TribCast: A Budget Deal, John Carona and Bill Killing - Reeve, Aman, Jay and Ben talk about the final stages of lawmakers’ efforts to put together a budget deal, state Sen. John Carona’s day job, and the legislative casualties of tension between the Senate and the House.
TribCast: Hotze’s Songs, RP’s Emails and Water Funds - Evan, Emily, Ben and Reeve discuss the musical stylings of Houston physician and major Republican donor Steve Hotze, recently released emails from the governor to University of Texas System regents, and the state of the state’s water funding.
TribCast: Dead Bills, Obama and Disqualifying Gestures - Ross, Reeve, Becca and Jay cover a range of topics including bills dying in the legislature, a political fight over religious gestures, the effort to create a new university in South Texas and President Obama’s visit to the state.
TribCast: Water Funds, President Cruz and Ethics Bills - Emily, Reeve, Ross and Evan calculate the chances of the following: the Texas Legislature funding the state’s water plan, Sen. Ted Cruz running for president, and/or any ethics bills making it to the governor’s desk. | Texas Tribune
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TribCast: West Tragedy, Drunk Driving and Transparency - Reeve, Ross, Kate and Jay discuss the recent fertilizer plant explosion in West, Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg’s recent drunk driving arrest, and a fight in the Legislature over a bill that aims to bolster transparency. | Texas Tribune
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TribCast: Immigration, Bob Perry and Redistricting - Evan, Reeve, Ross and Julián review proposed federal immigration reform, remember Bob Perry and speculate about legislative redistricting discussions. | Texas Tribune
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TribCast: Budget Fallout, UT Tensions and Drug Testing - Ross, Reeve, Aman and Alana go over what happened when the Texas House debated the budget, wonder what is in store for the University of Texas System, and get an update on bills that require drug testing of welfare applicants. | Texas Tribune
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TribCast: Medicaid Expansion, Budget Fights and CPRIT - Emily, Ross, Reeve and Ayan discuss the debate over Medicaid expansion, the upcoming fight over the budget in the Texas House and the latest issues with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Plus a special guest intro by Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell. | Texas Tribune
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TribCast: Education, Tom Pauken and the Rest of Session - This week Reeve, Ross, Evan and Morgan talk about the debate over education standards in House Bill 5, the gubernatorial bid of former Texas Workforce Commissioner Tom Pauken and how the last eight weeks of session might look. | Texas Tribune
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TribCast: Higher Ed Drama, Fracking and Term Limits - Reeve, Ross, Ben and Kate discuss the unfolding drama at the University of Texas System, whether the state has enough water to sustain its fracking activities and term limits for statewide officeholders. | Texas Tribune
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