Texas Tribune TribCast

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Ted Cruz is Out, Writing's on the Bathroom Wall May 05, 2016

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On this week's TribCast — recorded live from our spring member drive happy hour — Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and a fleet of special guests on Ted Cruz's departure from the presidential race and the likelihood that the Legislature will take up a "bathroom bill" in 2017.

TribCast: Cruz's Big News and Lawmaker Spending Habits Apr 27, 2016

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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about Ted Cruz's big announcement, how retiring lawmakers spend their campaign cash and the Bernie Tiede verdict.

TribCast: Cruz's Big News and Lawmaker Spending Habits Apr 27, 2016

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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about Ted Cruz's big announcement, how retiring lawmakers spend their campaign cash and the Bernie Tiede verdict.

TribCast: Cruz's New York Fumble and Miller's Gas Pumps Apr 20, 2016

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On this week's TribCast — the first streamed via Facebook live video — Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Ted Cruz's abysmal finish in the New York primary and the latest drama swirling around Ag Commissioner Sid Miller.

TribCast: Cruz's New York Fumble and Miller's Gas Pumps Apr 20, 2016

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TribCast: GOP Leaders' No Good, Very Bad Week Apr 13, 2016

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On this week's TribCast — Emily's first back at the helm — she talks to Ross, Morgan and Terri about Sid Miller's ethics challenges, Ken Paxton's legal woes and Greg Abbott's challenges fixing the state's child welfare system.

TribCast: GOP Leaders' No Good, Very Bad Week Apr 13, 2016

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TribCast: Cruz in Wisconsin, Abortion Policy, Foster Children Apr 08, 2016

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On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Ayan, Alexa and Edgar about the aftermath of Wisconsin's presidential primaries, a tragic instance of confusion over the state's abortion laws, and the state's efforts to clean up problems with child protection in Texas.

TribCast: Rick Perry's Voting, Price of Admission, Water Mar 30, 2016

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On this week's TribCast, Ross talks to Evan, Kiah and Matthew about news that Rick Perry didn't vote in the primaries, about the Trib's "Price of Admission" project on the top 10% rule for college admissions, and the travails of San Antonio's Vista Ridge water pipeline.

TribCast: Rick Perry's Voting, Price of Admission, Water Mar 30, 2016

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