Past Contributions

• TribLive: Abbott on His Plans for 2014

  By Evan Smith Oct. 5, 2012

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, I asked Attorney General Greg Abbott the question on everyone's mind: Are you running for governor in 2014? Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation with Rusty Hardin

  By Evan Smith Oct. 4, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I interviewed famed defense attorney Rusty Hardin about his appointment as the special prosecutor in the Michael Morton case and his work on behalf of one of his most famous and most controversial clients: Roger Clemens. Full Story 

• TribLive: Abbott on Voter Fraud

  By Evan Smith Oct. 4, 2012

  At Thursday morning's TribLive conversation, Attorney General Greg Abbott discussed the prevalence of voter impersonation in Texas and defended the legal basis for the contentious voter ID legislation now making its way through the courts. Full Story 

• TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

  By Evan Smith Sept. 29, 2012

  Our brand-spanking-new higher education data app, E. Smith interviews Rick Perry about Satan and talks the future of politics with Julián Castro and Ted Cruz at The Texas Tribune Festival, Aaronson maps the state's uninsured, Batheja on truck drivers who may not drive 85, Hamilton on Perry's proposed tuition "guarantee," Ramsey on the race to succeed Ron Paul in Congress, Root on his Perry presidential campaign tell-all and M. Smith on how budget cuts have affected Texas schools: The best of our best content from Sept. 24-28, 2012. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation with Four Superintendents

  By Evan Smith Sept. 28, 2012

  At the unofficial kickoff of the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I talked with the superintendents of the Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Houston and Northwest school districts about the state of public education. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation About the 2012 Presidential Race

  By Evan Smith Sept. 27, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I talked 2012 presidential politics with Hendrik Hertzberg of The New Yorker, Gwen Ifill of Washington Week and Julie Mason of Sirius/XM's The Press Pool. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation with Castro and Cruz

  By Evan Smith Sept. 26, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I interviewed San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz about a range of national and state issues, including taxes, health care and immigration. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: Castro and Cruz on Pre-K and Taxes

  By Evan Smith Sept. 26, 2012

  At the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz talked about the former's plan to raise sales taxes to fund pre-K. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: A Conversation with Rick Perry

  By Evan Smith Sept. 25, 2012

  At the opening session of the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, I talked to Gov. Rick Perry about the cost of college tuition, how to insure more Texans, his plans for 2014 and, yes, Satan. Full Story 

• TribuneFest: Perry on the Existence of Satan

  By Evan Smith Sept. 25, 2012

  At the opening session of the 2012 Texas Tribune Festival, Gov. Rick Perry explained why he believes the separation of church and state is the Devil's work. Full Story