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Michael Rey joined the Tribune in 2018 after spending years in the field working for organizations including MTV, SXSW, CBS and the University of Texas at Austin. A sixth-generation Texan with familial roots in the Rio Grande Valley, Michael Rey is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who has worked with a myriad of recording artists. When he’s not wrapping cables, Michael Rey dedicates his time to his family, cooking and curating an extensive collection of musical instruments. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="contributions" class="has-page-padding"> <a name="contributions"></a> <h2 class="t-sectionhead t-sectionhead t-uppercase t-lsp-b t-size-m has-b-btm-marg"> Latest Contributions </h2> <div class="has-b-btm-marg"> <ul class="c-pagination t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-b t-size-xs t-align-center"> <li class="t-align-left"> </li> <li> <ul class="l-align-center-children"> <li class="c-pagination__count is-hidden-until-bp-m t-weight-bold" aria-label="You're on page 1"> <span aria-hidden="true">1</span> </li> <li class="is-hidden-until-bp-m"> <a class="c-pagination__count" href="?page=2" aria-label="Page 2">2</a> </li> <li class="is-hidden-until-bp-m"> <a class="c-pagination__count" href="?page=3" aria-label="Page 3">3</a> </li> <li class="is-hidden-until-bp-m" aria-hidden="true">…</li> <li class="is-hidden-until-bp-m"> 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class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 3 Dec 2021 12:55:45 -0600" title="2021-12-03 12:55 CST"> Dec. 3, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell, James and Karen about the status of the power grid and the pandemic heading into winter. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/03/tribcast-winter-storm-omicron/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use 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xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/19/tribcast-election-preview/">TribCast: Beto O'Rourke launches his bid for governor</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:55:59 -0600" title="2021-11-19 17:55 CST"> Nov. 19, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week's episode, Matthew talks with Cassie, James and Patrick about the early days of the Beto O'Rourke campaign and how the rest of the 2022 ballot is shaping up. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/19/tribcast-election-preview/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/19/tribcast-election-preview/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8bnqwwXPZNyMOzLiV-7YBxCY5pI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3c035e5036bb47bbf0a982b2b35708fc/TribCast%20Nov%2019.jpg" alt="Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks during the “Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights” at the Texas Capitol on May 8, …" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Montinique Monroe for the Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/08/texas-gop-investigation-public-school-books/">Tribcast: Parsing through Texas GOP officials’ hunt for “pornographic books” in public schools</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/james-barragan/">James Barragán</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:11:47 -0600" title="2021-11-12 14:11 CST"> Nov. 12, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, James talks with Jolie and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for an investigation into books at public schools and the ramping up of the 2022 election season as candidate filing season begins. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/08/texas-gop-investigation-public-school-books/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/08/texas-gop-investigation-public-school-books/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6lu8qrfC3DByGTEGsxv_BWtVuz8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a54b91575067de92123bcfa4336d8c02/TribCast%20Nov%2010%20TT.jpg" alt="The library at Blanco Vista Elementary in San Marcos on Nov. 4, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/oDfQD2nUcWV4d-buA0O8A7426aY=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a54b91575067de92123bcfa4336d8c02/TribCast%20Nov%2010%20TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rvD1lYCrSM5Xpu6jx4H0JnJC8-c=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a54b91575067de92123bcfa4336d8c02/TribCast%20Nov%2010%20TT.jpg 2500w, 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t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/texas-election-polling/">TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on the 2022 candidates and issues</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a>, <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/todd-wiseman/">Todd Wiseman</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 9 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0600" title="2021-11-09 14:00 CST"> Nov. 9, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this edition of TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, focused on the 2022 elections and this year’s legislative issues. