Past Contributions

• Watch Colin Allred speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 4, 2024

  Allred will be interviewed by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller about his race against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. The conversation starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Full Story 

• Watch a conversation about Latino influence on national politics at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 3, 2024

  Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro will speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, Mike Madrid and Luis Miranda Jr. The conversation starts at 3:15 p.m. Friday. Full Story 

• Watch Liz Cheney at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 3, 2024

  The former Wyoming congresswoman spoke Friday in Austin. She said her father was voting for Kamala Harris. Full Story 

• Watch Wes Moore at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 3, 2024

  In a conversation Friday, the Maryland governor discussed his first two years leading the Old Line State and the sprint to Nov. 5. Full Story 

• Rural Texas officials and civic leaders discuss economic development, health care and water supply in smaller communities

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Nov. 18, 2024

  The Tribune’s rural symposium highlighted the challenges the state’s far-flung regions face — and the opportunities they offer. Full Story 

• Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: March 6, 2024

  The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos. Full Story 

• Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

  By María Méndez and Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 1, 2024

  After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next. Full Story 

• Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: Texans will decide 14 constitutional amendments today

  By Marissa Martinez, Yuriko Schumacher and Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 7, 2023

  Texans are being asked to cut property taxes, create a new fund for water infrastructure and give child-care facilities a tax exemption among other propositions. Here’s a breakdown of each constitutional amendment and what you need to know to vote. Full Story 

• Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election

  By María Méndez, Yuriko Schumacher and Texas Tribune Staff Oct. 23, 2023

  Early voting begins Monday in the Nov. 7 elections. Here’s a breakdown of the 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Full Story 

• The 2023 Texas Tribune Festival’s free program

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 21, 2023

  Here’s a look at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival sessions that you can check out for free. Full Story