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Evan Smith
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T-Squared
T-Squared: A small price to pay for truth, transparency and accountability
Why is this spring member drive different from all others? Because there’s never been a more important time for The Texas Tribune to produce its public-spirited work — or for you to back it.
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TribCast
Masturbation fine, bathroom bill, Beto and Will’s road trip (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Evan talks to Alexa, Ross and Patrick about Jessica Farrar’s proposed fine for masturbators, the Senate’s passage of the so-called bathroom bill, last week’s court ruling on redistricting and the congressional car trip social media can’t get enough of.
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T-Squared: Amplify our important work — now more than ever
In these undeniably interesting times, credible news organizations like The Texas Tribune are essential to the proper functioning of our democratic society — which is why you should support us with a tax-deductible gift during Amplify Austin.
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2016 Year in Review
The 10 best Texas Tribune events of 2016
Ken Starr, Mike Morath, Konni Burton, Wendy Davis and — duh — Ted Cruz: Here are the Texas Tribune conversations that made 2016 the newsiest news year in ages.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Knight Foundation will match your gifts to the Trib
In typically generous fashion, the Miami-based supporters of public-spirited nonprofit journalism will match up to $25,000 in small-dollar gifts ($1,000 or below) pledged to the Trib between now and Jan. 19.
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Politics
A conversation with Campbell and Uresti (video)
Full video of the latest installment of our San Antonio and the Legislature series: a conversation about the 85th session with state Sens. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio.
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Higher Education
A conversation with Michael Young (video)
Full video of my 12/1 conversation with Michael Young, the president of Texas A&M University. Topics discussed: a white supremacist’s visit to campus, the fate of undocumented students, graduation rates, enrollment growth, higher ed funding and, inevitably, football.
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State Government
A conversation with Joe Straus (video)
Full video of my conversation with Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, at our 11/29 symposium previewing the 85th Legislative Session.
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Watch: Texas 85th Legislature preview symposium
Watch a video recap of our symposium previewing the 85th Legislature. Topics of discussion included major issues on tap in the Texas House and Senate.