Past Contributions

• Should you trust political polls going into the 2020 election? That's the wrong question.

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn Oct. 23, 2020

  Watch The Texas Tribune's co-founder and executive editor, Ross Ramsey, break down what voters need to ask when considering a poll's results. Full Story 

• Swamped with voter requests, the Texas secretary of state's office has become a focus of frustration

  By Alana Rocha Oct. 16, 2020

  A small elections staff, many working from home because of the pandemic, is trying to process a record number of requests for registrations and mail-in ballot applications. Full Story 

• Chip Roy and Wendy Davis face off on women's health, managing the coronavirus and being a Washington disruptor

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn and Faith Castle Oct. 15, 2020

  Roy, the one-term Republican congressman who represents the Austin-area district, squares off with Davis, his Democratic challenger, in our Split Decision virtual debate series. Full Story 

• For this COVID-19 “long-hauler,” symptoms have persisted for months: “I’m uncomfortable literally all day long”

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn Oct. 10, 2020

  In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to Brittani Castle detail how the coronavirus has come to dominate her life. Full Story 

• Watch Tony Gonzales, Gina Ortiz Jones debate as they vie to replace U.S. Rep. Will Hurd

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn Oct. 2, 2020

  The Navy and Air Force veterans running to represent Texas' 23rd Congressional District highlight their differing views on the economy and deaths at Fort Hood in our "Split Decision" video series. Full Story 

• Out of savings and without enough money for food, this North Texas woman is running out of options

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Faith Castle Sept. 26, 2020

  Carrie Mansfield says that while more relief from the government would be welcome, she really just wants to get back to work. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast. Full Story 

• Watch state Rep. Sarah Davis and Democratic challenger Ann Johnson debate hurricane relief, flipping the House and more

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn Sept. 24, 2020

  In our “Split Decision” series, we asked the two attorneys about issues important to voters in this Houston-area district. Full Story 

• Watch John Cornyn and MJ Hegar debate the pandemic, police reform and voting

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn Sept. 16, 2020

  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a three-term Republican incumbent, and Democratic challenger MJ Hegar, answered the same set of questions for our "Split Decision" virtual debate series. Full Story 

• Texas eased restrictions for nursing homes — but she still can't see her mom and knows that isolation can be deadly

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Faith Castle Sept. 12, 2020

  Jimmie Arnold's mother-in-law and mother were in the same nursing home in Bryan when Gov. Greg Abbott barred all visitation to limit the spread of the coronavirus. In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to why Arnold says after six months, it’s taking its toll. Full Story 

• “It’s pretty hard to learn how to draw an IV online”: This nursing student is grateful for hands-on training this semester

  By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Faith Castle Sept. 5, 2020

  In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to why a University of Texas at Austin sophomore says attending in-person labs during the pandemic is worth the risk. Full Story