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

TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M

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.

TribCast: Texas’ tough border security tactics under scrutiny

In this week’s episode, we discuss the winners and losers — politically and financially — after lawmakers approved an $18 billion tax cut bill.

TribCast: Texas lawmakers approve property tax cuts after 7 months of trying

In this week’s episode, we speak with The Texas Tribune’s climate reporter Erin Douglas about why it’s been so hot in Texas and examine the long-term implications as climate change shifts the entire range of Texas heat upward.

TribCast: Extreme heat and the toll of climate change on Texas

In this week’s two-topic TribCast, we discuss the U.S. Supreme Court blocking the consideration of race in college admissions and the dangerous heat inside Texas prisons this summer.

TribCast: How will Texas universities maintain diversity without considering race in admissions?

In this week’s episode, energy expert Doug Lewin discusses how wind and solar power are supplying an increasing amount of power in Texas whether state leaders like it or not.

TribCast: The rise of renewable energy in Texas

In this week’s episode we check in with radio host Mark Davis and politics reporter Patrick Svitek about the GOP intraparty fighting over property taxes and Ken Paxton’s impeachment.

TribCast: Why can’t Texas Republicans get along?

Ken Paxton

In this week’s episode, we discuss the arrest of Austin developer Nate Paul, what it might say about Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial and whether it makes Paxton more vulnerable to criminal prosecution.

TribCast: How does Nate Paul’s arrest affect Ken Paxton?

On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has been at the center of the debate over property taxes this week.

TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in Texas

On a special live episode, we discuss the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and lawmakers' inability to reach an agreement on property taxes.

TribCast: The Legislature isn't done yet

Hosted by the Tribune's Alexa Ura and featuring a rotating cast of Tribune reporters, editors and special guests, the TribCast is an informal – and, with luck, amusing – discussion of Texas politics and policy. New episodes post each week.

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In this edition of the TribCast, Alex talks to Evan, Cassi and Shannon about the latest scandal to rock the Texas House, the receipts — or lack thereof — for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s inauguration ceremony and Julián Castro missi...

Tribcast: A Texas House cocaine scandal and a lack of receipts for the latest inauguration celebration

On this week’s Tenth Anniversary TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Todd and Reeve about the last 10 years of The Texas Tribune — and the last 10 years of the TribCast.

TribCast: The 10th Anniversary Edition

Beto O’Rourke

On this special edition of the Tribcast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about Beto O’Rourke’s two-day presidential rollout — and what happens next.

Beto O’Rourke is in. What now?

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Emma and Patrick about the Texas House's resident bomb-thrower, the most controversial bills still moving in the Legislature and Beto O'Rourke's attempted presidential reboot.

TribCast: Stickland's bomb-throwing, O'Rourke's reboot

On this week’s special pollster edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to Josh Blank, Jim Henson and Daron Shaw from the University of Texas about the findings of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

TribCast: The UT/TT pollsters’ latest survey of Texas views on politics and policy

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Brandon about the dueling Trump/O’Rourke rallies in El Paso, an apology from the secretary of state, where Texas lawmakers are headed on property tax reform and yet another San Antonio spec...

TribCast: Dueling rallies, property taxes and an apology from the secretary of state

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the lead-up to the 2019 Texas legislative session, the state’s new arrivals to Congress and the latest presidential buzz out of Texas.

TribCast: Here comes the Texas Lege

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Kel Seliger

On this week’s Texas Tribune TribCast, Emily talks to Emma, Patrick and Alexa about a nasty fight in the Texas Senate, Beto O’Rourke’s self-described “funk” and the legal debate over a citizenship question in the 2020 census.

TribCast: Kel Seliger’s Senate fight, Beto O'Rourke's “funk”

Wendy Davis

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Edgar, Jolie, Abby and Kiah about about Wendy Davis’ entrance into a Central Texas congressional race, the state’s Alternatives to Abortion program, what the Texas coast can learn from the Dutch and how the ...

TribCast: Wendy Davis makes it official

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aliyya, Emma and Patrick about the word we’re awaiting from Beto O’Rourke, the latest on the controversial voter citizenship review, Dan Patrick’s teacher pay raise proposal and Julian Castro’s presidential ...

TribCast: Teacher pay raises, voter citizenship reviews and Beto's big decision

On this week’s 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 t...

TribCast: Behind the new Texas laws that take effect Sept. 1

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Ross, Matthew and Shannon about how Texas lawmakers' plan to raise the sales tax collapsed, why the 2019 session is like the 1997 one and what we'll be watching out for in the session’s final three weeks.

TribCast: How did that tax swap fall apart?

Dan Huberty

Hi TribCast listeners. We're sharing a new podcast that we think you'll enjoy. It's called "Point of Order." Each week, Tribune CEO Evan Smith takes you inside the Texas Legislature for frank one-on-one discussions with elected officials and other key members of the Capitol community.In this episode, Evan talks to Dan Huberty, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, about the state's most intractable problem: school finance. If you enjoy Point of Order, please subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts, Radio Public or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks!

Hi TribCast listeners. We're sharing a new podcast that we think you'll enjoy. It's called "Point of Order." Each week, Tribune CEO Evan Smith takes you inside the Texas Legislature for frank one-on-one discussions with elected officials and other key members of the Capitol <a href="http://community.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">community.In</a> this episode, Evan talks to Dan Huberty, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee, about the state's most intractable problem: school finance. If you enjoy Point of Order, please subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts, Radio Public or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks!

TribCast Extra: Point of Order – Dan Huberty on fixing school finance in Texas

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Jay, Neena, Edgar and Ross about inconsistent efforts to reunify immigrant parents and kids on the border, how Texas voters feel about separating families in the name of immigration enforcement, and the lega...

Crisis on the border, 5-year anniversary of the Wendy Davis filibuster and the latest UT/Texas Tribune poll

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jolie and the New York Times Magazine and ProPublica's Pamela Colloff on Pam's two-part "Blood Will Tell" series on blood spatter analysis and the state's consideration of intellectual disabilities in ...

"Blood Will Tell" investigation, death row with disabilities

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Neena about Democrats' impressive fundraising in the U.S. Senate race and some congressional contests, as well as about the latest developments in the family separation crisis at the Texas-M...

TribCast: Democrats make it rain in some key races

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Shannon and Edgar about the Beto O'Rourke and Julian Castro presidential buzz, civil asset forfeiture in Texas and politicians wining and dining in Texas universities’ football suites.

TribCast: Beto for President?

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about President Trump's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and Beto O'Rourke's revelation about his slaveholding ancestors.

TribCast: Donald Trump's racist tweets, Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors

Speaker Bonnen

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Shannon about the fight over property taxes at the Texas Lege and the House Speaker’s fiery exchange with a gun rights activist at a GOP fundraiser.

Property tax wars and Speaker Bonnen's rough run-in

In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Patrick, Matthew, Cassi and Jolie about Beto O’Rourke’s debate performance, the accusations shaking up the Texas House speaker’s office and what Texas lawmakers really knew about how their new hemp bi...

Tribcast: Beto O'Rourke's debate performance and the drama rocking the Texas House speaker's office

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