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Tribune"></a></h1> <time datetime="2015-03-14T23:43:32.227483">Saturday, March 14, 2015</time> </div> </header> </div> <div class="wrapper content-wrapper"> <div id="site_content" class="content "> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <header class="auxiliary content_header"> <ul class="actions"> <li class="rss"> <a type="application/rss+xml" href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/feeds/staff/ayan-mittra/">RSS <span></span></a> </li> </ul> <h1>Ayan Mittra <span>Managing Editor</span></h1> </header> <div class="intro"> <div class="media headshot_portrait"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/Ayan_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox inline"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/Ayan_jpg_131x197_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""/> </a> </div> <p> <strong>Ayan Mittra</strong> joined the Tribune after working more than 10 years at The Dallas Morning News. He spent his first seven years there as a copy editor. In 2008, he moved to the political desk, supervising the daily presentations and working with reporters in the field. He then worked as a night city editor, supervising the coverage of late-breaking news. He was also on the editing team for the 2009 and 2011 legislative sessions. 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class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:07:24 -0500" title="2015-03-10 15:07"> March 10, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As we follow bills on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/" target="_blank">environmental issues</a> during the 84th legislative session, we'll keep you updated on legislation addressing reforms on how groundwater is managed. Stay caught up on the session with our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/reforming-how-groundwater-is-managed/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/">Issues of the Texas Legislature: Environment</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/09/84lege-leadart-environment_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/09/84lege-leadart-environment_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 9 Mar 2015 14:34:15 -0500" title="2015-03-09 14:34"> March 9, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Use our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a><span> to stay updated on the issues that lawmakers are debating this legislative session. This week, our featured section is</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/" target="_blank">Environment</a>. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/border-security-spending-and-operations/">Issues of the Legislature: Border Security Operations</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/border-security-spending-and-operations/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-immigration_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-immigration_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-17 14:00"> Feb. 17, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As we follow bills on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/" target="_blank">immigration and border-related issues</a> during the 84th legislative session, we'll keep you updated on legislation addressing <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/border-security-spending-and-operations/" target="_blank">border security operations</a>. Stay caught up on the session with our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/border-security-spending-and-operations/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/">Texas Legislative Guide: Immigration & Border Security</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-immigration_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-immigration_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-16 14:00"> Feb. 16, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Use our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a> to stay updated on the issues that lawmakers are debating this legislative session. This week, our featured section is<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/" target="_blank"> Immigration & Border Security</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/14/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-2915/">TribWeek: Top Texas News for the Week of 2/9/15</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/14/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-2915/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/13/02092015-Tribweek_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/13/02092015-Tribweek_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 14 Feb 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-14 06:00"> Feb. 14, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/14/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-2915/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The best of our best content from Feb. 9-13, 2015.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/14/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-2915/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/higher-education/">The 84th Lege Page: Higher Education</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/higher-education/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-highered_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-highered_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 9 Feb 2015 14:41:51 -0600" title="2015-02-09 14:41"> Feb. 9, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>During the legislative session, we're compiling "hot lists" of issues across key policy areas. This week, the featured list on </span><span>our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Lege page</a><span> </span><span>is </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/higher-education/" target="_blank">Higher Ed</a><span>. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://texastribune.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3d0ce87edeeb6df90043897db&id=1a707a511c" target="_blank">Subscribe</a><span> to our Trib+Edu newsletter for more education news.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/higher-education/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/school-choice-and-vouchers/">Issues of the 84th Lege: School Choice and Vouchers</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/school-choice-and-vouchers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-publiced_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-publiced_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 6 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-06 12:00"> Feb. 6, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>As we follow bills on</span><span> </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/" target="_blank">public ed</a><span> </span><span>during the 84th legislative session, we'll keep you updated on legislation addressing </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/school-choice-and-vouchers/" target="_blank">school choice and vouchers</a><span>. Stay caught up with our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a><span>,</span><span> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://texastribune.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3d0ce87edeeb6df90043897db&id=1a707a511c" target="_blank">subscribe to our</a> Trib+Edu newsletter for more education news.