Past Contributions

• Perry's Farewell Speech: Read Between the Lines

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 15, 2015

  Gov. Rick Perry delivered a farewell speech to a joint session of the Texas Legislature on Thursday. Our reporters read between the lines for you — using the online annotation tool Genius. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With Elon Musk

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 13, 2015

  Here's video of Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith's Thursday interview of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the 10th annual Texas Transportation Forum. Full Story 

• 84th Lege: The Texas Ethics Explorer

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 13, 2015

  We've relaunched our Ethics Explorer on day one of the 84th legislative session to show you how elected officials' personal interests might conflict with the public interest. Take a look at incoming lawmakers, judges and members of the SBOE. Full Story 

• Look Back at the 14-Year Tenure of Gov. Rick Perry

  By Texas Tribune Staff Jan. 3, 2015

  Check out our 10-part series examining the impact of Rick Perry, the state's longest-serving governor. Our reporters look closely at what Perry will probably be most remembered for, as well as his impact in various policy areas. Full Story 

• Liveblog: 2014 General Election Results

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 4, 2014

  Throughout the night, our liveblog will keep you updated on the results of general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the governor's race. Full Story 

• The Shale Life Project

  By Texas Tribune Staff Oct. 29, 2014

  The challenges the oil and gas boom present for communities across South and West Texas are immense. Use our 15-part multimedia series to see how surging energy production is changing lives and fortunes across Texas. Full Story 

• Excerpts on Abortion from Wendy Davis Memoir

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 5, 2014

  The following are selected quotes from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis' memoir, where she outlines her two personal experiences with abortion. Full Story 

• Perry Tweets, Deletes Lehmberg Post

  By Texas Tribune Staff Aug. 31, 2014

  A tweet posted by Texas Gov. Rick Perry's Twitter account on Sunday night taunted Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg over her drunken driving arrest and accused her of being responsible for his two-count indictment. Full Story 

• Perry Fires Back Over Indictment, Calls It Politically Motivated

  By Texas Tribune Staff Aug. 16, 2014

  Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday decried a Travis County grand jury's indictment of him on two felony counts, saying allegations that he abused his power were politically motivated. Full Story 

• Injured Workers are Casualties of the Texas Economic "Miracle"

  By Texas Tribune Staff July 2, 2014

  Here is a list of more than 2,000 Texans who died on the job and the stories of seven employees who sustained serious workplace injuries. Their experiences underscore the investigative findings of our "Hurting for Work" series. Full Story