In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Brian about Monday’s oral arguments in the Supreme Court over the state’s near-total abortion ban and a lawmaker’s request to investigate books in school libraries.
TribCast
TribCast is a weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating list of guests that includes politicians, policy experts and Texas Tribune journalists.
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Texas Legislature 2021
TribCast: Is the Texas Legislature finished for 2021?
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, James and Patrick about the end of the Texas Legislature’s third special session and whether there will be a fourth.
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TribCast: A federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban
In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Alexa and Reese about the ongoing court fights over Texas’ new abortion law and the redistricting process in Texas.
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TribCast: Texas unveils a proposed new congressional map — and an election audit
In this week’s episode, Matthew talks with Alexa, James and Jolie about redistricting, Gov. Greg Abbott’s election audit and the troubles with Texas’ border enforcement efforts.
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TribCast: A preview of redistricting in the Texas Legislature
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alexa and James about the coming legislative session and legal fights over redistricting in Texas.
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TribCast: Legal fights continue over Texas’ new abortion law
On this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Allyson, Patrick and Reese about the court battles over Texas’ abortion law and Abbott’s call for a third special session.
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TribCast: A new law banning most abortions in Texas takes effect
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Neelam and James about the state’s new abortion law and the final days of the special session of the Texas Legislature.
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TribCast: The election restrictions bill passed the Texas House. What’s next?
In this week’s episode, Matthew, Alexa and Cassi look back at months of political fights after the elections bill made it out of the Texas House.
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TribCast: How much worse will Texas’ current COVID-19 wave get?
On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen, Cassi and James about whether the this pandemic wave will turn out to be Texas’ worst and why no Democrats have been arrested since their warrants were signed last week.
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TribCast: Local officials defy Gov. Greg Abbott on mask orders as COVID-19 rages
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with James, Patrick and Joshua about COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals again and efforts to restore a quorum in the Texas House.