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Matthew Watkins

Matthew Watkins

Managing Editor at The Texas Tribune

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  • English
Covering topics
  • General Assignment News
  • Politics

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TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office

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.
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Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison sentence upheld by Russian court

The Texas basketball star had asked for a suspended sentence. The White House is calling for her release.
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Looking back at some of The Texas Tribune’s best reads of 2022

It was another historic, news-filled year. As you get ready for 2023, check out these memorable articles the Tribune published in 2022.
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Journalists fear Texas Legislature could weaken law designed to pro...

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.
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The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget ...

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.
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TribCast: The rise of renewable energy in Texas

In this week’s episode, energy expert Doug Lewin discusses how wind and solar power are supplying an increasing amount of power in Texas whether state leaders like it or not.
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TribCast: Texas’ tough border security tactics under scrutiny

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.
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TribCast: Turmoil at Texas A&M

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.
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Looking back at some of the best Texas Tribune reads of 2023

Our journalists brought life to the experiences of everyday Texans, held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles.
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Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on vice president sho...

On Friday, Abbott told reporters that he wants to stay in Texas and plans to run for reelection for governor.
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The Texas Tribune is investing more in our border coverage. We need...

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