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. Full Story
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Todd Wiseman
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Todd Wiseman was the senior editor for video and multimedia at The Texas Tribune, where he worked from 2010 to 2023. Todd previously worked at the Austin School of Film and Synthetic Pictures and interned for director Richard Linklater. At The Texas Tribune, Todd helped develop the “Stump Interrupted” series, which won a national Edward R. Murrow award. He also co-produced the award-winning documentary “Beyond The Wall.” A Fort Worth native, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in film and English and is based in Austin.
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![Texas A&M University's Academic Plaza on Nov. 15, 2022.]()
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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. Full Story
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![State law enforcement officers stand guard as workers construct a string of buoys which is being deployed to prevent migrants from swimming across the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass on July 14, 2023.]()
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TribCast: How Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing is affecting New York
In this week’s episode, we discuss how the busing of migrants to New York is affecting Texas, New York and the migrants themselves. Full Story
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![A migrant transported from Texas arrives at the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City on Aug. 25, 2022.]()
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TribCast: Texas’ drought is likely to persist
In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jayme about how this week’s rain likely won’t mean the end of the drought. And he speaks with Eric about the soon-to-be-over congressional career of Louie Gohmert. Full Story
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![Water spews out of a fire hydrant as a San Antonio Water System crew works to fix a water main break in San Antonio on Aug. 18, 2022.]()
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TribCast: What should we make of a Republican special election win in South Texas?
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. Full Story
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![Mayra Flores, newly elected to the 34th U.S. Congressional District seat vacated by Filemon Vela, was greeted by a woman at her watch party in San Benito on June 14, 2022.]()
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TribCast: Melissa Lucio gets a late reprieve
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. Full Story
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![State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, D-Dallas, speaks at a rally organized at Dallas City Hall to free Melissa Lucio on April 7, 2022.]()
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Video: Texas produce industry will feel long-term impacts of Gov. Greg Abbott’s vehicle inspection program
In this video, see the impact of Abbott’s increased border inspections on produce importers, fruit stand vendors and truck drivers on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
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T-Squared: Jinitzail Hernández is our new video journalist
A Chicago native, she joins us from CQ Roll Call, where she produced articles, podcasts and videos on public policy, including defense and national security. Full Story
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![Jini is the newest video journalist for Multimedia at the Texas Tribune.]()
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T-Squared: Texas Tribune will host yearlong Scripps Howard Foundation fellows in data visuals and multimedia
Fabiana Chaparro will join the multimedia team, and Caroline Covington will join the data visuals team. Full Story
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![From left: 2022-2023 Scripps Howard Foundation fellows Fabiana Chaparro and Caroline Covington.]()
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TribCast: Layers of scandal in the Texas foster care system
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. Full Story
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![A caseworker's badge hangs off her neck as she prepares to assist on a case for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in June 2018.]()
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