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Texas Legislature 2019

Tribcast: Dan Patrick's stance on medical cannabis, Castro's struggles, O'Rourke's first week

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Alex, Aliyya and Ross about the mood in the Texas Capitol halfway through the session, why Dan Patrick has some pot advocates feeling paranoid and how the two Texans running for president are doing — and yes, there are still two.

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The Texas Tribune put this podcast on hiatus in August 2023 due to staffing changes in the newsroom. The TribCast was The Texas Tribune’s weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests.

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Politics 86th Legislative Session Beto O'Rourke Dan Patrick Joaquin Castro Julián Castro Marijuana