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TribCast: The Sine Die Edition
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the drama — or lack thereof — in the 84th Texas Legislature, Dan Patrick's political future and Rick Perry's big announcement.
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
TribCast: The House's Very Long Night
In this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Morgan about Tuesday's mega-night in the Texas House, from parliamentary tricks and brokered deals to ethics, campus carry and abortion insuranc…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
TribCast: The Big Deal, Abbott's Veto and Perry's Chances
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Aman and Jim about negotiations on a massive legislative deal, Gov. Greg Abbott's first veto and former Gov. Rick Perry's forthcoming presidential anno…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Budgetline: Numbers Aren't Everything
In this episode of Budgetline, Aman and Ross explore riders — descriptive items in the state budget meant to direct agencies how to spend state money. Often, they're a place where budget writers snea…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
TribCast: Deep Fryers, Lapel Cameras and Franchise Taxes
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Jim about the ongoing drama over hidden cameras in the Lege, negotiations on a tax cut deal, and the ag commissioner's effort to return deep f…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
TribCast: Jade Helm 15 and Secret Capitol Videos
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Patrick about a group secretly recording lawmakers in the Capitol, the flap over Gov. Greg Abbott's response to a U.S. military exercise and t…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
Budgetline: The Cemetery at the End of the Budget
In this episode of Budgetline, an occasional TribCast series on the Texas budget, Aman and Ross explore the place at the end of the budget where unfunded items go. While it's charitably referred to a…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
The Ticket: Rand Paul and Matthew Dowd
In this week's episode of The Ticket, a co-production of the Tribune and KUT, Jay and Ben break down the presidential campaign announcement speech of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and talk with Mathew Dowd…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
TribCast: Abortion Bills, Tax Cut Drama and Voter ID
On this week's TribCast, Emily chats with Ross, Aman and Alexa about a resurgence of anti-abortion legislation, the House-Senate fight over tax cuts and the voter ID courtroom battle.
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
Budgetline: Jane Nelson, From Renegade to Ringleader
In this episode of Budgetline, an occasional TribCast series on the Texas budget, Aman and Ross sit down with Senate Finance Chairwoman Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, who voted against her first state …
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago