Ross Ramsey

Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the Tribune, he was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Times Herald, as a Dallas-based freelancer for regional and national magazines and newspapers, and for radio stations in Denton and Dallas.

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The Texas Weekly Hotlist

By Ross Ramsey May 4, 2012

Congressional and legislative primary races, ranked by competitive heat. Full Story
Campaign Chatter

By Ross Ramsey May 4, 2012

Big endorsements, little endorsements, new attack websites and other political news of the week. Full Story

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Inside Intelligence: House Primary Predictions

By Ross Ramsey May 1, 2012

For this week's nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about 10 of the hottest primary races involving incumbents in the Texas House. Full Story
Rachel Barrios-Van Os: The TT Interview

By Ross Ramsey May 1, 2012

The Texas Democratic Party chair hopeful on what's wrong with the Democrats, how they can become competitive again and why she's the best person for the job. Full Story

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Endorsing Today With an Eye Toward Tomorrow

By Ross Ramsey April 30, 2012

Endorsements aren't always — or even usually — about the person being endorsed. And in a season with more than its share of statewide officials praising legislators, it's worth asking why. Full Story

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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey April 28, 2012

Tan on the battle over family planning in Texas, Ramshaw on a generational fight for a Dallas County congressional seat, Philpott's report on a political mapmaker-turned-candidate in Travis County, Hamilton on a Republican who's defending his right flank, Aaronson checks in on an election rematch in Northeast Texas, Murphy's refresh of our government salary database, Galbraith finds a new meaning for Army greens, Dehn with a new Weekend Insider and Aguilar on where Mexico's guns come from: The best of our best content from April 23 to 27, 2012. Full Story

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Amazon, State Settle Sales Tax Fight

By Ross Ramsey April 27, 2012

Amazon.com will start collecting sales taxes from Texas customers and invest $200 million and create 2,500 jobs in the state over the next four years. In return, the state will drop its efforts to collect back taxes from the company. Full Story

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At Capitol, Fresh Faces and an Experience Deficit

By Ross Ramsey April 27, 2012

The next version of the Texas Legislature will have an unusually high number of new lawmakers — and a temporary deficit in legislative experience. Full Story

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Campaign Chatter

By Ross Ramsey April 27, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton will visit El Paso later this month to endorse U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes. Full Story

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Honey, Who Shrunk the Primary?

By Ross Ramsey April 27, 2012

Rick Santorum getting out of the race for president presents two interesting problems in Texas. First, he'll be on the Republican primary ballot anyhow — it's too late to get off. Second, without a fight at the top of the ticket, turnout will probably slide. Full Story

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