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Sheffield</a>, R-Gatesville.<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/susan-king/"><br/></a></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/25/video-health-care-and-the-84th-legislature/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-social-conserv/">Video: Grieder and Ratcliffe on Social Conservatives</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-social-conserv/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A8686_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A8686_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:58:14 -0500" title="2015-06-18 15:58"> June 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-social-conserv/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>At our 6/18 conversation, Erica Grieder and R.G. Ratcliffe of <em>Texas Monthly</em> rebutted the charge that the magazine's Ten Worst list targets social conservatives.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-social-conserv/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-on-jonathan-stickland/">Video: Grieder on Jonathan Stickland</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-on-jonathan-stickland/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A8416_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A8416_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:41:04 -0500" title="2015-06-18 15:41"> June 18, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At our 6/18 conversation, Erica Grieder of </span><em>Texas Monthly</em><span> discussed the conundrum of what to do with state Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jonathan-stickland/">Jonathan Stickland</a><span>, R-Bedford, who landed on the magazine's list of the ten worst legislators.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-on-jonathan-stickland/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-jane-nelson/">Video: Grieder and Ratcliffe on Jane Nelson</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-jane-nelson/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A8405_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A8405_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:28:14 -0500" title="2015-06-18 15:28"> June 18, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>At our 6/18 conversation, Erica Grieder and R.G. Ratcliffe of <em>Texas Monthly</em> explained why they named state Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jane-nelson/">Jane Nelson</a>, R-Flower Mound, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, one of the 84th session's ten worst legislators.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-jane-nelson/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/livestream-health-care-and-the-84th-legislature/">Livestream: Health Care and the 84th Legislature</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <div class="video"> <div class="livestream"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821if_/https://new.livestream.com/accounts/4773527/events/4137445/player?autoPlay=false&height=146&mute=false&width=260" width="260" height="146" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>We're livestreaming our discussion on health care and the 84th Legislature with state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/donna-howard/" target="_blank">Donna Howard</a>, D-Austin; state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/susan-king/" target="_blank">Susan King</a>, R-Abilene; and state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jd-sheffield/" target="_blank">J.D. Sheffield</a>, R-Gatesville. </p></div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:49:54 -0500" title="2015-06-18 11:49"> June 18, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>We're livestreaming our discussion on health care and the 84th Legislature with state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/donna-howard/" target="_blank">Donna Howard</a>, D-Austin; state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/susan-king/" target="_blank">Susan King</a>, R-Abilene; and state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jd-sheffield/" target="_blank">J.D. Sheffield</a>, R-Gatesville. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/livestream-health-care-and-the-84th-legislature/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-best--worst-list/">Video: Grieder and Ratcliffe on the Best & Worst List</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-best--worst-list/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A8411_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A8411_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:35:09 -0500" title="2015-06-18 09:35"> June 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-best--worst-list/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Full video of our 6/18 conversation with Erica Grieder and R.G. Ratcliffe, the lead authors of <em>Texas Monthly</em>'s biennial list of the best and worst legislators.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/18/video-grieder-and-ratcliffe-on-best--worst-list/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-dark-money-and-ethics/">Video: Straus on Dark Money, Lawmaker Disclosure</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-dark-money-and-ethics/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7932_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7932_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 9 Jun 2015 10:56:49 -0500" title="2015-06-09 10:56"> June 9, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At our </span><span>6/9 conversation, State Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/" data-tooltip="/directory/joe-straus/quicklook/">Joe Straus</a><span>, R-San Antonio, the Speaker of the Texas House, enumerated what the Legislature did — and could have done — on ethics this session.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-dark-money-and-ethics/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-the-2016-primaries/">Video: Straus on the 2016 Primaries</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-the-2016-primaries/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7921_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7921_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 9 Jun 2015 10:27:32 -0500" title="2015-06-09 10:27"> June 9, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At our </span><span>6/9 conversation, State Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/" data-tooltip="/directory/joe-straus/quicklook/">Joe Straus</a><span>, R-San Antonio, the Speaker of the Texas House, discussed whether he'll support candidates in the 2016 primaries.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-the-2016-primaries/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-the-sessions-big-wins/">Video: Straus on Tax Relief</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-the-sessions-big-wins/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A8058_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A8058_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 9 Jun 2015 10:13:38 -0500" title="2015-06-09 10:13"> June 9, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>At our <span>6/9 conversation, State Rep. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/" data-tooltip="/directory/joe-straus/quicklook/">Joe Straus</a><span>, R-San Antonio, the Speaker of the Texas House, talked about the billions of dollars in tax relief approved by the 84th Legislature.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-straus-on-the-sessions-big-wins/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-a-conversation-with-joe-straus/">Video: A Conversation With Joe Straus</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-a-conversation-with-joe-straus/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7962_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7962_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 9 Jun 2015 09:30:16 -0500" title="2015-06-09 09:30"> June 9, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-a-conversation-with-joe-straus/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Full video of my 6/9 conversation with state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a>, R-San Antonio, the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/09/video-a-conversation-with-joe-straus/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-the-senates-new-day/">Video: Patrick on the Senate's "New Day"</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-the-senates-new-day/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A7531_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A7531_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 4 Jun 2015 17:53:37 -0500" title="2015-06-04 17:53"> June 4, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At our 6/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> enumerated the Texas Senate's accomplishments in the 84th Session.