Ayan Mittra joined the Tribune after working more than 10 years at The Dallas Morning News. He spent his first seven years there as a copy editor. In 2008, he moved to the political desk, supervising the daily presentations and working with reporters in the field. He then worked as a night city editor, supervising the coverage of late-breaking news. He was also on the editing team for the 2009 and 2011 legislative sessions. A native of Beaumont, Ayan graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
The best of our best content from Feb. 24-28, 2014.
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The best of our best content from Feb. 17-21, 2014.
Full StoryWatch live as Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith interviews state Sen. Kel Seliger and state Reps. John Smithee and Walter "Four" Price at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
Watch live as Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith interviews state Sen. Kel Seliger and state Reps. John Smithee and Walter "Four" Price at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
Full StoryWatch live as Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith interviews State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
Watch live as Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith interviews State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
Full StoryWe're livestreaming gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's address at an event in Dallas. He's scheduled to discuss border security, criminal justice and more. All throughout the 2014 election cycle, the Tribune will provide live video coverage from the campaign trail.
We're livestreaming gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott's address at an event in Dallas. He's scheduled to discuss border security, criminal justice and more. All throughout the 2014 election cycle, the Tribune will provide live video coverage from the campaign trail.
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The best of our best content from Jan. 27 to 31, 2014.
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The best of our best for the week of Jan. 13 to 17, 2014.
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The best of our best content from Dec. 2-6, 2013.
Full StoryIn a new ad, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's re-election campaign touts his record, saying he's "conservative like Texas."
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Root details Davis' gubernatorial announcement, Walters looks at the state's bid to attract more video game companies, Malewitz on a pledge from Railroad Commission candidates, Murphy and Aaronson design an interactive that looks at health plans in the federal marketplace, Aguilar details the latest immigration reform plan, Ramsey on the impact of Cruz's marathon speech, Batheja and Root on Abbott's American Airlines announcement, Satija spotlights a divide on global warming, and Hamilton describes how Prairie View is getting an on-campus polling site. The best of our best for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2013.
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We liveblogged The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival's Keynote track, which included conversations with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and state Sen. Wendy Davis, a talk on the Tea Party's goals and a session on efforts to turn Texas blue. Read the highlights here.
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We're liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival's Transportation track, which features panel discussions on planning, high-speed rail, road funding and rural transportation.
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We liveblogged The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival's Energy track, which featured panel discussions on regulation, the shale boom, energy efficiency and the fight over electricity. Read the highlights here.
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We're liveblogging this weekend from The Texas Tribune Festival's Criminal Justice track, which includes panels on guilt and innocence, juvenile justice, guns, and a one-on-one conversation with Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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We have liveblogged each of the sessions from The 2013 Texas Tribune Festival's Immigration track. The sessions included panels on immigration reform, Latinos and the Republican Party, securing the border, and the Voting Rights Act.
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