Past Contributions

• COVID-19 in Texas: U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over federal vaccine mandates that state officials oppose

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Dec. 22, 2021

  Live updates: As infections increase ahead of the holidays — and omicron spreads throughout the state — officials urge people to get vaccines and booster shots. Full Story 

• We’re approaching the anniversary of the 2021 winter storm. Share your story with us.

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 29, 2021

  We want to hear from Texans about how this catastrophic event is still affecting their lives. Full Story 

• It’s Election Day in Texas. Here’s what voters are deciding.

  By Texas Tribune Staff Nov. 2, 2021

  Texas voters will decide on eight proposed changes to the state’s Constitution. Voters in the San Antonio area will pick a new Texas House member. And Austin voters will decide whether to require more police officers. Full Story 

• Watch state Reps. Jeff Leach and Joe Moody discuss lawmakers’ criminal justice work at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 25, 2021

  Leach, a Plano Republican, and Moody, an El Paso Democrat, co-chair the House Criminal Justice Caucus. Full Story 

• Watch U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona talk about the effects of the pandemic and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 25, 2021

  Cardona spoke about how students, teachers, schools and districts have fared during the pandemic — and what happens now. Full Story 

• Watch Comptroller Glenn Hegar discuss the state’s economy and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 24, 2021

  Hegar also talked about how to keep Texas business-friendly and what another wave of COVID-19 could mean for the state budget. Full Story 

• Watch Alexander Vindman talk about his military service, former President Donald Trump and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 24, 2021

  The retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel will discuss his childhood as an immigrant, his service to his adopted nation and his decision to testify against his commander in chief. Full Story 

• Watch U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and immigrant advocate Ali Noorani discuss border crossings at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 23, 2021

  Escobar is a Democrat from El Paso. Noorani is executive director of the National Immigration Forum. Full Story 

• Watch Joaquin Castro and Julián Castro discuss the 2022 election cycle at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 23, 2021

  Joaquin Castro is a Democratic congressman. Julián Castro was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Full Story 

• Watch Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp talk about the pandemic, college football and more at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Staff Sept. 22, 2021

  Sharp talked about how higher ed survives the pandemic, the obstacles to running a world-class public university and the future of college football. Full Story