On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about the sexting allegations against state Sen. Charles Schwertner, why former President Obama hasn’t endorsed Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke, and whether O’Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz will revisit their canceled debate.
Todd Wiseman
Todd Wiseman was the senior editor for video and multimedia at The Texas Tribune, where he worked from 2010 to 2023. Todd previously worked at the Austin School of Film and Synthetic Pictures and interned for director Richard Linklater. At The Texas Tribune, Todd helped develop the “Stump Interrupted” series, which won a national Edward R. Murrow award. He also co-produced the award-winning documentary “Beyond The Wall.” A Fort Worth native, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in film and English and is based in Austin.
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We set up a virtual debate between Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz. Hear where they stand.
Watch O’Rourke and Cruz virtually debate issues like immigration, guns and health care.
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Abortion, health care and the best BBQ in their congressional district. Roy and Kopser contend for Lamar Smith’s seat.
In Texas’ 21st Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith is retiring, Republican Chip Roy and Democrat Joseph Kopser virtually debate in the latest episode of our “Split Decision” video series.
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Trade wars, “Meatless Mondays” and BBQ. Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidates square off
In the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series, watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Kim Olson virtually debate.
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TribCast: Everything you need to know about the Texas Tribune Festival
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Agnes about our first-ever downtown Texas Tribune Festival, Tuesday night’s San Antonio special election upset and the latest U.S. Senate polling.
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TribCast: San Antonio gears up for another special election
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the SD-19 special election match-up, Ted Cruz’s likability as a factor in his U.S. Senate race and the latest entrants to the Texas House Speaker’s race. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker intros, with a special message for his Texas colleague John Cornyn.
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Meet U.S. Rep. Will Hurd and his Democratic challenger, Gina Ortiz Jones
In the only true swing district in Texas, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones is seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd. In the latest video in our “Split Decision” series, watch as the pair discuss gun laws, Trump’s border wall and their Spanish-speaking skills.
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TribCast: It’s all Beto all the time
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Shannon and Emma about the national spotlight on the Ted Cruz/Beto O’Rourke race, the new chancellor of the University of Texas System and the Austin man selling 3D printed gun blueprints online.
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Watch live as statewide candidates weigh in on disability issues
Tune in as Democratic candidates for statewide office speak with Texas Tribune reporter Patrick Svitek at the Texas Disability Issues Forum.
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13 hours to midnight: A documentary reflecting on Wendy Davis’ abortion filibuster
In 2013, Democrat Wendy Davis filibustered an abortion bill, a 13-hour saga that put a national spotlight on both Davis and the abortion debate in Texas. Five years later, key members of the Texas Senate and other onlookers discuss the significance of that night.
