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TribCast Live: Education and the Legislative Session Jun 13, 2025

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How do Texas teachers grade the Texas Legislature's big education session? Listen to TribCast live from the Austin Central Library.

Did lawmakers make improvements to Texas' infrastructure? Jun 03, 2025

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Texas legislators took big strides to strengthen our water and grid systems this session. Will it be enough? Texas Tribune reporters Alejandra Martinez and Carlos Nogueras Ramos join the pod to discuss.

Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session May 27, 2025

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, the effort ban THC and how conservative priorities are sailing through the legislative session in Texas this year.

Higher education and the battle for Texas universities May 20, 2025

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Big shakeups at the top of Texas’ major universities, and major legislative changes on the way to boot. Three current and former Tribune higher ed reporters overwhelm Eleanor with information.

Can Texas make its housing more affordable? May 13, 2025

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Urban affairs reporter Josh Fechter, and Emily Dove join the pod to talk about how the legislature is moving the needle on housing costs, zoning restrictions and property taxes.

One month of session left and the kids are fighting May 06, 2025

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As we embark on the month of May, the gang recaps the big topics so far - vouchers, water, immigration and THC, among others - and the work left to be done.

Oceans $95 million: Inside the lottery scandals roiling Texas Apr 29, 2025

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What the hell is happening at the Texas Lottery? Local lottery expert/Texas Tribune night reporter Ayden Runnels takes us inside.

Get out the popcorn, it's Paxton vs. Cornyn Apr 22, 2025

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It’s the insurgents versus the incumbents in the biggest Senate showdown in years. We dig into the details.

Can Texas retain and train teachers? Apr 15, 2025

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With schools being a top issue this legislative session, we zoom in on one important constituency: teachers. How will the proposed pay raises affect them? What has the impact of hiring more uncertified teachers in recent years? And how are they feeling overall about their jobs?

Covering Texas' new abortion fights Apr 08, 2025

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Legislators will attempt to clarify the abortion bans, while also further cracking down on pills. And, the first post-Dobbs arrest!