Past Contributions

• TribLive: Van de Putte on Campaign Cash

  By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, a 2014 candidate for Texas lieutenant governor, talked about whether she'll have raise enough money to run a competitive race. Full Story 

• TribLive: Van de Putte on Open Carry

  By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, a 2014 candidate for Texas lieutenant governor, talked about where she and state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth, the Democratic frontrunner for governor, differ on open carry. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation With Leticia Van de Putte

  By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2014

  Full video of my 2/6 TribLive conversation with state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, a 2014 candidate for Texas lieutenant governor. Full Story 

• TribLive: Medina on Property and Sales Taxes

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014, talked about a possible shift away from property taxes and toward sales taxes — and the implications for the state budget. Full Story 

• TribLive: Medina on Her Modest Fundraising

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014, talked her comparatively meager cash on hand and whether she'll have enough money to run a winning campaign. Full Story 

• TribLive: Medina on Running as an Outsider

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014, talked about her Tea Party past and the advantages of running as an outsider. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation With Debra Medina

  By Evan Smith Jan. 30, 2014

  Full video of my 1/30 TribLive interview with Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas comptroller in 2014. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation With Paul Ryan

  By Evan Smith Jan. 25, 2014

  Full video of my 1/23 TribLive conversation with U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, the chairman of the House Budget Committee. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Stream a Little Stream

  By Evan Smith Jan. 16, 2014

  In case you missed it, today was the day we started livestreaming — the byproduct of our successful Kickstarter campaign last fall. It's a huge step forward, we think and hope, for the way political news in Texas is disseminated. Full Story 

• TribLive: Dewhurst on the Two-Thirds Rule, Chairs

  By Evan Smith Jan. 16, 2014

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst weighed in on the Senate's two-thirds rule and his possible picks for the chairmanships of key committees. Full Story