay and Aman about Ted Cruz's presidential announcement, the differences between the House and Senate …

TribCast: Gun Bills and Texans Shooting for the White House

March 18th, 2015

32:09

In this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jay about the presidential ambitions of Jeb Bush and Rand Paul, the gun bills moving in the …

Budgetline: A Special TribCast Series on the Texas Budget

March 12th, 2015

10:45

In the inaugural episode of Budgetline, Ross and Aman start where state officials started — with the revenue estimate that predicts how much money they'll have to spend. It sounds like a simple idea, but it's a …

Tribcast: Former Fetuses, Presidential Perry, Undrinkable Water

March 11th, 2015

30:27

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Neena and Patrick about Rep. Jonathan Stickland's "Former Fetus" sign, Gov. Rick Perry's presidential ambitions and the Trib's Undrinkable water quality project.

Tribcast: David Simpson, Marijuana and Crumbling State Agencies

March 4th, 2015

31:55

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jay about crumbling infrastructure at state agencies, the candidates to be the next UT-Austin president, and — what else — state Rep. David Simpson's stance on …

TribCast: Polling, Border Security and Tax Cuts

February 25th, 2015

31:19

On this week's TribCast — the first sans Reeve! — Emily talks with Ross, Julian and Jim about the UT/TT Poll, the border security battle in the …

TribCast: State of the State and University Admissions

February 18th, 2015

35:33

On Reeve's final TribCast, he talks with Evan, Emily and Ross about the most recent election results, Gov. Greg Abbott's first State of the State …

TribCast: Expensive Chairs, New Badges and Vaccines

February 11th, 2015

31:17

Reeve, Terri, Emily and Evan dive into the ongoing scandals at the state's Health and Human Services Commission, including the purchase of $2,800 …

TribCast: Muslim Day, Bloggers and Economic Incentives

February 4th, 2015

29:27

Reeve, Ross, Neena and Emily discuss the backlash over comments made by a state representative on Texas Muslim Capitol Day, lawmakers' response to a …

TribCast: Criminal Charges, Open Carry and Appointments

January 28th, 2015

28:12

Reeve, Emily, Evan and Terri discuss a recent ruling allowing the case against former Gov. Rick Perry to proceed, the reactions to open carry …

TribCast: Inauguration Day and Canceled Investigations

January 21st, 2015

30:03

Reeve, Ross, Emily and John recount the inauguration day festivities, look ahead to the first days of the state's new leadership and discuss the investigations that were canceled because of a veto by outgoing Gov. Rick …

TribCast: The Start of the 84th Legislative Session

January 14th, 2015

32:22

Reeve, Evan, Emily and Ross discuss the first day of session, the results of the speaker's race, the tactics of some open carry advocates, the …

TribCast: Runoffs, Record Votes and Printable Guns

January 7th, 2015

31:04

Reeve, Evan, Ross and Morgan discuss the results of the latest round of elections, the fate of gubernatorial appointees in the new administration, …

TribCast: What To Watch For In 2015

December 31st, 2014

32:46

Reeve is joined by a number of Tribune reporters who provide some insight about what issues are likely to become hot topics during the legislative session in 2015.

TribCast: The Best of Our 2014 Live Shows

December 24th, 2014

51:05

In a special edition of the TribCast, we revisit some of the best moments from this year's live shows, with appearances by members of the Slate …

TribCast: Bum Steer Awards and the Rick Perry Building

December 17th, 2014

30:26

Reeve, Evan, Emily and Ross talk about Texas Monthly's selection of Sen. Wendy Davis as its "Bum Steer of the Year," Texas A&M's plans to name a building after Gov. Rick Perry, and what the governor might say in his …

TribCast: Policy Priorities and Tuition Re-Regulation

December 10th, 2014

29:46

Reeve, Alexa, Ross and Evan discuss the seats in the Legislature that still have yet to be filled, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott's policy priorities, and an …

TribCast: Stay of Execution and the Spending Cap

December 3rd, 2014

26:16

Reeve, Evan, Terri and Ross discuss the case of a schizophrenic man on death row, the spending cap for the next budget, Gov. Rick Perry's presidential prep work, and Gov.-elect Greg Abbott's latest lawsuit against …

