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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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Can Project Connect get back on track?
Yesterday00:39:07Tap 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
1w ago00:58:30Tap 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?
2w ago00:35:37Tap to summarizeTribCast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.
Transcribe →The runoffs approach
3w ago00:38:51Tap 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
4w ago00:38:18Tap 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?
Transcribe →Greg Abbott battles the cities over working with ICE
Apr 2100:22:26Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Texas Tribune politics reporter Alejandro Serrano and Houston Chronicle reporter Abby Church over Gov. Greg Abbott's treat to pull more than $200 million in law enforcement funds from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless their police start cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Transcribe →One-on-one with Don Huffines
Apr 1400:53:46Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Matthew speaks with the Republican nominee for comptroller about his plans for office, waste in state government and his relationship with Gov. Greg Abbott.
Transcribe →Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Texas politics
Apr 700:43:28Tap to summarizeRep. Salman Bhojani, one of the first Muslim state legislators, joins TribCast to talk about the backlash his community has experienced in state government and the GOP primaries.
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