TribCast

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Tribune reporter Ayden Runnels about lottery couriers and whether a $95 million prize winner was legitimate. Full Story 

The gang welcomes back an old friend, Patrick Svitek, to preview Texas’ biggest political throwdown in years. Full Story 

In this week’s episode of the TribCast, Matthew and Eleanor ask the question: Are Texas teachers OK? Full Story 

TribCast digs into clarifying bills, crackdowns on pills, lawsuits, arrests and everything else abortion-related. Full Story 

Will the House agree to ban consumable hemp products? If not, Lt. Gov. Patrick says he’ll THC us in a special session. Full Story 

The gang talks about Texas’ role in the modern space race, what the aeronautics industry wants from the Legislature and, of course, Elon Musk. Full Story 

On the fifth anniversary of the start of the COVID pandemic, we discuss the measles outbreak and the state’s ability to respond to health crises. Full Story 

The gang discusses a legislator’s lash out, a lottery scandal, and some big news from one of our own. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with University of Texas at Austin professor Sherri Greenberg about proposed state laws related to artificial intelligence. Full Story 

On this week’s episode, the gang looks at where things stand a year after the largest wildfire in state history. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, we discuss the details of the plan to let parents use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Full Story 

The gang discusses the major role that Texas plays in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his second term Full Story 

The gang talks about the State of the State, how Abbott wields power and how many priority bills are too many priority bills. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, we talk about state House politics, proposals for the budget and the condition of water infrastructure in the state. Full Story 

Matthew Choi, our Washington correspondent, joins the gang to discuss what lies ahead with Trump back in the White House. Full Story 

The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast digs into what the speaker’s race tells us about the next 140 days in Austin. Full Story 

The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, we discuss two cases at Texas A&M University that raised questions of academic freedom — and the fallout that ensued. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, we discuss the half-million people booted from Texas’ Medicaid rolls and the state’s deployment of razor wire and buoys along the border in Eagle Pass. Full Story