TribCast: Suing Obama, Textbooks and Abortion Issues

November 25th, 2014

31:41

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Morgan talk about Gov.-elect Greg Abbott's plans to sue the federal government again, squabbles over social studies textbooks at the State Board of Education and disagreements over who in the …

TribCast: Speaker Status, Incentives and More Elections

November 19th, 2014

30:04

Reeve, Ross, Emily and Aman discuss the status of the race to be Texas House speaker, the latest on Gov. Rick Perry's indictment, concerns about economic incentive programs and a coming cascade of elections.

TribCast: Race for Speaker, First Bills and Transitions

November 12th, 2014

31:37

Reeve, Aman, Emily and Evan discuss the latest drama in the search for the next House Speaker, review the first bills filed for the upcoming legislative session, and check in on Gov.-elect Greg Abbott's transition to …

TribCast: Live Post-Election 2014 Edition

November 5th, 2014

54:51

Reeve, Ross, Evan and Emily are joined by Jay and Jim for a special live taping of the TribCast on the morning after the 2014 general election. Topics covered include everything from the plight of Texas Democrats to the …

TribCast: Poll Results, Apologies and The Shale Life

October 29th, 2014

29:19

Reeve, Jay, Emily and Ross gab about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, an unexpected apology in a race for a seat in the Texas …

TribCast: Early Voting, Oil Prices and Embezzlement

October 22nd, 2014

27:38

Reeve, Ross, Emily and Jim discuss the political landscape now that early voting has begun, the latest in the state's fight against ebola, the …

TribCast: Court Confusion, Wheelchairs and Testing

October 15th, 2014

28:38

Reeve, Morgan, Ross and Evan discuss the confusion caused by court decisions on voter ID and abortion restrictions, the controversy over the latest ad from the Wendy Davis campaign, and issues with standardized testing …

TribCast: Ebola, Abortion, Gay Marriage and Money

October 8th, 2014

29:58

Alexa, Terri and Ross provide Reeve with updates on ebola, abortion laws, same-sex marriage bans, a voter ID lawsuit, and the latest in campaign …

TribCast: Two Debates, a Poll and an Audit

October 1st, 2014

32:39

Reeve, Emily, Evan and Ross review the recent debates between the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, talk about the numbers in a new …

Tribcast: The Texas Tribune Festival Live Show

September 24th, 2014

1:01:16

Reeve and Ben are joined be a slew of special guests, including Maggie Haberman, Dave Weigel, Donna Howard and Jason Villalba, at The Texas Tribune Festival's live TribCast taping. There was also live music from the …

TribCast: Uninsured Texans, Regent Drama and TribFest

September 17th, 2014

30:21

Reeve, Alexa, Evan and Emily talk about the number of uninsured Texans, the politics of health care, continued drama surrounding the University of …

Tribcast: Davis' Memoir and Allbaugh's Pot Venture

September 11th, 2014

28:00

Emily, Evan, Ross and Jay discuss the big reveals in Wendy Davis' recently released memoir, Joe Allbaugh's marijuana-related venture and Tuesday night's state Senate election.

TribCast: Twitter, Gubernatorial Debates and Lawsuits

September 4th, 2014

27:59

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Morgan discuss Gov. Rick Perry's Twitter account, the battle over the gubernatorial debates, and the recent court rulings on …

TribCast: Indictment Fallout, Policy Proposals and Debt

August 27th, 2014

29:10

Reeve, Emily, Evan and Ross discuss the latest developments regarding the indictment of Gov. Rick Perry, the latest policy proposals from the 2014 …

TribCast: Perry's Indictment, Booking and Ice Cream

August 20th, 2014

30:56

Reeve, Ross, Terri and Jay discuss the indictment of Gov. Rick Perry, the media's reaction to it, what happens next and what it means for the governor's presidential ambitions.

