Past Contributions

• Watch: Conversations on the future of higher education

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: 1 hour ago

  We sit down with university faculty and students on Day Four of The Texas Tribune’s symposium on the future of higher education. Full Story 

• Have a problem voting in Texas? Let us know

  by Texas Tribune Staff Oct. 13, 2020

  The Texas Tribune is partnering with ProPublica's Electionland to track obstacles to voting in Texas. Here's how you can help. Full Story 

• Watch live: Gov. Greg Abbott signs pledge against cutting police budgets in Texas at 2 p.m.

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Sept. 10, 2020

  Abbott has called on all Texas candidates in the November election to sign it to show they are “backing the blue.” Other state leaders will join him Thursday at the Austin Police Association. Full Story 

• Hurricane Laura in Texas: President Donald Trump to visit and survey damage

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Aug. 27, 2020

  We're tracking the impact of Hurricane Laura, which made landfall after midnight Thursday. Full Story 

• Experts say disruption to oil and gas industry will depend on Hurricane Laura's speed

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Aug. 27, 2020

  Hurricane Laura made landfall just east of the Texas-Louisiana border around midnight Thursday. Full Story 

• Gov. Greg Abbott says Texans must be vigilant to slow the spread of coronavirus

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: Aug. 11, 2020

  At a pair of press conferences on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed optimism about the recent decline of hospitalizations. Still: He warned Texans to stay cautious. Full Story 

• Watch Gov. Greg Abbott address the need for more hospital beds in the Rio Grande Valley at 2:45 p.m.

  by Texas Tribune Staff Aug. 4, 2020

  The governor will be speaking at the McAllen Convention Center, which was recently converted into a hospital to help meet the region's needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Story 

• As Hurricane Hanna makes landfall, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warns residents to not forget coronavirus

  by Texas Tribune Staff July 25, 2020

  Gov. Greg Abbott talked about hurricane preparedness and about special measures being taken because of the pandemic at a Saturday afternoon news conference. Full Story 

• Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss Tropical Depression Cristobal, hurricane preparedness

  by Texas Tribune Staff June 5, 2020

  Tune in live starting at 1 p.m. Central Time. Full Story 

• Live updates: New charges for officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck, and three more cops charged

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: June 3, 2020

  Live updates: Three officers who were at the scene had been fired from the Minneapolis Police Department but not charged in connection with Floyd's death. Full Story 

• Houston mayor and U.S. representatives join Tuesday night demonstration

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: June 2, 2020

  San Antonio officials are shutting down the Alamo Plaza for the next five nights amid continued protests over George Floyd's death. Full Story 

• As Donald Trump threatens to deploy the military, Texas officials urge calm after a weekend of protests

  by Texas Tribune Staff June 1, 2020

  Curfews remain in place in Dallas and Fort Worth. Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to Dallas on Tuesday. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: UT is putting its 400 biggest classes online

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: June 1, 2020

  Live updates: The University of Texas at Austin is putting its biggest classes online next fall, officials there told The Daily Texan — the campus paper. The rest of its classes — about 11,000 — will be conducted in person. Full Story 

• Dallas, San Antonio extend curfews through Sunday night

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 31, 2020

  Throughout the weekend, protesters marched in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Fort Worth, clashing with police officers, over the death of George Floyd. Full Story 

• San Antonio mayor imposes curfew to curb protesting

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 30, 2020

  After a demonstration against police violence blocked traffic in Austin on Interstate 35, police used tear gas and rubber bullets. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: Texas A&M System approves a plan for in-person classes during pandemic

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 29, 2020

  Live updates: Texas reported 1,230 new coronavirus cases Friday. At least 61,006 Texans have tested positive for the virus, and 1,626 have died. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: State attributes new single-day record for positive cases to holiday weekend lag, increased testing in prisons

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 28, 2020

  Live updates: About 2.2 million Texans have filed for unemployment during the pandemic. Gov. Greg Abbott allows spectators for pro sports. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: 250,000 Texans with approved unemployment claims have yet to request payment

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 27, 2020

  Live updates: To receive benefits, people who filed for unemployment must request payments every two weeks on an assigned day. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: More than 26,000 workers in Texas' oil and gas industry lost jobs in April

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 26, 2020

  Live updates: The oilfield service sector accounted for more than 22,000 of the industry’s jobs lost in April, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Full Story 

• Coronavirus in Texas: Pence names Texas as a possible alternative GOP convention site

  by Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 25, 2020

  Live updates: Texas reports 55,971 cases and 1,527 deaths. Full Story