Past Contributions

• T-Squared: Our Spring Membership Drive Starts ... Now

  By Evan Smith April 28, 2016

  It's the first day of our spring membership drive, a great time — maybe the best time — to support our nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with San Antonio Lawmakers

  By Evan Smith April 27, 2016

  Full video of my 4/26 conversation with four state representatives from San Antonio: Democrats Diego Bernal, Ina Minjarez and Justin Rodriguez and Republican Rick Galindo. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Dawn Buckingham

  By Evan Smith April 21, 2016

  Full video of my 4/21 conversation with Dawn Buckingham, a candidate in the Republican runoff in Senate District 24. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Ready, Set, TribFest

  By Evan Smith April 20, 2016

  Tickets for the 2016 Texas Tribune Festival are finally on sale, and we can't wait to tell you about all the amazing people we've confirmed as speakers and the ambitious panels we've pulled together. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Nevárez and Uresti

  By Evan Smith April 15, 2016

  Full video of our 4/13 conversation at Sul Ross State University in Alpine with state Rep. Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, and state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Emily-in-Chief

  By Evan Smith April 5, 2016

  The consequential and accomplished leader of our newsroom, Emily Ramshaw, will take on an expanded set of responsibilities as well as a new title: editor-in-chief. Full Story 

• Video: Is the Top 10 Percent Rule Working?

  By Evan Smith March 31, 2016

  Full video of our 3/31 conversation about the Top 10 Percent Rule with Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, former UT-Austin President Larry Faulkner, and state Reps. Donna Howard, D-Austin, and John Zerwas, R-Richmond. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Goldman, Klick and Romero

  By Evan Smith March 31, 2016

  Full video of my 3/29 conversation with three members the Texas House who represent Fort Worth: Republicans Craig Goldman and Stephanie Klick and Democrat Ramon Romero Jr. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Sid Miller

  By Evan Smith March 10, 2016

  Full video of my 3/10 conversation with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. Topics discussed: the state of ag, the decline in rural population, fee increases, cupcakes and deep fryers, and making America great again. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Amped!

  By Evan Smith March 9, 2016

  Break out your credit cards and crack open your checkbooks: We're at the halfway point of the 24-hour online fundraising campaign known as Amplify Austin, and we want you to take part. Full Story