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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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

TribCast: Local officials defy Gov. Greg Abbott on mask orders as COVID-19 rages 11.08.2021

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James, Patrick and Joshua about COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals again and efforts to restore a quorum in the Texas House.

TribCast: The Texas Legislature’s first special session of 2021 ends Friday. What happens next? 04.08.2021

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Cassi, Jolie and Patrick about the law enforcement presence at the border and Democrats’ and Republicans’ next moves as the special session wraps up.

TribCast: Coronavirus cases climb in Texas, and realignment rocks college sports 29.07.2021

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen, Ross and Heidi about the rising COVID-19 case numbers in Texas and conference realignment in college sports.

TribCast: Texas Democrats blow up the special legislative session 14.07.2021

On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Cassi and James about Democrats fleeing the state to fight new voting restrictions.

TribCast: Previewing the special legislative session 07.07.2021

In this week's episode, Cassi speaks with Alexa and James about the upcoming special legislative session that starts July 8 in Austin.

TribCast: Donald Trump and Greg Abbott visit the U.S-Mexico border 01.07.2021

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Reese about the politics surrounding Donald Trump's trip to Texas and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning.

TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters on how Texans feel about immigration, voting, Greg Abbott and more 30.06.2021

In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll and what voters are thinking about issues argued in the Legislature, immigration and border ...

TribCast: Looking ahead to the Texas Legislature's special session 24.06.2021

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Cassi and Isabella about lawmakers' planned return to the Capitol in July, Gov. Greg Abbott's executive powers and the fight over critical race theory.

TribCast: Assessing Texas' power grid and its plans to build a border wall 18.06.2021

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Alexa and Erin about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall plans, the state power grid and Democrats pushing for voting legislation in Washington.

TribCast: Will Texas build its own border wall? 11.06.2021

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and James about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall idea, the politics of South Texas and the GOP statewide ticket in 2022.

TribCast: Will Dan Patrick force a special session of the Texas Legislature? 26.05.2021

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and James about the politics and the policy surrounding Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's push to reconvene the Legislature in June.

TribCast: Texas schools will no longer require masks 19.05.2021

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Karen and James about Gov. Greg Abbott's latest mask order and where the big bills stand in the final weeks of the legislative session.

TribCast: A Texas legislative session dominated by conservative issues 12.05.2021

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Cassi and Patrick about proposals in the Legislature to add new restrictions on voting and to allow the permitless carry of handguns.

TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters on how Texans feel about guns, police, and the pandemic 04.05.2021

In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll and what voters are thinking about guns, policing, voting law and the pandemic.

TribCast: Weighing whether the Legislature will expand Medicaid and if voters would elect Matthew McConaughey 23.04.2021

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Cassi, Karen and Patrick about efforts to expand Medicaid in Texas, the state of permitless carry in the Senate and what a recent poll had to say about Matthew McConaughey's chances of becoming governor.

TribCast: ERCOT still struggles to meet electricity demand nearly two months after catastrophic outages 14.04.2021

On this week's Tribcast, Matthew talks to Cassi, Jolie and Mitchell about the condition of the Texas power grid and legislation related to policing.

Tribcast: Texas rushes to get more residents vaccinated 08.04.2021

On this week's Tribcast, Matthew talks to Karen, Patrick and Ross about the race to reach herd immunity in Texas and the early maneuverings in the 2022 election cycle.

Tribcast: Texas Legislature considers voting restrictions 02.04.2021

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Patrick and Kate about proposed new restrictions on voting being considered in the Texas Legislature and more news on “The Eyes of Texas.”

TribCast: Texas to expand vaccine eligibility to all adults 25.03.2021

On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks to Karen and Julián about the state's plan to expand vaccine eligibility starting Monday and the increase in apprehensions at the border.

TribCast: Texas' top three Republican leaders splinter over electricity repricing 17.03.2021

On this week's episode, Patrick speaks with Ross, Cassi and Alexa about state leaders' disagreements over electricity repricing after the winter weather crisis.

TribCast: Lawmakers look to limit Gov. Greg Abbott's emergency powers as Texas' mask order is lifted 10.03.2021

On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Cassi and Kate about the Texas Legislature's move to limit Gov. Greg Abbott's power during a pandemic. They also discuss the University of Texas at Austin's report on "The Eyes of Texas."

TribCast: Gov. Greg Abbott drops Texas' mask mandate 03.03.2021

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Kate about Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to rescind statewide coronavirus orders and the fight over "The Eyes of Texas" at the University of Texas at Austin

TribCast: What's next for Texas after last week's winter storm? 24.02.2021

On this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Alana and Erin about the political fallout from the winter storm and what the state might do to prevent future widespread power outages.

TribCast: Ken Paxton's legal woes continue 13.02.2021

On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Kate, Karen and Mitchell about Attorney General Ken Paxton's latest legal problems, the vaccine rollout and the politics of energy in Biden-era Texas.

TribCast: Assessing Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities 03.02.2021

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Ross and Alexa about Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State speech and the delays in the 2021 redistricting process.

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