Ross Ramsey

Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the Tribune, he was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly. He did a 28-month stint in government with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Times Herald, as a Dallas-based freelancer for regional and national magazines and newspapers, and for radio stations in Denton and Dallas.

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Analysis: For Texas Dems, Long Game and Short One

By Ross Ramsey June 13, 2014

Texas Democrats hope to break the Republican streak of statewide wins in November, but some are also thinking of what would constitute progress, short of outright victory. Full Story

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Inside Intelligence: About Those Republicans...

By Ross Ramsey June 12, 2014

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the effects of the state Republican Party’s convention. Full Story
UT/TT Poll: Abbott Has 12-Point Lead Over Davis

By Ross Ramsey June 12, 2014

Attorney General Greg Abbott leads state Sen. Wendy Davis by 12 percentage points in the race for Texas governor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story

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Analysis: Will Some Split Votes? Some Think So

By Ross Ramsey June 10, 2014

Some analysts think Leticia Van de Putte is the Democrat most likely to win a statewide race in November. For that to happen, she would have to find voters willing to switch from Republican Greg Abbott in the first race to her in the second. Full Story

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Analysis: When It Comes to Voter Turnout, Texas is at the Back of the Line

By Ross Ramsey June 9, 2014

In the last two elections, Texas came in last or close to last among the 50 states in voter turnout. Some experts blame the lack of competition for the state's anemic voter engagement. Full Story
Inside Texas Politics: Cruz, Ascendant

By Ross Ramsey June 8, 2014

On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy about this week's Republican state convention in Fort Worth. Full Story
TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

By Ross Ramsey June 7, 2014

The best of our best content from June 2 to June 6, 2014. Full Story

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Analysis: Paxton's Legal Trouble Puts Abbott in a Difficult Position

By Ross Ramsey June 6, 2014

Ken Paxton's violation of securities law gives Sam Houston, his opponent in the race for attorney general, something to talk about for the next five months. It could also limit one of Greg Abbott’s lines of attack against Wendy Davis. Full Story

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Inside Intelligence: About That GOP Convention...

By Ross Ramsey June 4, 2014

For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in politics and government, we asked about the Republican Party of Texas convention. Full Story
Analysis: Dems Found Candidates, if Not Voters

By Ross Ramsey June 4, 2014

A year ago, Texas Democrats were still looking for candidates. Now the candidates are looking for Democrats. Full Story

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