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/texas-election-polling/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/texas-election-polling/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YbP3W0l3D1KYDooSoJqASldz5WI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c530e8cff49ac61c2bd5200fbf0ebf91/TribCast%20POLL%20Nov%209.jpg" alt="Snow at the Capitol in Austin on Feb. 15, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source 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https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sVketgQwT_hzEK_fscSBNBC0_jo=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c530e8cff49ac61c2bd5200fbf0ebf91/TribCast%20POLL%20Nov%209.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YbP3W0l3D1KYDooSoJqASldz5WI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c530e8cff49ac61c2bd5200fbf0ebf91/TribCast%20POLL%20Nov%209.jpg" alt="Snow at the Capitol in Austin on Feb. 15, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/tribcast-texas-democrats-2022/">TribCast: How worried should Texas Democrats be about 2022?</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 5 Nov 2021 15:30:20 -0500" title="2021-11-05 15:30 CDT"> Nov. 5, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Reese and Neelam about Tuesday’s special election results, poll numbers in the governor’s race and oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court over Texas’ abortion law. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/tribcast-texas-democrats-2022/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/tribcast-texas-democrats-2022/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QIocOeOt_PeeUbqQnQT8A5AGOW4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg" alt="At least 50 House Democrats that Texas left the state held a press conference in Washington D.C. The democrats broke quorum …" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/C2NCW_qDl1hcx-ekdqm-B9cYaVQ=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jimEDbW7EaKtWqgLAW6-GhBNtC0=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BC_bMwyQUY9n7jc_oXONQU9BwzQ=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DdCZkD9dLTpdeGW9pj8Z3OSqs1Q=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Ahwv0jSwKcOGIGE94jV3dOj87zs=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/EWic2NSHQ4g1kUimuFb3Icc8HVE=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FHLBubNl2CS6zd_Num4Sa5QapBs=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JauPxAiyW1BFiCS-MQZtwwNg8ig=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K86_i3XysazFIWOhGX1DPLmtzTY=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/W4ICE-aGhEBHAhBul1FWs7LYKms=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RZ88iQp5WgCKeTuePazPtlnn6rY=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/L9FEnpSeBcq1KunMq3coHwwZHbk=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2mAa16L8_gG1ANgW82OyWlant_E=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QIocOeOt_PeeUbqQnQT8A5AGOW4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/v2mknPfmYir4U9SlavApjO7vv4E=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nJCHaHdTjliglZllYTDGGbB81Ls=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QIocOeOt_PeeUbqQnQT8A5AGOW4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/782a1f27ecc2adfd5cacc0baaa21ff6e/TribCast%20Nov%205.jpg" alt="At least 50 House Democrats that Texas left the state held a press conference in Washington D.C. The democrats broke quorum …" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Shuran Huang for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/29/tribcast-abortion-scotus/">TribCast: Previewing the Texas abortion law’s day in the U.S. Supreme Court</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:47:32 -0500" title="2021-10-29 16:47 CDT"> Oct. 29, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Brian about Monday’s oral arguments in the Supreme Court over the state’s near-total abortion ban and a lawmaker’s request to investigate books in school libraries. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/29/tribcast-abortion-scotus/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/29/tribcast-abortion-scotus/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ofwpbQOnyZUFEWEw_vWq3HV8e7k=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0f4f107927aa55741c65b584250a7304/TribCast%20-%20Oct%2029.jpg" alt="The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 21, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source 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https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uumu0cIDZ9aLRK-3XoH3A0Vp6Xw=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0f4f107927aa55741c65b584250a7304/TribCast%20-%20Oct%2029.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ofwpbQOnyZUFEWEw_vWq3HV8e7k=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0f4f107927aa55741c65b584250a7304/TribCast%20-%20Oct%2029.jpg" alt="The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 21, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Eric Lee for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/tribcast-texas-legislature/">TribCast: Is the Texas Legislature finished for 2021?</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:44:42 -0500" title="2021-10-20 17:44 CDT"> Oct. 20, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, James and Patrick about the end of the Texas Legislature’s third special session and whether there will be a fourth. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/tribcast-texas-legislature/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/tribcast-texas-legislature/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zvxJk9mcV886G1J2WaQErf7lSlM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d12e4487d4c0ccce14aa521285725bbb/TribCast%20-%20Oct%2020.jpg" alt="Hose Speaker Dade Phelan talks with several House members after gaveling in on a late night session at the Capitol on Oct. 1…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/29/tribcast-redistricting-election-audit/">TribCast: Texas unveils a proposed new congressional map — and an election audit</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:27:40 -0500" title="2021-09-29 15:27 CDT"> Sept. 29, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week's episode, Matthew talks with Alexa, James and Jolie about redistricting, Gov. Greg Abbott's election audit and the troubles with Texas' border enforcement efforts. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/29/tribcast-redistricting-election-audit/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/29/tribcast-redistricting-election-audit/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IjPUMFiY6N11JLWCt8DEmAdCQp8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9db5e464cfcea3e32ed959d54923c77f/TribCast%20-%20Sept%2029.jpg" alt="People vote inside the gym at the Metropolitan Multi-Services Center in Houston on Nov. 3, 2020." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cMrkzLJjxhE1LaXZ38CTLtzDabM=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9db5e464cfcea3e32ed959d54923c77f/TribCast%20-%20Sept%2029.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zq_lAwUrJ6gPLCPa3wy5eDpLGsA=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9db5e464cfcea3e32ed959d54923c77f/TribCast%20-%20Sept%2029.jpg 2500w, 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class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/15/tribcast-texas-redistricting/">TribCast: A preview of redistricting in the Texas Legislature</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:06:54 -0500" title="2021-09-15 15:06 CDT"> Sept. 15, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Alexa and James about the coming legislative session and legal fights over redistricting in Texas. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/15/tribcast-texas-redistricting/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/15/tribcast-texas-redistricting/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BRVVlF0iMbHmRAu-QWBYLfUIeaw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f7d5cf2a8ddc6458d04f3d81930b387a/TribCast%20-%20Sep%2015.jpg" alt="Legislators talk on the House floor on July 29, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jz7NYwy6nmbhirS5w_HZTJW2UCw=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f7d5cf2a8ddc6458d04f3d81930b387a/TribCast%20-%20Sep%2015.jpg 3000w, 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BRVVlF0iMbHmRAu-QWBYLfUIeaw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f7d5cf2a8ddc6458d04f3d81930b387a/TribCast%20-%20Sep%2015.jpg" alt="Legislators talk on the House floor on July 29, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/01/tribcast-abortion-legislature/">TribCast: A new law banning most abortions in Texas takes effect</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 1 Sep 2021 19:15:44 -0500" title="2021-09-01 19:15 CDT"> Sept. 1, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Neelam and James about the state's new abortion law and the final days of the special session of the Texas Legislature. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/01/tribcast-abortion-legislature/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/01/tribcast-abortion-legislature/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mECz7NvMlPaY2tQ7B_SfIyVSerE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg" alt="The waiting room at Whole Women’s Health of Austin sits empty on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Senate Bill 8, a law banning near…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/aSamil8AO6x1wy64tEGclv9auXQ=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/v7jc02ShUlPXnZmO8Cn7GC1NdJM=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jYKHcvMSU1WxFJ1mxgTUd6wnIvU=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2nqj2v5rvxsxLHCvlqFerV67WGs=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FUMMhsof37h2RYfPbGXTJ0-agWw=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xtvE1p6ETJ20KQg-AFPFAdUZEZ4=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9p3hvsFqcw2cU7UN1RaBCJkzTyk=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AXUdEyZuUaFiBQ9pvAC1kFvC0uU=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/JIPVCX4XvPq7Prh7uMMKL9hCnN8=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/devxKOOD-wye33ZAM648nWggpqQ=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/seC8m0GBL2j9UUu0pgwtkybeVZA=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ePyHA-0PY4CSwYRHZKo4ILgiIIg=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cIbBhavWrPD4Ro53txj_LosW22Q=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mECz7NvMlPaY2tQ7B_SfIyVSerE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3Ol1r_OuGFjvTr59pCy3ZWEClLY=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8q4eM_YbjmZkXxqi9Kgeayl17wk=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mECz7NvMlPaY2tQ7B_SfIyVSerE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b9e9dd9356bae2737b2a80a6285d2923/TribCast%20Sept%201.jpg" alt="The waiting room at Whole Women’s Health of Austin sits empty on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Senate Bill 8, a law banning near…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/27/tribcast-election-restrictions-bill/">TribCast: The election restrictions bill passed the Texas House. What’s next?</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:33:21 -0500" title="2021-08-27 17:33 CDT"> Aug. 27, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew, Alexa and Cassi look back at months of political fights after the elections bill made it out of the Texas House. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/27/tribcast-election-restrictions-bill/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/27/tribcast-election-restrictions-bill/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ekGkRtuTyXm7t60S1yzmHdMh370=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9cf1819577ca642081980446d132270e/TribCast%20Voting%20Rights%20Bill%20TT.jpg" alt="Voters cast their ballots at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center near downtown Houston on Oct. 22, 2018." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iyYAPI7b50YLOjx33dNdXOud1H4=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9cf1819577ca642081980446d132270e/TribCast%20Voting%20Rights%20Bill%20TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/U_JahbvYql5clcXpz8zlyMjEGBQ=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9cf1819577ca642081980446d132270e/TribCast%20Voting%20Rights%20Bill%20TT.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/LI2hyiUILDPQq2_L9GLH3n-Cg5A=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9cf1819577ca642081980446d132270e/TribCast%20Voting%20Rights%20Bill%20TT.jpg 1550w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/J1O9_lIcxCSEZbrRRhLpZbEGeGo=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9cf1819577ca642081980446d132270e/TribCast%20Voting%20Rights%20Bill%20TT.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ekGkRtuTyXm7t60S1yzmHdMh370=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9cf1819577ca642081980446d132270e/TribCast%20Voting%20Rights%20Bill%20TT.jpg" alt="Voters cast their ballots at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center near downtown Houston on Oct. 22, 2018." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/11/tribcast-covid-abbott-legislature/">TribCast: Local officials defy Gov. Greg Abbott on mask orders as COVID-19 rages</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:46:47 -0500" title="2021-08-11 16:46 CDT"> Aug. 11, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James, Patrick and Joshua about COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals again and efforts to restore a quorum in the Texas House. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/11/tribcast-covid-abbott-legislature/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/11/tribcast-covid-abbott-legislature/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Gn-Nok3JaGyfh6foAGt2EZfTggk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/78c8060625361563920055c93856597c/TribCast%20-%20Aug%2011.jpg" alt="A nurse dons full PPE before entering the room of a COVID-19 patient at Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton on Aug. 3, 2021." class="c-image__img 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https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YglqGDeQxKg9WhNP8ZuPvVlMupw=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/78c8060625361563920055c93856597c/TribCast%20-%20Aug%2011.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Gn-Nok3JaGyfh6foAGt2EZfTggk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/78c8060625361563920055c93856597c/TribCast%20-%20Aug%2011.jpg" alt="A nurse dons full PPE before entering the room of a COVID-19 patient at Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton on Aug. 3, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/04/tribcast-special-session/">TribCast: The Texas Legislature’s first special session of 2021 ends Friday. What happens next?</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 4 Aug 2021 17:19:31 -0500" title="2021-08-04 17:19 CDT"> Aug. 4, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Cassi, Jolie and Patrick about the law enforcement presence at the border and Democrats’ and Republicans’ next moves as the special session wraps up. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/04/tribcast-special-session/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/04/tribcast-special-session/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FAO3UCwnfRAProaIIsUNOkk_bOg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7c1cbfc9ed5498190922f9d357ea3b05/TribCast%20Aug%204.jpg" alt="Legislators on the House floor in Austin watch as Texas Democrats in Washington testify before a House Oversight and Reform …" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ofQCwHXwaZ4T5lt6UpLVI12J9hQ=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7c1cbfc9ed5498190922f9d357ea3b05/TribCast%20Aug%204.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ZqQaNuj7fFL07z4JmSMmSB3lwJE=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7c1cbfc9ed5498190922f9d357ea3b05/TribCast%20Aug%204.