TribCast is a weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run series during the 2025 legislative session.
In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, a THC ban and the success of conservative priorities this year. Full Story
The gang talks about the Texas Legislature’s efforts to rein in universities, and all the changes at the top. Full Story
In this week’s episode, we discuss Texas’ rising home prices and the steps the Legislature is taking to reduce them. Full Story
The biggest bill is already signed, but there are plenty of wars left to wage in the last month of the session. Full Story
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