Past Contributions

• Weekend Insider: State Climatologist, University Graduation Rates

  By Justin Dehn March 1, 2012

  Meet John Nielsen-Gammon, the Texas state climatologist, and find out what Texas public universities are doing about low graduation rates. Full Story 

• Video: Arturo Vargas, The TT Interview

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 29, 2012

  The executive director of NALEO's Educational Fund on what it will take to motivate Latinos to vote this year, why immigration isn't the group's only concern and why voter ID legislation is a bad idea. Full Story 

• Video: Three Takeaways From the Latest UT/TT Poll

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 24, 2012

  This week, the University of Texas and The Texas Tribune released results from our latest poll measuring voter attitudes. The Tribune's Thanh Tan talks to executive editor Ross Ramsey about the major takeaways. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Students Sue UT, Retire on the Job

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 23, 2012

  We look at two students suing over the University of Texas' admissions policy and state officials collecting retirement pensions while keeping their jobs. Full Story 

• Video: Perry's First Sit-Down at Home

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 21, 2012

  Gov. Rick Perry talked with the Tribune's Jay Root in his first extended interview with a Texas news outlet since leaving the presidential race. Full Story 

• Video: The Komen-Planned Parenthood Fall Out

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 10, 2012

  The Trib's Thanh Tan talks to Editor Emily Ramshaw about the ongoing battle over women's health in Texas. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Dying Citrus Trees, Border Coal Mining

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 9, 2012

  In the latest Texas Tribune Weekend Insider, dying citrus trees in the Rio Grande Valley and a battle along the border over a proposed coal mining site. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Won't "Slip Off Into the Sunset"

  By Justin Dehn Feb. 6, 2012

  Speaking at a Williamson County Republican Party dinner Monday night, Gov. Rick Perry makes his first public appearance since pulling out of the presidential race. Full Story 

• Video: Abortion Opponents React to Komen Reversal

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 3, 2012

  Abortion opponents say they're disappointed by Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to reverse its policy of prohibiting grants to Planned Parenthood. Full Story 

• Legislators: Komen Decision Could Affect '13 Session

  By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Feb. 3, 2012

  Legislators and abortion opponents cheered the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's original decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood. Full Story