On this weekโs episode, the gang looks at where things stand a year after the largest wildfire in state history.
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: The ins and outs of the debate over school choice and vouchers
In this weekโs episode, we discuss the details of the plan to let parents use state funds to pay for their childrenโs private schooling.
TribCast: What is Texasโ role in Trumpโs immigration crackdown?
The gang discusses the major role that Texas plays in President Donald Trumpโs immigration crackdown in his second term
TribCast: What does Gov. Abbott want?
The gang talks about the State of the State, how Abbott wields power and how many priority bills are too many priority bills.
TribCast: Is a water crisis looming in Texas?
In this weekโs episode, we talk about state House politics, proposals for the budget and the condition of water infrastructure in the state.
TribCast: Texas and the second Trump administration
Matthew Choi, our Washington correspondent, joins the gang to discuss what lies ahead with Trump back in the White House.
TribCast: Power and influence under the pink dome
The Texas Tribuneโs politics podcast digs into what the speakerโs race tells us about the next 140 days in Austin.
TribCast: Previewing the 2025 legislative session
The Texas Tribuneโs politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year.
TribCast: Big changes in Houston ISD after state takeover
In this weekโs episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June.
TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M
In this weekโs episode, we discuss two cases at Texas A&M University that raised questions of academic freedom โ and the fallout that ensued.


