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TribCast: Teacher pay raises, voter citizenship reviews and Beto's big decision

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aliyya, Emma and Patrick about the word we’re awaiting from Beto O’Rourke, the latest on the controversial voter citizenship review, Dan Patrick’s teacher pay raise proposal and Julián Castro’s presidential bid.

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From left: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder: Castro/Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson: O'Rourke

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The TribCast is a weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run series during the 2025 legislative session.

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On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Aliyya, Emma and Patrick about the word we’re awaiting from Beto O’Rourke, the latest over the controversial voter citizenship review, Dan Patrick’s teacher pay raise proposal and Julián Castro’s presidential bid.

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