TribCast: A Vote for Censure and Alcohol at Gun Shows

August 13th, 2014

30:15

Reeve, Evan, Emily and Jim talk about the vote to censure University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall, a controversial proposal to allow alcohol …

TribCast: A New State Senator, a Trial and Andrea Yates

August 6th, 2014

29:01

Reeve, Emily, Terri and Evan talk about the newest member of the Texas Senate, the source of the money for the governor's border initiative, the …

TribCast: Battlefields, McRaven, Polling and Water

July 30th, 2014

32:36

Reeve, Neena, Ross, and Aman talk about the selection of Admiral William H. McRaven as the next chancellor of the University of Texas System, the …

TribCast: National Guard, Senate Chairs and Charters

July 24th, 2014

34:05

Reeve, Ross, Evan and Morgan talk about Gov. Rick Perry's plan to send up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the border, the recent shuffling of chairs in the Texas Senate and a controversial plan for an out-of-state …

TribCast: Fundraising Totals and The Border Crisis

July 17th, 2014

32:42

Evan, Reeve, Jay and Julian discuss the immigration crisis on the Texas border and review the latest fundraising totals for Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis, …

Tribcast: UT-Austin's President, Obama and Chemicals

July 9th, 2014

29:44

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Jay talk about the future of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers, a visit between President Barack Obama and Gov. Rick Perry, and Greg Abbott's handling of questions about …

TribCast: Gringos, Injured Workers and Sports Agents

July 2nd, 2014

29:56

Reeve, Jay, Terri and Ross talk about a controversial comment made at the Texas Democratic Party convention, the workers' compensation system in …

TribCast: Filibuster Anniversary and UT Admissions

June 25th, 2014

30:26

Reeve, Ross, Emily and Evan gab about the one-year anniversary of the Legislature's famous filibuster, the upcoming Texas Democratic Party convention, and the latest on the investigation into alleged favoritism in …

TribCast: UT/TT Poll and Rick Perry's California Trip

June 18th, 2014

31:38

Emily, Ross, Evan and Reeve talk about the results of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll as well as the news coming out of California …

TribCast: Davis Campaign Changes, GOP Platform and Uber

June 11th, 2014

30:04

Reeve, Ross, Alexa and Aman talk about leadership changes in Wendy Davis' campaign, recent changes to the Republican Party of Texas' platform, and changes currently being considered that might allow services like Uber …

Tribcast: GOP State Convention and Closing Facilities

June 5th, 2014

31:07

Reeve, Corrie, Emily, and Ben discuss the upcoming state convention of the Republican Party of Texas, the proposed closing of state-supported living centers and the legacy of Grace Garcia, the late executive director of …

TribCast: 2014 Primary Runoff Election Results Review

May 28th, 2014

31:20

Reeve, Ross, Emily and Evan review the results of Tuesday's primary runoff elections and what they mean for the general election and the 2015 session …

TribCast: Medical Records, HUD and Texas Tech's Chancellor

May 21st, 2014

32:36

Evan, Ross, Emily and Reeve talk about potentially major career moves for San Antonio's Mayor and a state senator, as well as the release of a lieutenant governor candidate's medical records and the ensuing backlash.

TribCast: Sriracha, Grounds for Impeachment and TribTalk

May 14th, 2014

30:25

Reeve, Emily, Neena and Ross discuss the adventures of the state's "Sriracha Delegation," the latest in the consideration of the impeachment of a …

TribCast: Bernie Tiede, Strip Clubs and Primary Runoffs

May 7th, 2014

31:50

Evan, Brandi, Reeve and Terri talk about the release of convicted murderer Bernie Tiede, the comptroller's attempt to collect fees from strip clubs, …

TribCast: Executions, Land Management and Allegations

April 30th, 2014

31:09

Ross, Reeve, Jim and Terri talk about what a botched execution in Oklahoma means for Texas, the state's history with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and allegations regarding the business practices of attorney …

TribCast: The Slate Political Gabfest Special Edition

April 25th, 2014

1:07:30

Reeve, Emily and Ross join David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson of the Slate Political Gabfest to talk about Common Core, the gubernatorial …

TribCast: Immigration, a Grand Jury and Libertarians

April 16th, 2014

31:18

Reeve, Ross, Evan and Alexa discuss a televised debate on immigration policy, recent scrutiny of Gov. Rick Perry's handling of Travis County's Public …

