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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Alcantar_andres.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/andres-alcantar/"> Andres Alcantar </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/julian-alvarez/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Julian_Alvarez1.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/julian-alvarez/"> Julian Alvarez </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">President of Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/emily-amanatullah/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Emily_Amanatullah.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/emily-amanatullah/"> Emily Amanatullah </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/keith-k-annis/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/KKAnnis_Headshot.jpeg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/keith-k-annis/"> Keith K. Annis </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Executive director of the Texas chapter of the Population Media Center</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-anthony/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/DavidAnthony_Capitol_web_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-anthony/"> David Anthony </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">CEO of Raise Your Hand Texas</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ken-baake/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Ken_Baake.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ken-baake/"> Ken Baake </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Associate professor at Texas Tech University</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/geoff-bailey/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/GBailey.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/geoff-bailey/"> Geoff Bailey </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former state House candidate</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/m-katherine-banks/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/BanksKatherine-0614PortraitCrop.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/m-katherine-banks/"> M. Katherine Banks </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Vice chancellor and dean of engineering at Texas A&M; University</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/tom-banning/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Tom_Banning.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/tom-banning/"> Tom Banning </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">CEO of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mike-baselice/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/mkinnon_baseline_png_800x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mike-baselice/"> Mike Baselice </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">President and CEO of Baselice & Associates</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/phineas-baxandall/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Phin_headshot_Oct_2012_2.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/phineas-baxandall/"> Phineas Baxandall </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Senior policy analyst at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/glenn-beck/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/gbeck.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/glenn-beck/"> Glenn Beck </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">TV and radio host</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ann-beeson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Beeson.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ann-beeson/"> Ann Beeson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Executive director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/paul-bettencourt/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/paul-bettencourt_cftqyEy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/paul-bettencourt/"> Paul Bettencourt </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-Houston</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/brian-birdwell/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/brian-birdwell_1_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/brian-birdwell/"> Brian Birdwell </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-Granbury</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-blackmon/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/blackmon.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-blackmon/"> David Blackmon </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Business consultant</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/joshua-blank/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Blank-Joshua.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/joshua-blank/"> Joshua Blank </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Manager of polling and research at the Texas Politics Project</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/c-barton-bollfrass/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/C._Barton_Bollfrass.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/c-barton-bollfrass/"> C. Barton Bollfrass </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">CEO of Fathom Academy</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/rod-bordelon/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Head-3.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/rod-bordelon/"> Rod Bordelon </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Commissioner of workers' compensation</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dennis-borel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Dennis_Borel_CTD_2013.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dennis-borel/"> Dennis Borel </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Executive director of the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/glen-d-bottoms/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/IMG_3782glen.JPG" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/glen-d-bottoms/"> Glen D. 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Combs_Headshot.JPG" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/susan-combs/"> Susan Combs </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former Texas comptroller</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/melissa-conway/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Headshot.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/melissa-conway/"> Melissa Conway </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Director of external relations at Texas Right to Life</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/harold-cook/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-HCook.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Creighton-Brandon_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/brandon-creighton/"> Brandon Creighton </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-Conroe</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ted-cruz/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Cruz_Ted.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ted-cruz/"> Ted Cruz </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">U.S. senator, R-Texas</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/henry-cuellar/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-HenryC.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/henry-cuellar/"> Henry Cuellar </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">U.S. representative, D-Laredo</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/heather-cummings/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/IMG_05561.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/heather-cummings/"> Heather Cummings </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Houston resident</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-curtiss/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Headshot-Baseball.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-curtiss/"> John Curtiss </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former Longhorn baseball player</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jim-darling/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Headshot_4.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jim-darling/"> Jim Darling </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Mayor of McAllen</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-davidson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Headshot_1.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-davidson/"> John Davidson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Senior health care policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/denise-davis/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Davis_Denise.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/denise-davis/"> Denise Davis </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Partner at Davis Kaufman PLLC; former chief of staff to House Speaker Joe Straus</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jeff-davis/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Jeff-Davis_1.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jeff-davis/"> Jeff Davis </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Chairman of Log Cabin Republicans of Texas</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sarah-davis/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Davis-Sarah_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sarah-davis/"> Sarah Davis </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-West University Place</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/wendy-davis/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Davis_Wendy.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/wendy-davis/"> Wendy Davis </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, D-Fort Worth; 2014 candidate for governor</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dick-deguerin/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/DeGuerinCrop.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dick-deguerin/"> Dick DeGuerin </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Criminal defense lawyer</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/michele-deitch/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Deitch_Michele--UT_headshot.jpeg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/michele-deitch/"> Michele Deitch </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/cleopatra-de-leon/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/cleodeleon.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/cleopatra-de-leon/"> 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href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jace-deloney/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/175A8346.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jace-deloney/"> Jace Deloney </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Vice chairman of the Austin Urban Transportation Commission</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/bo-delp/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Delp-Bo.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/bo-delp/"> Bo Delp </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former spokesman for Wendy Davis</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/eva-deluna-castro/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Eva_DeLuna_Castro.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/eva-deluna-castro/"> Eva DeLuna Castro </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Program director at the Center for Public Policy Priorities</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/chuck-devore/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/devore-chuck.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/chuck-devore/"> Chuck DeVore </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Vice president of policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-dewhurst/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Dewhurst.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-dewhurst/"> David Dewhurst </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Lieutenant governor of Texas</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mechele-dickerson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/amd844-original.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mechele-dickerson/"> A. Mechele Dickerson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Law professor at the University of Texas at Austin</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/nicole-dimetman/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/dimetman.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/nicole-dimetman/"> Nicole Dimetman </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Plaintiff in Texas gay marriage case</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dorit-donoviel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/retouched_full_resolution_image_donoviel.JPG" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dorit-donoviel/"> Dorit Donoviel </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Deputy chief scientist at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/c-andrew-doyle/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TribTalk-headshot.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/c-andrew-doyle/"> C. Andrew Doyle </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Episcopal bishop of Texas</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/anna-c-dragsbaek/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Headshot-TTalk-annad.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/anna-c-dragsbaek/"> Anna C. 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href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/lyle-larson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/larson.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/lyle-larson/"> Lyle Larson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-San Antonio</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jodie-laubenberg/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-JL.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jodie-laubenberg/"> Jodie Laubenberg </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-Parker</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-laude/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Laude.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-laude/"> David Laude </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Senior vice provost at the University of Texas at Austin</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/erin-lawler/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Lawler_Head_Shot.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/erin-lawler/"> Erin Lawler </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Associate director of the Texas Council of Community Centers</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jeff-leach/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/JL_Head_shot_high_res.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jeff-leach/"> Jeff Leach </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-Plano</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/peter-lecody/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/peter_lecodyCrop.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/peter-lecody/"> Peter LeCody </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">President of Texas Rail Advocates</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sharlene-leurig/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Sharlene.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sharlene-leurig/"> Sharlene Leurig </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Water program director at Ceres</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/marc-levin/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/marclevin.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/marc-levin/"> Marc Levin </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Effective Justice</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sanford-levinson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/svl55-original.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sanford-levinson/"> Sanford Levinson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Law and government professor at UT-Austin</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/michael-li/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Michael_Li.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/michael-li/"> Michael Li </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Redistricting lawyer</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kate-lincoln-goldfinch/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Kate_headshots.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kate-lincoln-goldfinch/"> Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Immigration lawyer</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/william-s-lind/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Bill_Linds_Picture_bitmap.bmp" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/william-s-lind/"> William S. 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Scott McCown </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Director of the Children's Rights Clinic at UT Law</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kimberly-mcleod/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-mcleod.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kimberly-mcleod/"> Kimberly McLeod </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Professor at Texas Southern University</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/william-mcraven/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/chancellor-mcraven.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/william-mcraven/"> William McRaven </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Chancellor of the University of Texas System</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/meg-merritt/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Merritt_Headshot___color.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/meg-merritt/"> Meg Merritt </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Urban rail proponent</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/tommy-merritt/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Merritt.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/tommy-merritt/"> Tommy Merritt </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former state representative, R-Longview</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/charles-miller/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-MIllerCharles001.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/charles-miller/"> Charles Miller </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mark-miller/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/CroppedHead_MAM_1.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mark-miller/"> Mark Miller </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Libertarian candidate for railroad commissioner</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sid-miller/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Miller.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sid-miller/"> Sid Miller </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Republican candidate for agriculture commissioner</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mark-milliron/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Milliron_Mark.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/mark-milliron/"> Mark David Milliron </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Co-founder of Civitas Learning</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/huma-munir/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Munir-image.jpeg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/huma-munir/"> Huma Munir </a> </h2> <p 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/JNMugforPress.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jane-nelson/"> Jane Nelson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-Flower Mound; chairwoman of the Sunset Advisory Commission</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/robert-nichols/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/nichols-robert.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/robert-nichols/"> Robert Nichols </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-Jacksonville</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-nielsen-gammon/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/ng1.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-nielsen-gammon/"> John Nielsen-Gammon </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Texas state climatologist</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/regina-nippert/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/ReginaNippert.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/regina-nippert/"> Regina Nippert </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Director of the Budd Center at Southern Methodist University</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kevin-nix/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/P10503812.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kevin-nix/"> Kevin Nix </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Communications director for Texas Wins</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/joe-nixon/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/HE22465_Nixon_04-hgh.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/joe-nixon/"> Joe Nixon </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Legal counsel for Empower Texans</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ali-noorani/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/DSC_2677.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ali-noorani/"> Ali Noorani </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Executive director of the National Immigration Forum</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/shanna-nugent/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/BernieRelative-Head.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/shanna-nugent/"> Shanna Nugent </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Granddaughter of murder victim</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/caomhan-n-o-raghallaigh/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/IMG_9566.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/caomhan-n-o-raghallaigh/"> Caomh谩n N. 