Elise Hu

Elise Hu was a political reporter at the Tribune, focusing on multimedia projects, from 2009 to 2011. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; and Columbia, Mo. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism — her Political Junkie blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri.

Past Contributions

Bill White's Post-Debate Q&A

By Elise Hu Feb. 9, 2010

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White took the mic after the hourlong debate against Farouk Shami. In a spirited give-and-take with the press, he defended his record as Houston mayor. Full Story
Farouk Shami's Post-Debate Q&A

By Elise Hu Feb. 9, 2010

Once the debate ended, the candidates continued taking questions at separate post-debate press conferences. Farouk Shami met with reporters to defend his various policy positions and to take a few more jabs at frontrunner Bill White. Full Story
The Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog

By Elise Hu and Ross Ramsey Feb. 8, 2010

We're live-blogging the Democratic gubernatorial debate from Fort Worth. (Check your local listings for stations and times and so on). We welcome your input in the comments or on Facebook and Twitter. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
HuTube: On the Road to the Dem Debate

By Elise Hu Feb. 8, 2010

We're en route to the Democratic gubernatorial debate between Bill White and Farouk Shami. For the first time, we're bringing you a video update literally from the road. Full Story

Credit: Justin Dehn
HuTube: G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

By Elise Hu Feb. 5, 2010

Kay Bailey Hutchison's preference for private jets is the latest barb in a back-and-forth over which Republican gubernatorial candidate lives a lusher lifestyle. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
Al Edwards vs. Borris Miles ... Again

By Elise Hu Feb. 5, 2010

Perennial rivals Al Edwards and Borris Miles are facing off in this year's Democratic primary to see who'll represent HD-146 in the 2011 legislative session. Full Story
Primary Color: HD-146

By Elise Hu Feb. 5, 2010

State Rep. Al Edwards, D-Houston, and former State Rep. Borris Miles are vying for the same Texas House seat for the third time. In a district with a high dropout rate, a high incidence of HIV infection, and a high percentage of people without health insurance, they predictably disagree about who can best deliver on promises of help, hope and change. Full Story
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 14

By Elise Hu Feb. 3, 2010

In this week's skirmish, our TribCasters consider the resignation of state Rep. Terri Hodge, the upcoming state budget hole, and the Democratic debate between Bill White and Farouk Shami. Full Story
HuTube: An Anthem for Debra Medina

By Elise Hu Feb. 2, 2010

Sometimes, true devotion to a candidate can best be expressed through a song. Full Story

Credit: medinafortexas.com
HuTube: Laughing About The Lightning Round

By Elise Hu Feb. 1, 2010

The HuTube vlog series continues with a bonus look at our debate watch focus group. Full Story