TribCast: Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session
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In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, the effort ban THC and how conservative priorities are sailing through the legislative session in Texas this year. And the gang discussed what Eleanor learned about state politics from a recent tennis match.
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First round of TribFest speakers announced! Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Maureen Dowd ; U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales , R-San Antonio; Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker ; U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff , D-California; and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett , D-Dallas are taking the stage Nov. 13–15 in Austin. Get your tickets today!
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