脫 Raghallaigh </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former Texas Capitol staffer</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/beto-orourke/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Beto.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/beto-orourke/"> Beto O'Rourke </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">U.S. representative, D-El Paso</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/cynthia-osborne/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/CynthiaOsborne.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/cynthia-osborne/"> Cynthia Osborne </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Director of the Child and Family Research Partnership at the UT LBJ School</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-otto/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/john-otto_2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/john-otto/"> John Otto </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-Dayton; Appropriations Committee chairman</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/abraham-padron/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Abraham_Padron.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/abraham-padron/"> Abraham Padron </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Principal at SafeGuard Insurance Agency</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/sarah-palin/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/20100409SHP-0286.jpg" alt=""> </a> 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class="author-title">Mayor of Houston</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/richard-parker/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/richard_parker.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/richard-parker/"> Richard Parker </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Author and journalist</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ben-parry/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/ben02-L_2.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ben-parry/"> Ben Parry </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Army veteran; member of the Truman National Security Project</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dan-patrick/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Patrick.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/dan-patrick/"> Dan Patrick </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-Houston; candidate for lieutenant governor</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jerry-patterson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/JPatterson-TTalk.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jerry-patterson/"> Jerry Patterson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former land commissioner of Texas</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ken-paxton/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Paxton.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ken-paxton/"> Ken Paxton </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, R-McKinney; candidate for attorney general</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/bill-peacock/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Screen_Shot_2015-06-04_at_4.13.29_PM.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/bill-peacock/"> Bill Peacock </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Vice president of research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/myrna-perez/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Perez_Myrna.JPG" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/myrna-perez/"> Myrna P茅rez </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Deputy director at the Brennan Center for Justice</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ray-perryman/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Ray_Perryman.new_.cropped.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ray-perryman/"> Ray Perryman </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">President of the Perryman Group</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/rick-perry/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Perry_Rick.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/rick-perry/"> Rick Perry </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Governor of Texas</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/katrina-pierson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Pierson-Katrina.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/katrina-pierson/"> Katrina Pierson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Media consultant; former 2014 congressional candidate </p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/katie-plemmons/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-headshot-plemmons.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/katie-plemmons/"> Katie Plemmons </a> </h2> <p 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Color_DP_large.bmp" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-porter/"> David Porter </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Texas railroad commissioner</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/robert-puente/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Puente_Final-5726_8x10.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/robert-puente/"> Robert Puente </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">President and CEO of the San Antonio Water System</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/emily-ramshaw/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Emily-Ramshaw-2.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/emily-ramshaw/"> Emily Ramshaw </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Editor of The Texas Tribune</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/bennett-ratliff/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Ratliff-Bennett_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/bennett-ratliff/"> Bennett Ratliff </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-Coppell</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/cecile-richards/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-Cecile.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/cecile-richards/"> Cecile Richards </a> </h2> <p 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class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/maria-cuca-robledo-montecel/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/DrRobledoMontecel2013_2in.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/maria-cuca-robledo-montecel/"> Mar铆a Robledo Montecel </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">CEO of the Intercultural Development Research Association</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/andy-roddick/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/AndyRoddickTheadshot.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/andy-roddick/"> Andy Roddick </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former professional tennis player</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/eddie-rodriguez/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/LatestERpic.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/eddie-rodriguez/"> Eddie Rodriguez </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, D-Austin</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/george-rodriguez/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/GeorgeRodriguezPortraitTT.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/george-rodriguez/"> George Rodriguez </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">South Texas coordinator for Tea Party Patriots</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jose-rodriguez/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/RodriguezOfficialHS.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jose-rodriguez/"> Jos茅 Rodr铆guez </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State senator, D-El Paso</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kesha-rogers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTal-Kesha.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/kesha-rogers/"> Kesha Rogers </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Former Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/brooke-rollins/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/brollins.png" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/brooke-rollins/"> Brooke Rollins </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">President and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/christy-rome/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/C_Rome.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/christy-rome/"> Christy Rome </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Executive director of the Texas School Coalition</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jay-root/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/JayRoot_jpg_800x1000_q100talk.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jay-root/"> Jay Root </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Texas Tribune reporter</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jennifer-rubin/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/106-Gray__2_.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/jennifer-rubin/"> Jennifer Rubin </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Washington Post columnist</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/raul-salinas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/raulsalinas.JPG" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/raul-salinas/"> Raul G. 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University System </p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/adrian-shelley/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Adrian_color.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/adrian-shelley/"> Adrian Shelley </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Executive director of Air Alliance Houston</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ron-simmons/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/Ron_Simmons_4x6_PLEASE_USE.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ron-simmons/"> Ron Simmons </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-Carrollton</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-simpson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/David_Simpson-TTalk.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/david-simpson/"> David Simpson </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">State representative, R-Longview</p> </div> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ryan-sitton/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/TTalk-RS.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/ryan-sitton/"> Ryan Sitton </a> </h2> <p class="author-title">Republican candidate for railroad commissioner</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <hr/> <div class="author-summary"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/glenn-smith/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150806094419im_/http://cdn.tribtalk.org/media/authors/smith-glenn.jpg" alt=""> </a> <h2 class="author-header"> <a href="/web/20150806094419/http://tribtalk.org/author/glenn-smith/"> Glenn W. 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