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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Matthew about UT's dark-of-night Confederate statue removal, the UT-System's oil-rich endowment and news that the AG's wife is considering a run for Senate.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Matthew about UT's dark-of-night Confederate statue removal, the UT-System's oil-rich endowment and news that the AG's wife is considering a run for Senate.

With a day to spare, the House and Senate adjourned sine die Tuesday evening without an agreement on Gov. Greg Abbott's top priority, property tax reform.

With a day to spare, the House and Senate adjourned sine die Tuesday evening without an agreement on Gov. Greg Abbott's top priority, property tax reform.

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole Collier and Kevin Roberts about what lawmakers accomplished, who the winners and losers are, and the tension around a white nationalist event initially planned for College Station.

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole Collier and Kevin Roberts about what lawmakers accomplished, who the winners and losers are, and the tension around a white nationalist event initially planned for College Station.

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole Collier and Kevin Roberts about what lawmakers accomplished, who the winners and losers are, and the tension around a white nationalist event initially planned for College Station.  

In a special live TribCast the day before the end of the special legislative session, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and state Reps. Nicole Collier and Kevin Roberts about what lawmakers accomplished, who the winners and losers are, and the te...

Lawmakers worked late in the day Monday, Aug. 14, to get a couple of key measures to the negotiating table before the special session ends Wednesday.

Lawmakers worked late in the day Monday, Aug. 14, to get a couple of key measures to the negotiating table before the special session ends Wednesday.

Despite the House and Senate gaveling in late Sunday, back hall negotiations on school finance didn’t materialize into a deal in time. Listen to what happened in the House and Senate on Sunday, Aug. 13.

Despite the House and Senate gaveling in late Sunday, back hall negotiations on school finance didn’t materialize into a deal in time. Listen to what happened in the House and Senate on Sunday, Aug. 13.

Both the House and Senate gave initial approval Saturday to a mix of issues, including property tax reform and abortion insurance. Listen to what you missed on Saturday, Aug. 12.

Listened to what you missed in the special legislative session on Friday, Aug. 11.

Listened to what you missed in the special legislative session on Friday, Aug. 11.

A summary of the happenings under the dome from Thursday, Aug. 10.

A summary of the happenings under the dome from Thursday, Aug. 10.

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Wednesday, Aug. 9.

A quick recap of the latest from the special session of the Texas Legislature from Wednesday, Aug. 9.

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott's comparison of his accomplishments to former Gov. Rick Perry's, whether school finance reform has a real shot in the special session, and how soon the Texas Legislature will adjourn — again.