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-the-senates-new-day/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-his-conservative-critics/">Video: Patrick on His Conservative Critics</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-his-conservative-critics/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7263_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/UP9A7263_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 4 Jun 2015 17:40:23 -0500" title="2015-06-04 17:40"> June 4, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>At our 6/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> rebuffed conservative criticism of the 84th Legislative Session.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-his-conservative-critics/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-the-2016-presidential-race/">Video: Patrick on the 2016 Presidential Race</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-the-2016-presidential-race/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A7576_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A7576_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 4 Jun 2015 17:36:23 -0500" title="2015-06-04 17:36"> June 4, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>At our 6/4 conversation, Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> talked about whether he'll endorse in a 2016 presidential race — and the qualities he's looking for in a GOP nominee.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-patrick-on-the-2016-presidential-race/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-a-conversation-with-dan-patrick/">Video: A Conversation With Dan Patrick</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-a-conversation-with-dan-patrick/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A7631_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/7C2A7631_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 4 Jun 2015 17:36:21 -0500" title="2015-06-04 17:36"> June 4, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Full video of my 6/4 conversation with Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a>. Among the topics discussed: 84th session accomplishments, conservative criticism, the Senate vs. the House, the 2016 presidential race and why he's not running against Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/video-a-conversation-with-dan-patrick/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/video-three-senators-on-hazlewood/">Video: Three Senators on Hazlewood</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/video-three-senators-on-hazlewood/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/3_S3R7529_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/3_S3R7529_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 28 May 2015 11:54:40 -0500" title="2015-05-28 11:54"> May 28, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>At our 5/28 conversation, state Sens. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/kelly-hancock/" data-tooltip="/directory/kelly-hancock/quicklook/">Kelly Hancock</a><span>, R-North Richland Hills; </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/lois-kolkhorst/" data-tooltip="/directory/lois-kolkhorst/quicklook/">Lois Kolkhorst</a><span>, R-Brenham; and </span><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jose-rodriguez/" target="_blank" data-tooltip="/directory/jose-rodriguez/quicklook/">José Rodríguez</a><span>, D-El Paso, were pessimistic about the possibility of a compromise on the Hazlewood Act.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/28/video-three-senators-on-hazlewood/"> <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 class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=55#contributions" class="page">55</a></li><li><a href="?page=56#contributions" class="page">56</a></li><li><a href="?page=57#contributions" class="page">57</a></li><li><a href="?page=58#contributions" class="page">58</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> </section> </div> <div class=" rail cell w-4 hide-for-medium-down"> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Evan’s Twitter Feed</h1> </header> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/https://twitter.com/evanasmith" data-widget-id="557283380245430272" data-screen-name="evanasmith" data-tweet-limit="3" data-chrome="noborders nofooter noheader">Tweets</a> </section> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Evan’s Blog Posts</h1> </header> <dl> <dt> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/19/t-squared-best-drive-ever/">T-Squared: Best. 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Ever.</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 19 May 2015 08:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-19 08:00"> May 19, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/t-squared-our-spring-member-drive/">T-Squared: It's Our Spring Member Drive!</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-30 07:00"> April 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/t-squared-our-spring-member-drive/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/26/t-squared-2015-tribune-festival-dates-announced/">T-Squared: 2015 Tribune Festival Dates Announced</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-26 08:00"> Jan. 26, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/14/t-squared-finish-strong/">T-Squared: Finish Strong</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:00:00 -0600" title="2014-11-14 08:00"> Nov. 14, 2014 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/10/t-squared-its-all-about-impact/">T-Squared: It's All About Impact</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:00:00 -0600" title="2014-11-10 08:00"> Nov. 10, 2014 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150701120821/https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/10/t-squared-its-all-about-impact/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </dd> </dl> </section> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Evan’s Favorite Websites</h1> </header> <ul class="blog-roll"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://thepage.time.com/" class="external">The Page</a> </li> <li> <a 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://sanangelolive.com/news/county/2015-06-26/tom-green-county-justice-peace-gives-marriage">San Angelo Live!</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:06:39 -0500" title="2015-06-27 16:06"> June 27, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-22/rick-perry-is-not-quite-transcending-the-oops-">Rick Perry Is Not Quite Transcending the 'Oops'</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-22/rick-perry-is-not-quite-transcending-the-oops-">Bloomberg Politics</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:19:50 -0500" title="2015-06-25 14:19"> June 25, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.caller.com/news/local-news/county-clerk-waiting-for-texas-ag-instruction-on-same-sex-marriages_73076679">County Clerk: Waiting for Texas AG instruction on</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.caller.com/news/local-news/county-clerk-waiting-for-texas-ag-instruction-on-same-sex-marriages_73076679">Corpus Christi Caller-Times</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:25:34 -0500" title="2015-06-24 10:25"> June 24, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-19/there-s-a-pile-of-gold-in-manhattan-texas-wants-it-back-">There’s a Pile of Gold in Manhattan. 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<dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://blog.ctnews.com/politics/2015/06/10/exclusive-texas-makes-a-play-for-ge/">Exclusive: Texas makes a play for GE</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://blog.ctnews.com/politics/2015/06/10/exclusive-texas-makes-a-play-for-ge/">Connecticut Post</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:11:45 -0500" title="2015-06-10 18:11"> June 10, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150701120821/http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-10/can-julian-castro-help-bring-out-the-latino-vote-for-hillary-clinton-?cmpid=BBD061015">Can Julian Castro Help Bring Out the Latino Vote f</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a 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