On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Edgar, Kiah and Morgan about Attorney General Ken Paxton’s revolving door of lawyers, the state’s involvement in Rick Perry’s criminal case and what’s revealed in Gov. Greg Abbott’s health care emails.
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.
TribCast: 2016 GOPers, Dan Patrick, Baylor, Susan Hawk
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Matthew about the state of the Republican presidential campaign, Dan Patrick’s about-face on Senate primary endorsements, what Baylor knew about Sam Ukwuachu, and the whereabouts of Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk.
Texas to Crack Down on Synthetic Marijuana
Starting Sept. 1, a new law will ban 1,000 possible chemical compounds of synthetic marijuana and make it a lot harder for Texans to buy or sell the drug. This animation is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
TribCast: Sid Miller, George P. Bush, Confederate Statues
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Alexa and Jim about Sid Miller’s atomic Facebook post, George P. Bush’s agency clean-up, the second round of Ken Paxton indictments and the status of Confederate statues on the UT campus and elsewhere.
TribCast: Perry’s Money Woes and the Presidential Debate Stage
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Abby about Rick Perry’s presidential money struggles, his GOP debate performance and security questions at the state Capitol.
TribCast: Paxton, Perry and Planned Parenthood
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Morgan and Patrick about Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal hot water, Rick Perry’s failure to make the first GOP debate and the latest undercover Planned Parenthood video — this one in Texas.
TribCast: Planned Parenthood, Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks with Ross, Patrick and Morgan about the politics of the Planned Parenthood videos and this week’s Senate Health and Human Service Committee hearing, the latest on Attorney General Ken Paxton and that Collin County grand jury, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s beef with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
TribCast: Sandra Bland, Chapo Guzmán and Donald Trump
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Alana and Julián about the Sandra Bland death investigation in Waller County, Chapo Guzmán’s escape from a Mexican prison and Donald Trump’s impending visit to the Texas-Mexico border.
TribCast: From Jade Helm to Scientology
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Jay — complete with a tin foil hat — about Jade Helm, Rick Perry’s reported income and Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to veto a bill opposed by a Scientology group.
TribCast: Paxton’s Legal Woes and Patrick’s Grassroots Advisers
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Morgan about Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal troubles, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s split with his grassroots advisers and what to do with Confederate monuments on the Capitol grounds.

