Past Contributions

• Weekend Insider: Pocket Prairies, School Spending

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 16, 2012

  Houston conservationists reintroduce native plants to the area, and we examine how much money school districts spend per student. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Guide to Texas Races

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 11, 2012

  This week on the Newsreel, check out our guide to upcoming Texas political races. And, with the runoffs out of the way, lawmakers start talking about the session ahead — and the state budget. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: College Meningitis Shots

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 9, 2012

  Reporter Reeve Hamilton looks at meningitis vaccine requirements at colleges and universities. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Suspicious Abortion Pills, College Meningitis Shots

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 9, 2012

  Reporter Thanh Tan takes us to South Texas, where some women are relying on a medication they can purchase over the counter in unregulated Mexican pharmacies to end their pregnancies. Reeve Hamilton looks at meningitis vaccine requirements at colleges and universities. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Suspicious Abortion Pills

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 9, 2012

  Reporter Thanh Tan takes us to South Texas where the lack of womens health is forcing pregnant woman to cross the border for in search of alternatives. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Races to Watch

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 4, 2012

  With the primaries and the runoffs out of the way, it's time to look ahead to the general election. There will be a full ballot in November, of course, but only a relative handful of races remain competive in a state where redistricting made most congressional and legislative districts uncompetitive in the general election. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Which Endorsements Matter, Anti-Abortion Camp

  By Justin Dehn Aug. 2, 2012

  Coming up in the Trib and The New York Times: Whose endorsements really make a difference for candidates? And we follow a group of teens at an anti-abortion summer camp. Full Story 

• Video: Highlights from Cruz, Dewhurst Speeches

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Aug. 1, 2012

  After clinching the Texas GOP nomination to the U.S. Senate, Ted Cruz asks voters to put the nasty campaign behind them. An emotional Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst admits defeat. Watch highlights from the speeches and reaction from the candidates' supporters following Tuesday's election results. Full Story 

• Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Debate Highlights

  By Justin Dehn July 31, 2012

  In honor of today's Republican primary runoff, video highlights of the contentious race. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general, both had their share of memorable moments during three televised debates. Full Story 

• Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Campaign Highlights

  By Justin Dehn and Aman Batheja July 31, 2012

  Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst have been trading barbs for weeks during their fight for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. In this video, we capture the highlights of the battle in debates and ads. Full Story