Ayan Mittra

Senior Managing Editor

Ayan Mittra is the senior managing editor at The Texas Tribune. Ayan joined the Tribune after working more than 10 years at The Dallas Morning News and has built expertise in Texas politics. 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. He is based in the Austin area.

Latest Contributions

Video: The Battle over the Budget in the 84th Session

By Ayan Mittra Dec. 5, 2014

Here's video of our 84th Legislature preview session on the budget debate. Panelists included state Sens. Judith Zaffirini and Kel Seliger and state Reps. Drew Darby and Donna Howard. Full Story
Video: What the Tea Party Wants in the 84th Session

By Ayan Mittra Dec. 5, 2014

Here's video of our 84th Legislature preview session on what the Tea Party is seeking. Panelists included state Sens.-elect Paul Bettencourt and Konni Burton, state Rep. Jeff Leach, state Rep.-elect Matt Rinaldi and state Rep. Jonathan Stickland. Full Story
Video: The Agenda for the 84th Legislative Session

By Ayan Mittra Dec. 5, 2014

Here's video of our 84th Legislature preview session on what's in store for big issues on the agenda. Panelists included state Reps. John Zerwas, Joe Pickett and Jimmie Don Aycock and state Sen. Kirk Watson. Full Story
Video: The House vs. the Senate in the 84th Session

By Ayan Mittra Dec. 5, 2014

Here's video of our 84th Legislature preview session on the relationship between the House and the Senate. Panelists included state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, state Sen. Royce West, state Rep. Charlie Geren and state Sen. Larry Taylor. Full Story
TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ayan Mittra Nov. 15, 2014

The best of our best content from Nov. 10-14, 2014. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Keynote Track

By Ayan Mittra Oct. 6, 2014

The keynote track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured interviews with several Texas elected officials and candidates, as well as a pair of panel discussions. Listen to audio of each session. Full Story
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Environment Track

By Ayan Mittra Oct. 6, 2014

The environment track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on water planning, protecting the Texas Coast, the state of Texas agriculture and Texas vs. the EPA. Listen to audio of each session. Full Story
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Energy Track

By Ayan Mittra Oct. 5, 2014

The energy track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on the state of the electric grid, what Mexican energy reform means for Texas, hydraulic fracturing and a closer look at the state's drilling boom. Listen to audio of each session. Full Story
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Justice Track

By Ayan Mittra Oct. 5, 2014

The justice track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on criminal justice reform, the Texas Supreme Court, same-sex marriage and the death penalty. Here's audio of each session. Full Story
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Transportation Track

By Ayan Mittra Oct. 4, 2014

The transportation track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on road funding, high-speed rail, transportation planning and the new urban mobility. Listen to audio from each session. Full Story