TribCast: Wallace Hall, Open Carry and Civil Rights

April 9th, 2014

33:31

Ross, Emily, Reeve and Ben talk about a recent report outlining possible grounds for impeaching a University of Texas System regent, the odds of open carry legislation passing next session, and the LBJ Presidential …

TribCast: Shake-ups, Education Proposals and Legacies

April 2nd, 2014

31:04

Emily, Reeve, Alexa and Ross run through a number of topics, including a campaign shake-up, a U.S. Supreme Court decision, a fight over education proposals, and the legacy of Ray Hutchison.

TribCast: Oil Spills and The University of Texas System

March 26th, 2014

31:34

Reeve, Brandi, Ross and Neena discuss the oil spill in Galveston Bay, the mounting frustrations at the University of Texas System, and the lagging …

TribCast: Equal Pay, Cancellations and Credentials

March 19th, 2014

28:37

Reeve, Emily, Evan and Ross discuss the ongoing battle over equal pay, the recent cancellation of a planned debate between Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, and the changing media landscape in Texas.

TribCast: Dropping Out, Kimmel and the Private Sector

March 12th, 2014

31:39

Ross, Emily, Reeve and Jay evaluate candidates' decisions to remain or not to remain in their runoff races, review Gov. Rick Perry's appearance on …

TribCast: Live Post-Primary Election Review

March 5th, 2014

50:56

Reeve, Evan, Ross and Emily participate in a special live edition of the TribCast at the Austin Club on the morning after Tuesday's primary election. Morgan, Aman and Jim make special appearances.

TribCast: The UT/TT Poll and the Definition of Marriage

February 27th, 2014

37:47

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Jim have a super-sized discussion about gay marriage in Texas and the latest numbers from the University of Texas/Texas …

TribCast: Ted Nugent, Dan Patrick and Kyle Janek

February 19th, 2014

29:46

Ross, Morgan, Emily and Reeve talk about Ted Nugent's role in Republican primaries, recent reports regarding lieutenant governor candidate Dan …

TribCast: UT Leadership, Higher Ed Outcomes and Endorsements

February 14th, 2014

31:40

Emily, Aman, Evan and Ross on the resignation of University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, the Tribune's higher ed outcomes explorer and the non-endorsement endorsements from the state's junior U.S. …

TribCast: Overrated Races and Would-Be Comptrollers

February 5th, 2014

33:05

Evan, Reeve, Ross and Aman wonder whether the Texas gubernatorial race is among the country's most overrated, evaluate the candidates' media …

TribCast: Lite Gov Debate and Decriminalizing Marijuana

January 29th, 2014

31:16

Emily, Reeve, Ben and Ross review the debate between the Republican lieutenant governor candidates, Gov. Rick Perry's support for decriminalizing marijuana, and the Wendy Davis campaign's latest response to critics of …

TribCast: The Wendy Davis Bio and Gay Marriage

January 22nd, 2014

29:45

Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily talk about the recent scrutinization of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis' biography and discuss the growing debate surrounding gay marriage in Texas.

TribCast: Fundraising, Speaker's Race and Life Support

January 15th, 2014

32:33

Emily, Reeve, Ross and Evan discuss the latest campaign fundraising totals, state Rep. Scott Turner's plan to challenge Speaker Joe Straus, and the complicated case of a pregnant woman on life support in Fort Worth.

TribCast: Payday Lending, Scorecards and Navigators

January 8th, 2014

29:10

Ross, Becca, Reeve and Jay discuss a recent dust-up over payday lending, disputes about political scorecards, and discord surrounding proposed rules …

TribCast: What to Expect in 2014

January 1st, 2014

32:17

Reeve is joined by a plethora of reporters to forecast the coming year in politics, health care, education, energy, criminal justice, immigration, …

TribCast: 2013 End-of-Year Extravaganza

December 25th, 2013

30:55

Reeve is joined by a number of reporters as he revisits some of the memorable TribCast conversations about the hottest topics in Texas politics in …

TribCast: Bill Powers and the Governor's Race So Far

December 18th, 2013

34:56

Evan, Ross, Jay and Reeve review the beginnings of the gubernatorial battle between Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis and provide an update on the turmoil at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas …

TribCast: Stockman, Filing Deadline and Mack Brown

December 11th, 2013

33:04

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Evan talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman's decision to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, how the 2014 election brackets shaped up, and potential job openings at the University of Texas at Austin.

