The Texas Tribune

Texas Tribune TribCast

Society EN ↓ 661 episodes

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

Podcast website

www.texastribune.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

TribCast: Elections, Polling Numbers and Abortion Laws 06.11.2013

Reeve, Ross, Ben and Emily review the results of the recent election, ponder the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, and discuss the latest developments in the state's implementation of new abortion laws. You can also listen here: http://trib.it/1hjzNaU

TribCast: Affidavits, Senate Races and Propositions 30.10.2013

Reeve, Ben, Evan and Ross talk about the need for some high-profile politicians to sign an affidavit to vote, potential turnover in the Senate and what to expect from the upcoming election. You can listen to it on the Trib's site: http://trib.it/1iv1Or8

TribCast: Transparency Committee and Ag Commissioners 23.10.2013

Reeve, Emily, Ben and Neena discuss the House Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations' ongoing impeachment probe, Ted Nugent's involvement in the race for agriculture commissioner, and the lesser prairie chicken.

TribCast: Water Poll, Impeachment Call and Kinky 16.10.2013

Reeve, Emily, Jim and Jay discuss the recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll gauging support for water funding, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's call for President Obama to be impeached, and Kinky Friedman's return to Texas politics.

TribCast: Shutdown, Tutoring and In-State Squabbles 09.10.2013

Reeve, Morgan, Evan and Ben discuss the government shutdown and what it means for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, what went wrong with a tutoring program in Texas, and recent arguments over in-state tuition for immigrants in the race for lieutenant governor.

TribCast: Live From the Texas Tribune Festival 02.10.2013

Reeve and Ben are joined by a handful of special guests, including Shinyribs, Jeremy Bird of Battleground Texas, and former state Rep. Aaron Peña, R-Edinburg, for a special live Tribcast recorded in KUT's Studio 1A during the Texas Tribune Festival. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.

TribCast: Filibusters, Fauxlibusters and Retiring Reps 25.09.2013

Emily, Reeve, Evan and Ross discuss U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's recent efforts to defund Obamacare, the latest round of retirements announced in the Texas House, and the upcoming Texas Tribune Festival. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.

TribCast: Embargoes, Pauken and Health Insurance 19.09.2013

Reeve, Becca, Evan and Ross discuss Wendy Davis' embargoed announcement of a coming announcement, the gubernatorial campaign of Tom Pauken and the latest on Rick Perry's approach to federal health care reform.

TribCast: College Rankings and Candidate Comments 12.09.2013

Reeve, Ben, Emily and Ross talk about how Texas fared in the latest college rankings, the respective returns of Dan Morales and Wayne Christian, and attention-grabbing comments from candidates for statewide office. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.

TribCast: Justices, UT Admissions and New Laws 04.09.2013

Ross, Evan, Reeve and Ayan discuss Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson's departure from the Texas Supreme Court, conflict between state Rep. Jim Pitts and University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall, and the new state laws that recently took effect.

TribCast: Calling the Police, the DOJ and DPS 28.08.2013

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Ben talk about Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's infamous call to the Allen Police Department, discuss the clash between Texas and the Department of Justice, and review the latest on allegations of feces at the Texas Capitol.

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