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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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 13, 2011

Our all-hands-on-deck series on new laws — 31 Days, 31 Ways — continues, Root covers a challenge to the governor's school finance fix and the tax that makes it work, Philpott forecasts a presidential media tsunami will hit Texas, Murphy with a look at midyear campaign reports from candidates and PACs in Texas, yours truly on the quiet spot at the top of the 2014 ballot, Hamilton on government-required vaccinations against meningitis, Grissom reports on the heat wave in un-air-conditioned Texas jails, Aguilar on the private security business along the state's border with Mexico and M. Smith's interview with Nicole Hurd on how to get more high school students into college: The best of our best content from Aug. 8 to 12, 2011. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Next Texas A&M Chancellor: John Sharp?

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 12, 2011

John Sharp, a longtime Democratic officeholder who is a friend and former classmate of Gov. Rick Perry's, could be the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, sources told the Tribune Friday afternoon. Full Story
Greg Abbott and the Calm in the Middle of the Storm

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 12, 2011

The prospect of an open lieutenant governor’s seat in 2014 is attracting candidates and a lot of conversation. Almost no one is talking about who might fill an open seat for governor. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
PAC Men, and Women

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 11, 2011

The governor's former legislative director has a Super PAC to support the run for president, and now there's another such PAC — headed by former Perry chief of staff and legislator Mike Toomey. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Inside Intelligence: The Senate Race

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 11, 2011

We'll get to the details soon enough, but the headline is that our insiders think Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is the candidate to beat in next year's U.S. Senate race. Full Story
Off We Go

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 11, 2011

Saddle up, buckaroos and buckarettes. We're going on our second presidential ride in 12 years. It doesn't matter who your candidate is or what your politics are, the presence of a Texas governor on a national ticket means some changes around here. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Texas Weekly Program Notes

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 11, 2011

Texas Weekly has moved into the friendly confines of the Texas Tribune's website, and so we're asking you to switch from the old site to the new one. Full Story
Hunting King, and Other Trail Stories

By Ross Ramsey and Julián Aguilar Aug. 11, 2011

Decennial redistricting will likely produce at least one primary challenger for veteran lawmaker Tracy King, D-Batesville. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman
Perry Campaign Staff Taking Shape

By Ross Ramsey and Jay Root Aug. 11, 2011

With less than two days to go before Rick Perry announces he's running for president in South Carolina, the team that will run his campaign is beginning to take shape, top Texas Republican sources say. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmerich
Congressman Bustamante, the Sequel?

By Ross Ramsey Aug. 11, 2011

John Bustamante, the son of former U.S. Rep. Albert Bustamante, D-San Antonio, will run for the Democratic nomination for the CD-23 seat now held by first-term U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio. Full Story

Credit: Bustamante campaign