Bobby Blanchard, Author at The Texas Tribune

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Bobby Blanchard

Bobby Blanchard joined The Texas Tribune’s audience team in 2016 and led the team from 2021 to 2023, strategizing to expand the organization’s reach and engagement across all platforms. A graduate of UT-Austin, Bobby spent his first year out of college at The Dallas Morning News as a reporting fellow, covering Texas politics and breaking news. He got his start in journalism in the poorly lit basement of The Daily Texan, followed by internships at the Houston Chronicle, KUT News and the Tribune. Born and raised in the Houston area, Bobby is a native Texan.

Signs line the property of the Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse in Dallas, Texas, on the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.

State Government

Second-day turnout of early voting in largest counties higher than first

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 26, 2016

The first day of early voting broke local turnout records across Texas. In many parts of the state, turnout on the second day was even better.

Voters line up outside Harrington Library in Plano, Texas, on the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.

Politics

Early voting is breaking records in Texas’ 10 biggest counties

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 25, 2016

Some counties saw up to twice the number of votes cast Monday compared to the same day in 2012.

Criminal Justice

5 times Trump and Clinton touched on Texas issues in the presidential debates

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 20, 2016

Here are five moments from the back-and-forth at the presidential debates that highlight Texas issues.

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept. 26, 2016.

Politics

Watch the final presidential debate with The Texas Tribune

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 19, 2016

What should Clinton and Trump say tonight in their final chance to sway voters at a debate? Tweet with #TXWatching2016.

Health care

Everything you need to know about Zika and Texas

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 14, 2016

The situation in Texas took a turn after officials identified several cases that they believe were transmitted locally by mosquitoes. Here’s what you need to know.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke to the Texas delegation on July 19, 2016, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Politics

Dan Patrick: Donald Trump groping scandal “in the rearview mirror”

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 13, 2016

Texas’ lieutenant governor said he believes voters are more concerned about the issues than the latest rash of allegations against Trump.

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are facing off in the 2016 presidential election.

Politics

Watch the Second Presidential Debate with The Texas Tribune

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 9, 2016

What is the first policy you want the next president to champion? Tweet with #TXWatching2016.

Esvin Lopez, 19, a raft conductor who works ferrying people and goods across the Suchiates River separating Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, and Tecun Uman, Guatemala, uses a long wooden pole to propel the raft from one side of the river to the other.

Bordering on Insecurity

Coming Soon: Why Are So Many Central Americans Fleeing to the Border?

By Bobby BlanchardOct. 7, 2016

The next installment of Bordering on Insecurity will roll out Oct. 10 to Oct. 27. Watch a preview here.

Politics

Watch the First Presidential Debate Tonight with The Texas Tribune

By Bobby BlanchardSept. 26, 2016

What’s the Texas take on the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? Watch along with us and tell us what you think, using the hashtag #TXWatching2016.