Texas Tribune TribCast

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Evan, Matthew and Emma about the slow efforts to reopen the Texas economy, a testing quandary in rural Texas and election administrators' woes over the upcoming elections.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Ross about what's coming next in the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the group does some forecasting for what the public health emergency could mean for the next legislati...

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Emma and Shannon about how health care workers are preparing for a rush of COVID-19 hospitalizations and why health care workers on the front lines don't get expanded paid sick leave protections.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Emma and Jolie about Gov. Greg Abbott's response to the coronavirus outbreak, the newest front in the state's fight against abortion and the state vs. local battle over bail.

On this week's TribCast — a different format in the time of the new coronavirus — Alexa talks to Mitchell, Julián and Jolie about rising unemployment in Texas, the outbreak's effect on immigrants and delayed justice in the court system.

On this week's TribCast — a different format in the time of the new coronavirus — Alexa talks to Edgar and Aliyya about the state's response to a growing outbreak, an assessment of hospital capacity and the impact of school district closures.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Edgar, Matthew, Evan and Cassi about the status of the new coronavirus outbreak in Texas, Super Tuesday voting blunders and outgoing House Speaker Dennis Bonnen's comments on his own downfall.

On this week's TribCast — a supersized, live edition — Alexa talks to Ross, Patrick, Alex, Matthew, Cassi and Evan about Joe Biden's Super Tuesday win and other notable primary election results.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Patrick and Emma about Bernie Sanders' momentum going into Super Tuesday, how that's stoking concerns among some Democrats and the questions that come with judicial elections.

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, the state’s presidential and Senate primaries, and what Texas voters said about issues faci...

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Emma, Cassi and Alex about what state Sen. Kirk Watson's retirement could mean for the Senate, Bernie Sanders' new lead in presidential polling in Texas and a Democratic candidate's sexist comments about his...

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Ross and Alex about the questions facing Texas Democrats on how much of a role they want O'Rourke to play in their elections and the setup for Super Tuesday voting in the state.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Patrick and Ross about an expected delay in Super Tuesday delegate totals in Texas and what we're keeping an eye on for the upcoming primaries.

On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the big Republican win in House District 28, growing unrest in the grassroots and the state of the presidential primary in Texas.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Cassi and Patrick about what we learned from recent campaign finance reports, a nationally targeted special election runoff for a Texas House seat and presidential endorsements.

On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Jolie and Emma about the governor’s decision to opt out of the federal refugee resettlement program, the state’s hemp legalization fiasco and the latest in the Texas vs. Planned Parenthood fight.

On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Evan, Cassi and Matthew about the political year ahead with heated battles for the Texas House and the state’s 38 electoral votes.

On this week's TribCast — Emily's last! — we talk about George P. Bush's failure to disclose key business contacts and Beto O'Rourke's 2020 priority: flipping the Texas House.

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Patrick and Abby about some recognizable names in Texas congressional races, racist texts from a GOP county official and a leaked Republican Party memo.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma and Alex about a state lawmaker who suggested his election opponents were running because they're Asian, and the latest on the presidential race in Texas.

In this edition of the TribCast, Alex talks to Evan, Cassi and Shannon about the latest scandal to rock the Texas House, the receipts — or lack thereof — for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s inauguration ceremony and Julián Castro missi...

On this week’s Tenth Anniversary TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Todd and Reeve about the last 10 years of The Texas Tribune — and the last 10 years of the TribCast.

On this week’s special pollster edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the findings of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Kiah, Edgar, Emma and Cassi about a major Tribune investigation into coal clean-ups in Texas, state leaders’ role in a North Texas child custody case, a mass exodus from the Legislative Budget Board and the ...

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi about Speaker Dennis Bonnen's forced retirement, his legacy and the political implications for the Texas House.

In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Cassi, Alex and Patrick about the now-public recording of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s infamous meeting with conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan.

