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**Texas Tribune TribCast**

The TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.

Latest Episodes:

Where have all the school kids gone? May 19, 2026

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TribCast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.

The runoffs approach May 12, 2026

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From Senate to Railroad Commission, TribCast dives into the most contentious races we'll be watching on May 26

The past and future of the Voting Rights Act in Texas May 05, 2026

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Now that the Supreme Court has significantly weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, what does it mean for Texas voters?

One on one with Sarah Eckhardt May 01, 2026

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State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt won the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller in March.
On Wednesday, April 29th Eckhardt met with Matthew Watkins, the Tribune's editor-in-chief, for a conversation about the candidate’s goals for the office, her relationships with the state's top leaders and the upcoming general election.

Texas' looming data center fight Apr 28, 2026

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As Texas lawmakers prepare to tackle the thorny data center issue next session, what can we learn from Virginia's experience?

Greg Abbott battles the cities over working with ICE Apr 21, 2026

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In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Texas Tribune politics reporter Alejandro Serrano and Houston Chronicle reporter Abby Church over Gov. Greg Abbott's treat to pull more than $200 million in law enforcement funds from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless their police start cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

One-on-one with Don Huffines Apr 14, 2026

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In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with the Republican nominee for comptroller about his plans for office, waste in state government and his relationship with Gov. Greg Abbott.

Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Texas politics Apr 07, 2026

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Rep. Salman Bhojani, one of the first Muslim state legislators, joins TribCast to talk about the backlash his community has experienced in state government and the GOP primaries.

Assessing the school voucher rollout Mar 31, 2026

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Tribune K-12 education reporter Jaden Edison about who applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts, what's next for the program and why many Muslim schools were shut out.

Inside Texas' massive ICE detention facilities Mar 24, 2026

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Texas' sprawling immigration lockups are serving as a national blueprint. What's life like for detainees?

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