Matthew Watkins

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Andrew about Texans’ role in the confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson and two important death penalty cases.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Mitchell about the fallout from sexual abuse allegations at a state-contracted children’s shelter and Russian threats against Texas’ energy infrastructure.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the stay of execution in Lucio’s case and with Josh about property taxes in Texas.

We know what comes next. Another scar hardens on the state’s collective psyche, but little is done to prevent the next one.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Zach about the police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde.

The state’s grid operater was able to maintain supply without needing to call for any conservation.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Abby about the week in Texas politics and Cassandra about financial practices of the conservative nonprofit True the Vote.

The new law contains modest provisions but is the most significant gun measure passed by Congress in nearly three decades.

On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about the problems within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and with Eleanor about the state’s efforts to expand postnatal Medicaid.

In this week’s episode, we discuss how the busing of migrants to New York is affecting Texas, New York and the migrants themselves.

In this week’s episode, Matthew Watkins speaks with Jake Bleiberg of the Associated Press and Steve Vladeck from the University of Texas School of Law about the turmoil in the Texas attorney general’s office and its litigation success.

The Texas basketball star had asked for a suspended sentence. The White House is calling for her release.

It was another historic, news-filled year. As you get ready for 2023, check out these memorable articles the Tribune published in 2022.

News publications and First Amendment advocates are fighting a bill to revise a state law meant to prevent litigants from weaponizing the legal system to punish people for speech they don’t like.

The 2023 legislative session started with a $32.7 billion surplus. It was mired in Republican infighting and multiple scandals. Then, the House impeached the state’s attorney general.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the half-million people booted from Texas’ Medicaid rolls and the state’s deployment of razor wire and buoys along the border in Eagle Pass.

In this week’s episode, we discuss two cases at Texas A&M University that raised questions of academic freedom — and the fallout that ensued.

Our journalists brought life to the experiences of everyday Texans, held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles.

On Friday, Abbott told reporters that he wants to stay in Texas and plans to run for reelection for governor.

We’re tripling our reporting presence on the border during this crucial moment. Help us pay for this expensive work.