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ukw4e1PWj65B1Qhfo_5j4VTydD4=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7c1cbfc9ed5498190922f9d357ea3b05/TribCast%20Aug%204.jpg 1550w, 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375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/FAO3UCwnfRAProaIIsUNOkk_bOg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7c1cbfc9ed5498190922f9d357ea3b05/TribCast%20Aug%204.jpg" alt="Legislators on the House floor in Austin watch as Texas Democrats in Washington testify before a House Oversight and Reform …" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/28/tribcast-texas-coronavirus/">TribCast: Coronavirus cases climb in Texas, and realignment rocks college sports</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:08:55 -0500" title="2021-07-28 19:08 CDT"> July 28, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen, Ross and Heidi about the rising COVID-19 case numbers in Texas and conference realignment in college sports. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/28/tribcast-texas-coronavirus/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/28/tribcast-texas-coronavirus/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yXoJ7_fc8G7RcvOxt_WEVMe_4hA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ec7588d9860d12aa802133fc98f12e11/TribCast%20July%2028.jpg" alt="Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach celebrates during a game against Utah at the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Dec. …" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Eddie Gaspar/The Daily Texan </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/14/tribcast-texas-democrats-quorum/">TribCast: Texas Democrats blow up the special legislative session</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:54:18 -0500" title="2021-07-14 18:54 CDT"> July 14, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">On this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, Cassi and James about Democrats fleeing the state to fight new voting restrictions. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/14/tribcast-texas-democrats-quorum/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/14/tribcast-texas-democrats-quorum/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/flbrqrA1Q3ecjJiqC3iTYKRT2d8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/63d405f58eb86c6f2997025ae59c87db/TribCast%20Dems%20in%20DC.jpg" 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</div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Shuran Huang for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/07/texas-legislature-special-session/">TribCast: Previewing the special legislative session</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/cassandra-pollock/">Cassandra Pollock</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 7 Jul 2021 17:12:52 -0500" title="2021-07-07 17:12 CDT"> July 7, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week's episode, Cassi speaks with Alexa and James about the upcoming special legislative session that starts July 8 in Austin. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/07/texas-legislature-special-session/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> 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by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 1 Jul 2021 16:31:21 -0500" title="2021-07-01 16:31 CDT"> July 1, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Reese about the politics surrounding Donald Trump's trip to Texas and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/01/tribcast-donald-trump-texas-border/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/01/tribcast-donald-trump-texas-border/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IYN1ZKj0_X447tcMtDeUEqAKK3o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump during a border security briefing in Weslaco on June 30, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mlbdIH3U2SKG_I7sBwjiZremNDg=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/MIc7kvcTUaT4CdoLeY7De2txCzI=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Rq-olzEl5jdNfPSjIwrXOSt7vtY=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WWMuR0L8Nfvk9hJmcrKIuGHXdk0=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pbmMABltBzsuzpDLxj0YYcg4rf8=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ih6I0ZeFRegIVhRpZm5CGRXpqRQ=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tTkMyNO8OJdIqb8hnHzahs2Ckyg=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4Nwwir52A-k1LeBrZ_0VSuT-UQU=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pbLS4b-uvOvQkejppM5CAnFVins=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iCdpvCJgPZgCrsznP2P_w6HEWhg=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ejAXgZGOTEVf0_ESmmfET1rv23I=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/W_wfL771t1vgjkETSb3sQXfwaGM=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jZ2o1-3DaLl4DkA7AS36qXzVRhw=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IYN1ZKj0_X447tcMtDeUEqAKK3o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/StCaJ5CKq2Y75hUCqy4MhV9er3c=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/36N6Mu7Bj9GIpgqACINQZTsv3lU=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/IYN1ZKj0_X447tcMtDeUEqAKK3o=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/18a2408b0aa404f0c41b5e3fb69ea18a/TribCast%20Abbott%20Trump.