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Elise Hu

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Elise Hu was a political reporter at the Tribune, focusing on multimedia projects, from 2009 to 2011. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; and Columbia, Mo. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism — her Political Junkie blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri.

Past Contributions

  • Juárez Mayor Denies He's Living in Texas

    By Brandi Grissom, Elise Hu and Julián Aguilar

    Juárez Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz addresses rampant rumors that he's found a home in El Paso instead of living in his violence-ridden city. In an excerpt of an interview with Tribune reporters Brandi Grissom and Julian Aguilar, Reyes Ferriz blames the media for the residency questions. Reyes Ferriz visited Austin Monday as part of a forum at the University of Texas-Austin. His extended interview will be posted on Wednesday. Full Story 

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  • Road to Nowhere

    By Elise Hu

    It's a transportation funding crisis: Congestion on Texas highways is only going to get worse with our population growing, but the state lacks the billions needed to combat it. Lawmakers trying to find a way to break through the gridlock are issuing a stern warning: There's no something-for-nothing solution. Full Story 

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  • Go On a Ride With Car2Go

    By Elise Hu

    Leaders in Austin are hoping the next big thing in transportation comes in a tiny Smart car. Watch as an Austin Car2Go user demonstrates how the program works. Full Story 

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    Credit: Justin Dehn

  • Driven to Share

    By Elise Hu

    Austin is hoping the next big thing comes in a tiny car: It's the first North American city to pilot a car-sharing program promising the possibility of less congestion and lower emissions. Full Story 

  • Behind the Scenes at TribLive

    By Elise Hu

    Go behind-the-scenes of TribLive. Plenty of TribLive events are coming up this spring, so be sure to RSVP. If you can't make it, our multimedia team has it covered. That is, if we get the microphones to work. Full Story 

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  • HuTube: Inside TribLive

    By Elise Hu

    We have a busy month of TribLive events ahead, featuring lengthy chats with the likes of Karen Hughes, Deirdre Delisi, and Francicso Cigarroa. To mark the occassion(s), our latest HuTube vlog entry features footage of our dress rehearsal for the very first TribLive. Full Story 

    Evan Smith speaks to the crowd during TribLive, a monthly conversation with Texas public officials.
    Credit: Jacqueline Mermea