Past Contributions

• Video: Castro on 2016

  By Evan Smith Feb. 19, 2015

  At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the 2016 presidential race — and whether his brother might be on a Democratic ticket. Full Story 

• Video: Castro on San Antonio Politics

  By Evan Smith Feb. 19, 2015

  At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, commented on the just-decided special election in Senate District 26 and the coming mayor's race in his hometown. Full Story 

• Video: Castro on Immigration

  By Evan Smith Feb. 19, 2015

  At our 2/19 conversation, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about a federal judge's decision to block President Obama's executive order on immigration — and what happens next. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With Joaquin Castro

  By Evan Smith Feb. 19, 2015

  Full video of my 2/19 conversation with U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio. Full Story 

• Video: Otto on Tax Relief

  By Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2015

  At our 2/12 conversation, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, talked about the prospect of property and business tax relief. Full Story 

• Video: Otto on Public Ed Funding

  By Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2015

  At our 2/12 conversation, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, talked about the need to fix the state's method of school finance. Full Story 

• Video: Otto on Border Security Funding

  By Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2015

  At our 2/12 conversation, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, explained why the House's lower proposed allocation for border security funding is more conservative than the Senate's. Full Story 

• Video: Houston & the Lege: Previewing the 84th Session

  By Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2015

  Full video of our 2/12 lunchtime discussion in Houston on the major policy debates of the 84th Legislature — and what they mean for the state’s largest city and surrounding communities. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation With John Otto

  By Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2015

  Full video of my 2/12 conversation with state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, the newly appointed chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Full Story 

• Video: McRaven on Graduation Rates

  By Evan Smith Feb. 5, 2015

  At our 2/5 conversation, Admiral William McRaven, the chancellor of the University of Texas System, talked about the flagging four-year graduation rates at our public universities — and what to do about them. Full Story