T-Squared: How (and why) we’re covering the coronavirus in Texas
Coronavirus is in Texas, and The Texas Tribune is here to help — providing trusted information and helpful context about these rapidly changing events. Full Story
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Ayan Mittra is the senior managing editor at The Texas Tribune. Ayan joined the Tribune after working more than 10 years at The Dallas Morning News and has built expertise in Texas politics. He spent his first seven years there as a copy editor. In 2008, he moved to the political desk, supervising the daily presentations and working with reporters in the field. He then worked as a night city editor, supervising the coverage of late-breaking news. He was also on the editing team for the 2009 and 2011 legislative sessions. A native of Beaumont, Ayan graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is based in the Austin area.
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T-Squared: Meet the Pulitzer Prize winner who’ll lead our new investigative team
Manny García, a veteran reporter and editor, is the first of 11 hires for our ambitious joint project with ProPublica. Full Story
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T-Squared: New faces, new roles on the Trib’s editorial team
We're thrilled to welcome some new faces to our newsroom — and to announce big new roles for two editors already on our team. Full Story
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s plan to add citizenship question to 2020 census, according to report
The judge wrote that the "unreasonableness of Defendants’ addition of a citizenship question to the Census is underscored by the lack of any genuine need for the citizenship question." Full Story
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Texas Rangers to investigate famed Karolyi Ranch in wake of Nassar trial
Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the Texas training facility where Larry Nassar treated athletes. Full Story
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The Brief: There's another potential Cabinet pick with Texas ties
As President-elect Donald Trump looks to fill the remaining holes in his planned Cabinet, another Texas connection has emerged. Full Story
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The Brief: Growth in number of abandoned wells fuels concerns
Texas is home to nearly 300,000 active oil and gas wells. When most wells end their service operators will plug them, limiting pollution threats, and move on. But the state is facing a surge of abandoned drilling sites and dwindling funds to clean them up. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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