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• T-Squared: How (and why) we’re covering the coronavirus in Texas

  by Ayan Mittra March 13, 2020

  Coronavirus is in Texas, and The Texas Tribune is here to help — providing trusted information and helpful context about these rapidly changing events. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Meet the Pulitzer Prize winner who'll lead our new investigative team

  by Ayan Mittra Jan. 16, 2020

  Manny García, a veteran reporter and editor, is the first of 11 hires for our ambitious joint project with ProPublica. Full Story 

• T-Squared: New faces, new roles on the Trib's editorial team

  by Ayan Mittra Nov. 8, 2019

  We're thrilled to welcome some new faces to our newsroom — and to announce big new roles for two editors already on our team. Full Story 

• Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s plan to add citizenship question to 2020 census, according to report

  by Ayan Mittra April 5, 2019

  The judge wrote that the "unreasonableness of Defendants’ addition of a citizenship question to the Census is underscored by the lack of any genuine need for the citizenship question." Full Story 

• Texas Rangers to investigate famed Karolyi Ranch in wake of Nassar trial

  by Ayan Mittra and Emma Platoff Updated: Jan. 30, 2018

  Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the Texas training facility where Larry Nassar treated athletes. Full Story 

• The Brief: There's another potential Cabinet pick with Texas ties

  by Ayan Mittra Dec. 23, 2016

  As President-elect Donald Trump looks to fill the remaining holes in his planned Cabinet, another Texas connection has emerged. Full Story 

• The Brief: Growth in number of abandoned wells fuels concerns

  by Ayan Mittra Dec. 22, 2016

  Texas is home to nearly 300,000 active oil and gas wells. When most wells end their service operators will plug them, limiting pollution threats, and move on. But the state is facing a surge of abandoned drilling sites and dwindling funds to clean them up. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The Launch of "Unholstered," a Look at Texas Police Shootings

  by Ayan Mittra Aug. 30, 2016

  This week we launch “Unholstered,” a nearly yearlong investigation into when and why officers used lethal force in Texas between 2010 and 2015. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We're Crowdfunding a Series on Police Shootings

  by Ayan Mittra June 21, 2016

  While several high-profile cases have fueled a national debate on police shootings, there is no comprehensive data on such shootings in Texas. With reader support, we hope to introduce a new layer of transparency here. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Mental Health Matters

  by Ayan Mittra May 10, 2016

  Throughout Mental Health Month in May, the Tribune is partnering with the Mental Health Channel and KLRU for a series focusing on some of Texas’ biggest challenges in providing mental health care. Full Story 

• The Brief: Cruz Looks Ahead After New York Defeat

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 20, 2016

  There was little suspense Tuesday when it came to New York’s Republican presidential primary. But while Donald Trump easily won his home state, GOP rival Ted Cruz was already looking to one of the campaign’s next big prizes. Full Story 

• The Brief: Fatal Floods in Southeast Texas

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 19, 2016

  The Houston area is grappling with devastating floods that have been blamed for at least five deaths, and Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a disaster declaration for nine counties in the state. Full Story 

• The Brief: Immigration and the Supreme Court

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 18, 2016

  The state of Texas will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that President Obama’s executive order on immigration should not be allowed to take effect. Full Story 

• The Brief: Texas Rangers Investigating Sid Miller

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 14, 2016

  Texas’ agriculture commissioner is facing a Texas Rangers investigation over the use of taxpayer funds to pay for two out-of-state trips. Full Story 

• The Brief: A New Layer to Fight Over Therapy Program's Budget

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 13, 2016

  A lawyer for a health insurer weighs in on budget cuts for a state Medicaid program that pays for poor and disabled Texans to receive in-home therapy. Full Story 

• The Brief: The Cruz-Cornyn Relationship

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 12, 2016

  While the relationship between U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn has been described by many observers as “disconnected,” their fates may be unexpectedly intertwined in 2016. Full Story 

• The Brief: CPS Problems Under the Microscope

  by Jacob Sanchez and Ayan Mittra April 11, 2016

  The operations of Texas’ Child Protective Services agency — including the oversight of the state’s foster care system and the investigation of reports of abuse — are facing increased scrutiny. Full Story 

• Video: Protecting Houston Before the Next Big Storm

  by Ayan Mittra March 3, 2016

  Full video of our 3/2 conversation with state Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood; Chad Burke of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region; Leon Phillips of the Galveston County Coalition for Justice; and Len Waterworth of Texas A&M University Galveston. Full Story 

• T-Squared: A Formal Kickoff for "Bordering on Insecurity"

  by Ayan Mittra Feb. 9, 2016

  Late last year, we began working on a yearlong series that aims to provide an in-depth look at the controversial issues of immigration and border security. Today, we're pleased to officially kick off that series. Full Story 

• Revisit 31 Ways New State Laws Will Affect Texans

  by Ayan Mittra Dec. 23, 2015

  In August, we featured 31 ways in which Texans' lives would change starting Sept. 1, when many bills passed by the Legislature — including the budget — took effect. Take a look back at our 31 Days, 31 Ways series. Full Story