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/school-choice-and-vouchers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/#improving-educator-quality">Issues of the 84th Lege: Educator Quality</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/#improving-educator-quality"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-publiced_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-publiced_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 3 Feb 2015 14:48:16 -0600" title="2015-02-03 14:48"> Feb. 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>As we follow bills on </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/" target="_blank">public ed</a><span> during the 84th legislative session, we'll keep you updated on legislation addressing </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/#improving-educator-quality" target="_blank">educator quality</a><span>. Stay caught up with our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a> and<span> </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://texastribune.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3d0ce87edeeb6df90043897db&id=1a707a511c" target="_blank">subscribe to our</a><span> Trib+Edu newsletter for more education news.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/#improving-educator-quality"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/">The 84th Lege Page: Public Education</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-publiced_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-publiced_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:00:00 -0600" title="2015-02-02 14:00"> Feb. 2, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>During the legislative session, we're compiling "hot lists" of issues across several policy areas. This week, <span>our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Lege page</a>'s featured hot list is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/" target="_blank">Public Education</a>. Use it to stay updated during the session, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://texastribune.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3d0ce87edeeb6df90043897db&id=1a707a511c" target="_blank">and subscribe</a> to our Trib+Edu newsletter for more education news. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/gay-rights-legislation/">Issues of the 84th Lege: Gay Rights Legislation</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/gay-rights-legislation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-social_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-social_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-28 13:00"> Jan. 28, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As our reporters follow bills on key <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/" target="_blank">social issues</a> during the 84th legislative session, they'll keep you updated on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/gay-rights-legislation/" target="_blank">gay rights legislation</a>. Stay caught up during the session with our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/gay-rights-legislation/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/expanding-gambling-in-texas/">Issues of the 84th Lege: Gambling</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/expanding-gambling-in-texas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-social_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-social_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-27 13:00"> Jan. 27, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As our reporters follow legislation on key <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/" target="_blank">social issues</a> during the 84th legislative session, they'll keep you updated on bills <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/expanding-gambling-in-texas/" target="_blank">related to gambling</a>. Stay caught up during the session with our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/expanding-gambling-in-texas/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/">The 84th Lege Page: Social Issues</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-social_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-social_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:27:09 -0600" title="2015-01-26 14:27"> Jan. 26, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>During the legislative session, our reporters are compiling "hot lists" of issues across nearly a dozen different policy areas. This week, the featured hot list on our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Lege page</a> is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/" target="_blank">Social Issues</a>. Follow our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/" target="_blank">curated lists </a>to stay updated on what we're covering.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/cutting-margins-taxes/">Issues of the 84th Lege: The Business Franchise Tax</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/cutting-margins-taxes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-budget_1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-budget_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-23 12:00"> Jan. 23, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As our reporters follow state budget and tax issues during the 84th legislative session, they'll keep you updated on legislation related to the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/cutting-margins-taxes/" target="_blank">business franchise tax</a>, also known as the margins tax. Stay caught up during the session <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">with our 84th Lege page</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/cutting-margins-taxes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/reducing-property-taxes/">Issues of the 84th Lege: Reducing Property Taxes</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/reducing-property-taxes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-budget_1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-budget_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:42:14 -0600" title="2015-01-22 12:42"> Jan. 22, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As our reporters follow issues involving the state budget and taxes during the 84th legislative session, they'll keep a close eye on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/reducing-property-taxes/" target="_blank">efforts to reduce property taxes</a>. You can stay updated on this and other issues during the session <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">using our 84th Lege page</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/reducing-property-taxes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/contracting-and-procurement/">The 84th Lege Page: Reforming the Contracting Process</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/contracting-and-procurement/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-budget_1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/21/84lege-leadart-budget_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150315044331/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-21 12:00"> Jan. 21, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>One of the issues our reporters will follow during the 84th legislative session is how lawmakers address reforming the process of how state contracts with private companies are handled. You can stay caught up on the session using our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044331/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/budget-and-taxes/contracting-and-procurement/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a href="?page=5#contributions" class="page">5</a></li><li><a href="?page=6#contributions" class="page">6</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> 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