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TribCast: Bush's legacy, Confederate monuments and segregated public schools

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa and Aliyya about George H.W. Bush’s legacy in Texas, the Trib's recent project on desegregation efforts in Texas public schools and the future of a Confederate plaque in the Texas Capitol.

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Primary teacher Carlissa Alonso lines students up in preparation to leave the classroom on April 26, 2018, at Steele Montessori Academy, a formerly closed campus. In line from left are, Logan Casares, Aviana Chapa, Chloe Colon, Elton Saucedo, and Fynley Perez.
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TribCast is a weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run series during the 2025 legislative session.

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On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa and Aliyya about George H.W. Bush’s legacy in Texas, the Trib's recent project on desegregation efforts in Texas public schools and the future of a Confederate plaque in the Texas Capitol.

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