2020
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Continuing coverage, Inside Texas’ botched voter-rolls review
- Hard news, Border Hustle (with TIME)
Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth Chapter
- Investigative reporting, Texas Voting Rights
- Green news, Captured by Coal (with Grist)
State Bar of Texas
- Gavel Award, Intellectual disability and the death penalty
- Gavel Award, How the Texas Legislature saved billionaire John Paul DeJoria $123 million
Investigative Reporters and Editors
- Investigations triggered by breaking news, Inside Texas’ botched voter-rolls review
Peabody Awards
- Nominee, Border Hustle (with TIME)
Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi Awards
- Informational graphics, Tracking mass shootings — and more — in Texas
Society for News Design
- Social media design silver medal, Here’s everything we know about immigrant children being separated from their families.
The CCC Awards for College Coronavirus Coverage
- Honorable mention, How many coronavirus cases in Texas? Depends on who you ask. and Is Cabela’s an essential business? Texas counties differ on who should work during shelter in place
2019
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lone Star Chapter
- Best Cultural/Historical Documentary, "13 Hours to Midnight: The Wendy Davis Abortion Filibuster, 5 Years Later"
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best breaking news, "Families Divided"
- Best continuing coverage, "Families Divided"
- Best hard news coverage, "Families Divided"
- Excellence in social media, "Families Divided"
- General Excellence
Society of Professional Journalists, Washington, D.C.
- Dateline Award, "Blowout"
Society for News Design
- Social Media Design Silver Medal, "Families Divided"
- Social Media Design Bronze Medal, "Issues Guide"
- Local Issues Bronze Medal, "Immigration Policy"
Arizona State University, Katherine Schneider Journalism Awards for Excellence in Reporting on Disability
- Honorable mention, Fighting for personal attendants at the state capitol
2018
Online News Association
- Best explanatory reporting, "Dangerous Deliveries"
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best news documentary, "Beyond The Wall"
- Excellence in writing, "Sold Out"
- Best radio investigative reporting, "No Place to Run"
Society of Professional Journalists
- Non-deadline reporting, "Sold Out"
Fort Worth SPJ
- Defending the disadvantaged, "The Taking"
- Environmental news, "A Pass to Poison"
- Investigative reporting, "Woohoo: Trouble at the TABC"
- Opinion/commentary, Ross Ramsey's legislative columns
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Continuing coverage, "In Harvey's Wake"
- Excellence in video, "Beyond the Wall"
- Writing, "Sold Out"
- Investigative reporting, "WooHoo: Trouble at the TABC"
- Documentary, "Beyond the Wall"
- Social media, Bobby Blanchard's live play-by-play of the Texas Legislature
- Overall Excellence
Headliners Foundation Showcase
- Gold award, "Woohoo: Trouble at the TABC"
- Silver award, "Investigating Harvey's Aftermath"
Society for News Design Awards of Excellence:
- Breaking/Daily News, "Where Harvey’s effects were felt the most in Texas"
- Special event: Natural Disaster Coverage, "In Harvey's wake"
- Features, "Why I Vote: Five Texas voters talk about their first time at the ballot box"
- Features, "Puzzling Shapes: Travel across this gerrymandered Texas district"
- Product Design, "Higher Ed Outcomes"
West Texas Film Festival
- Best documentary, "Beyond the Wall"
Spotlight Documentary Film Festival
- Gold medal, "Beyond the Wall"
American Association for the Advancement of Science
- AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award, "Boomtown, Flood Town"
Texas State Teachers Association
- School Bell Award, "With no state-approved textbooks, Texas ethnic studies teachers make do"
2017
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best investigation, "Hell & High Water"
- Continuing coverage, "Bordering on Insecurity"
- Social media, "A Sniper on Campus"
- Overall excellence
Peabody Awards
- Web project, "Hell and High Water"
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best investigation, "Hell & High Water"
- Continuing coverage, "Bordering on Insecurity"
- Social media, "A Sniper on Campus"
