Past Contributions

• T-Squared: Gun the Engine

  By Evan Smith May 9, 2014

  On this last day of our spring membership drive, give us what we need for maximum speed heading into the 2014 general election and the 2015 legislative session. Full Story 

• TribLive: Branch on Straus

  By Evan Smith May 8, 2014

  At our May 8 TribLive conversation, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2014, praised the work of the Texas House under Speaker Joe Straus but stopped short of saying he'd back him in another leadership race. Full Story 

• TribLive: Branch on Transparency

  By Evan Smith May 8, 2014

  At our May 8 TribLive conversation, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2014, responded to questions about his commitment to transparency and explained where he stands on "dark money." Full Story 

• TribLive: Branch on Paxton

  By Evan Smith May 8, 2014

  At our May 8 TribLive conversation, state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2014, laid out the case against his rival in the May 27 runoff, state Sen. Ken Paxton, R-McKinney. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation With Dan Branch

  By Evan Smith May 8, 2014

  Full video of my May 8 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, a Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2014. Full Story 

• Livestream: Dan Branch at TribLive

  By Evan Smith May 8, 2014

  Watch live as Texas Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith interviews state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, who is in a primary runoff for attorney general. Full Story 

• TribLive: Innovations in Educational Technology

  By Evan Smith May 5, 2014

  Video from our symposium on STEM education at UT-Dallas. Innovations in Educational Technology featured Ian Temple, Peter Balyta and Douglas Moore. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Our Spring Membership Drive

  By Evan Smith May 5, 2014

  Why should you support the Trib with a generous gift this week? Because an informed, educated, engaged state is a better state — and our journalism, data and events are the way there. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Tickets on Sale for 2014 Tribune Festival

  By Evan Smith May 1, 2014

  The first list of confirmed speakers at this year's Texas Tribune Festival contains names like Cruz, Huntsman, Hutchison, Castro, Van de Putte, Straus, Bradley and Hayes. Get your tickets while they're early-bird cheap! Full Story 

• TribLive: Collier on Property Taxes

  By Evan Smith April 17, 2014

  At our 4/17 TribLive conversation, Mike Collier, the Democratic nominee for Texas comptroller in 2014, balked at the prospect of eliminating the local property tax in favor of a consumption tax. Full Story