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• Data Explainer: Women's Health Program Providers

  by Todd Wiseman July 19, 2012

  A brief tutorial on how to use the Texas Tribune's interactive map on women's health. Full Story 

• Texas Governor's Mansion: A Timeline

  by Todd Wiseman and Zoë Gioja July 18, 2012

  As Gov. Rick Perry and his wife prepare to move back into the restored Governor's Mansion, we take a look back at some of the highlights of the building's history. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 130

  by Todd Wiseman May 2, 2012

  On this week's podcast, Ross, Emily, Morgan and Ben weigh the recent resignation of Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott and the back-and-forth court rulings on Planned Parenthood and the Women's Health Program. Full Story 

• Video: Birth Control Rally Draws Supporters, Opponents

  by Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Feb. 17, 2012

  On Friday, a student-organized rally on the University of Texas at Austin campus applauded reforms intended to increase access to birth control for women. Counterprotesters responded with their own anti-birth control message. Full Story 

• Video: How Late Texas Primary Could Affect Voters, Candidates

  by Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Feb. 17, 2012

  Federal judges have set May 29 as a tentative state primary date. The Tribune's Thanh Tan explains what that date could mean for candidates, voters and the election process. Full Story 

• Weekend Insider: Ads on School Property, Tobacco-Free Universities

  by Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Feb. 16, 2012

  Morgan Smith on the placement of ads on school property and Reeve Hamilton on the possibility that some Texas universities will go tobacco-free. Full Story 

• AUDIO: TT Interview with Lanham Napier

  by Todd Wiseman Jan. 18, 2012

  Lanham Napier, chief executive officer of the web hosting company Rackspace, explains the potential harm of Domain Name System blocking and why Texas businesses like Rackspace are opposed to the Stop Online Piracy Act. This TT Interview took place before U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, who authored the bill, released a statement saying he plans to take out the DNS blocking provisions in the bill. Full Story 

• Audio Slideshow: Dispatches From Iowa

  by Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Jan. 3, 2012

  Political analysis and photos from Tribune and KUT News reporters on the ground in Iowa for tonight's caucuses Full Story 

• 10 Most-Viewed Videos of 2011: Rick Perry, Alex Jones, Lance Armstrong

  by Todd Wiseman, Justin Dehn, Thanh Tan and Jay Root Dec. 28, 2011

  As we prepare to ring in the new year, we take a look back at some of our most-viewed videos of 2011. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 111

  by Todd Wiseman Dec. 21, 2011

  Reeve, Ben and Rebecca Kaplan of CBS News and National Journal take some time off from tailing Gov. Rick Perry on his bus tour through Iowa to review how it's gone so far. Full Story 

• Video: Dallas Fed President Forecasts 2012 Economy

  by Todd Wiseman Dec. 16, 2011

  Richard Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, forecasts the future of the national economy at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce's annual Economic Forecast event in Austin, Texas - Dec. 16, 2011. Full Story 

• AUDIO: Gov. Rick Perry's Speech Before the New Hampshire House of Representatives

  by Todd Wiseman Nov. 30, 2011

  During a campaign swing through New Hampshire, Gov. Rick Perry delivers a speech to the state's House of Representatives. Full Story 

• Video: Touring the Mansion Restoration

  by Todd Wiseman, Thanh Tan and Jay Root Nov. 22, 2011

  The Texas Tribune's Jay Root and Todd Wiseman got a rare tour of the Governor's Mansion restoration project. See the progress made so far in remaking and preserving this historic Texas home. Full Story 

• Video: Perry's Comeback Week Included Self-Inflicted Wounds

  by Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Oct. 28, 2011

  Gov. Rick Perry tried to inject new energy into his campaign this week by hiring high-profile political players and unveiling his plans for a flat tax. But some self-inflicted wounds may have garnered more attention. Full Story 

• 2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: Neera Tanden

  by Todd Wiseman Oct. 7, 2011

  Full video of the keynote speech by former Obama health reform adviser Neera Tanden in the Health and Human Services track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story 

• 2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: Margaret Spellings

  by Todd Wiseman Oct. 6, 2011

  Full video of the keynote speech by former U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings in the Public and Higher Education track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story 

• 2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.

  by Todd Wiseman Oct. 5, 2011

  Full video of the keynote speech by U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., in the Race and Immigration track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story 

• Video: In Mesquite, Obama Challenges GOP Leader

  by Todd Wiseman and Thanh Tan Oct. 4, 2011

  MESQUITE — While speaking at Eastfield College today, President Barack Obama invoked the name of a laid-off Texas teacher and challenged GOP House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to bring up the American Jobs Act for a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Full Story 

• 2011 Texas Tribune Festival Keynote: John Cornyn

  by Todd Wiseman Oct. 4, 2011

  Full video of the keynote speech by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the Energy and Environment track at the 2011 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Fields Questions at N.H. Town Hall

  by Todd Wiseman and Jay Root Oct. 1, 2011

  A little more than a week after his embarrassing debate performance, Rick Perry this weekend got back to doing what he does best — pressing the flesh with voters. Full Story