Category Archives: Harris County, Texas

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling join Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey to discuss the situation at the U.S.-Mexico … Continue reading →

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, chair of the Climate Mayors Coalition, joins Texas Tribune environment reporter Erin Douglas to discuss the role that cities play in … Continue reading →

State Rep. Craig Goldman, chair of the House Energy Resources Committee, and state Sen. José Menéndez, member of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee, join … Continue reading →

The February winter storm that ravaged Texas left a lasting impact on the state’s farming communities — many of which suffered devastating losses when freezing … Continue reading →

State Rep. Harold Dutton, new chair of the House Public Education Committee, joins Texas Tribune public education reporter Aliyya Swaby to discuss education funding, public … Continue reading →

U.S. Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, and Michael McCaul, R-Austin join the Texas Tribune for a conversation on the winter storm, impeachment and how the … Continue reading →

First spotted at an airport by a social media user who posted his photo, there was an immediate outcry overnight that a U.S. senator would … Continue reading →

The 2021 Texas Legislature will be unlike any other as lawmakers work to get the people’s business done in the midst of a pandemic that … Continue reading →

Hegar, who was elected comptroller in 2014, serves as Texas’ treasurer, check writer, tax collector, procurement officer and revenue estimator. The conversation will cover the … Continue reading →

State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, is the presumptive Texas House Speaker for the 2021 legislative session. The conversation will cover his priorities for the 2021 … Continue reading →

At a hospital in Edinburg, medical workers lined up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It will be months before the shots are widely available to … Continue reading →

We surveyed some of The Texas Tribune’s reporters and editors about what they’d be watching come Jan. 12, when state lawmakers are scheduled to gavel … Continue reading →

The Republican Party dominated races up and down the ballot Tuesday, despite Democrats’ high hopes of performing well in races down ballot. Watch our experts … Continue reading →

Congratulations to HCHSA’s Patti Smith on this notable accomplishment! View Award presentation HERE  

Polls are pieces of news to consider and scrutinize in the run-up to an election. Several such surveys this cycle have Democrat Joe Biden ahead … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at noon Central time Oct. 22 for an interview with Tony Gonzales, Republican candidate for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, conducted by … Continue reading →

Voters from almost every state are pitching in financially to help flip the Texas House this year, Democratic candidate Joanna Cattanach said Friday. Cattanach sat … Continue reading →

Chip Roy, the one-term Republican congressman who represents the Austin-area district, squares off with Democratic challenger, Wendy Davis, in our Split Decision virtual debate series. … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at noon CT Oct. 9 for an interview with Sima Ladjevardian, Democratic candidate for Texas’ 2nd congressional district, conducted by the … Continue reading →

In the latest installment of our “Split Decision” virtual debate series, the candidates vying to replace U.S. Congressman Will Hurd — who’s retiring from Congress … Continue reading →

Former U.S. representative and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke talks to Major Garrett about working to turn Texas blue. Speaker: Beto O’Rourke, Former U.S. … Continue reading →

The president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America on the intersection of women’s health and racial justice. Moderator: Anna Palmer Speakers: Alexis McGill Johnson This … Continue reading →

In our "Split Decision" series, we asked Republican state Rep. Sarah Davis and Democratic challenger Ann Johnson about issues important to voters in this Houston-area … Continue reading →

The interim president of the University of Texas at Austin on how he’s leading the iconic campus in a time of disruption and uncertainty. Moderator: … Continue reading →

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a three-term Republican incumbent, and Democratic challenger MJ Hegar answered the same set of questions in separate virtual interviews for our … Continue reading →

A leading attorney and two members of Congress talk to Harry Litman about election protections from the ground up. Moderator: Harry Litman Speakers: Amy Klobuchar, … Continue reading →

The storm moved ashore just east of the Texas-Louisiana line around midnight Thursday. The National Hurricane Center warned that both states could experience massive devastation … Continue reading →

We’re sitting down for a live interview with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly for a discussion on the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on air travel and … Continue reading →

This private border wall was already at risk of falling down if not fixed. A hurricane made things worse. Engineering experts said photos of damage … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at 8 a.m. Central time July 22 for a discussion with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, moderated by Tribune executive editor Ross … Continue reading →

Texas has seen seven mass shootings over the last 10 years, and many of them sparked public debate about what legislation should be passed to … Continue reading →

Former Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, joined Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith Wednesday to discuss the recent surge … Continue reading →

The Texas Tribune hosted an interview with state Sen. Royce West, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, conducted by the Tribune’s senior political reporter Patrick Svitek. … Continue reading →

Watch The Texas Tribune’s interview with MJ Hegar, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, conducted by the Tribune’s Washington bureau chief Abby Livingston. Hegar is a … Continue reading →

The Texas Tribune took a deeper look at protests across the state and spoke to criminologists, policy makers and advocates on what the current moment … Continue reading →

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Join The Texas Tribune at noon CT/11 a.m. MT June 22 for an interview with U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, conducted by the Tribune’s … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at 8 a.m. CT June 18 for a discussion with Tom Luce, Texas 2036’s founder and chair, and Margaret Spellings, the … Continue reading →

Watch members of the data visuals team take you behind the redesign and guide you through the new features of the Tribune’s database of compensation … Continue reading →

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Join The Texas Tribune at 8 a.m. CT Wednesday for an interview with former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, conducted by The Texas Tribune’s state … Continue reading →

Watch our interview with state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, conducted by Tribune state political reporter Cassi Pollock. Rodriguez has represented House District 51, covering much … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at noon Central time Tuesday for an interview with Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, conducted by the Tribune’s energy and economy … Continue reading →

Gov. Greg Abbott to allow Texas hair salons and pools to reopen Friday and gyms to open May 18. The governor had initially eyed May … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at 8 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday for an interview with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, who will talk with Tribune … Continue reading →

Join The Texas Tribune at noon May 1 for an interview with U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, conducted by the Tribune’s Washington bureau chief, Abby … Continue reading →

Texas Tribune multimedia reporter Alana Rocha sat down with J.B. Milliken, the chancellor of the University of Texas system, for a live discussion on how … Continue reading →