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Abby, Patrick, Jolie and Jay about Rick Perry’s role in Ukraine and his political future, the aftermath of the Botham Jean trial and George P. Bush’s college turnaround.

In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick and Alex about whether the next election cycle is all about POTUS, who really benefits from big voter turnout, an ex-congressman’s carpetbagging comeback and a Democratic hopeful’s fundr...

On last week's live TribCast at the Texas Tribune Festival, Emily talked to Ross, state Rep. Mary González, former New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Washington Post report Karen Tumulty and Republican political consultant Rick Wilson about the El P...

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the Democratic debate, background checks for stranger-to-stranger gun purchases and a Fort Worth woman who faces a five-year prison sentence for casting a ballot that did...

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about how Texans are polling on the presidential and U.S. Senate field, the inside look at Texas Democrats’ 2020 strategy and the Legislature’s impending redistricting process.

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Alex about the second mass shooting in Texas in a month and the reaction at home and on the presidential trail.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jolie, Aliyya and Alex about Texas’ latest school accountability ratings, the ongoing House speaker saga and a gubernatorial fundraising letter that went out the day before the El Paso massacre.

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Alex and Neena about the biggest new state laws taking effect Sept. 1, a crisis facing indigent defense in Texas, the new Texas secretary of state and the latest from the presidential campaign t...

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi about the drama roiling the Texas House speaker's office.

In this edition of the TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Patrick and Cassi about the deadly shooting in El Paso, Dennis Bonnen’s trouble in the House and a wave of GOP congressional retirements.

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Patrick, Matthew, Cassi and Jolie about Beto O’Rourke’s debate performance, the accusations shaking up the Texas House speaker’s office and what Texas lawmakers really knew about how their new hemp bi...

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Edgar, Jolie, Abby and Kiah about about Wendy Davis’ entrance into a Central Texas congressional race, the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program, what the Texas coast can learn from the Dutch and how the ...

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about President Trump's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and Beto O'Rourke's revelation about his slaveholding ancestors.

In this edition of the TribCast, Patrick talks to Matthew, Emma and Cassi about the latest developments in the Texas-led challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the University of Texas System's efforts to make tuition more affordable and the U.S. Se...

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks with Ross, Aliyya and Alex about how David Briscoe tricked media outlets into believing he was a survivor of the Santa Fe school shooting, why Texas teachers are worried about pay raises and who will be the last...

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aman, Brandon and Cassi about the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, state Rep. Jonathan Stickland’s departure from the Texas Lege and former House Speaker Joe Straus' new PAC.

In a special edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the findings of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Matthew, Emma, Julian and Texas Monthly's Chris Hooks about the Texas Monthly Best & Worst List, the latest on the border crisis and Gov. Greg Abbott's vetoes.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby, Jay and Jolie about a potential Wendy Davis-Chip Roy matchup, big city mayoral runoffs, civil asset forfeiture and Beto O'Rourke's role in a contentious El Paso redevelopment plan.

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about the latest at Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and upcoming mayoral elections in Dallas and San Antonio.

On this week’s bonus TribCast, political reporter Patrick Svitek leads a conversation on what happened — and what's next — now that the 86th session of the Texas Legislature has adjourned. Want more insider info like this? Subscribe to our premium evening newsletter The Blast today to receive our end-of-session discount: https://trib.it/blast19

On this week’s post-legislative session TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Aliyya and Emma about the kumbaya legislative session, the details of school finance reform and the fate of (now former) Texas Secretary of State David Whitley.We’d love to know how you discovered the TribCast, and what you’d like to hear more of around here. Please take a moment to share your thoughts in our short survey: texastribune.org/tribcastsurvey

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and Patrick about the Texas House's resident bomb-thrower, the most controversial bills still moving in the Legislature and Beto O'Rourke's attempted presidential reboot.

In this edition of the TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Matthew and Patrick about a legislative session that’s putting some folks to sleep, lawmakers’ report card for Gov. Greg Abbott and what could blow up the kumbaya session in its final days.