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The Dems returned. What happens next? Aug 19, 2025

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Texas Tribune politics reporters Kayla Guo and Renzo Downey join the TribCast to forecast what will happen in the second, extra-special special session, now that the Democrats have returned from their quorum break.

Will 13 Democrats be expelled from the Texas House? Aug 12, 2025

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For this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor ask University of Houston law professor David Froomkin to help them break down the legal cases seeking to expel 13 Democrats from the Texas House. Does fleeing the state to break quorum equate to abandoning office?

How long can Texas Democrats hold out? Aug 05, 2025

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about her and her colleagues' decison to flee the state, the potential financial and criminal penalties and her opposition to the state's proposed new congressional map.

What's next for the Republicans? Jul 29, 2025

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We discuss how the Republican ticket is shaping up? Can you still view the primaries as establishment v. grassroots?

What's next for the Democrats? Jul 22, 2025

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We discuss how the Democratic ticket is shaping up in Texas. Will Beto, Allred, Talarico and Castro all run against each other?

Texas' redistricting gamble Jul 15, 2025

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Matthew and Eleanor are joined by Kareem Crayton, from the Brennan Center for Justice, to look more closely at Texas' rare midcyle redistricting.

Floods in the Hill Country Jul 08, 2025

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor are joined by Matt Lanza, a meteorologist from Houston, to discuss the deadly Texas floods. How did they happen? Could people have been better warned? And what can keep this region safe in the future?

A very unusual Supreme Court term Jul 01, 2025

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The TribCast gang is finally reunited, and joined by Georgetown Law Professor Steve Vladeck to recap the big cases and unresolved questions from the U.S. Supreme Court's recent rulings.

A special legislative session is coming Jun 23, 2025

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This week, we run an emergency episode to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing Texas THC ban and calling a special session. Will redistricting end up on the agenda?

TribCast Live: North Texas and the Legislative Session Jun 18, 2025

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