Past Contributions

• Texas Tribune symposium on public education

  By Texas Tribune Staff March 3, 2017

  Issues discussed included public education and the Legislature; school choice in the 85th session; assessment and accountability; and special education. Full Story 

• Check out the conflicts and interests of Texas elected officials

  By Texas Tribune Staff March 1, 2017

  We've updated our Ethics Explorer, an interactive tool that lets you review the financial interests, property holdings and potential conflicts of interest of more than 260 Texas elected officials. Full Story 

• Huberty on school finance, school choice, A-F (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 28, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/28 conversation with state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, the chairman of the House Public Education Committee. Full Story 

• Turner on pensions, recapture and sanctuary cities (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 27, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/27 conversation with Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston. Full Story 

• Anchia and Huffines on how legislative issues impact Dallas (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 24, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/24 conversation with state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, and state Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas. Full Story 

• Zerwas on Texas budget, school choice and bathroom bill (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 23, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/23 conversation with Texas House Appropriations Chair John Zerwas, R-Richmond. Full Story 

• Blanco and Landgraf on ICE raids, school choice and the bathroom bill (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 18, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/17 conversation with state Reps. César Blanco, D-El Paso, and Brooks LandgrafTe, R-Odessa, on the campus of Odessa College. Full Story 

• Vela on the ICE raids, the border wall, and Beto vs. Joaquin (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 13, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/13 conversation with U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville. Full Story 

• Three new House members on the 85th session's big issues (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 7, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/7 conversation with first-term state Reps. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, Justin Holland, R-Rockwall, and Victoria Neave, D-Dallas. Full Story 

• Frist on Trump, Congress and health reform (video)

  By Texas Tribune Staff Feb. 2, 2017

  Full video of Evan Smith's 2/1 conversation with Bill Frist, Republican of Tennessee, the former majority leader of the United States Senate. Full Story