TribCast: Tax Returns, Attorneys General and Drones

December 4th, 2013

30:48

Reeve, Emily, Ayan and Ross chat about Wendy Davis' tax returns, the Republican candidates to be the state's next attorney general, drone deliveries and the future of the filibuster.

TribCast: Campaigns, Education and a Forgotten Gun

November 27th, 2013

30:45

Reeve, Morgan, Ben and Evan give an update on who is officially on and off the statewide Democratic ticket, review the latest from the State Board of …

TribCast: Van de Putte and the Young Conservatives

November 20th, 2013

30:35

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Evan talk about the anticipated entry of state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, into the lietuenant governor's race and the recent uproar over a planned and quickly canceled game of …

TribCast: Abbott's Ethics Proposals, Double Down and UT

November 13th, 2013

31:06

Reeve, Brandi, Evan and Ross talk about the latest policy proposals from gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, revelations in the recently released …

TribCast Plus: University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll

November 8th, 2013

35:31

Jim, Daron, and Josh join Reeve for a special edition of the TribCast focusing on the latest numbers in the University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll on …

TribCast: Elections, Polling Numbers and Abortion Laws

November 6th, 2013

32:30

Reeve, Ross, Ben and Emily review the results of the recent election, ponder the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, and discuss the …

TribCast: Affidavits, Senate Races and Propositions

October 30th, 2013

31:09

Reeve, Ben, Evan and Ross talk about the need for some high-profile politicians to sign an affidavit to vote, potential turnover in the Senate and …

TribCast: Transparency Committee and Ag Commissioners

October 23rd, 2013

28:08

Reeve, Emily, Ben and Neena discuss the House Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations' ongoing impeachment probe, Ted Nugent's …

TribCast: Water Poll, Impeachment Call and Kinky

October 16th, 2013

33:14

Reeve, Emily, Jim and Jay discuss the recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll gauging support for water funding, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's call …

TribCast: Shutdown, Tutoring and In-State Squabbles

October 9th, 2013

34:58

Reeve, Morgan, Evan and Ben discuss the government shutdown and what it means for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, what went wrong with a tutoring program in Texas, and recent arguments over in-state tuition for immigrants in the …

TribCast: Live From the Texas Tribune Festival

October 2nd, 2013

1:02:36

Reeve and Ben are joined by a handful of special guests, including Shinyribs, Jeremy Bird of Battleground Texas, and former state Rep. Aaron Peña, …

TribCast: Filibusters, Fauxlibusters and Retiring Reps

September 25th, 2013

31:51

Emily, Reeve, Evan and Ross discuss U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's recent efforts to defund Obamacare, the latest round of retirements announced in the Texas House, and the upcoming Texas Tribune Festival. | Texas Tribune

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TribCast: Embargoes, Pauken and Health Insurance

September 19th, 2013

32:01

Reeve, Becca, Evan and Ross discuss Wendy Davis' embargoed announcement of a coming announcement, the gubernatorial campaign of Tom Pauken and the latest on Rick Perry's approach to federal health care reform.

TribCast: College Rankings and Candidate Comments

September 12th, 2013

29:57

Reeve, Ben, Emily and Ross talk about how Texas fared in the latest college rankings, the respective returns of Dan Morales and Wayne Christian, and …

TribCast: Justices, UT Admissions and New Laws

September 4th, 2013

30:43

Ross, Evan, Reeve and Ayan discuss Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson's departure from the Texas Supreme Court, conflict between state Rep. Jim Pitts and University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall, and the new state laws that …

TribCast: Calling the Police, the DOJ and DPS

August 28th, 2013

29:36

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Ben talk about Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's infamous call to the Allen Police Department, discuss the clash between Texas and the …

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