The governor has laid out his legislative priorities. In our latest “Under the Dome” episode, we look at the challenges lawmakers face in addressing the issues of property taxes and school finance.
Todd Wiseman
Todd Wiseman was the senior editor for video and multimedia at The Texas Tribune, where he worked from 2010 to 2023. Todd previously worked at the Austin School of Film and Synthetic Pictures and interned for director Richard Linklater. At The Texas Tribune, Todd helped develop the “Stump Interrupted” series, which won a national Edward R. Murrow award. He also co-produced the award-winning documentary “Beyond The Wall.” A Fort Worth native, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in film and English and is based in Austin.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Political hardball, committee assignments spark joy and drama alike in the Texas Legislature
In this episode of our documentary series “Under the Dome,” House and Senate leaders make their highly anticipated committee assignments — and one longtime lawmaker ends up in the doghouse.
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Texas Legislature 2019
First day of 86th session is “launching pad” for new and veteran members
There’s a lot of work that goes on at the State Capitol even before lawmakers gavel in. This “Under the Dome” episode takes you through the behind-the-scenes start of the 86th Texas Legislature.
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Texas Legislature 2019
There’s a new Texas House speaker in town
In the latest installment of our mini-documentary series, “Under the Dome,” we chronicle the path state Rep. Dennis Bonnen took to become the next likely speaker of the Texas House.
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Texas Legislature 2019
In the Texas Legislature, bills filed on marijuana, daylight saving are all fair game
Watch the first episode of our mini-documentary series, “Under the Dome,” chronicling the cast of characters passing laws in the Texas State Capitol.
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TribCast
TribCast: Beto for President?
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Shannon and Edgar about the Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro presidential buzz, civil asset forfeiture in Texas and politicians wining and dining in Texas universities’ football suites.
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Politics
Point of Order: Joe Straus on the midterms, Donald Trump’s tweets and the next speaker of the Texas House
In the pilot episode of his new podcast, Point of Order, Evan Smith sits down with Speaker Straus the morning after the midterms to talk everything from the balance of power in the Texas House to President Trump’s tweets.
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TribCast
TribCast: Trump in Texas, early voting turnout
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Emma about President Trump’s rally for Ted Cruz, huge early voting turnout and the governor’s statewide campaign — for GOP candidates other than himself.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Though they’ve never met, Mike Collier and Dan Patrick virtually debate the issues for Texas Lt. Gov.
Watch the latest version of our “Split Decision” series, which includes Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Mike Collier, his Democratic challenger.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Congressional rivals John Carter and MJ Hegar talk immigration, veterans and tattoos
Watch the latest version of our “Split Decision” series, which includes U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, and MJ Hegar, his Democratic challenger.