Past Contributions

• Video: Turner on Running for Mayor

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  At our 4/30 conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, explained why he's running for Houston mayor and what he would do if elected. Full Story 

• Video: Turner on Baltimore

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  At our 4/30 conversation, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a candidate for Houston mayor, talked about the events this week in Baltimore — and the takeaways for other big cities. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With Sylvester Turner

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  Full video of my 4/30 conversation with state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a candidate for Houston mayor. Full Story 

• T-Squared: It's Our Spring Member Drive!

  By Evan Smith April 30, 2015

  On day one of our spring membership drive, we're hoping to sign up 100 new members by 7 p.m. Fingers crossed that you'll not only help us reach that lofty number but exceed it. Full Story 

• Video: The Future of Energy

  By Evan Smith April 24, 2015

  On 4/24, I talked about the future of energy policy in Texas with SMU's Bruce Bullock; state Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza; and state Rep. Morgan Meyer, R-Dallas. Full Story 

• Video: Seliger and Zerwas on Tuition Revenue Bonds

  By Evan Smith April 16, 2015

  At our 4/16 conversation, state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Higher Education committees — talked about the need for new building projects on public university campuses. Full Story 

• Video: Seliger and Zerwas on Campus Carry

  By Evan Smith April 16, 2015

  At our 4/16 conversation, state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Higher Education committees — handicapped the prospects for passage of campus carry legislation. Full Story 

• Video: Seliger and Zerwas on In-State Tuition

  By Evan Smith April 16, 2015

  At our 4/16 conversation, state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Higher Education committees — talked about the controversial law allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With Seliger and Zerwas

  By Evan Smith April 16, 2015

  Full video of my 4/16 conversation with state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond — the chairmen, respectively, of the Senate and House Higher Education committees. Full Story 

• Video: The Future of Transportation

  By Evan Smith April 14, 2015

  On 4/10, I talked about the future of transportation policy in Texas with Deirdre Delisi, former chair of the Texas Transportation Commission; Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins; former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk; and state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman. Full Story