In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick and Alex about whether the next election cycle is all about POTUS, who really benefits from big voter turnout, an ex-congressmanโs carpetbagging comeback and a Democratic hopefulโs fundraising haul.
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.
TribCast: Live from the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
On last week’s live TribCast at the Texas Tribune Festival, Emily talked to Ross, state Rep. Mary Gonzรกlez, former New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, Washington Post report Karen Tumulty and Republican political consultant Rick Wilson about the El Paso shooting and gun control, the border wall, the Trump impeachment inquiry and the state of play in Texas congressional races.
TribCast: Texas Democrats get their debate moments; a gun debate at home
In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the Democratic debate, background checks for stranger-to-stranger gun purchases and a Fort Worth woman who faces a five-year prison sentence for casting a ballot that didnโt count.
TribCast: Texas presidential polling and looming redistricting
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa and Patrick about how Texans are polling on the presidential and U.S. Senate fields, the inside look at Texas Democratsโ 2020 strategy and the Legislatureโs impending redistricting process.
TribCast: Two Texas mass shootings in a month
On this weekโs TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Alex about the second mass shooting in Texas in a month and the reaction at home and on the presidential trail.
TribCast: Speaker saga, school scores and a gubernatorial misstep
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Jolie, Aliyya and Alex about Texasโ latest school accountability ratings, the ongoing House speaker saga and a gubernatorial fundraising letter that went out the day before the El Paso massacre.
TribCast: Behind the new Texas laws that take effect Sept. 1
On this weekโs TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Alexa, Alex and Neena about the biggest new state laws taking effect Sept. 1, a crisis facing indigent defense in Texas, the new Texas secretary of state and the latest from the presidential campaign trail.
TribCast: A House speaker in hot water
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Cassi about the drama roiling the Texas House speaker’s office.
TribCast: The El Paso aftermath and the latest on Dennis Bonnen
In this edition of the TribCast, Matthew talks to Alexa, Patrick and Cassi about the deadly shooting in El Paso, Dennis Bonnenโs trouble in the House and a wave of GOP congressional retirements.
Tribcast: Beto O’Rourke’s debate performance and the drama rocking the Texas House speaker’s office
In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Patrick, Matthew, Cassi and Jolie about Beto OโRourkeโs debate performance, the accusations shaking up the Texas House speakerโs office and what Texas lawmakers really knew about how their new hemp bill would impact marijuana prosecutions.

