Remembering John Thornton, founder of The Texas Tribune
Thornton conceived of a nonprofit news enterprise to engage Texans with their government, and then launched an industry of similar outlets across the country. He died March 29. Full Story
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Natalie Choate
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Natalie Choate is the Chief Operating Officer at The Texas Tribune. She holds a degree in Government and a certification in Ethics and Leadership from The University of Texas at Austin. She is responsible for organizational strategy, strategic planning and other aspects of business operations. Natalie started at the Tribune in 2011 and has served in multiple capacities during her tenure including Assistant Director of Development, Director of Media Relations and Partnerships and Chief Communications Officer. Previously, she worked in public policy, campaigns and political fundraising. She is also a small business owner and entrepreneur. Her family opened Plateau Brewing Co., a local brewery located in West Texas, in 2021.
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T-Squared: The latest batch of confirmed speakers for TribFest is all from Texas
This group of 30 local, regional and state lawmakers and industry experts will help Texans get a better understanding of what is happening in their beloved state. Full Story
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T-Squared: Local news outlets are republishing more Texas Tribune stories than ever before
Free republishing of the Tribune’s journalism means Texas local news outlets don’t have to choose between statehouse and local news coverage. Because of this, Texans across the state win. Full Story
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T-Squared: Read The Texas Tribune’s annual report
In 2022, we went to extraordinary lengths to tell the stories of Texans. See the work we accomplished on behalf of 30 million people in Texas in the Tribune’s 2022 annual report. Full Story
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Here's how to republish The Texas Tribune's election results
For more than a decade, The Texas Tribune has provided our peers in the media, nonprofit organizations, associations and entities with election resources to help bring Texans closer to the election process. This year is no different. Full Story
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