On this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Emma about the Texas GOP’s response to the presidential election, the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court and the upcoming legislative session.
Michael Rey de Leon
Michael Rey de Leon served as technical director and audiovisual engineer for Studio 919, as well as providing on-location support for The Texas Tribune’s remote event series. Michael Rey joined the Tribune in 2018 after spending years in the field working for organizations including MTV, SXSW, CBS and the University of Texas at Austin. A sixth-generation Texan with familial roots in the Rio Grande Valley, Michael Rey is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who has worked with a myriad of recording artists. When he’s not wrapping cables, Michael Rey dedicates his time to his family, cooking and curating an extensive collection of musical instruments.
TribCast: What a bad night for Texas Democrats means for the future
In this week’s episode, Matthew talks to Ross, Abby and Patrick about Democrats falling short of their goals for Texas and the latest on the race for state House speaker.
TribCast: Is Texas really a toss-up?
In this week’s TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Patrick about the state of the biggest races in Texas less than one week from Election Day.
TribCast: What high early voting turnout means for Texas
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the state of politics in Texas less than two weeks before Election Day.
TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on the election and pandemic
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, focused on the election and the pandemic.
TribCast: Voting issues in Texas and Ken Paxton’s troubles
In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Emma and Cassi about the turmoil at the attorney general’s office, legal fights over voting issues in Texas and how the 2021 legislative session will look.
TribCast: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death will affect Texas
On this week’s Tribcast, Matthew talks with Ross, Emma and Alex about the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest reopening announcement and voter registration in Texas.
TribCast: Texas again changes how it reports coronavirus data, and voting issues make their way through the courts
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.
TribCast: Hurricane Laura, coronavirus on campus and the RNC
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.
TribCast: Texas and the DNC, the fight over police funding, and election mailing woes
On this week’s Tribcast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Alex and Ross about Texans’ role at the Democratic National Convention, a new front in the local control fight and what election mail concerns could mean for Texas.


