The Texas Tribune

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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The Texas Tribune

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Society

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www.texastribune.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

TribCast: The Slate Political Gabfest Special Edition 25.04.2014

Reeve, Emily and Ross join David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson of the Slate Political Gabfest to talk about Common Core, the gubernatorial race, and the presidential hopes of notable Texans.

TribCast: Immigration, a Grand Jury and Libertarians 16.04.2014

Reeve, Ross, Evan and Alexa discuss a televised debate on immigration policy, recent scrutiny of Gov. Rick Perry's handling of Travis County's Public Integrity Unit, and the Libertarian Party's state convention.

TribCast: Wallace Hall, Open Carry and Civil Rights 09.04.2014

Ross, Emily, Reeve and Ben talk about a recent report outlining possible grounds for impeaching a University of Texas System regent, the odds of open carry legislation passing next session, and the LBJ Presidential Library's Civil Rights Summit.

TribCast: Shake-ups, Education Proposals and Legacies 02.04.2014

Emily, Reeve, Alexa and Ross run through a number of topics, including a campaign shake-up, a U.S. Supreme Court decision, a fight over education proposals, and the legacy of Ray Hutchison.

TribCast: Oil Spills and The University of Texas System 26.03.2014

Reeve, Brandi, Ross and Neena discuss the oil spill in Galveston Bay, the mounting frustrations at the University of Texas System, and the lagging Affordable Care Act enrollment in Texas.

TribCast: Equal Pay, Cancellations and Credentials 19.03.2014

Reeve, Emily, Evan and Ross discuss the ongoing battle over equal pay, the recent cancellation of a planned debate between Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, and the changing media landscape in Texas.

TribCast: Dropping Out, Kimmel and the Private Sector 12.03.2014

Ross, Emily, Reeve and Jay evaluate candidates' decisions to remain or not to remain in their runoff races, review Gov. Rick Perry's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and discuss Texas politicians' current and future private sector jobs.

TribCast: Live Post-Primary Election Review 05.03.2014

Reeve, Evan, Ross and Emily participate in a special live edition of the TribCast at the Austin Club on the morning after Tuesday's primary election. Morgan, Aman and Jim make special appearances.

TribCast: The UT/TT Poll and the Definition of Marriage 27.02.2014

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Jim have a super-sized discussion about gay marriage in Texas and the latest numbers from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.

TribCast: Ted Nugent, Dan Patrick and Kyle Janek 19.02.2014

Ross, Morgan, Emily and Reeve talk about Ted Nugent's role in Republican primaries, recent reports regarding lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick, and a possible new gig for Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek.

TribCast: UT Leadership, Higher Ed Outcomes and Endorsements 14.02.2014

Emily, Aman, Evan and Ross on the resignation of University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, the Tribune's higher ed outcomes explorer and the non-endorsement endorsements from the state's junior U.S. senator.

TribCast: Overrated Races and Would-Be Comptrollers 05.02.2014

Evan, Reeve, Ross and Aman wonder whether the Texas gubernatorial race is among the country's most overrated, evaluate the candidates' media relations operations, and catch up on the comptroller's race.

TribCast: Lite Gov Debate and Decriminalizing Marijuana 29.01.2014

Emily, Reeve, Ben and Ross review the debate between the Republican lieutenant governor candidates, Gov. Rick Perry's support for decriminalizing marijuana, and the Wendy Davis campaign's latest response to critics of her biography.

TribCast: The Wendy Davis Bio and Gay Marriage 22.01.2014

Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily talk about the recent scrutinization of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis' biography and discuss the growing debate surrounding gay marriage in Texas.

TribCast: Fundraising, Speaker's Race and Life Support 15.01.2014

Emily, Reeve, Ross and Evan discuss the latest campaign fundraising totals, state Rep. Scott Turner's plan to challenge Speaker Joe Straus, and the complicated case of a pregnant woman on life support in Fort Worth.

TribCast: Payday Lending, Scorecards and Navigators 08.01.2014

Ross, Becca, Reeve and Jay discuss a recent dust-up over payday lending, disputes about political scorecards, and discord surrounding proposed rules for federal health care navigators.

TribCast: What to Expect in 2014 01.01.2014

Reeve is joined by a plethora of reporters to forecast the coming year in politics, health care, education, energy, criminal justice, immigration, the environment and more.

TribCast: 2013 End-of-Year Extravaganza 25.12.2013

Reeve is joined by a number of reporters as he revisits some of the memorable TribCast conversations about the hottest topics in Texas politics in 2013. Be sure to stay tuned for a special treat at the end.

TribCast: Bill Powers and the Governor's Race So Far 18.12.2013

Evan, Ross, Jay and Reeve review the beginnings of the gubernatorial battle between Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Wendy Davis and provide an update on the turmoil at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.

TribCast: Stockman, Filing Deadline and Mack Brown 11.12.2013

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Evan talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman's decision to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, how the 2014 election brackets shaped up, and potential job openings at the University of Texas at Austin.

TribCast: Tax Returns, Attorneys General and Drones 04.12.2013

Reeve, Emily, Ayan and Ross chat about Wendy Davis' tax returns, the Republican candidates to be the state's next attorney general, drone deliveries and the future of the filibuster.

TribCast: Campaigns, Education and a Forgotten Gun 27.11.2013

Reeve, Morgan, Ben and Evan give an update on who is officially on and off the statewide Democratic ticket, review the latest from the State Board of Education, and mull the significance of a lawmaker's forgotten weapon.

TribCast: Van de Putte and the Young Conservatives 20.11.2013

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Evan talk about the anticipated entry of state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, into the lietuenant governor's race and the recent uproar over a planned and quickly canceled game of "catch an illegal immigrant."

TribCast: Abbott's Ethics Proposals, Double Down and UT 13.11.2013

Reeve, Brandi, Evan and Ross talk about the latest policy proposals from gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, revelations in the recently released book Double Down, and the latest drama involving the University of Texas at Austin. You can also listen here: trib.it/19kIXtK

TribCast Plus: University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll 08.11.2013

Jim, Daron, and Josh join Reeve for a special edition of the TribCast focusing on the latest numbers in the University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll on the gubernatorial race, Ted Cruz, health care, immigration reform and more.

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