On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Morgan about Sold Out, the Tribune’s child sex-trafficking project; Gov. Greg Abbott’s war of words with the NFL; and whether state lawmakers will tap into the Rainy Day Fund.
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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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“Sanctuary” cities, Syrian refugees and stolen jerseys (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Aman and Patrick about the hunt for Tom Brady’s missing jersey, the Texas Senate’s fight over “sanctuary” cities and Syrian refugees arriving in Texas amid President Trump’s travel ban.
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Emergencies, travel bans and school choice (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State speech, Donald Trump’s travel restrictions, school vouchers and bathrooms.
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Trump’s wall, sanctuary cities and voter fraud (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Jim about Donald Trump’s latest pronouncements, Greg Abbott’s sanctuary cities threat and the Castro brothers’ political futures.
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Bathroom politics, Dukes indictment, budget business and Trump’s inauguration (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Aman and Alexa about the latest politics of the “bathroom bill,” Dawnna Dukes’ indictment, the House and Senate budgets, and Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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What to expect in the 2017 legislative session (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about what’s in store for the impending legislative session — including what services may be on the chopping block in the biennial budget.
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Planned Parenthood, cupcakes at Trump Tower (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast — the last of 2016 — Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Aman about Texas kicking Planned Parenthood out of the Medicaid program and Donald Trump’s consideration of two Texas ag commissioners (one current, one former) as agriculture secretary.
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Tampon taxes, fetal remains, Sid Miller’s beef (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Alexa, Jim and Julian about the state’s new rules governing fetal remains, Sid Miller’s latest turn in the headlines, bills governing taxes on tampons and the Trib’s yearlong Bordering on Insecurity Project.
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The speaker’s agenda, Trump’s Texas connections (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Ross and Patrick about House Speaker Joe Straus’ remarks at a pre-legislative symposium and the Texan behind Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud.
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Charlie Strong and Texans in the Trump administration (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about UT football and Charlie Strong’s potential ouster, possible Texans in the Trump administration and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priorities.