The Texas Tribune
Texas Tribune TribCast
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.
Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.texastribune.org
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Oct 6, 2026
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Episodes
TribCast: Looking back at Uvalde ISD police Chief Pete Arredondo’s first detailed interview 10.06.2022 24:17
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Zach about the police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde.
Bonus Episode: City Cast Houston presents, "Hurricanes 101" 04.06.2022 16:19
Hurricane season is here. City Cast Houston host Lisa Gray dives into how gulf coast residents can prepare with Hurricanes 101.
TribCast: How effective is “hardening” schools? And where does the investigation into the Uvalde shooting stand? 03.06.2022 36:11
On this week’s episode, James speaks with Kate and Josh about the effectiveness of increasing school security to prevent mass shootings and where the investigation into the law enforcement response to the Uvalde shooting stands.
TribCast: Another terrible week in Texas 27.05.2022 34:16
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Jolie about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary and whether anything will be done to prevent another one.
TribCast: Previewing the runoffs and reviewing how Texas’ Hurricane Harvey relief was disbursed 20.05.2022 38:35
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Zach about next week’s primary runoffs and the Gulf Coast’s ongoing frustrations over Hurricane Harvey relief funds.
TribCast: Grassroots conservatives in Texas are having a banner month 14.05.2022 30:56
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen and Brian about the energy among Texas conservatives around abortion and schools.
TribCast: What would Texas look like in a post-Roe v. Wade world? 06.05.2022 31:34
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eleanor and Zach about the impact overturning Roe v. Wade would have on Texans and Texas politics.
TribCast: Ross Ramsey reflects on four decades of Texas politics 29.04.2022 40:17
On this week’s episode, Matthew, Evan and Alexa reminisce with Texas Tribune co-founder and Executive Editor Ross Ramey as he wraps up his last day of work.
TribCast: Melissa Lucio gets a late reprieve 25.04.2022 37:16
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the stay of execution in Lucio’s case and with Josh about property taxes in Texas.
TribCast: A week of chaos for trade at the border after Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive 15.04.2022 36:24
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Uriel about the fallout from Abbott’s decision to do security checks on every commercial truck at the border.
TribCast: Dan Patrick takes on Disney in latest fight over Texas classrooms 08.04.2022 40:18
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Brian and James about Dan Patrick’s push for a Texas version of the Florida law governing the discussion of sexuality in schools and Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest action on the border.
TribCast: Layers of scandal in the Texas foster care system 01.04.2022 33:32
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Mitchell about the fallout from sexual abuse allegations at a state-contracted children’s shelter and Russian threats against Texas’ energy infrastructure.
TribCast: Two death penalty cases draw attention in Texas 25.03.2022 34:13
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Andrew about Texans’ role in the confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson and two important death penalty cases.
TribCast: Operation Lone Star and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week 18.03.2022 40:18
Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial border mission was subject to a slew of bad news this week, including a major shakeup at the Texas Military Department, whose top leader Abbott replaced.
TribCast: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigates the families of trans children 11.03.2022 31:40
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Eleanor and Sneha about Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to open child abuse investigations into families providing gender-affirming care for their children.
Bonus: Introducing City Cast Houston 05.03.2022 17:33
We have something special for you today. It's an episode of City Cast Houston, a new podcast about Texas' largest city.
Tribcast: Results from the March primary and what they mean for Texas (LIVE) 02.03.2022 55:23
The March primary in Texas is over, but in some ways campaign season is just beginning. In this special edition of TribCast, the Tribune’s weekly political podcast, Tribune reporters and editors Matthew Watkins, Alexa Ura, James Barragán, Patrick Svitek and Abby Livingston dissect what shook out of this week’s election. Recorded live on Mar. 2, 2022.
TribCast: Texas politicians make their final push ahead of March 1 primary 25.02.2022 39:18
On this week’s episode, Patrick Svitek and Kate McGee discuss the last push in some of the most interesting primary races on the ballot. But first, we discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal targeting tenure at public universities.
TribCast: Dan Patrick’s eventful week 18.02.2022 43:42
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Alexa about Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s political power and problems with mail-in ballot applications.
TribCast: Previewing the Texas primaries before early voting starts Monday 12.02.2022 34:37
In this week’s episode, Matthew and Ross break down the GOP primary for attorney general and highlight the other top races that have grabbed their interest.
TribCast: The Texas power grid fares better in 2022’s winter storm 04.02.2022 38:53
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell and James about how Texas held up during the wintry weather, plus the struggles of the National Guard during their border deployment.
TribCast: FBI raid at U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s house shakes up his primary 28.01.2022 26:45
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Abby and Karen about U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s legal situation and whether the omicron wave is receding.
TribCast: A legal snag for Gov. Greg Abbott's border initiative 14.01.2022 31:34
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie and Alexa about a potentially influential court case in Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to arrest migrants at the border and a high rejection rate among applicants seeking to vote by mail.
TribCast: Is the omicron wave in Texas nearing its peak? 08.01.2022 25:54
In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Karen and Patrick about the pandemic and Ted Cruz taking heat from conservatives over his comments about the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
TribCast: Breaking down the Supreme Court's ruling on the Texas abortion law 10.12.2021 22:23
On this week's episode, Matthew and Reese make sense of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision and what it means for abortion in Texas.
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