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Matthew Watkins is the managing editor of news and politics for The Texas Tribune. Before becoming an editor, he worked as a reporter at the Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and The Eagle in Bryan-College Station. He earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.
In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Emma and Shannon about another change in how Texas reports its coronavirus data and the legal fights related to voting that have reached the state Supreme Court. Full Story
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In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alex and Patrick about the incoming hurricane, the first week of college classes and the Republican National Convention. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alex and Raga about college football this fall and what Kamala Harris means for Texas Democrats in November. Full Story
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The order could face legal challenges, and Texas might have to chip in a quarter of the cost. State leaders have not said how they'll respond. Full Story
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The nearly 6% turnout is the highest in years for a Democratic runoff, but what that means is up for debate. Full Story
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Texas is locked in a legal battle over whether it must expand voting by mail. Full Story
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The Houston university said it's making the move out of an abundance of caution. Full Story
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To help voters make sense of the U.S. Senate race, we asked the top candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary a series of simple questions designed to help voters understand their political and policy-based differences. Full Story
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On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks to Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the big Republican win in House District 28, growing unrest among grassroots conservatives and the state of the presidential primary in Texas. Full Story
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The first half of the year was marked by cooperation in the Texas Legislature. The second half was dominated by scandal. All the while, the specter of 2020 loomed. Full Story
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The laws include new rules for smokers, telemarketers and kids selling lemonade. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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The bill, which goes into effect Sept. 1, prevents cities and neighborhood associations from prohibiting or regulating children who sell nonalcoholic drinks on private property. Full Story
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The order came in a case brought by a Pflugerville school speech pathologist who was told she could only continue her contract work if she promised not to boycott Israel. Full Story
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Powers presided over the university from 2006 to 2015. Full Story
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"This tent city should never have stood in the first place," U.S. Rep. Will Hurd said Friday on Twitter. Full Story
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Tuition and fees at Texas universities have more than doubled since 2003. There's plenty of blame to go around. Full Story
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A corporation, Oak View Group LLC, will pay to construct the arena in exchange for future revenue generated at the venue. Full Story
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The company will reportedly receive as much as $25 million from a state job-creation fund. Full Story
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The Texas Legislature's 86th session doesn't start until Jan. 8, but lawmakers got a head start on filing legislation Monday. Full Story
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