Latest Contributions

• T-Squared: Here’s our plan for the virtual Texas Tribune Festival. Tickets are on sale now.

  by Evan Smith June 1, 2020

  Our signature ideas weekend is now an ideas month, and that’s only one of the many pandemic-inspired changes we have in store. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The Texas Tribune Festival is going virtual

  by Evan Smith May 1, 2020

  With no certain end to the coronavirus pandemic in sight, the show must go online. We're excited! The new on-sale date for #TribFest20 tickets is June 1. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We’re pausing our in-person events, but we’ll be back soon. For now, we're going virtual.

  by Evan Smith March 11, 2020

  Fears about the coronavirus, real and existential, have resulted in many cancellations of crowded gatherings. Under the circumstances, and until things change, this is the prudent thing to do. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  Jordyn Rozensky for The Texas Tribune

• T-Squared: The Texas Tribune, SXSW collaborating again on “Conversations about America’s Future”

  by Evan Smith March 2, 2020

  Hillary Clinton, Will Hurd, Anita Hill, Gretchen Carlson, Adam Schiff, Kara Swisher, Andrew Yang and Robert Costa are among the participants in our two-day series of interviews and panel discussions on topics that affect us in Texas, the U.S. and around the world. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We've hired Stacy-Marie Ishmael and Millie Tran to lead us in our second decade

  by Evan Smith Feb. 28, 2020

  These superlative journalists and inspiring role models will be The Texas Tribune's new editorial director and chief product officer, respectively. We’re so lucky to have them on our team. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  Images courtesy of Kevin Abosch and Sharon Attia

• T-Squared: This is your 2020 Texas Tribune Festival save-the-date

  by Evan Smith Feb. 12, 2020

  Our 10th annual ideas weekend will be Sept. 24-26 — once again in downtown Austin, in the shadow of the Capitol. We'll talk about the momentous election cycle; the coming legislative session; big issues like school finance, renewable energy and criminal justice reform; and so much more. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

• T-Squared: 2020 will keep us busy. Your support makes our important work possible.

  by Evan Smith Dec. 26, 2019

  In the coming year, all of us at The Texas Tribune will work harder than ever to search for the truth and tell you what we find, to watchdog people in power and institutions without regard to party or ideology, and to tee up the things important enough for you to stop and pay attention to. Full Story 

• T-Squared: We’re creating our first-ever local news revenue and training lab

  by Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2019

  It's a $4 million, three-year effort to identify sustainability strategies for our industry — a freestanding entity in our Austin newsroom where we’ll experiment with innovative ways to fund journalism, model best practices, and mentor dozens of our would-be peers. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  John Jordan/The Texas Tribune

• T-Squared: Emily Ramshaw and Amanda Zamora launching a national news organization for women

  by Evan Smith Nov. 19, 2019

  They'll exit their leadership roles at The Texas Tribune at the end of the year. We couldn't be more grateful for all they've done for us — or prouder of what they're about to do. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The Texas Tribune is 10 years old today. Happy birthday to us — and to you.

  by Evan Smith Nov. 3, 2019

  On Nov. 3, 2009, when we flipped the switch on texastribune.org, we gave life to the idea that nonpartisan journalism in the public interest still matters. In the years since, you've put your faith in us to help you navigate the sometimes choppy waters of Texas. Full Story 

• TribCast: The Tale of the Tape

  by Evan Smith, Todd Wiseman and Fatima Espejo Oct. 16, 2019

  In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Cassi, Alex and Patrick about the now-public recording of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s infamous meeting with conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

• T-Squared: We’re joining forces with ProPublica to investigate Texas — and spending more than $8.5 million to do it

  by Evan Smith Updated: Nov. 12, 2019

  Working together over the next five years, a team of watchdogs will hold people in power and institutions accountable in ways that serve the public interest. This is a big win for all Texans. Full Story 

• TribCast: The Trump effect in 2020, repeat Sessions

  by Evan Smith and Michael Rey de Leon Oct. 2, 2019

  In this edition of the TribCast, Evan talks to Ross, Patrick and Alex about whether the next election cycle is all about POTUS, who really benefits from big voter turnout, an ex-congressman’s carpetbagging comeback and a Democratic hopeful’s fundraising haul. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

• T-Squared: Meet our newest board members

  by Evan Smith Aug. 29, 2019

  We're so pleased to welcome six distinguished new directors to The Texas Tribune's board: an ambassador, an education secretary, a superlative journalist, a tech visionary, an investor with big public media cred and a nonprofit stalwart. Full Story 

  Photo credit:  Images via Board Members

• T-Squared: Presenting the best Texas Tribune Festival program *ever*

  by Evan Smith Aug. 1, 2019

  Our ninth annual ideas weekend is our biggest by a mile and our most ambitious yet, with more than 420 participants in panel discussions and one-on-one interviews, and more than 120 hourlong sessions over three carefully and enthusiastically curated days. Full Story 

• Point of Order: Roll credits

  by Evan Smith and Michael Rey de Leon May 30, 2019

  In the last episode of our podcast about the 86th Texas Legislature, Evan Smith talks to House Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody and Senate President Pro Tem Kirk Watson about what state lawmakers did for us and to us this session — and what they’ll do next. Full Story 

• Point of Order: Kum-bye-a

  by Evan Smith and Todd Wiseman May 23, 2019

  In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Reps. Ina Minjarez and Matt Krause about the issues that have divided an otherwise unified House in the last weeks of the session, including abortion and religious liberty. Full Story 

• Point of Order: This is us

  by Evan Smith and Michael Rey de Leon May 16, 2019

  In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state demographer Lloyd Potter about coming changes to our population that will have profound public policy implications: explosive growth, rapid urbanization and demographic inevitability. Full Story 

• Point of Order: Over the rainbow

  by Evan Smith and Michael Rey de Leon May 9, 2019

  In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Rep. Celia Israel, a founding member of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus, about sexual orientation, nondiscrimination and public policy — how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. Full Story 

• Point of Order: Appraising the House

  by Evan Smith, Todd Wiseman and Woojae Julia Song May 2, 2019

  In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to state Reps. Dade Phelan and Donna Howard about the work done and not done in the lower chamber so far this session — and what’s likely to happen on the last stretch of road to Sine Die. Full Story