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Get the latest news on Texas politics and policy from The Texas Tribune now on Amazon Alexa. With reporters based in Austin, Washington, D.C., and on the U.S.–Mexico border, we are your go-to source f... more
FAQs about Texas Tribune Brief:How many episodes does Texas Tribune Brief have?The podcast currently has 1,409 episodes available.
December 14, 2022DACA deal for “Dreamers” fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border securityThe House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States....more4minPlay
December 13, 2022Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglersAbbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session....more3minPlay
December 12, 2022The state of Texas has amended its constitution hundreds of times. It’s not likely to do so for abortion anytime soon.Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session....more4minPlay
December 09, 2022Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swapThe Texas basketball star was first detained in February and was recently moved to a Russian penal colony before her release Thursday....more6minPlay
December 08, 2022Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on state phones and computers, citing cybersecurity risksFollowing the lead of several other GOP governors, Abbott said banning the social media platform, which is run by the Chinese company ByteDance, would protect state information from the Chinese Communist Party....more4minPlay
December 07, 2022A boil-water notice in Houston made national news. In rural Texas, it's a way of life.East Texas has regular boil-water notices that go unnoticed...more6minPlay
December 06, 2022Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick split ahead of the legislative session on property taxes, power gridThe legislative session is more than a month away, but fault lines are already emerging among Texas’ top two Republican leaders on two major issues....more5minPlay
December 05, 2022Feds arrest Texas man charged with threats to Boston doctor who cares for transgender childrenThe 38-year-old Hill Country man faces up to five years in prison if convicted....more4minPlay
December 02, 2022Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shootingIn a lawsuit filed Thursday, the city of Uvalde says the district attorney is restricting information needed by its independent investigator. Uvalde wants a judge to compel the prosecutor to hand over all relevant investigative information....more5minPlay
December 01, 2022Rural hospitals in Texas are — once again — at grave risk of closingA rural hospital hasn’t closed in Texas since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. That could change as federal relief ends....more4minPlay
FAQs about Texas Tribune Brief:How many episodes does Texas Tribune Brief have?The podcast currently has 1,409 episodes available.