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Texas Tribune TribCast
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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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What a new Secretary of State could mean for Texas elections
5d ago00:44:36Tap to summarizeWith the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next - and what awaits them in the role?
Transcribe →Deep in the heart of the GOP convention
2w ago00:45:11Tap to summarizeFrom elephants to Islam, TribCast recaps the biggest GOP event of the year with reporters Alejandro Serrano and Renzo Downey.
Transcribe →How big of a threat is screwworm?
3w ago00:36:39Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, the TribCast team talks to Phillip Kaufman, head of Texas A&M’s entomology department, and Josh Winegarner from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association about the arrival of screwworm in Texas.
Transcribe →Can Project Connect get back on track?
4w ago00:39:07Tap to summarizeWhat Texans can learn from the past and future of Austin's multi-billion dollar public transit overhaul.
Transcribe →TribCast Live: Breaking Down the 2026 Texas Runoff Elections
May 2700:58:30Tap to summarizeTribCast is joined by D.C. correspondent Gabby Birenbaum and James Barragán, host of Capitol Tonight, to unpack the raucous runoffs.
Transcribe →Where have all the school kids gone?
May 1900:35:37Tap to summarizeTribCast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.
Transcribe →The runoffs approach
May 1200:38:51Tap to summarizeFrom Senate to Railroad Commission, TribCast dives into the most contentious races we'll be watching on May 26
Transcribe →The past and future of the Voting Rights Act in Texas
May 500:38:18Tap to summarizeNow that the Supreme Court has significantly weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, what does it mean for Texas voters?
Transcribe →One on one with Sarah Eckhardt
May 100:55:29Tap to summarizeState Sen. Sarah Eckhardt won the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller in March.On Wednesday, April 29th Eckhardt met with Matthew Watkins, the Tribune's editor-in-chief, for a conversation about the candidate’s goals for the office, her relationships with the state's top leaders and the upcoming general election.
Transcribe →Texas' looming data center fight
Apr 2800:37:33Tap to summarizeAs Texas lawmakers prepare to tackle the thorny data center issue next session, what can we learn from Virginia's experience?
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