Texas Tribune photographers captured a historic year of challenges and resilience.
2022
T-Squared: Before I go, one final pitch to support The Texas Tribune
Itโs been fun. Itโs been real. Itโs been a calling more than a job. And itโs been an honor โ the honor of my lifetime.
Greg Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy following disrupted natural gas services during freeze
Atmos, a major natural gas provider for the state, apologized for last weekโs service disruption that left some Texans without heat during freezing weather.
Best of the Rest: The 2022 stories Texas Tribune journalists wish weโd had
We canโt get to everything โ as much as weโd like to. Here are stories from other publications that we loved. They highlight all the complexities of life in Texas and remind us that it takes a village to give Texans the information they need.
Southwest Airlinesโ holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation
The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.
U.S. Supreme Court rules to keep Title 42, the pandemic-era policy to quickly turn away migrants, for now
The court ordered the Biden administration to continue enforcing the policy while Texas and other states that want to keep the Trump-era rule in place prepare their legal arguments.
Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency
The infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement.
T-Squared: John Thornton, the Tribuneโs founder, is stepping down from our board after 13 years
The visionary venture capitalist had the idea for our nonprofit news org and put the people and money in place to bring it to life. We would not be here today without him.
Broken hearts lead to broken traditions in Uvalde as Mata family celebrates first holidays without Tess
The Matas never celebrated Day of the Dead before; this year they built an altar at the grave of 10-year-old Tess, surrounded by family. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they broke their traditions.
Looking back at some of The Texas Tribuneโs best reads of 2022
It was another historic, news-filled year. As you get ready for 2023, check out these memorable articles the Tribune published in 2022.

