Past Contributions

• The 2019 legislative session is over. Here are the big bills that passed — and the ones that failed.

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 27, 2019

  Lawmakers filed thousands of bills during the 2019 legislative session. Here's how the big bills fared. Full Story 

• Watch Senate Bill 9 hearing on voting rights and access in Texas House committee

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 15, 2019

  The House Elections Committee on Wednesday night resumed its discussions on a controversial bill pitched as an election security measure but that critics say is a pathway to state-sanctioned voter suppression. Full Story 

• Watch: Let’s talk about diversity in tech

  By Texas Tribune Staff May 9, 2019

  We're livestreaming our conversation in Austin on demography, inclusion, innovation and social entrepreneurship, moderated by the Tribune's Evan Smith. Full Story 

• Watch: The future of workforce is education

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 1, 2019

  We're livestreaming our conversation in Dallas on developing the next Texas workforce, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story 

• Watch: A conversation on children’s health and vaccines

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 26, 2019

  We're livestreaming our conversation in Houston on how and why the anti-vaccination movement has taken off in Texas, moderated by Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw. Full Story 

• Watch: A conversation with state Sens. Kel Seliger and Kirk Watson

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 18, 2019

  Watch our Thursday morning conversation with Sens. Kel Seliger and Kirk Watson, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story 

• Watch: A conversation on higher education outcomes

  By Texas Tribune Staff April 12, 2019

  Watch video of our conversation in Fort Worth on improving higher education outcomes, moderated by the Tribune's Shannon Najmabadi. Full Story 

• As Texas House tackles property taxes, here's what to know and how to watch

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: April 15, 2019

  The lower chamber was expected to debate House Bill 2, legislation that aims to slow rising property taxes in Texas. Full Story 

• State monitor orders Houston school trustees to halt superintendent search, according to reports

  By Texas Tribune Staff March 25, 2019

  The directive came the same day that Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath expanded a conservator's oversight of Houston public schools. And it followed on the heels of Gov. Greg Abbott advocating for the state to take over the district. Full Story 

• Watch: A conversation with Texas Rep. Dan Huberty, Public Education Committee chair

  By Texas Tribune Staff March 14, 2019

  Watch as we sit down with state Rep. Dan Huberty in a conversation moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story