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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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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-budget_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-budget_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/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:58:51 -0500" title="2015-03-31 15:58"> March 31, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>As the Texas House discusses its budget plan Tuesday, you can use our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a> to catch up 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-budget_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-budget_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/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:52:40 -0500" title="2015-03-30 13:52"> March 30, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>With the full Texas House set to discuss its proposed budget plan on Tuesday, use </span><span>our </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a><span> to catch up on our coverage of issues related to the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/budget-and-taxes/#agreeing-on-the-budget" target="_blank">budget and taxes</a><span>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/budget-and-taxes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/28/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-32315/">TribWeek: Top Texas News for the Week of 3/23/15</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/28/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-32315/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/27/Tribweek03232015_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/27/Tribweek03232015_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 28 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-28 06:00"> March 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/28/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-32315/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>The best of our best content from March 23 to 27, 2015.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/28/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-32315/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/reforming-how-groundwater-is-managed/">Issues of the Texas Legislature: Groundwater Management</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/reforming-how-groundwater-is-managed/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/environment/" target="_blank">Environment</a>. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/border-security-spending-and-operations/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/immigration-and-border-security/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/14/tribweek-top-texas-news-week-2915/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/higher-education/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Lege page</a><span> </span><span>is </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/higher-education/" target="_blank">Higher Ed</a><span>. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/school-choice-and-vouchers/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a><span>,</span><span> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/#improving-educator-quality"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a> and<span> </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/public-education/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Lege page</a>'s featured hot list is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/gay-rights-legislation/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">84th Lege page</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/expanding-gambling-in-texas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150801090216im_/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/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/20150801090216/http://txlege.texastribune.org/hot-lists/social-issues/expanding-gambling-in-texas/" target="_blank">related to gambling</a>. 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