TribCast

Reeve, Morgan, Evan and Ben discuss the government shutdown and what it means for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, what went wrong with a tutoring program in Texas, and recent arguments over in-state tuition for immigrants in the race for lieutenant governor.

Reeve and Ben are joined by a handful of special guests, including Shinyribs, Jeremy Bird of Battleground Texas, and former state Rep. Aaron Peña, R-Edinburg, for a special live TribCast recorded in KUT’s Studio 1A during The Texas Tribune Festival.

Emily, Reeve, Evan and Ross discuss U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent efforts to defund Obamacare, the latest round of retirements announced in the Texas House, and the upcoming Texas Tribune Festival.

Reeve, Becca, Evan and Ross discuss Wendy Davis’ embargoed announcement of a coming announcement, the gubernatorial campaign of Tom Pauken and the latest on Rick Perry’s approach to federal health care reform.

Reeve, Ben, Emily and Ross talk about how Texas fared in the latest college rankings, the respective returns of Dan Morales and Wayne Christian, and attention-grabbing comments from candidates for statewide office.

Ross, Evan, Reeve and Ayan discuss Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson’s departure from the Texas Supreme Court, conflict between state Rep. Jim Pitts and University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall, and the new state laws that recently took effect.

Reeve, Emily, Ross and Ben talk about Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s infamous call to the Allen Police Department, discuss the clash between Texas and the Department of Justice, and review the latest on allegations of feces at the Texas Capitol.

Reeve, Aman, Evan and Emily talk about a controversial tweet from Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Canadian citizenship of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the state’s approach to Obamacare and the conversion of paved roads to gravel ones.

Reeve, Ross, Ben and Evan discuss the end of the third special session, speculate about the intentions of Wendy Davis and Ted Cruz, and let’s see….I can’t. The third one, I can’t. Sorry. Oops.