
TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 870 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||

Kendall Scudder explains how Democrats flipped Texas in one election cycle — and how they’re hoping to hold onto those victories
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 Democrats win? How will they govern? And how will the state change?
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 look like for Democrats next week? And ho might the elections change Texas?
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
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Your podcasts are better produced, easier to hear in the car and always interesting. I was particularly impressed with your Sid Miller episode. Great job y’all!
Matt, great questions! The sad part is the lack of answers by Mr. Huffines. For someone who has been involved in Texas government, that his consistent response was "we need to look into that." Even I know how to read the Comptrollers budget. DOGE Texas government??? Oh, no water for Corpus Christi, more grid failures, no care for the poor, poor school funding. Tell me how your pennies saved Mr. Huffines helps Texas be better.
Yay! I have been waiting for you. So glad to have you back!
Sorry to see you go. The new CEO is making some big mistakes. Thanks for all the hours & hours of info.
The audio is awful. Sounds like you are talking in a can.
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A weekly political program focused on Texas policy, law, and governance, often featuring reporters, researchers, and policymakers discussing state education, transportation, climate, elections, and regulatory issues. Episodes frequently center on how laws and political dynamics affect Texans at the local and state levels, with thorough context on data, polling, and public reaction. Unique strengths include a blend of on-the-ground reporting, policy analysis, and expert guests spanning education, infrastructure, privacy, and government, which helps listeners understand complex state-wide dynamics while offering multiple perspectives on controversial topics.
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