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TribCast Live: Breaking down the 2026 Election

In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with Texas Tribune reporter Kayla Guo and Texas Bullpen reporter Jonathan Richie about a historic election night. How did

TribCast Live: Previewing the 2026 Election

With one week to go until the election, hosts Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff speak with Texas Tribune co-founders Evan Smith and Ross Ramsey. What would success lo

Steve Kornacki on Texas' midterm outlook

Kornacki, the chief data analyst for NBC News, turns his Big Board analysis on Texas to assess where things stand two weeks before election day

Houston is a model for school takeovers. Is it sustainable?

As more school districts face state takeover, what can be learned from Houston ISD?

Are Texas' voter systems ready for a contentious election?

Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of our voter rolls one month before election day.

Gina Hinojosa on her bid for governor

This week, we have a special episode featuring Gina Hinojosa discussing her 2026 campaign to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott. The interview, conducted by Texas Tribune politics r

The Texas Railroad Commission race after Bo French's tweet

On this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Texas Tribune reporters Carls Nogueras Ramos and Alejandro Serrano about the non-Senate elections in Texas. Who has

Paxton's political baggage

GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton has been dogged by allegations of personal and professional improprieties throughout his political career. Do voters care?

How Texas schools will teach about the Muslim faith

In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor dig into the state's recently approved social studies curriculum standards and the controversy over how Islam is discussed. Th

A data center proponent makes his case

The data center backlash has been immense. In this week's podcast, we hear from someone who thinks the centers are good for Texas. Matthew speaks with former Public Utili

The Big Bend border barrier backlash

TribCast is joined by state Sen. César Blanco and politics reporter Alejandro Serrano to discuss the growing bipartisan outrage over building border barriers in Texas' la

Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race

Is the Rural Rage Real?

In this week's episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and economy reporter Paul Cobler. They discuss the anger in rural Texas o

The Flock camera freakout

As Texas police departments build out their network of advanced license plate readers, public outcry over surveillance and safety is growing.

Is Dallas in trouble?

The Dallas-Fort Worth region is growing as fast as anywhere in the country. But the city of Dallas itself lost residents last year. The TribCast crew speaks with urban af

Central Texas floods again

A little more than a year after catastrophic floods devastated Central Texas, another deluge hit the area. How are residents and the state responding to this new tragedy?

An ICE shooting roils Houston

In this week's episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. García and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and incoming investigations in re

Texas Dems host their own unity fest

Inside the Texas Democrats' convention in a rare hopeful year for party leadership

Can Ted Cruz save college sports?

Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of

What a new Secretary of State could mean for Texas elections

With the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next - and what awaits them in the role?