Texas Tribune TribCast

The TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán 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.

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Episodes

What a new Secretary of State could mean for Texas elections

With the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next - and what awaits them in the role?

Jun 23, 2026•45 min

Deep in the heart of the GOP convention

From elephants to Islam, TribCast recaps the biggest GOP event of the year with reporters Alejandro Serrano and Renzo Downey.

Jun 16, 2026•45 min

How big of a threat is screwworm?

In this week’s episode, the TribCast team talks to Phillip Kaufman, head of Texas A&M’s entomology department, and Josh Winegarner from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association about the arrival of screwworm in Texas.

Jun 09, 2026•37 min

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