The Texas Tribune

Texas Tribune TribCast

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TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins 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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The Texas Tribune

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www.texastribune.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

A mass shooting in Texas, Dawnna Dukes' Tribune interview, congressional retirements (podcast) 08.11.2017

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Jolie about the Sutherland Springs church shooting, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' live Texas Tribune interview and the series of Republican congressional retirements that are shaking up the field. 

Dawnna Dukes' dropped charges, Enterprise Fund drama, a rent-to-own investigation (podcast) 01.11.2017

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 company and the Trib's investigation into the rent-to-own industry in Texas.

Dawnna Dukes' dropped charges, Enterprise Fund drama, a rent-to-own investigation (podcast) 01.11.2017

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 company and the Trib's investigati...

Speaker Straus won't run for re-election (podcast) 25.10.2017

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) 25.10.2017

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 24.10.2017

On this week's special edition polling TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest UT/TT Poll — on everything from Donald Trump to Hurricane Harvey to Confederate memor...

The UT/TT pollsters on Trump, Confederates, bathrooms and politics 23.10.2017

On this week's special edition polling TribCast, Ross talks to University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest UT/TT Poll — on everything from Donald Trump to Hurricane Harvey to Confederate memorials and bathrooms.

Straus' new committee, third-quarter fundraising, the ongoing Harvey response (podcast) 18.10.2017

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 response to Hurricane Harvey.

Straus' new committee, third-quarter fundraising, the ongoing Harvey response (podcast) 18.10.2017

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 response to Hurricane Harvey. ...

O'Rourke v. Cruz, Abbott's Latino outreach, Confederate monuments (podcast) 11.10.2017

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 Capitol. 

O'Rourke v. Cruz, Abbott's Latino outreach, Confederate monuments (podcast) 11.10.2017

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 Confederate monuments and placards at the Texas Capitol.

Gun politics, Rex Tillerson and the state's health commission (podcast) 04.10.2017

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 and our investigation into unrest at the state's health commission. 

Gun politics, Rex Tillerson and the state's health commission (podcast) 04.10.2017

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 Tillerson's Trump press conference and our investigation into unrest at the state's health commission.

TribFest recap, tapping the Rainy Day Fund (podcast) 27.09.2017

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) 27.09.2017

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 25.09.2017

On this special live recording of the TribCast, Emily and Ross talk national politics and local control with New Yorker staff writer Larry Wright, Washington Post correspondent Karen Tumulty, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Dallas Sen. Don Huf...

Harvey funding, Sharp's new job, Twitter porn (podcast) 13.09.2017

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the political appetite for funding Harvey repairs, A&M Chancellor John Sharp's new gig overseeing Houston's recovery and Ted Cruz's — er — Twitter porn.

Harvey funding, Sharp's new job, Twitter porn (podcast) 13.09.2017

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the political appetite for funding Harvey repairs, A&M Chancellor John Sharp's new gig overseeing Houston's recovery and Ted Cruz's — er — Twitter porn.

DACA, Harvey recovery and 2018 (podcast) 06.09.2017

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 on tapping the Rainy Day Fund for Harvey relief and who's running in 2018.

DACA, Harvey recovery and 2018 (podcast) 06.09.2017

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 on tapping the Rainy Day Fund for Harvey relief and who's running in 2018.

Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast) 31.08.2017

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.

Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast) 30.08.2017

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.

Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast) 30.08.2017

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.

Confederate statues, UT's oil cash, another Paxton in the Capitol? (podcast) 23.08.2017

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) 23.08.2017

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.

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