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Members receive all of the Involved benefits plus access to exclusive events and behind-the-scenes information.</p> </div> <ul class="list--bulleted grid_separator--l"> <li>Editor’s Circle - $1,000/year for three years</li> <li>Leadership Circle - $2,500/year for three years</li> <li>Chairman’s Circle - $5,000/year for three years</li> </ul> </div> <div id="join-today" class="donation_form section-padding"> <div id="app" style="display:none;"></div> <div class="border--yellow_notch"></div> <h2 class="grid_separator">Become a Texas Tribune Member today</h2> <div id="top-form"></div> </div> </div> <div class="col_1"></div> <div class="col_3"> <div class="member_quotes section-padding"> <div class="border--yellow_notch"></div> <div class="smallcaps grid_separator--s">Why they support us</div> <p class="member_quotes--quote">“#ISupportTexasTribune because it's so crucial in today's climate to get thoughtful and <nobr>fact-based news.”</nobr></p> <p class="member_quotes--attribution grid_separator--l">— <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002155949/https://twitter.com/davisfromtx/status/918501312236539905">Davis</a></p> <p class="member_quotes--quote">“#ISupportTexasTribune because it produces quality journalism that <nobr>I trust.”</nobr></p> <p class="member_quotes--attribution grid_separator--l">— <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002155949/https://twitter.com/AustinRecruiter/status/855067462441857025">Vanessa</a></p> <p class="member_quotes--quote">“#ISupportTexasTribune because they do real journalism for real Texans on real issues that ... really matter.”</p> <p class="member_quotes--attribution grid_separator--l">— <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002155949/https://twitter.com/eliseparramore/status/992099150090194945">Elise</a></p> <p class="member_quotes--quote">“#ISupportTexasTribune because no matter where I go Texas will always be home.”</p> <p class="member_quotes--attribution grid_separator--l">— <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002155949/https://twitter.com/louiegrendon/status/990985288611717120">Luis</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="faq section-padding"> <div class="grid_separator--xl"></div> <div class="grid_container grid_padded--xl"> <div class="grid_row grid_wrap--l grid_separator--l"> <div class="col_8"> <div class="border--yellow_notch"></div> <h2 class="grid_separator">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h4 class="grid_separator--s">What is a sustaining membership?</h4> <div class="prose grid_separator--l"><p>A sustaining membership means your donation recurs automatically on a monthly or yearly basis via credit card. 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