- Feature, "Unholstered"
- Documentary, "To Die or To Leave"
- Overall excellence
Headliners Foundation
- Showcase Silver Award, "Hell and High Water"
Texas Medical Association Anson Jones Award
- Online/Mixed Media category, First Place: Foster care health
Society of American Business Writers and Editors
- Innovation Award, "Hell and High Water"
2016
Online Journalism Awards
- Topical Reporting, "God and Governing"
- Explanatory Reporting, "The Price of Admission"
- General Excellence
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best Video News Series, "God & Governing"
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Small Online News Organization Video Overall Excellence
- Small Online News Organization Video News Documentary, "God and Governing"
- Small Online News Organization Video News Series, "God and Governing"
- Small Online News Organization Website
Society of Professional Journalists
- Best Audio Slideshow: "Starstruck"
2015
Online Journalism Awards
- Topical Reporting, "Hurting for Work"
- Explanatory Reporting, "Undrinkable"
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best Use of Video, "The Shale Life"
- Best Website
- Best Video Investigative Reporting, "Hurting for Work"
Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
- Best Use of Video, "The Shale Life"
- Best Website
- Best Video Investigative Reporting, "Hurting for Work"
- Overall Excellence
Society of Professional Journalists
- First Amendment awards for "investigative" and "defending the disadvantaged" categories: "Hurting for Work"
Texas Medical Association Anson Jones A
- Online/Mixed Media category, First Place: "Hurting for Work"
2014
Online Journalism Awards
- Planned News Event: "31 Days, 31 Ways"
- Topical Reporting: "Texas Abortion Filibuster"
Sidney Hillman Award
- August 2014 Award: Jay Root's "Hurting for Work"
National Edward R. Murrow Aw
- Overall Excellence
- Best Website (Video)
Investigative Reporters & Editors
- Gannett Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism
Society of Professional Journalism
- Best Deadline Reporting: "Abortion Filibuster"
Education Writers Association
- 2nd Place, Investigative Reporting: “Faking the Grade”
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best Continuing Coverage Video: "Abortion Filibuster"
- Best Video News Series: "State of Mind"
- Best Video Feature Reporting: "Prostitution Rehab"
- Best Small Online News Website
- Overall Excellence
Texas Medical Association Anson Jones Award
- First Place, "Shortage of Doctors Tough to Fix"
Fort Worth SPJ
- Reporting on Open Government: “Bidness as Usual”
- Opening the Books: “Faking the Grade”
Headliners Association of Texas Showcase Award
- Silver Award: “Bidness as Usual”
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
- Silver Bell Award: “Faking the Grade”
2013
Online Journalism Award
- General Excellence Award
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lone Star Chapter
- Politics/Government News Series Nominee: "State of Mind"
Austin Chronicle Readers’ Choice
- Best News Website
- Best Non-Chronicle Publication
State Bar of Texas
- Gavel Award: “Errors in Judgment”
Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best Investigative Reporting: “Dog Scent Evidence”
Education Writers Association
- Second Place Enterprise Story: “Death of a District”
2012
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Excellence in Journalism: “An Interactive Approach to Civic Engagement”
Global Data Journalism Awards
- 3rd place: “Rise & Fall of Rick Perry’s Presidential Bid”
Society of Professional Journalists
- Digital Video Series: "Fertile Ground"
Webby Awards
- Official Politics Nominee
2011
National Edward R. Murrow Awards
- Best Non-Broadcast Website
- Best Use of Video: “Stump Interrupted”
Fort Worth SPJ First Amendment Awards
- Best online project: “Detaining Care”
Texas Medical Association Anson Jones Award
- First Place: “No Country For Health Care”
Society of Professional Journalists
- Open Doors Award
Houston Press Club Lone Star Award
- Best Internet-based feature: “Instapundit”
Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism
- Honored with Special Distinction
2010
Online Journalism Awards
- General Excellence Award
Gannett Foundation Awards
- Innovation in Watchdog Journalism: “Stump Interrupted”