Past Contributions

• Video: A Conversation with Three Incoming Senators

  By Evan Smith Dec. 11, 2014

  Full video of my 12/11 conversation with three incoming members of the Texas Senate: Konni Burton, R-Colleyville, Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Van Taylor, R-Plano. Full Story 

• Video: Dewhurst on His Future

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  In our 12/4 conversation, outgoing Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about what he'll do next. Full Story 

• Video: Dewhurst on Education Funding

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  In our 12/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the possibility of greater funding in the 84th session for public and higher education. Full Story 

• Video: Dewhurst on Why He's "Pulling" for Patrick

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  In our 12/4 conversation, outgoing Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about his successor and onetime rival, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with David Dewhurst

  By Evan Smith Dec. 4, 2014

  Full video of my 12/4 conversation with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who talked about Dan Patrick, education funding, border security, the two-thirds rule, what he'll do next, and more. Full Story 

• Video: A Conversation with Denton County Lawmakers

  By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2014

  Full video of Evan Smith's 12/1 conversation on the Texas Woman's University campus with state Reps. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, and Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Finish Strong

  By Evan Smith Nov. 14, 2014

  If you believe in the Trib's mission — if you believe our work makes communities smarter and stronger — let's make the last day of our fall membership drive week the best ever. Full Story 

• Video: How Technology is Transforming Education

  By Evan Smith Nov. 13, 2014

  At our 11/13 event, James Henson of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin led a panel discussion on how technology is transforming public and higher education. Full Story 

• T-Squared: It's All About Impact

  By Evan Smith Nov. 10, 2014

  This week we kick off our fall membership drive, and the argument for supporting us couldn't be clearer: It's about all we've accomplished over the last five years — and the amazing things we have planned for the next five. Full Story 

• TribLive: Craddick on the Shale Boom

  By Evan Smith Nov. 6, 2014

  At our 11/6 TribLive conversation, Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick talked about the impact of the shale boom on the state. Full Story