Full video of my 1/21 conversation with Glenn Hegar, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Topics discussed: oil prices, taxes, jobs and economic incentives.
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Criminal Justice
Video: McCraw on Border Security
At our 1/19 conversation, Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, explained why the border isn’t secure, who’s responsible, and what can be done about it.
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Criminal Justice
Video: McCraw on Race and Policing
At our 1/19 conversation, Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, explained why racial profiling is only a “perception” problem in Texas and how the agency is handling traffic stops these days.
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Criminal Justice
Video: McCraw on Sandra Bland
At our 1/19 conversation, Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, talked about the Sandra Bland case and his decision to begin termination proceedings against Trooper Brian Encinia.
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Criminal Justice
Video: A Conversation with Steve McCraw
Full video of our 1/19 conversation with Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Topics discussed: guns, Sandra Bland, race and policing, and border security.
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Politics
Video: A Conversation with Israel, Rodriguez and Workman
Full video of my 1/14 conversation with three Austin state representatives: Democrats Celia Israel and Eddie Rodriguez and Republican Paul Workman.
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Politics
Top 10 Texas Tribune Events Moments of 2015
Check out the top 10 news-making Tribune events of 2015 with these snippets from elected officials and thought leaders. They offer a snapshot of the year’s hot topics: guns, local control, the presidential race and college sports.
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Video: A Conversation with Karl Rove
Full video of my 12/17 conversation with veteran political strategist Karl Rove, the author of The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters.
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Video: Houston & the Legislature: What’s Next?
Here’s video of our 12/16 conversation with state Sens. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, and Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, on the coming legislative agenda and its impact on Houston.
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Video: Private Sector vs. Public Sector
At our 12/9 symposium on cybersecurity and privacy, I talked about what the public sector can learn about cybersecurity from the private sector with John Dickson, a principal at Denim Group; Vic Diaz, assistant vice president for Cyber Security Operations at USAA; and Paul Williams, director of business operations at Rackspace Hosting.