Past Contributions

• TribLive: A Conversation with Watson and Patrick

  By Evan Smith Nov. 9, 2012

  Full video of my Nov. 8 TribLive conversation — a post-election debrief — with state Sens. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston. Full Story 

• TribLive: Watson and Patrick on Latinos and the GOP

  By Evan Smith Nov. 8, 2012

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Sens. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston, debated the Republican Party's challenge in attracting Hispanic voters. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: Water and the Environment

  By Evan Smith Nov. 8, 2012

  At the Trib's Oct. 29 symposium on the future of water at Texas State University, Kate Galbraith talked to former state Sen. Kip Averitt, R-Waco, Myron Hess of the National Wildlife Federation and Bob Huston of the Environmental Flows Science Advisory Committee. Full Story 

• TribLive: Watson and Patrick on Obama's Win

  By Evan Smith Nov. 8, 2012

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Sens. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Dan Patrick, R-Houston, discussed President Obama's victory Tuesday night and what it means for Texas. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation with Ritter and Hegar

  By Evan Smith Nov. 7, 2012

  At the Trib's Oct. 29 symposium at Texas State University on the future of water, I talked with state Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, and state Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, a member of the Senate Natural Resources Committee. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Denise Trauth

  By Evan Smith Nov. 6, 2012

  At our Oct. 29 TribLive conversation, I talked with Denise Trauth, the president of Texas State University, about the cost of a college degree, graduation rates, changing student demographics and other issues of the moment in higher education. Full Story 

• T-Squared: Three More Years!

  By Evan Smith Nov. 5, 2012

  Saturday was the third anniversary of the Tribune's first day in business. We're honored to still be in the game. Full Story 

• The Hot Seat: A Conversation with Otto and Schwertner

  By Evan Smith Nov. 2, 2012

  At our Hot Seat conversation at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, and state Rep. (and likely soon-to-be state Sen.) Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, previewed the 83rd Legislative Session. Full Story 

• TribLive: A Conversation with Kyle Janek

  By Evan Smith Nov. 1, 2012

  Full video of my 10/31 TribLive conversation with Dr. Kyle Janek, the state's executive commissioner of Health and Human Services. Full Story 

• TribLive: Janek on the Women's Health Program

  By Evan Smith Oct. 31, 2012

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, before the decision to delay implementation of the new Women's Health Program went public, Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek talked about what the state plans to do and why. Full Story