Evan Smith

TribLive: A Conversation with Allan Ritter

By Evan Smith Jan. 18, 2013

Full video of my January 17 TribLive conversation with state Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. Full Story

TribLive: Ritter on Water as a Local Issue

By Evan Smith Jan. 17, 2013

At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, talked about what it will take to make local communities recognize the magnitude of the state's water crisis. Full Story

TribLive: Ritter on Funding the Water Plan

By Evan Smith Jan. 17, 2013

At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, the chairman of the House National Resources Committee, talked about his desire to withdraw $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund to jump-start the state water plan. Full Story

Video: Stockman Blasts Obama on Guns

By Evan Smith Jan. 16, 2013

On last night's edition of On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, repeated his calls for the possible impeachment of Barack Obama if the president pushes for gun control legislation. Full Story

T-Squared: It's Only Bidness

By Evan Smith Jan. 14, 2013

Twenty journalists have spent nine months researching the personal financial interests of members of the 83rd Legislature. Eyebrows — and hackles — may be raised, but this kind of transparency is good for Texas. Full Story