TribCast: Democrats make it rain in some key races - On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Neena about Democrats' impressive fundraising in the U.S. Senate race and some congressional contests, as well as about the latest developments in the family separation crisis at the Texas-Mexico border. Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke also joins the show to discuss his second-quarter fundraising numbers. 1. O'Rourke's massive $10.4 million haul O'Rourke, who's challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, announced Wednesday night he raised over $10.4 million over the last three months, again outraising Cruz by a wide margin. The El Paso congressman talks with the gang about what he believes is powering his fundraising success, where the money's coming from and how he plans to spend it with four months until Election Day. 2. Top congressional challengers report seven figures O'Rourke isn't the only Democratic candidate in Texas experiencing a flood of donations. Four Democrats running for GOP-held congressional seats in the state have announced raising over $1 million in the last quarter, ensuring they'll be anything but underfunded as the general election kicks into high gear. 3. Trusting Trump on family reunification The Trump administration is working under a court order to reunite some immigrant families that it's separated. Neena talks about the progress the federal government is making on this front — and whether it can be trusted with the process. Thanks for joining us! We'll see you next week!
"Blood Will Tell" investigation, death row with disabilities - On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jolie and the New York Times Magazine and ProPublica's Pamela Colloff on Pam's two-part "Blood Will Tell" series on blood spatter analysis and the state's consideration of intellectual disabilities in death row cases.
Dissecting Tuesday’s party primary runoffs in Texas - In this edition of the TribCast, the first one after the party primary runoffs, Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey sits down with Political Editor Aman Batheja and reporters Patrick Svitek and Emma Platoff.
Forecasting the Valdez-White debate and understaffed Texas prisons (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jolie about Friday's lone Democratic gubernatorial debate, massive understaffing at one Texas prison and what runoff turnout might look like.
Debate drama, Austin scooters, the Texas speaker's race (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Emma about who's debating whom in the Senate and gubernatorial matchups, what's next for Austin's scooters and the latest names to emerge in the Texas House speaker's race.
Redistricting hits SCOTUS, Stockman gets convicted (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick, Alexa about the Supreme Court-bound Texas redistricting case, Ted Cruz's latest fundraising numbers and former U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman's criminal conviction. Democratic congressional candidate Rick Trevino joins the conversation.
SD-19, higher ed hunger, Paul Ryan's exit (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick Shannon and State Rep. Roland Gutierrez about the possibility of a Senate special election, food insecurity on college campuses and how the U.S. House speaker's unexpected retirement affects Texas congressional elections.
CD-23, O'Rourke's fundraising haul, Cornyn's gun policy (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Corrie and Democratic congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones about the CD-23 race, Beto O'Rourke's latest fundraising haul and the kickoff of Ted Cruz's reelection campaign.
Census, March for Our Lives, Tillerson for UT chancellor? - On this week's TribCast, Patrick talked to Ross, Aman, Alexa and Republican congressional candidate Chip Roy about Roy's upcoming runoff, the new question about citizenship on the 2020 Census, the March for Our Lives protests against gun violence and buzz that the University of Texas System is eying Rex Tillerson, the former U.S. secretary of state, as its next chancellor.
Live TribCast: Deconstructing the 2018 Texas primaries - On this week's special live edition of the TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Abby about the big takeaways from 2018 primary night — and looks ahead to the May runoffs.
Sarah Davis' re-election bid, Ross Ramsey's hot list (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Emily, Ross, Patrick and Emma talk to state Rep. Sarah Davis about Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to unseat her, Ross' primary hot list and a state Supreme Court justice's quick-turn candidacy.
Where's the "bathroom bill" in the 2018 primaries? (podcast) - On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby and Jay about the noticeable absence of the "bathroom bill" on the 2018 primary trail, the hottest congressional races, and a particularly timely campaign contribution received by Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
Republicans vs. Republicans and O'Rourke's fundraising haul -
AG Paxton says he will consider suing to end DACA if court case drags on - AG Paxton says he will consider suing to end DACA if court case drags on
Report: Texan Cecile Richards to step down as Planned Parenthood president - Report: Texan Cecile Richards to step down as Planned Parenthood president
George P. Bush and Harvey relief, AFL-CIO's Beto O'Rourke snub (podcast) - George P. Bush and Harvey relief, AFL-CIO's Beto O'Rourke snub (podcast)
Texas medical cannabis cultivator and dispensary has first harvest - Texas medical cannabis cultivator and dispensary has first harvest