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Hosted by Texas Tribune's editor-in-chief Emily Ramshaw and featuring a rotating cast of Tribune reporters, editors and special guests, the TribCast is an informal – and, with luck, amusing – discussion of Texas politics and policy. New episodes post each week.

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    • Jun 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Texas Tribune TribCast podcast is a highly compelling and listenable podcast that delves into the granular details of Texas politics at the district, city, and state level. It is a must-listen for young voters in Texas as well as out-of-state Texans who want to stay informed about their home state. The podcast features dedicated journalists serving in Austin who provide informative and entertaining insights that are not easily found elsewhere. The diversity and intelligence of the dialogue among journalists and news analysts make this podcast a valuable resource for those who want to be closer to the events and headlines that affect them.

    One of the best aspects of The Texas Tribune TribCast podcast is its ability to cover a wide range of political issues in Texas. It goes beyond just election coverage or issues relevant to Austin, but also covers topics such as border issues, education, and statewide events. The weekly conversations are engaging and informative, providing listeners with valuable insights and analysis.

    While there may not be many negative aspects to this podcast, some listeners may find that it focuses too much on Texas politics, making it less appealing for those who are not from or interested in the state. Additionally, some listeners may prefer a more serious tone in political podcasts rather than the casual banter and occasional irreverent humor that can be found in this podcast.

    In conclusion, The Texas Tribune TribCast podcast is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in understanding Texas politics. Its ability to provide comprehensive coverage of various political issues sets it apart from other podcasts. Despite some minor drawbacks, this podcast offers valuable insights and analysis that keeps listeners informed about what is happening in their home state or provides a glimpse into an exciting world of spicy fajitas for those outside of Texas.



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    A special legislative session is coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 27:52


    This week, we run an emergency episode to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing Texas THC ban and calling a special session. Will redistricting end up on the agenda?

    TribCast Live: Education and the Legislative Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 43:27


    How do Texas teachers grade the Texas Legislature's big education session? Listen to TribCast live from the Austin Central Library.

    Did lawmakers make improvements to Texas' infrastructure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 40:05


    Texas legislators took big strides to strengthen our water and grid systems this session. Will it be enough? Texas Tribune reporters Alejandra Martinez and Carlos Nogueras Ramos join the pod to discuss.

    Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 39:32


    In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, the effort ban THC and how conservative priorities are sailing through the legislative session in Texas this year.

    Higher education and the battle for Texas universities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 45:43


    Big shakeups at the top of Texas' major universities, and major legislative changes on the way to boot. Three current and former Tribune higher ed reporters overwhelm Eleanor with information. 

    Can Texas make its housing more affordable?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 43:52


    Urban affairs reporter Josh Fechter, and Emily Dove join the pod to talk about how the legislature is moving the needle on housing costs, zoning restrictions and property taxes.

    One month of session left and the kids are fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 43:28


    As we embark on the month of May, the gang recaps the big topics so far - vouchers, water, immigration and THC, among others - and the work left to be done.

    Oceans $95 million: Inside the lottery scandals roiling Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 37:57


    What the hell is happening at the Texas Lottery? Local lottery expert/Texas Tribune night reporter Ayden Runnels takes us inside.

    Get out the popcorn, it's Paxton vs. Cornyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 36:06


    It's the insurgents versus the incumbents in the biggest Senate showdown in years. We dig into the details. 

    Can Texas retain and train teachers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 28:01


    With schools being a top issue this legislative session, we zoom in on one important constituency: teachers. How will the proposed pay raises affect them? What has the impact of hiring more uncertified teachers in recent years? And how are they feeling overall about their jobs? 

    Covering Texas' new abortion fights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 34:20


    Legislators will attempt to clarify the abortion bans, while also further cracking down on pills. And, the first post-Dobbs arrest! 

    THC you in a special session? How the battle to ban THC in Texas could play out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 36:00


    How long til there's a Buc-ee's on Mars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 37:26


    Texas measles outbreak and vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 41:22


    It's the five year anniversary of COVID, and Texas is facing measles, avian flu and increased vaccine hesitancy. What have we learned?

    Session so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 39:32


    Things are about to significantly speed up under the dome, but there have been no shortage of fireworks so far. We'll recap what's already happened and what's to come. We'll also bid adieu to James. 

    Texas attempts to regulate AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 35:49


    In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Sherri Greenberg about attempts by state lawmakers to protect Texans from the dangers of artificial intelligence and the blowback it's creating by some Republicans and people in the tech industry.

    Panhandle wildfires and Texas disaster prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 37:53


    On this week's episode, we talk about the one-year anniversary of the Panhandle wildfires and how prepared Texas is for various natural disasters. 

    Vouchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 50:13


    On this week's episode, the gang digs into the hot issue of the session: school vouchers, featuring public education reporter Jaden Edison

    Immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 33:29


    How the federal government is running with Texas' playbook on immigration

    Greg Abbott's priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 36:44


    Water crisis in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 44:32


    On this week's episode, we recap the week's news and interview an expert on the state's need for water infrastructure investment. 

    The Trump administration and Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 40:44


    On this week's episode, the crew talks Trump's inauguration, the Texans in the new administration and what it'll all mean for Texas.

    Look at the Speaker's Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 30:53


    On this week's episode, the team dissects the first day of the legislative session and the vote for the next speaker of the House.

    Previewing the 2025 legislative session

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 39:27


    The Texas Tribune's politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year.

    The TribCast is returning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 1:12


    After a year-plus hiatus, The Texas Tribune's political podcast is back forthe 2025 legislative session.

    TribCast is going on hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 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 political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests.

    TribCast: Big changes in Houston ISD after state takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 32:57


    TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 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 the border in Eagle Pass.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 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 upward.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 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 inside Texas prisons this summer.

    TribCast: The rise of renewable energy in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 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 state leaders like it or not.

    TribCast: Why can't Texas Republicans get along?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 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 taxes and Ken Paxton's impeachment.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 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 makes Paxton more vulnerable to criminal prosecution.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 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 this week.

    TribCast: The Legislature isn't done yet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 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 special session.

    TribCast: The scene in Texas as Title 42 lifts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 40:08


    TribCast: Texas' troubled juvenile justice system

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 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 Legislature is eyeing any solutions.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 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 discussion of sexuality at schools.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 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 Austin.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 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.

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