Texas Tribune TribCast show

Texas Tribune TribCast

Summary: Hosted by Emily Ramshaw, The Texas Tribune's editor-in-chief, and featuring a rotating cast of Tribune reporters, editors and special guests, the TribCast is an informal – and at times amusing – discussion of Texas politics and policy. New episodes post each week. Join the discussion by including #TribCast in your Tweets, follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/texastribune) or comment on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/texastribune).

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Podcasts:

 TribCast: David Simpson, Fetal Pain & a New University | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:59

Evan, Reeve, Kate and Becca discuss a range of topics, including David Simpson's challenge to Joe Straus, CPRIT, fetal pain legislation, the state's water plan, and a proposed new University of Texas System institution in South Texas. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.

 Tribcast: Business Incentives and Speaker's Race Twists | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:05

Evan, Ross, Reeve and special guest Erica Grieder consider the Texas approach to business incentives and speculate about what state Rep. David Simpson might bring to the speaker's race. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.

 Tribcast: Secessionists, Polygamists and Cronies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:20

Join Reeve and the Tribune ne'er-do-wells as they take on Texas secession fever, the latest news regarding the Yearning for Zion ranch and Gov. Rick Perry's recent political appointments. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune on Twitter.

 TribCast: The Worst Candidates and the New Guys | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:04

The Tribune crew reflects on The Washington Post's selection of Rick Perry for worst candidate of 2012 and looks forward to some of the new faces in Texas politics.

 Tribcast: Speaker's Race, George P. Bush & Bill Filings | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:02

Reeve and the Trib crew discuss the speaker's race, the potential rise of George P. Bush and the latest bills to be filed in advance of the upcoming legislative session. | Texas Tribune Be sure to follow the Tribune Twitter.

 Tribcast: 2012 Post-Election Wrap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:37

The Tribune crew reviews the winners and losers of the 2012 election cycle and looks ahead to what it all means for Texas, particularly with regard to the 2014 gubernatorial race.

 TribCast: UT/TT Poll, Dan Patrick & Lubbock Dems | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:44

Listen to the Texas Tribune’s podcast about the findings of the most recent UT/TT Poll, Sen. Dan Patrick's plans as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and the travails of Democrats in Lubbock.

 TribCast: Endorsements, Water and School Finance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:31

Listen to the Texas Tribune’s podcast about the relevance of newspaper endorsements, the fight over water policy and school finance on trial.

 TribCast: Religious Cheerleaders, 2014 & Mario Gallegos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:29

The Tribune gang tackles religious cheerleaders in Kountze, Texas, and potential 2014 gubernatorial candidates. Plus, we remember state Sen. Mario Gallegos, D-Houston, who died this week.

 TribCast: Senate Shuffle, Admissions & Voter Fraud | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:35

Evan, Reeve, Emily and Ben dig into the shuffling of committee chairs in the Texas Senate, the Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin case and allegations of voter fraud in South Texas.

 TribCast: Debates, Poll Numbers and Rising Tuition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:40

Ross, Reeve, Morgan and Jay discuss the U.S. Senate debate between Paul Sadler and Ted Cruz, the latest Texas Lyceum Poll numbers and Gov. Rick Perry's proposals for higher education.

 Tribcast: Satan, $10,000 Degrees, and The Oops Diaries | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:03

Ross, Reeve, Jay and Ben review The Texas Tribune Festival, which featured talk of Satan and college costs, and Jay's new book, which goes behind the scenes of Gov. Rick Perry's doomed presidential campaign.

 TribCast: The 47 Percent, Bomb Threats & the Tribune Festival | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:21

Evan, Ross, Reeve and Emily discuss Mitt Romney's "47 percent" remarks, the response to bomb threats at public universities and the upcoming Texas Tribune Festival.

 Tribcast: 85-mph Roads & Committee Chairs in Texas Senate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:46

Evan, Ross, Reeve and Aman ponder the significance of Texas' new 85 mph speed limit and consider committee chair assignments in the Texas Senate.

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