Past Contributions

• GOP Frontrunner Trump Returns to Texas Next Week

  By John Reynolds, Madlin Mekelburg and Patrick Svitek Sept. 10, 2015

  Also, Ted Cruz and Rick Perry are going up with new ads, a state Senator wants to host a candidate forum in another Senate race and a former House member is exploring a run for Jimmie Don Aycock's seat. Full Story 

• The Brief: Sept. 10, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Sept. 10, 2015

  Donald Trump and Ted Cruz shared a common purpose of advocating defeat of the recently finished multilateral deal to limit Iran's nuclear program. But the two men took different rhetorical paths to their goal on Wednesday. Full Story 

• The Brief: Sept. 9, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Sept. 9, 2015

  A joint investigation by The Texas Tribune and the Austin American-Statesman delves into the troubling relationship between the Travis County district attorney's office and the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Rabi Mohtar

  By Madlin Mekelburg Sept. 8, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Rabi Mohtar, Texas A&M University professor as well as founder and director of the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. Full Story 

• The Brief: Sept. 8, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Sept. 8, 2015

  A couple of reports on the state of the surge at the Texas-Mexico border published over the Labor Day weekend got our attention. Full Story 

• Gov. Abbott Makes First International Visit to Mexico

  By Madlin Mekelburg, Matthew Watkins and Jim Malewitz Sept. 3, 2015

  The visit, intended to bolster economic and cultural ties between Texas and Mexico, was prompted by an invite from the Mexican foreign affairs secretary during a visit to Austin in July. Full Story 

• Gov. Abbott to Visit Mexico, Meet With President

  By Madlin Mekelburg Sept. 3, 2015

  Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to Mexico City next week to meet with Mexican officials to discuss the economic ties between Texas and Mexico. The visit marks Abbott's first international trip as governor. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Sept. 3, 2015

  By Madlin Mekelburg Sept. 2, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Gift of Failure. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Melissa Wetzel

  By Madlin Mekelburg Sept. 2, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Melissa Wetzel, an associate professor of language and literacy in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story 

• Rep. McClendon Not Running for Re-election in 2016

  By Madlin Mekelburg Sept. 2, 2015

  State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, announced Wednesday she will not run for reelection in 2016. Full Story