Past Contributions

• Weekend Insider: Reps Save Their Seats, Dewhurst Legacy

  By Justin Dehn April 26, 2012

  In the Insider: Longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, has two primary opponents running for her seat, and what legacy has David Dewhurst left as lieutenant governor? Full Story 

• TT Interview: Gilberto Hinojosa

  By Justin Dehn April 25, 2012

  The former county judge on why he's running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, what would pull the party out of the doldrums and what he thinks of the Republicans. Full Story 

• TT Interview: Tim Flynn

  By Justin Dehn April 19, 2012

  Nurse practitioner Tim Flynn has been at the state Capitol since 1992, providing health care services to governors, legislators, other state employees and visitors. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Planned Parenthood Unites, Ted Cruz

  By Justin Dehn April 19, 2012

  Texas Planned Parenthood branches unite to form a mega-organization, and Emily Ramshaw reports on what this means politically. Ross Ramsey columnizes on the high expectations set for U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz. Full Story 

• Video: CD-35 Candidates Mix It Up

  By Justin Dehn April 14, 2012

  The three Democrats vying for their party's nomination in newly created Congressional District 35 mixed it up Friday night on San Antonio public television. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Redistricting Court Case, 2012 Election Brackets

  By Justin Dehn April 13, 2012

  This week in the Newsreel we look at the Texas redistricting court case still pending in D.C., and the Texas Weekly 2012 election brackets. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: El Paso Drug War, Perry's Tea Party

  By Justin Dehn April 12, 2012

  Displaced Mexicans are seeking refuge in El Paso from drug war violence raging in their country, Julian Aguilar reports. And Ross Ramsey explains how the Tea Party movement has shaped Gov. Rick Perry's politics. Full Story 

• Video: Is State System Helping Failing Districts?

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan April 10, 2012

  In conjunction with Morgan Smith's "Death of a District" series, the Tribune presents a special video report on the role of accountability and whether the state's current standards are helping or hurting failing districts in Texas. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Texas Primary Races

  By Justin Dehn April 6, 2012

  Take One! This is our introduction to something new: The Texas Weekly Newsreel, starting with an intro to some of the races to watch in the upcoming Texas primary. Full Story 

• Texas Weekly Newsreel: Primary Voter Turnout

  By Justin Dehn April 5, 2012

  The Texas presidential primaries don't look to be as competitive as they would have been in March, and races from the U.S. Senate, Congress and the Legislature don't have the attention of voters. That's got people worrying about turnout. Full Story