Wright said he was ultimately overruled by his family. He also acknowledged that it would’ve been an uphill battle.
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.
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This Is Your Texas
Texas students are taking the STAAR tests this week. Take our quiz to see how you’d fare.
Students across Texas are taking state standardized tests this week. Take some of the tests’ most difficult questions to see if you’d pass.
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Higher Education
Texas college students: How have rising tuition costs changed the way you live?
To plug a growing gap in their finances, students are making lifestyle sacrifices. We want to hear about how tuition has changed the way you live.
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Criminal Justice
Police say the suspect in the Austin bombing attacks is dead
Authorities have identified the man as Pflugerville resident Mark A. Conditt. They say he died Wednesday in one of his own bomb blasts as they were trying to arrest him.
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Criminal Justice
Fifth Texas package explosion reported outside of San Antonio
A fifth package has exploded in Texas outside of San Antonio. Federal officials say the explosion is likely linked to the “serial bomber” that has been planting packages in Austin.
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Politics
We spoke with Texas college Republicans about the future of the GOP
At a time when Texas Republicans are experiencing infighting like never before, The Texas Tribune chatted with the future leaders of the party about where the GOP is headed.
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Politics
Livestream: Watch our Texas 2018 primary election news desk
Texas Tribune social media manager Bobby Blanchard and multimedia reporter Alana Rocha will interview reporters about election results and take voter questions as the Texas primary results roll in.
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Texas Elections 2018
Political Pick’em: Can you guess who will win these Texas primaries?
The Texas Tribune is excited to present its first Political Pick’em contest. We’ve selected 15 competitive Texas primaries and we want you to pick the candidates who you think will get the most votes on election night.
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Politics
Indictment says Russians communicated with a person affiliated with a Texas grassroots group during the 2016 election
Russian nationals posing as U.S. citizens communicated with someone “affiliated with a Texas-based grassroots organization” during attempts to disrupt the 2016 election, according to a new federal indictment by the U.S. special prosecutor.
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TribCast
Hot or not? Hear Ross Ramsey break down his must-watch Texas primary races (podcast)
Listen to Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey explain his Hotlist of dramatic and competitive primary races across the state while taking reader questions.
