We launched The Texas Tribune exactly four weeks ago, having conceived and executed the thing at breakneck speed, and let me tell you: We’re honored to be slogging away on behalf of our beloved state. We’ve broken news (about a Democratic defection, a powerbroker’s retirement, and the withdrawal of the Democrats’ gubernatorial frontrunner), produced deep-dive reporting on big public policy issues that you won’t find elsewhere (the broken border, unregulated payday lenders, the use of physical restraints by school districts) told the most important stories going through audio and video and other web-centric platforms, published more ...

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