Past Contributions

• Video: Higher Ed Exceptionalism

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2015

  At our 11/16 symposium on higher education, I talked about the pursuit of excellence with Southwestern University President Edward Burger; Paul Foster, the chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents; Woody Hunt, chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and University of Texas at El Paso President Diana Natalicio. Full Story 

• Video: Higher Ed and the 84th Legislature

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2015

  At our 11/16 symposium on higher education, Matthew Watkins talked to state Sens. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo; state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin; and Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes about how higher ed issues played in the 84th Legislature. Full Story 

• Video: Starr on Campus Carry

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2015

  At our 11/16 symposium on higher education, Baylor University President and Chancellor Ken Starr explained why the school would likely opt out of the state's new campus carry law. Full Story 

• Video: Seliger on UT's Plans for a Houston Campus

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2015

  At our 11/16 symposium on higher education, state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, the chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, expressed skepticism about the University of Texas System's plans for a new campus in Houston. Full Story 

• Video: The Future of Public Education Policy

  By Evan Smith Nov. 17, 2015

  On 11/13, I talked about the future of public education policy in Texas with state. Rep. Mary González, D-Clint; Lizzette González Reynolds of the Texas Education Agency; El Paso ISD Superintendent Juan Cabrera; and Eduardo Rodriguez of the Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Martin O'Malley

  By Evan Smith Nov. 12, 2015

  Full video of my 11/12 conversation with former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. Full Story 

• Video: Transforming Texas Hospitals

  By Evan Smith Nov. 10, 2015

  Here's full video of our conversation Tuesday on "Transforming Texas Hospitals" at the Texas Medical Center's Innovation Institute in Houston. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Six Years

  By Evan Smith Nov. 3, 2015

  Seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating our fantastic fifth, but today marks the sixth anniversary of The Texas Tribune's launch — and no one is more amazed and gratified that we’ve made it this far than we are. Full Story 

• Video: Hecht on U.S. Supreme Court "Lawlessness"

  By Evan Smith Oct. 29, 2015

  At our 10/29 conversation, Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court addressed the recent pushback against the "lawlessness" of the U.S. Supreme Court's unelected jurists. Full Story 

• Video: Hecht on the School Finance Case

  By Evan Smith Oct. 29, 2015

  At our 10/29 conversation, Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court talked about the timing of a possible ruling on the state's appeal in the school finance lawsuit. Full Story