It was a banner year for The Texas Tribune at the annual Online Journalism Awards: We swept all three categories in which we were finalists, including General Excellence.
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T-Squared is an occasional series about the inner workings of The Texas Tribune.
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T-Squared: The Launch of “Unholstered,” a Look at Texas Police Shootings
This week we launch “Unholstered,” a nearly yearlong investigation into when and why officers used lethal force in Texas between 2010 and 2015.
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T-Squared: Meet Our New Dallas-Based Urban Affairs Reporter
To the Trib’s big-city readers: We know you want more coverage of the issues affecting you, from poverty to population growth to infrastructure. Which is why we’ve hired Brandon Formby, one of the best reporters in the business, to give it to you.
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T-Squared: Hey, It’s the 2016 Texas Tribune Festival Program
Late last night we finally posted the 2016 Texas Tribune Festival program — the best three days of panel discussions and one-on-one conversations since our first gathering of big names and big brains back in 2011.
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T-Squared: Bobby Blanchard is Our New Social Media Manager
As our inaugural social media manager, Bobby will apply his digital savvy and real-time reporting reflexes to growing and engaging the Tribune’s audiences.
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T-Squared: “God and Governing” Wins a National Murrow Award
We were already proud of “God and Governing,” our five-part documentary series on how Texas legislators’ faith drives their decision-making. Now we have a terrific honor to back it up.
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T-Squared: We’re Crowdfunding a Series on Police Shootings
While several high-profile cases have fueled a national debate on police shootings, there is no comprehensive data on such shootings in Texas. With reader support, we hope to introduce a new layer of transparency here.
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T-Squared: Watch Our Border Mini-Doc on Facebook Live
We’re streaming “Life on the Line” — our mini-doc on a day in the life of a high-traffic Texas smuggling corridor — live on Facebook on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tune in here, and stick around for a live Q&A with reporters Jay Root and Julián Aguilar.
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T-Squared: A More Secure Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune is now on HTTPS, a security standard that’s a big deal in tech circles, as well as for our users’ peace of mind in an age of phishing attempts and malware.
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T-Squared: Mental Health Matters
Throughout Mental Health Month in May, the Tribune is partnering with the Mental Health Channel and KLRU for a series focusing on some of Texas’ biggest challenges in providing mental health care.