Emily Ramshaw

Emily Ramshaw was the editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, the Tribune — billed “one of the nonprofit news sector’s runaway success stories” — won a Peabody Award, several national Murrow Awards and top honors from the Online News Association. Before joining the Tribune in 2010 as one of its founding reporters, Ramshaw spent six years at The Dallas Morning News, where she broke national stories about sexual abuse inside Texas’ youth lock-ups, reported from inside a West Texas polygamist compound and uncovered “fight clubs” inside state institutions for the disabled. The Texas APME named Ramshaw its 2008 star reporter of the year. In 2016, she was named to the board of the Pulitzer Prizes. A native of Washington, D.C., and the product of two journalist parents, Ramshaw graduated from Northwestern University in 2003 with dual degrees in journalism and American history.

Past Contributions

Four Runoff Races to Watch (Podcast)

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd Wiseman May 18, 2016

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Patrick about four hot runoff races and the Texas Supreme Court's school finance ruling. Full Story
TribCast: Ride-Hailing Votes and Transgender Students

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd Wiseman May 10, 2016

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Abby about Austin's ride-hailing vote, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's fight against Fort Worth ISD's transgender student policy and Ted Cruz's highly anticipated return to the Senate. Full Story
TribCast: Ted Cruz is Out, Writing's on the Bathroom Wall

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd Wiseman May 5, 2016

On this week's TribCast — recorded live from our spring member drive happy hour — Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and a fleet of special guests on Ted Cruz's departure from the presidential race and the likelihood that the Legislature will take up a "bathroom bill" in 2017. Full Story
T-Squared: Amanda Zamora is our Chief Audience Officer

By Emily Ramshaw April 29, 2016

Sharing The Texas Tribune’s news, data and events with as many Texans as possible is at the core of our mission. That's why we’ve hired Amanda Zamora, the best-in-our-business audience development expert, to take us to the next level. Full Story
TribCast: Cruz's Big News and Lawmaker Spending Habits

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd Wiseman April 27, 2016

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about Ted Cruz's big announcement, how retiring lawmakers spend their campaign cash and the Bernie Tiede verdict. Full Story
TribCast: Cruz's New York Fumble and Miller's Gas Pumps

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd Wiseman April 20, 2016

On this week's TribCast — the first streamed via Facebook live video — Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Ted Cruz's abysmal finish in the New York primary and the latest drama swirling around Ag Commissioner Sid Miller. Full Story
TribCast: GOP Leaders' No Good, Very Bad Week

By Emily Ramshaw April 13, 2016

On this week's TribCast — Emily's first back at the helm — she talks to Ross, Morgan and Terri about Sid Miller's ethics challenges, Ken Paxton's legal woes and Greg Abbott's challenges fixing the state's child welfare system. Full Story
The Texas Tribune's Big Plans for 2016

By Emily Ramshaw Jan. 8, 2016

You've made it through your first post-holiday week — and so have we! Check out the Tribune's ambitious coverage plans for 2016, and lend your support today! Full Story
TribCast: The 2015 Highlight Reel

By Emily Ramshaw and Todd Wiseman Dec. 30, 2015

It was a year of big headlines and even bigger laughs on The Texas Tribune's TribCast. Revisit some of the most raucous moments of 2015, from Jade Helm and "Godless" pre-K to "campus dildo carry" and Ted Cruz's condom talk. Full Story
Our Gift to You: The Trib's 2016 Coverage Plans

By Emily Ramshaw Dec. 25, 2015

On Christmas, we couldn't think of a better gift for you, our generous readers, than our ambitious coverage plans for 2016. Hear from beat reporters, editors, developers, producers and the boss himself on what we've got in store for the coming year. Full Story