https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/nic-garcia/The latest news by Nic Garcia.enFri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/13/texas-religion-politics/Led by co-pastors Joe and Dawn Weaks, Connection Christian Church, a 118-year-old congregation in Odessa, has transformed while keeping true to its legacy of helping the community.By Nic Garcia, Photos by Eli HartmanFri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/13/texas-religion-politics/Pastor Dawn Weaks leads her congregation in prayer during a ceremony for the church's students and teachers before the start of the new school year at Connection Christian Church in Odessa on Aug. 11.Pastor Dawn Weaks leads her congregation in prayer during a blessing of the backpacks ceremony for the start of the new school year at Connection Christian Church Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Odessa.Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/06/dick-cheney-kamala-harris-liz-cheney-colin-allred/Liz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday.By Nic Garcia and Jakob MaurerFri, 06 Sep 2024 13:39:41 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/06/dick-cheney-kamala-harris-liz-cheney-colin-allred/Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, (R-Wyoming) speaks with Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic, during a one-on-one conversation about democracy at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 6, 2024.Former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney speaks with Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic, during a one-on-one conversation about democracy at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on Sept. 6, 2024.Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/14/texas-news-deserts-canadian-record-closing/The end of The Canadian Record’s print edition — even if temporary — is another indication of how perilous the news business is for local publishers and the communities they’re a part of.By Nic GarciaTue, 14 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/14/texas-news-deserts-canadian-record-closing/Laurie Ezzell Brown, at her desk on March 8, 2023, is the editor and publisher of the 130-year-old newspaper The Canadian Record, which serves a small town in the Texas Panhandle.Canadian Record editor Laurie Ezzell Brown talks about the current state of small Texas newspapers. Her newspaper has ceased its print publication leaving only the online version to serve the community’s needs.Mark Rogers for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/21/tribcast-rural-texas/In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune regional editor Nic Garcia guest-hosts from Texas Tech University for a discussion about the issues facing the rural residents of the state.By Nic GarciaMon, 21 Nov 2022 14:15:10 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/21/tribcast-rural-texas/The Needmore Gin in Terry County sits idle before the 2022 cotton harvest on Aug. 26, 2022.The Needmore Gin in Terry Co. sits idle before the 2022 cotton harvest on Aug. 26, 2022.Justin Rex for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/07/rural-texas-issues-event-2022/Downtowns are deserted, hospitals are closing, teachers are leaving. Every part of life in rural Texas is harder — but it’s worth saving.By Pooja Salhotra, Jayme Lozano Carver, Nic Garcia and Allison P. EricksonMon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/07/rural-texas-issues-event-2022/Vehicles pass through Dublin in Central Texas on March 25, 2021.Vehicles pass through Dublin in Central Texas on March 25, 2021.Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune