Long lines formed at Texas gas stations Thursday as some prices started to spike — but officials say Hurricane Harvey hasn’t led to a shortage of fuel.
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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Texas has more than 180 public symbols of the Confederacy. Explore them here.
Texas has more than 180 public symbols of the Confederacy, with dozens of monuments dedicated during or after the Civil Rights era.
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The Brief: Debate over Confederate monuments continues to ricochet across Texas
Following an overnight decision by the University of Texas at Austin to remove three confederate statues from campus grounds, reactions from Texas lawmakers were mixed.
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The Brief: While you slept, UT-Austin began removing Confederate statues
As you drifted off to sleep last night, the University of Texas at Austin began removing multiple Confederate statues on campus.
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What Texas officials are saying about white nationalist protests in Charlottesville
Here’s how Texas officials are responding to the white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Want to hear yourself on the TribCast? Submit an intro.
Every week, a prominent Texan or politico records a funny, quippy introduction to the TribCast, our political podcast. Want to join their ranks?
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You asked, we answered: This is what happened to your favorite bills
We chatted about what passed — and didn’t — during the regular session, and what’s ahead in the special. Every legislative session, more bills die than live.
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The Brief: Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are taking opposite stances on health bill
Senate Republicans released their 142-page bill to repeal Obamacare on Thursday, ahead of a vote expected to take place next week. Several Texans are in the mix. Here’s what you need to know.
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How well do you know Gov. Greg Abbott’s vetoes? Take our quiz to find out.
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott revealed which bills he had decided to veto from this year’s regular legislative session. How close were you paying attention? Take our veto quiz to find out.
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Staffer of Rep. Roger Williams among those shot at GOP baseball practice
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said he dove for the dugout as a gunman began shooting Wednesday morning during a GOP congressional baseball practice in Virginia. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise and one of Williams’ staffers were among those shot.
