Todd Wiseman
previously worked at the Austin School of Film and Synthetic Pictures and interned for director Richard Linklater. At the Tribune, Todd has helped develop the Stump Interrupted series, which won a national Edward R. Murrow award. A Fort Worth native, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in film and English.
Recent Contributions
How many people have moved to the Eagle Ford Shale as a result of its energy boom? That’s a tough question to answer — but we give it a shot in this animation, which is part of our Shale Life project.
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We're livestreaming U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's remarks on Internet taxation and the future of the web at Capitol Factory in Austin. Cruz has argued that regulating the Internet threatens entrepreneurial freedom.
We're livestreaming U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's remarks on Internet taxation and the future of the web at Capitol Factory in Austin. Cruz has argued that regulating the Internet threatens entrepreneurial freedom.
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Reeve, Jay, Emily and Ross gab about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, an unexpected apology in a race for a seat in the Texas House, and the release of the Trib's Shale Life Project.
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If a statewide proposition on this year's ballot passes, the Texas Department of Transportation could pull in billions of dollars in additional funding for new highway projects. So what is Proposition 1, and how would it work?
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Emily, Evan, Ross and Jay discuss the big reveals in Wendy Davis' recently released memoir, Joe Allbaugh's marijuana-related venture and Tuesday night's state Senate election.
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photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman / Bob Daemmrich
Rick Perry, facing charges related to his threat to veto funding for the state's public integrity unit, has assembled his legal defense dream team. Here's a look at the strengths of both his attorneys and the prosecutor investigating him.
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Will Hailer, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, responded to a briefing Gov. Rick Perry's legal team held on Monday by calling Perry a "bully, who broke the rules."
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Gov. Rick Perry, who was indicted Friday on two felony counts related to his threat to veto public integrity unit funding, addressed the allegations at the Capitol.
Gov. Rick Perry, who was indicted Friday on two felony counts related to his threat to veto public integrity unit funding, addressed the allegations at the Capitol.
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Reeve, Evan, Emily and Jim talk about the vote to censure University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall, a controversial proposal to allow alcohol at gun shows, and the latest news from the Texas Railroad Commission.
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Reeve, Emily, Terri and Evan talk about the newest member of the Texas Senate, the source of the money for the governor's border initiative, the trial over new abortion regulations and a push for mandatory postpartum depression screening.
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Reeve, Emily, Ross and Jay talk about the future of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers, a visit between President Obama and Gov. Rick Perry, and Greg Abbott's handling of questions about dangerous chemicals.
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This video provides a look at the Texas execution chamber inside the Huntsville Unit. The images were provided to The Texas Tribune by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice because news photographers are not allowed inside.
This video provides a look at the Texas execution chamber inside the Huntsville Unit. The images were provided to The Texas Tribune by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice because news photographers are not allowed inside.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott appeared together at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on Monday following their tour of base facilities housing unaccompanied minors who have crossed the border.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott appeared together at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on Monday following their tour of base facilities housing unaccompanied minors who have crossed the border.
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Check out Gov. Rick Perry's full remarks to delegates at the 2014 Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.
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We're livestreaming the Texas Republican Party convention in Fort Worth. We're expecting candidates for statewide office to begin speaking at about 9:15 a.m.
We're livestreaming the Texas Republican Party convention in Fort Worth. We're expecting candidates for statewide office to begin speaking at about 9:15 a.m.
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