Texas Tribune TribCast

Jan 28 2025 776 ep. 31 mins 710
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The TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.

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Water crisis in Texas

Jan 28 2025 44 mins  
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

Jan 21 2025 40 mins  
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

Jan 15 2025 30 mins  
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

Jan 10 2025 39 mins  
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!

Jan 07 2025 1 mins  
After a year-plus hiatus, The Texas Tribune's political podcast is back forthe 2025 legislative session.

TribCast is going on hiatus

Aug 25 2023
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 is going on hiatus

Aug 25 2023
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

Aug 18 2023 32 mins  
In this week’s episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June.

TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M

Aug 04 2023 42 mins  
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

Jul 28 2023 38 mins  
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.