Matthew Watkins

In this week’s episode, we discuss the details of the plan to let parents use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling.

In this week’s episode, we talk about state House politics, proposals for the budget and the condition of water infrastructure in the state.

The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year.

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

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

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

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

In this week’s episode, we discuss the changes at Houston ISD after a state takeover in June.

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.

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.