Past Contributions

• Point of Order: The state of the race for Texas House speaker

  By Evan Smith Oct. 30, 2020

  In the latest episode of our podcast about the Texas Legislature, Evan Smith and Ross Ramsey discuss the contours of the speaker’s race. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival is in the books. It was one for the ages

  By Evan Smith Oct. 1, 2020

  We learned a lot during our first-ever virtual TribFest — how long sessions should ideally be (shorter), whether it’s easier to book speakers who don’t have to travel to Austin (duh) and much more. Hope you learned a lot too. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Okay, *this* is the best Texas Tribune Festival program ever

  By Evan Smith Aug. 11, 2020

  250 speakers. 100 sessions. 30 thought-provoking days. And you don’t have to leave your comfiest chair. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Here’s our plan for the virtual Texas Tribune Festival. Tickets are on sale now.

  By Evan Smith June 1, 2020

  Our signature ideas weekend is now an ideas month, and that’s only one of the many pandemic-inspired changes we have in store. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The Texas Tribune Festival is going virtual

  By Evan Smith May 1, 2020

  With no certain end to the coronavirus pandemic in sight, the show must go online. We're excited! The new on-sale date for #TribFest20 tickets is June 1. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We’re pausing our in-person events, but we’ll be back soon. For now, we're going virtual.

  By Evan Smith March 11, 2020

  Fears about the coronavirus, real and existential, have resulted in many cancellations of crowded gatherings. Under the circumstances, and until things change, this is the prudent thing to do. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The Texas Tribune, SXSW collaborating again on “Conversations about America’s Future”

  By Evan Smith March 2, 2020

  Hillary Clinton, Will Hurd, Anita Hill, Gretchen Carlson, Adam Schiff, Kara Swisher, Andrew Yang and Robert Costa are among the participants in our two-day series of interviews and panel discussions on topics that affect us in Texas, the U.S. and around the world. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We’ve hired Stacy-Marie Ishmael and Millie Tran to lead us in our second decade

  By Evan Smith Feb. 28, 2020

  These superlative journalists and inspiring role models will be The Texas Tribune's new editorial director and chief product officer, respectively. We’re so lucky to have them on our team. Full Story 

• T-Squared: This is your 2020 Texas Tribune Festival save-the-date

  By Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2020

  Our 10th annual ideas weekend will be Sept. 24-26 — once again in downtown Austin, in the shadow of the Capitol. We'll talk about the momentous election cycle; the coming legislative session; big issues like school finance, renewable energy and criminal justice reform; and so much more. Full Story 

• T-Squared: 2020 will keep us busy. Your support makes our important work possible.

  By Evan Smith Dec. 26, 2019

  In the coming year, all of us at The Texas Tribune will work harder than ever to search for the truth and tell you what we find, to watchdog people in power and institutions without regard to party or ideology, and to tee up the things important enough for you to stop and pay attention to. Full Story