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump during a border security briefing in Weslaco on June 30, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Brandon Bell/Getty Images via POOL </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/30/tribcast-texas-voters-greg-abbott-immigration/">TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters on how Texans feel about immigration, voting, Greg Abbott and more</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:32:51 -0500" title="2021-06-30 13:32 CDT"> June 30, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank, James Henson and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll and what voters are thinking about issues argued in the Legislature, immigration and border security, voting law and the pandemic. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/30/tribcast-texas-voters-greg-abbott-immigration/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/30/tribcast-texas-voters-greg-abbott-immigration/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cZi6EuTwT3vKsmT1CyS3ri16p70=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3cdc92bf9d9453af2babb27a0288c0bd/Capitol%20File%20SP%20TT%2006.jpg" alt="The Texas Capitol on June 10, 2021." 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https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ZV6txrBLRk48Ad2xCgGKlefOBMU=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3cdc92bf9d9453af2babb27a0288c0bd/Capitol%20File%20SP%20TT%2006.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cZi6EuTwT3vKsmT1CyS3ri16p70=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3cdc92bf9d9453af2babb27a0288c0bd/Capitol%20File%20SP%20TT%2006.jpg" alt="The Texas Capitol on June 10, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/24/tribcast-legislature-special-session/">TribCast: Looking ahead to the Texas Legislature's special session</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:11:48 -0500" title="2021-06-24 18:11 CDT"> June 24, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Cassi and Isabella about lawmakers' planned return to the Capitol in July, Gov. Greg Abbott's executive powers and the fight over critical race theory. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/24/tribcast-legislature-special-session/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/24/tribcast-legislature-special-session/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mcYdgxUSb7f86uvroaADdP2ldac=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg" alt="Gov. Abbott speaks with lawmakers on the house floor during the legislative session on May 23, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cawP3nhulMGck93P1GWYXf7_gbk=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/s1XImdi8yPmpHHDZP5stG4fLZ80=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4j4RJR7mpsSRWAYRgtR-uCuHM-A=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/p4cPUl0rMgiu94Krj9kLFG2sVDc=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gGN5l9Iot1BkIKlpFGx3FFJAHLc=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VGMbECSoVLfxX6ClPM28bO_P6wE=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ukca0L_1E_NW7FDoOcZRj8L19Kk=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uJEWLQeNPriVAwuyWmTL_CfRp5c=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/m4TL2lPpFGXetC7NzeCO73TxfTI=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wiY1weERSWphFFth3eFJidkAats=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_Wk7wNZK_9AphRJ-u7Zh-XnvOxo=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/8S7pW4IW956QVMp1O1jCQaUgshs=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2bxX8N-_4b1WASG264bU5f6MNtc=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mcYdgxUSb7f86uvroaADdP2ldac=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yQXLfcQk7RQLgNhVC7uELpjnfBk=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NZ5vdTMRzfg6INgMqjoCtf1ZVUU=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211207151729/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mcYdgxUSb7f86uvroaADdP2ldac=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e056cc0bf1c27ce07a756d32799b86ae/TribCast%20Abbott.jpg" alt="Gov. Abbott speaks with lawmakers on the house floor during the legislative session on May 23, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h3 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/17/tribcast-power-grid-border-wall-voting-bill/">TribCast: Assessing Texas' power grid and its plans to build a border wall</a></h3>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> and <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/">Michael Rey de Leon</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:18:36 -0500" title="2021-06-17 19:18 CDT"> June 17, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">On this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with James, Alexa and Erin about Gov. Greg Abbott's border wall plans, the state power grid and Democrats pushing for voting legislation in Washington. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/17/tribcast-power-grid-border-wall-voting-bill/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211207151729im_/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/michael-rey-de-leon/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211207151729/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/17/tribcast-power-grid-border-wall-voting-bill/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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