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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TribCast: What's next for Republicans?
Eleanor is joined by Tribune politics editor Jasper Scherer and fellow radio-head Mark Davis, host of The Mark Davis Show on 660 AM The Answer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, to talk about the GOP's outlook for 2026. The gang breaks down why 2024 was such a good year for Republicans, why 2026 might defy conventional midterm wisdom and whether there's a scandal out there that could imperil Attorney General Ken Paxton's support in Texas. Watch the video above, or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. New episodes every Tuesday. This week's episode of the TribCast is supported by members of the Texas Tribune. Texas needs trusted journalism. Help sustain fact-based reporting with your donation. Become a member of The Texas Tribune today at The lineup for The Texas Tribune Festival continues to grow! Be there when all-star leaders, innovators and newsmakers take the stage in downtown Austin, Nov. 13–15. The newest additions include comedian, actor and writer John Mulaney; Dallas mayor Eric Johnson; U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota; New York Media Editor-at-Large Kara Swisher; and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso. Get your tickets today! TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase. Solve the daily Crossword

Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
TribCast: A special legislative session is coming
This week, we're joined by two members of our politics team — reporter Kayla Guo and editor Jasper Scherer — for an emergency episode to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott vetoing Texas THC ban and calling a special session. How will Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick respond? Will redistricting end up on the agenda? Watch the video above, or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. New episodes every Tuesday. Big news: 20 more speakers join the TribFest lineup! New additions include Margaret Spellings, former U.S. secretary of education and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center; Michael Curry, former presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church; Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. Representative, D-El Paso; Joe Lonsdale, entrepreneur, founder and managing partner at 8VC; and Katie Phang, journalist and trial lawyer. Get tickets. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase.

Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
TribCast: Is it high time to regulate or ban THC in Texas?
THC - to ban, or to regulate? That is the question of the session. Eleanor talks with Texas Tribune politics reporter Jasper Scherer and Heather Fazio, with the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, about how we got here and why this issue is taking center stage this legislative session. Watch the video above, or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. New episodes every Tuesday. This week's episode is sponsored by the Safer Texas Alliance and the Beer Alliance of Texas. Tickets are on sale now for the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival, Texas' breakout ideas and politics event happening Nov. 13–15 in downtown Austin. Get tickets before May 1 and save big! TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase.