CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html>     <html class="no-js">  <head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("https://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("http://www.texastribune.org:80/about/staff/ross-ramsey/","20150808200715","https://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "1439064435"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <title>Ross Ramsey | The Texas Tribune</title> <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/favicon.ico"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta charset="utf-8"><script type="text/javascript">(window.NREUM||(NREUM={})).loader_config={xpid:"UgMGVFZADAYCUVBR"};window.NREUM||(NREUM={}),__nr_require=function(t,e,n){function r(n){if(!e[n]){var o=e[n]={exports:{}};t[n][0].call(o.exports,function(e){var o=t[n][1][e];return r(o?o:e)},o,o.exports)}return e[n].exports}if("function"==typeof __nr_require)return __nr_require;for(var o=0;o<n.length;o++)r(n[o]);return r}({QJf3ax:[function(t,e){function n(t){function e(e,n,a){t&&t(e,n,a),a||(a={});for(var c=s(e),f=c.length,u=i(a,o,r),d=0;f>d;d++)c[d].apply(u,n);return u}function a(t,e){f[t]=s(t).concat(e)}function s(t){return f[t]||[]}function c(){return n(e)}var f={};return{on:a,emit:e,create:c,listeners:s,_events:f}}function r(){return{}}var o="nr@context",i=t("gos");e.exports=n()},{gos:"7eSDFh"}],ee:[function(t,e){e.exports=t("QJf3ax")},{}],3:[function(t){function e(t){try{i.console&&console.log(t)}catch(e){}}var n,r=t("ee"),o=t(1),i={};try{n=localStorage.getItem("__nr_flags").split(","),console&&"function"==typeof console.log&&(i.console=!0,-1!==n.indexOf("dev")&&(i.dev=!0),-1!==n.indexOf("nr_dev")&&(i.nrDev=!0))}catch(a){}i.nrDev&&r.on("internal-error",function(t){e(t.stack)}),i.dev&&r.on("fn-err",function(t,n,r){e(r.stack)}),i.dev&&(e("NR AGENT IN DEVELOPMENT MODE"),e("flags: "+o(i,function(t){return t}).join(", ")))},{1:23,ee:"QJf3ax"}],4:[function(t){function e(t,e,n,i,s){try{c?c-=1:r("err",[s||new UncaughtException(t,e,n)])}catch(f){try{r("ierr",[f,(new Date).getTime(),!0])}catch(u){}}return"function"==typeof a?a.apply(this,o(arguments)):!1}function UncaughtException(t,e,n){this.message=t||"Uncaught error with no additional information",this.sourceURL=e,this.line=n}function n(t){r("err",[t,(new Date).getTime()])}var r=t("handle"),o=t(6),i=t("ee"),a=window.onerror,s=!1,c=0;t("loader").features.err=!0,t(5),window.onerror=e;try{throw new Error}catch(f){"stack"in f&&(t(1),t(2),"addEventListener"in window&&t(3),window.XMLHttpRequest&&XMLHttpRequest.prototype&&XMLHttpRequest.prototype.addEventListener&&window.XMLHttpRequest&&XMLHttpRequest.prototype&&XMLHttpRequest.prototype.addEventListener&&!/CriOS/.test(navigator.userAgent)&&t(4),s=!0)}i.on("fn-start",function(){s&&(c+=1)}),i.on("fn-err",function(t,e,r){s&&(this.thrown=!0,n(r))}),i.on("fn-end",function(){s&&!this.thrown&&c>0&&(c-=1)}),i.on("internal-error",function(t){r("ierr",[t,(new Date).getTime(),!0])})},{1:10,2:9,3:7,4:11,5:3,6:24,ee:"QJf3ax",handle:"D5DuLP",loader:"G9z0Bl"}],5:[function(t){t("loader").features.ins=!0},{loader:"G9z0Bl"}],6:[function(t){function e(){}if(window.performance&&window.performance.timing&&window.performance.getEntriesByType){var n=t("ee"),r=t("handle"),o=t(1),i=t(2);t("loader").features.stn=!0,t(3),n.on("fn-start",function(t){var e=t[0];e instanceof Event&&(this.bstStart=Date.now())}),n.on("fn-end",function(t,e){var n=t[0];n instanceof Event&&r("bst",[n,e,this.bstStart,Date.now()])}),o.on("fn-start",function(t,e,n){this.bstStart=Date.now(),this.bstType=n}),o.on("fn-end",function(t,e){r("bstTimer",[e,this.bstStart,Date.now(),this.bstType])}),i.on("fn-start",function(){this.bstStart=Date.now()}),i.on("fn-end",function(t,e){r("bstTimer",[e,this.bstStart,Date.now(),"requestAnimationFrame"])}),n.on("pushState-start",function(){this.time=Date.now(),this.startPath=location.pathname+location.hash}),n.on("pushState-end",function(){r("bstHist",[location.pathname+location.hash,this.startPath,this.time])}),"addEventListener"in window.performance&&(window.performance.addEventListener("webkitresourcetimingbufferfull",function(){r("bstResource",[window.performance.getEntriesByType("resource")]),window.performance.webkitClearResourceTimings()},!1),window.performance.addEventListener("resourcetimingbufferfull",function(){r("bstResource",[window.performance.getEntriesByType("resource")]),window.performance.clearResourceTimings()},!1)),document.addEventListener("scroll",e,!1),document.addEventListener("keypress",e,!1),document.addEventListener("click",e,!1)}},{1:10,2:9,3:8,ee:"QJf3ax",handle:"D5DuLP",loader:"G9z0Bl"}],7:[function(t,e){function n(t){i.inPlace(t,["addEventListener","removeEventListener"],"-",r)}function r(t){return t[1]}var o=t("ee").create(),i=t(1)(o),a=t("gos");if(e.exports=o,n(window),"getPrototypeOf"in Object){for(var s=document;s&&!s.hasOwnProperty("addEventListener");)s=Object.getPrototypeOf(s);s&&n(s);for(var c=XMLHttpRequest.prototype;c&&!c.hasOwnProperty("addEventListener");)c=Object.getPrototypeOf(c);c&&n(c)}else XMLHttpRequest.prototype.hasOwnProperty("addEventListener")&&n(XMLHttpRequest.prototype);o.on("addEventListener-start",function(t){if(t[1]){var e=t[1];"function"==typeof e?this.wrapped=t[1]=a(e,"nr@wrapped",function(){return i(e,"fn-",null,e.name||"anonymous")}):"function"==typeof e.handleEvent&&i.inPlace(e,["handleEvent"],"fn-")}}),o.on("removeEventListener-start",function(t){var e=this.wrapped;e&&(t[1]=e)})},{1:25,ee:"QJf3ax",gos:"7eSDFh"}],8:[function(t,e){var n=t("ee").create(),r=t(1)(n);e.exports=n,r.inPlace(window.history,["pushState"],"-")},{1:25,ee:"QJf3ax"}],9:[function(t,e){var n=t("ee").create(),r=t(1)(n);e.exports=n,r.inPlace(window,["requestAnimationFrame","mozRequestAnimationFrame","webkitRequestAnimationFrame","msRequestAnimationFrame"],"raf-"),n.on("raf-start",function(t){t[0]=r(t[0],"fn-")})},{1:25,ee:"QJf3ax"}],10:[function(t,e){function n(t,e,n){t[0]=o(t[0],"fn-",null,n)}var r=t("ee").create(),o=t(1)(r);e.exports=r,o.inPlace(window,["setTimeout","setInterval","setImmediate"],"setTimer-"),r.on("setTimer-start",n)},{1:25,ee:"QJf3ax"}],11:[function(t,e){function n(){f.inPlace(this,p,"fn-")}function r(t,e){f.inPlace(e,["onreadystatechange"],"fn-")}function o(t,e){return e}function i(t,e){for(var n in t)e[n]=t[n];return e}var a=t("ee").create(),s=t(1),c=t(2),f=c(a),u=c(s),d=window.XMLHttpRequest,p=["onload","onerror","onabort","onloadstart","onloadend","onprogress","ontimeout"];e.exports=a,window.XMLHttpRequest=function(t){var e=new d(t);try{a.emit("new-xhr",[],e),u.inPlace(e,["addEventListener","removeEventListener"],"-",o),e.addEventListener("readystatechange",n,!1)}catch(r){try{a.emit("internal-error",[r])}catch(i){}}return e},i(d,XMLHttpRequest),XMLHttpRequest.prototype=d.prototype,f.inPlace(XMLHttpRequest.prototype,["open","send"],"-xhr-",o),a.on("send-xhr-start",r),a.on("open-xhr-start",r)},{1:7,2:25,ee:"QJf3ax"}],12:[function(t){function e(t){var e=this.params,r=this.metrics;if(!this.ended){this.ended=!0;for(var i=0;c>i;i++)t.removeEventListener(s[i],this.listener,!1);if(!e.aborted){if(r.duration=(new Date).getTime()-this.startTime,4===t.readyState){e.status=t.status;var a=t.responseType,f="arraybuffer"===a||"blob"===a||"json"===a?t.response:t.responseText,u=n(f);if(u&&(r.rxSize=u),this.sameOrigin){var d=t.getResponseHeader("X-NewRelic-App-Data");d&&(e.cat=d.split(", ").pop())}}else e.status=0;r.cbTime=this.cbTime,o("xhr",[e,r,this.startTime])}}}function n(t){if("string"==typeof t&&t.length)return t.length;if("object"!=typeof t)return void 0;if("undefined"!=typeof ArrayBuffer&&t instanceof ArrayBuffer&&t.byteLength)return t.byteLength;if("undefined"!=typeof Blob&&t instanceof Blob&&t.size)return t.size;if("undefined"!=typeof FormData&&t instanceof FormData)return void 0;try{return JSON.stringify(t).length}catch(e){return void 0}}function r(t,e){var n=i(e),r=t.params;r.host=n.hostname+":"+n.port,r.pathname=n.pathname,t.sameOrigin=n.sameOrigin}if(window.XMLHttpRequest&&XMLHttpRequest.prototype&&XMLHttpRequest.prototype.addEventListener&&!/CriOS/.test(navigator.userAgent)){t("loader").features.xhr=!0;var o=t("handle"),i=t(2),a=t("ee"),s=["load","error","abort","timeout"],c=s.length,f=t(1);t(4),t(3),a.on("new-xhr",function(){this.totalCbs=0,this.called=0,this.cbTime=0,this.end=e,this.ended=!1,this.xhrGuids={}}),a.on("open-xhr-start",function(t){this.params={method:t[0]},r(this,t[1]),this.metrics={}}),a.on("open-xhr-end",function(t,e){"loader_config"in NREUM&&"xpid"in NREUM.loader_config&&this.sameOrigin&&e.setRequestHeader("X-NewRelic-ID",NREUM.loader_config.xpid)}),a.on("send-xhr-start",function(t,e){var r=this.metrics,o=t[0],i=this;if(r&&o){var f=n(o);f&&(r.txSize=f)}this.startTime=(new Date).getTime(),this.listener=function(t){try{"abort"===t.type&&(i.params.aborted=!0),("load"!==t.type||i.called===i.totalCbs&&(i.onloadCalled||"function"!=typeof e.onload))&&i.end(e)}catch(n){try{a.emit("internal-error",[n])}catch(r){}}};for(var u=0;c>u;u++)e.addEventListener(s[u],this.listener,!1)}),a.on("xhr-cb-time",function(t,e,n){this.cbTime+=t,e?this.onloadCalled=!0:this.called+=1,this.called!==this.totalCbs||!this.onloadCalled&&"function"==typeof n.onload||this.end(n)}),a.on("xhr-load-added",function(t,e){var n=""+f(t)+!!e;this.xhrGuids&&!this.xhrGuids[n]&&(this.xhrGuids[n]=!0,this.totalCbs+=1)}),a.on("xhr-load-removed",function(t,e){var n=""+f(t)+!!e;this.xhrGuids&&this.xhrGuids[n]&&(delete this.xhrGuids[n],this.totalCbs-=1)}),a.on("addEventListener-end",function(t,e){e instanceof XMLHttpRequest&&"load"===t[0]&&a.emit("xhr-load-added",[t[1],t[2]],e)}),a.on("removeEventListener-end",function(t,e){e instanceof XMLHttpRequest&&"load"===t[0]&&a.emit("xhr-load-removed",[t[1],t[2]],e)}),a.on("fn-start",function(t,e,n){e instanceof XMLHttpRequest&&("onload"===n&&(this.onload=!0),("load"===(t[0]&&t[0].type)||this.onload)&&(this.xhrCbStart=(new Date).getTime()))}),a.on("fn-end",function(t,e){this.xhrCbStart&&a.emit("xhr-cb-time",[(new Date).getTime()-this.xhrCbStart,this.onload,e],e)})}},{1:"XL7HBI",2:13,3:11,4:7,ee:"QJf3ax",handle:"D5DuLP",loader:"G9z0Bl"}],13:[function(t,e){e.exports=function(t){var e=document.createElement("a"),n=window.location,r={};e.href=t,r.port=e.port;var o=e.href.split("://");return!r.port&&o[1]&&(r.port=o[1].split("/")[0].split("@").pop().split(":")[1]),r.port&&"0"!==r.port||(r.port="https"===o[0]?"443":"80"),r.hostname=e.hostname||n.hostname,r.pathname=e.pathname,r.protocol=o[0],"/"!==r.pathname.charAt(0)&&(r.pathname="/"+r.pathname),r.sameOrigin=!e.hostname||e.hostname===document.domain&&e.port===n.port&&e.protocol===n.protocol,r}},{}],14:[function(t,e){function n(t){return function(){r(t,[(new Date).getTime()].concat(i(arguments)))}}var r=t("handle"),o=t(1),i=t(2);"undefined"==typeof window.newrelic&&(newrelic=window.NREUM);var a=["setPageViewName","addPageAction","setCustomAttribute","finished","addToTrace","inlineHit","noticeError"];o(a,function(t,e){window.NREUM[e]=n("api-"+e)}),e.exports=window.NREUM},{1:23,2:24,handle:"D5DuLP"}],gos:[function(t,e){e.exports=t("7eSDFh")},{}],"7eSDFh":[function(t,e){function n(t,e,n){if(r.call(t,e))return t[e];var o=n();if(Object.defineProperty&&Object.keys)try{return Object.defineProperty(t,e,{value:o,writable:!0,enumerable:!1}),o}catch(i){}return t[e]=o,o}var r=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;e.exports=n},{}],D5DuLP:[function(t,e){function n(t,e,n){return r.listeners(t).length?r.emit(t,e,n):void(r.q&&(r.q[t]||(r.q[t]=[]),r.q[t].push(e)))}var r=t("ee").create();e.exports=n,n.ee=r,r.q={}},{ee:"QJf3ax"}],handle:[function(t,e){e.exports=t("D5DuLP")},{}],XL7HBI:[function(t,e){function n(t){var e=typeof t;return!t||"object"!==e&&"function"!==e?-1:t===window?0:i(t,o,function(){return r++})}var r=1,o="nr@id",i=t("gos");e.exports=n},{gos:"7eSDFh"}],id:[function(t,e){e.exports=t("XL7HBI")},{}],G9z0Bl:[function(t,e){function n(){var t=p.info=NREUM.info,e=f.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(t&&t.licenseKey&&t.applicationID&&e){s(d,function(e,n){e in t||(t[e]=n)});var n="https"===u.split(":")[0]||t.sslForHttp;p.proto=n?"https://":"http://",a("mark",["onload",i()]);var r=f.createElement("script");r.src=p.proto+t.agent,e.parentNode.insertBefore(r,e)}}function r(){"complete"===f.readyState&&o()}function o(){a("mark",["domContent",i()])}function i(){return(new Date).getTime()}var a=t("handle"),s=t(1),c=window,f=c.document;t(2);var u=(""+location).split("?")[0],d={beacon:"bam.nr-data.net",errorBeacon:"bam.nr-data.net",agent:"js-agent.newrelic.com/nr-686.min.js"},p=e.exports={offset:i(),origin:u,features:{}};f.addEventListener?(f.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",o,!1),c.addEventListener("load",n,!1)):(f.attachEvent("onreadystatechange",r),c.attachEvent("onload",n)),a("mark",["firstbyte",i()])},{1:23,2:14,handle:"D5DuLP"}],loader:[function(t,e){e.exports=t("G9z0Bl")},{}],23:[function(t,e){function n(t,e){var n=[],o="",i=0;for(o in t)r.call(t,o)&&(n[i]=e(o,t[o]),i+=1);return n}var r=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;e.exports=n},{}],24:[function(t,e){function n(t,e,n){e||(e=0),"undefined"==typeof n&&(n=t?t.length:0);for(var r=-1,o=n-e||0,i=Array(0>o?0:o);++r<o;)i[r]=t[e+r];return i}e.exports=n},{}],25:[function(t,e){function n(t){return!(t&&"function"==typeof t&&t.apply&&!t[i])}var r=t("ee"),o=t(1),i="nr@wrapper",a=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;e.exports=function(t){function e(t,e,r,a){function nrWrapper(){var n,i,s,f;try{i=this,n=o(arguments),s=r&&r(n,i)||{}}catch(d){u([d,"",[n,i,a],s])}c(e+"start",[n,i,a],s);try{return f=t.apply(i,n)}catch(p){throw c(e+"err",[n,i,p],s),p}finally{c(e+"end",[n,i,f],s)}}return n(t)?t:(e||(e=""),nrWrapper[i]=!0,f(t,nrWrapper),nrWrapper)}function s(t,r,o,i){o||(o="");var a,s,c,f="-"===o.charAt(0);for(c=0;c<r.length;c++)s=r[c],a=t[s],n(a)||(t[s]=e(a,f?s+o:o,i,s))}function c(e,n,r){try{t.emit(e,n,r)}catch(o){u([o,e,n,r])}}function f(t,e){if(Object.defineProperty&&Object.keys)try{var n=Object.keys(t);return n.forEach(function(n){Object.defineProperty(e,n,{get:function(){return t[n]},set:function(e){return t[n]=e,e}})}),e}catch(r){u([r])}for(var o in t)a.call(t,o)&&(e[o]=t[o]);return e}function u(e){try{t.emit("internal-error",e)}catch(n){}}return t||(t=r),e.inPlace=s,e.flag=i,e}},{1:24,ee:"QJf3ax"}]},{},["G9z0Bl",4,12,6,5]);</script><script type="text/javascript">window.NREUM||(NREUM={});NREUM.info={"beacon":"bam.nr-data.net","queueTime":0,"licenseKey":"8636ab2091","agent":"js-agent.newrelic.com/nr-686.min.js","transactionName":"ZwZWZ0NWD0VRAE1YCV5MckZfVBVfXw0WUARfFkAdR14EQUNZa1QWXxFAVkNhCFNH","applicationID":"452513","errorBeacon":"bam.nr-data.net","applicationTime":2416}</script> <meta name="author" content="The Texas Tribune"/> <meta name="copyright" content="? The Texas Tribune"/> <meta name="language" content="EN"/> <meta name="audience" content="All"/> <meta name="publisher" content="The Texas Tribune"/> <meta name="distribution" content="global"/> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"/> <meta name="siteinfo" content="http://www.texastribune.org/robots.txt"/> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://static.texastribune.org/common/images/apple-touch-icon.png"/> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="2RECdeH7aeA9-RQoGzkfTpP5i_3Qz4rtBIR-CdCtvus"/> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="3EMut9KLnb_7fohrI_bDaR4py76QIWAt4uPidjagbzI"/> <meta name="p:domain_verify" content="1a464e3e99298d39e0cdaaeeb2c10dfd"/> <meta name="y_key" content="36169ff9ee60f3ab"/> <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="DB22C31255557D1E219990CA92192CBB"/> <meta name="medium" content="news"/> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://static.texastribune.org/common/images/apple-touch-icon.png"/> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes"/> <meta name="apple-touch-fullscreen" content="yes"/> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Ross Ramsey's Feed" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/feeds/staff/ross-ramsey/"/> <meta name="description" content="Ross Ramsey's profile"/> <meta name="keywords" content=""/> <meta property="fb:app_id" content="154122474650943"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="The Texas Tribune"/> <meta property="og:url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/"/> <meta property="twitter:url" content="http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/"/>  <script type="text/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715js_/http://use.typekit.com/brb4jmm.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">try{Typekit.load();}catch(e){}</script> <link href="https://plus.google.com/116406259333166116089/" rel="publisher"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715cs_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/COMPRESSED/css/29130aab3b88.css" type="text/css"/>  <script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-9827490-1', 'texastribune.org'); ga('require', 'displayfeatures'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= '//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','mipData','GTM-NBBG35');</script> <script>// var tt = tt || {}; tt.debug = false; tt.media_url = 'https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/'; tt.facebook = {appId: '154122474650943'}; // Doubleclick integration tt.ads = { // targeting: {}, // addTarget: function(key, value) { if (typeof key === 'undefined'){ // get all attrs return tt.ads.targeting; } else { // set attr tt.ads.targeting[key] = value; } } }; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715js_/http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.2/jquery.min.js"></script> <script>window.jQuery || document.write('<script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/vendor/jquery/1.7.2/jquery.min.js"><\/script>')</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715js_/http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.8.18/jquery-ui.min.js"></script> <script>window.jQuery.ui || document.write('<script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/vendor/jqueryui/jquery-ui-1.8.18.min.js"><\/script>')</script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715js_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/vendor/modernizr/modernizr.min.js"></script> </head> <body class=" index reporters"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _qevents = _qevents || []; (function() { var elem = document.createElement('script'); elem.src = (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://secure" : "https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://edge") + ".quantserve.com/quant.js"; elem.async = true; elem.type = "text/javascript"; var scpt = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; scpt.parentNode.insertBefore(elem, scpt); })(); </script> <script type="text/javascript">var _sf_startpt=(new Date()).getTime()</script> <div class="wrapper-r"> <div id="site_roofline" style="position:relative;"> <div class="hide-for-mobile large_ad_container"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="728x90" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Site_Roofline1_ATF_Leaderboard_728x90"> </div> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="728x90" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Site_Roofline2_ATF_Leaderboard_728x90"> </div> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="728x90" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Site_Roofline3_ATF_Leaderboard_728x90"> </div> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="728x90" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Site_Roofline4_ATF_Leaderboard_728x90"> </div> </div> <div class="mobile-only"> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Site_Roofline1_ATF_Leaderboard_300x100"> </div> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Site_Roofline2_ATF_Leaderboard_300x100"> </div> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Site_Roofline3_ATF_Leaderboard_300x100"> </div> <div class="ad adunit mobile" data-dimensions="300x100" data-adunit="_TexasTribune_Site_Roofline4_ATF_Leaderboard_300x100"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="greeting"> <ul> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/accounts/register/" title="Register for your free Texas Tribune account">Register</a> </li> <li class="last"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/accounts/login/?next=">Login</a> <script> (function(){ var allScripts = document.getElementsByTagName('script'), currentScript = allScripts[allScripts.length - 1], node = currentScript; while (node = node.previousSibling) { if (node.nodeName == "A"){ node.href += document.location.pathname; break; } }; })(); </script> </li> </ul> </div> <header id="site_header"> <nav class="navbar primary"> <ul> <li class="hide-for-mobile navbar-search"> <form method="get" action="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/search/"> <input id="site_search_q" name="q" type="text" value="" placeholder="Search..."> <button type="submit" aria-label="Submit"><i class="icon-search"></i></button> </form> </li> <li class="active hide-for-mobile dropdown-toggle"> <a class="dropdown-toggle" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/"> Front Page </a> <div class="mega-dropdown grid" id="sections"> <div class="cell w-3 tab_nav_cell"> <ul id="sidemenu" class="tab-nav"> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/economy/" data-section="economy"> Economy </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/education/" data-section="education"> Education </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/energy-and-environment/" data-section="energy-and-environment"> Energy & Environment</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/government/" data-section="government"> Government </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/health-and-human-services/" data-section="health-and-human-services"> Health & Human Services </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/law-and-order/" data-section="law-and-order"> Law & Order </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/people/" data-section="people"> People </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/" data-section="politics"> Politics </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/race-and-immigration/" data-section="race-and-immigration"> Race & Immigration </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/transportation/" data-section="transportation"> Transportation </a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="sections-tab-container" class="cell w-9 tab_container" data-content-resource="/esi/components/megadropdown/"> <div style="padding: 1em; font-family: 'LeagueGothicRegular'; font-size:2.1em; color: #999; ">Loading...</div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/data/"> Data </a> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/"> Directory </a> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/events/"> Events </a> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/"> Festival </a> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile dropdown-toggle"> <a class="multimedia" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/multimedia/"> Multimedia </a> <ul class="dropdown"> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/livestream/">Livestream</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile dropdown-toggle"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/subscribe/"> Newsletters </a> <ul class="dropdown"> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/the-brief/">The Brief</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/">Texas Weekly</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/">Trib+Edu</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/">Trib+Health</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/water/">Trib+Water</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.tribtalk.org/"> TribTalk </a> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/investigations/" title="Investigations"> Investigations </a> </li> <li class="hide-for-mobile"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2016/" title="2016 Presidential Elections"> 2016 </a> </li> <li class="mobile-only active dropdown-toggle"> <a href="#"> Menu<i class="icon-caret-down"></i> </a> <ul class="mobile-dropdown"> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/">Front Page</a> </li> <li> <a class="data" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/data/">Data</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/">Directory</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/events/">Events</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/festival/">Festival</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/multimedia/">Multimedia</a> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/livestream/">Livestream</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/tribpedia/the-brief/">The Brief</a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-weekly/">Texas Weekly</a> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/">Trib+Edu</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/">Trib+Health</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/water/">Trib+Water</a></li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.tribtalk.org/">TribTalk</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/investigations/" title="Investigations"> Investigations </a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2016/" title="2016 Presidential Elections"> 2016 </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="mobile-only dropdown-toggle"> <a href="#"> Sections<i class="icon-caret-down"></i> </a> <ul class="mobile-dropdown"> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/economy/" data-section="economy"> Economy </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/education/" data-section="education"> Education </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/energy-and-environment/" data-section="energy-and-environment"> Energy & Environment</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/government/" data-section="government"> Government </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/health-and-human-services/" data-section="health-and-human-services"> Health & Human Services </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/law-and-order/" data-section="law-and-order"> Law & Order </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/people/" data-section="people"> People </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/" data-section="politics"> Politics </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/race-and-immigration/" data-section="race-and-immigration"> Race & Immigration </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/transportation/" data-section="transportation"> Transportation </a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="mobile-only dropdown-toggle"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/search/"><i class="icon-search"></i></a> <div class="mobile-dropdown mobile-search"> <form method="get" action="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/search/"> <input name="q" type="text" value="" placeholder="SEARCH"> <button type="search" alt="Do Search"> <i class="icon-search"></i> </button> </form> </div> </li> <li class="mobile-only active" id="mobi_join"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://support.texastribune.org/"> Support Us </a> </li> </ul> </nav> <div class="ad last"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/join/" title="Contribute Today" style="display: block; padding-top: .5em"> <div style="background:url(//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/membership/TT-support-us-front-page-btn120x60.jpg) no-repeat; width: 120px; height:60px; background-size: 120px 60px;"></div> </a> </div> <div class="below_nav"> <h1 id="logo"><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/logo.png" alt="The Texas Tribune"></a></h1> <time datetime="2015-08-08T15:07:12.841462">Saturday, August 8, 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/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/feeds/staff/ross-ramsey/">RSS <span></span></a> </li> </ul> <h1>Ross Ramsey <span>Executive Editor</span></h1> </header> <div class="intro"> <div class="media headshot_portrait"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/Ross_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox inline"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/Ross_jpg_131x197_crop_q100.jpg" alt=""/> </a> </div> <p> <strong>Ross Ramsey</strong> is executive editor and co-founder of The Texas Tribune. Before joining the Tribune, Ross was editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly for 15 years. He did a 28-month stint in government as associate deputy comptroller for policy and director of communications with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Before that, he reported for the Houston Chronicle from its Austin bureau and for the Dallas Times Herald, first on the business desk in Dallas and later as its Austin bureau chief, and worked as a Dallas-based freelance business writer, writing for regional and national magazines and newspapers. Ross got his start in journalism in broadcasting, covering news for radio stations in Denton and Dallas. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e89a9a89859b8d91a89c8d90899b9c9a818a9d868dc6879a8f"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4a6a6b5b9a7b1ad94a0b1acb5a7a0a6bdb6a1bab1fabba6b3">[email protected]</span><script cf-hash="f9e31" type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */!function(){try{var t="currentScript"in document?document.currentScript:function(){for(var t=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute("cf-hash"))return t[e]}();if(t&&t.previousSibling){var e,r,n,i,c=t.previousSibling,a=c.getAttribute("data-cfemail");if(a){for(e="",r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16),n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)i=parseInt(a.substr(n,2),16)^r,e+=String.fromCharCode(i);e=document.createTextNode(e),c.parentNode.replaceChild(e,c)}}}catch(u){}}();/* ]]> */</script></span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/tel:512-716-8611"> <i class="icon-phone"></i> <span>512-716-8611</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://twitter.com/rossramsey" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@rossramsey</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://facebook.com/rramseytrib" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-facebook"></i> <span>rramseytrib</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://plus.google.com/117419968609267968167" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-google-plus"></i> <span>Follow</span> </a></li> </ul> </div> <section id="contributions"> <a name="contributions"></a> <h2>Recent Contributions</h2> <div class="contributions"> <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=148#contributions" class="page">148</a></li><li><a href="?page=149#contributions" class="page">149</a></li><li><a href="?page=150#contributions" class="page">150</a></li><li><a href="?page=151#contributions" class="page">151</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/07/capitol-car-fire-investigated-intentional/">Capitol Car Fire Investigated as Intentional</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/07/capitol-car-fire-investigated-intentional/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/07/Capitol_Car_fire_TT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="A car on fire in the east-side parking along the southern promenade of the Texas Capitol on August 7, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/07/Capitol_Car_fire_TT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="A car on fire in the east-side parking along the southern promenade of the Texas Capitol on August 7, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by John Jordan</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">A car on fire in the east-side parking along the southern promenade of the Texas Capitol on August 7, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a> and <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:21:50 -0500" title="2015-08-07 19:21"> Aug. 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/07/capitol-car-fire-investigated-intentional/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Officials suspect the fire was set by someone whom they ran out of the building earlier in the day after the individual was seen poking around the speaker's offices and apartment.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/07/capitol-car-fire-investigated-intentional/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/">Analysis: Blame, Reputation and the Long Road Back</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/UP9A8470_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/UP9A8470_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke on June 22, 2105, at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation discussing the impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 6 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-06 06:00"> Aug. 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/comments/"><span class="value">27</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The political blaming started quickly after Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>'s indictments on Monday, and the elections will see some argument over who's shooting at the AG. But it will take more than politics to save his reputation.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/06/analysis-blame-reputation-and-long-road-back/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/">Analysis: Paxton and the High Expense of a Good Defense</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:19:14 -0500" title="2015-08-05 11:19"> Aug. 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>, facing three indictments on securities charges, is up against a hard fact of the criminal justice system: Defending yourself is very expensive.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/05/analysis-paxton-and-high-expense-good-defense/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/analysis-kind-review-precedes-makeover/">Analysis: The Kind of Review That Precedes a Makeover</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/analysis-kind-review-precedes-makeover/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/StrausPatrick_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/StrausPatrick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-08-03 06:00"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/analysis-kind-review-precedes-makeover/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> wants a special committee to review legislative agencies he co-chairs with House Speaker <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a>. It sounds a little weird at first, but could put him in position to remake some of those agencies.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/analysis-kind-review-precedes-makeover/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/02/analysis-make-or-break-moment-paxton/">Analysis: A Make-or-Break Moment for Paxton</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/02/analysis-make-or-break-moment-paxton/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/29/7C2A2738_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton testifies on July 29, 2015, before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on an investigation into Planned Parenthood's practices."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/29/7C2A2738_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton testifies on July 29, 2015, before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on an investigation into Planned Parenthood's practices." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton testifies on July 29, 2015, before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on an investigation into Planned Parenthood's practices.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:04:32 -0500" title="2015-08-02 12:04"> Aug. 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/02/analysis-make-or-break-moment-paxton/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>, facing indictment on felony securities charges, could actually boost his career with an acquittal. But a conviction would likely end it.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/02/analysis-make-or-break-moment-paxton/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/abbott-decries-magic-words-attempt-block-vetoes/">Abbott Aides: "Magic Words" Used to Block Vetoes</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/abbott-decries-magic-words-attempt-block-vetoes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/04/_BDB2339Abbottpauses_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/04/_BDB2339Abbottpauses_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 1 Aug 2015 18:54:31 -0500" title="2015-08-01 18:54"> Aug. 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/abbott-decries-magic-words-attempt-block-vetoes/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>In a lengthy legal memo to the state's comptroller, aides to Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> defend his budget vetoes and decry a legislative agency's challenge as a threat to constitutional separation of powers. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/01/abbott-decries-magic-words-attempt-block-vetoes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/analysis-perry-out-sync-new-way/">Analysis: Perry No Longer the Bright, Shiny Object</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/analysis-perry-out-sync-new-way/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/04/Perry_in_Windham_NH_copy_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Texas governor and presidential contender gives his stump speech in Windham, New Hampshire on July 4. 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/04/Perry_in_Windham_NH_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Texas governor and presidential contender gives his stump speech in Windham, New Hampshire on July 4. 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Abby Livingston</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Texas governor and presidential contender gives his stump speech in Windham, New Hampshire on July 4. 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 31 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-31 06:00"> July 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/analysis-perry-out-sync-new-way/comments/"><span class="value">76</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Four years ago, Republican primary voters seemed eager to embrace <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>, but his lack of preparation undermined his presidential campaign. Now he's prepared, but the voters' eyes are on other candidates.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/31/analysis-perry-out-sync-new-way/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/analysis-diversionary-tactics/">Analysis: Deflection by Officials is Worth Noting</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/analysis-diversionary-tactics/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/Pxton-Abbott_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Attorney General Ken Paxton (left) and Gov. Greg Abbott."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/Pxton-Abbott_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Attorney General Ken Paxton (left) and Gov. Greg Abbott." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Callie Richmond / Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Attorney General Ken Paxton (left) and Gov. Greg Abbott.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-30 06:00"> July 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/analysis-diversionary-tactics/comments/"><span class="value">26</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>It's diversion season: Top state officials, not surprisingly, would rather talk about red-meat political issues than indictments and legally contested budget vetoes.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/30/analysis-diversionary-tactics/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/analysis-2016-could-see-voter-turnout-spike/">Analysis: 2016 Could See Voter Turnout Spike in Texas</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/analysis-2016-could-see-voter-turnout-spike/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_ElectionDay_Tamir.Kalifa004_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Nov. 6, 2012."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_ElectionDay_Tamir.Kalifa004_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Nov. 6, 2012." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Tamir Kalifa </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Nov. 6, 2012.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 27 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-27 06:00"> July 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/analysis-2016-could-see-voter-turnout-spike/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A competitive Democratic presidential primary made voter turnout surge in 2008. A competitive Republican primary could do the same in 2016.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/27/analysis-2016-could-see-voter-turnout-spike/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/23/patrick-my-office-didnt-start/">Patrick: My Office Didn't Start Veto Inquiry</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/23/patrick-my-office-didnt-start/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/7C2A7576_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a Texas Tribune event on June 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/7C2A7576_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a Texas Tribune event on June 4, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a Texas Tribune event on June 4, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:09:52 -0500" title="2015-07-23 14:09"> July 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/23/patrick-my-office-didnt-start/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> on Thursday reiterated his disagreement with a letter questioning the governor's budget vetoes, saying his office did not initiate a letter from a legislative agency on that subject.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/23/patrick-my-office-didnt-start/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/analysis-challenge-vetoes-and-agovernors-power/">Analysis: A Challenge to Vetoes, and a Governor's Power</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/analysis-challenge-vetoes-and-agovernors-power/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/15/IMG_9857_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="The Texas Capitol, May 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/15/IMG_9857_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="The Texas Capitol, May 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">The Texas Capitol, May 15, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 22 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-22 06:00"> July 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/analysis-challenge-vetoes-and-agovernors-power/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The governor and the state's legislative leaders are having what looks like an argument over money, but it's really about who's in charge in state government.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/analysis-challenge-vetoes-and-agovernors-power/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/abbotts-budget-vetoes-questioned-lbb/">Legislature Questions Abbott's Budget Vetoes</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/abbotts-budget-vetoes-questioned-lbb/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/11/7C2A8102_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/11/7C2A8102_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:06:47 -0500" title="2015-07-21 17:06"> July 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/abbotts-budget-vetoes-questioned-lbb/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Some of Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>’s line-item vetoes in the state budget might be invalid, the state’s Legislative Budget Board said in a letter sent Tuesday to Texas Comptroller <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/glenn-hegar/">Glenn Hegar</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/abbotts-budget-vetoes-questioned-lbb/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/analysis-dont-overlook-abbotts-fundraising-feat/">Analysis: Don't Overlook Abbott's Fundraising Feat</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/analysis-dont-overlook-abbotts-fundraising-feat/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/14/Abbott0747closeup_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Greg Abbott on July 14, 2013, announcing his run for governor."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/14/Abbott0747closeup_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Greg Abbott on July 14, 2013, announcing his run for governor." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Greg Abbott on July 14, 2013, announcing his run for governor.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 20 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-20 06:00"> July 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/analysis-dont-overlook-abbotts-fundraising-feat/comments/"><span class="value">54</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Before you move on to other news, stop for a moment and consider the mind-boggling campaign finance report turned in this week by Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>. For nine days in June, he raised money faster than most presidential candidates.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/analysis-dont-overlook-abbotts-fundraising-feat/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/17/analysis-center-did-not-hold/">Analysis: The Center Did Not Hold</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/17/analysis-center-did-not-hold/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/28/Voting-Harris-2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Early voting at the Acres Home Multiservice Center in Houston on Oct. 26, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/28/Voting-Harris-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Early voting at the Acres Home Multiservice Center in Houston on Oct. 26, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Michael Stravato</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Early voting at the Acres Home Multiservice Center in Houston on Oct. 26, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-17 06:00"> July 17, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/17/analysis-center-did-not-hold/comments/"><span class="value">38</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Middle ground is arguably the most dangerous turf for a Texas lawmaker to occupy these days, and new research shows that none are doing it. The gap between moderate Republican and Democratic lawmakers is growing.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/17/analysis-center-did-not-hold/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/analysis-schools-changing-and-not-how-you-might-th/">Analysis: Schools Changing, and Not How You Might Think</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/analysis-schools-changing-and-not-how-you-might-th/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/KidsInClassroom_EducationApp_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/KidsInClassroom_EducationApp_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-15 06:00"> July 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/analysis-schools-changing-and-not-how-you-might-th/comments/"><span class="value">37</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The public school population in Texas has grown dramatically, and in a way some might find surprising: Most of the growth has come in the numbers of economically disadvantaged students.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/analysis-schools-changing-and-not-how-you-might-th/"> <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=148#contributions" class="page">148</a></li><li><a href="?page=149#contributions" class="page">149</a></li><li><a href="?page=150#contributions" class="page">150</a></li><li><a href="?page=151#contributions" class="page">151</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>Ross’s Twitter Feed</h1> </header> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://twitter.com/rossramsey" data-widget-id="557283380245430272" data-screen-name="rossramsey" data-tweet-limit="3" data-chrome="noborders nofooter noheader">Tweets</a> </section> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Ross’s Blog Posts</h1> </header> <dl> <dt> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/29/inside-intelligence-about-those-handgun-laws/">Inside Intelligence: About Those Handgun Laws...</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:38:20 -0600" title="2015-01-29 12:38"> Jan. 29, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/22/inside-intelligence-about-price-oil/">Inside Intelligence: About the Price of Oil...</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:42:19 -0600" title="2015-01-22 10:42"> Jan. 22, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/14/inside-intelligence-about-84th-legislature/">Inside Intelligence: About That 84th Legislature...</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:45:52 -0600" title="2015-01-14 16:45"> Jan. 14, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/08/inside-intelligence-about-new-guys/">Inside Intelligence: About The New Guys...</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 8 Jan 2015 17:45:24 -0600" title="2015-01-08 17:45"> Jan. 8, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/12/17/inside-intelligence-about-rick-perry/">Inside Intelligence: About Rick Perry...</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:47:46 -0600" title="2014-12-17 17:47"> Dec. 17, 2014 </time></li></ul> </dd> </dl> </section> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>Ross’s Wire</h1> </header> <dl> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/abbott-to-keynote-christian-conservative-political-training-event-for-pastors.html/">Abbott to keynote Christian conservative political</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/abbott-to-keynote-christian-conservative-political-training-event-for-pastors.html/">Dallas Morning News</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sat, 8 Aug 2015 14:37:07 -0500" title="2015-08-08 14:37"> Aug. 8, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/first-court-appearance-set-for-attorney-general-paxton-on-securities-fraud-charges.html/">First court appearance set for Attorney General Pa</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/first-court-appearance-set-for-attorney-general-paxton-on-securities-fraud-charges.html/">Dallas Morning News</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Fri, 7 Aug 2015 15:42:34 -0500" title="2015-08-07 15:42"> Aug. 7, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/are-rogue-militants-preparing-for-war-on-american-soil-20150804?utm_source=huffpostlive&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=partner">Are Rogue Militants Preparing for War on American</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/are-rogue-militants-preparing-for-war-on-american-soil-20150804?utm_source=huffpostlive&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=partner">Rolling Stone</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Fri, 7 Aug 2015 10:35:46 -0500" title="2015-08-07 10:35"> Aug. 7, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/collin-county/2015/08/04/lawyer--tried--influence-paxton-grand-jury/31140481/">Lawyer: I tried to get grand jury to take up Paxto</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/collin-county/2015/08/04/lawyer--tried--influence-paxton-grand-jury/31140481/">WFAA-TV</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Fri, 7 Aug 2015 09:37:01 -0500" title="2015-08-07 09:37"> Aug. 7, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://texasclimatenews.org/?p=11130">Comply or not? Texas officials now must decide abo</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://texasclimatenews.org/?p=11130">Texas Climate News</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 22:28:55 -0500" title="2015-08-03 22:28"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://m.themonitor.com/news/hillary-clinton-coming-to-mcallen/article_304195ce-3a27-11e5-a1c8-83f2620d5e66.html?mode=jqm">Hillary Clinton coming to McAllen</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://m.themonitor.com/news/hillary-clinton-coming-to-mcallen/article_304195ce-3a27-11e5-a1c8-83f2620d5e66.html?mode=jqm">McAllen Monitor</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 18:20:33 -0500" title="2015-08-03 18:20"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/cruz-country-bus-tour-looks-south-120907.html">'Cruz country' bus tour looks South</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/cruz-country-bus-tour-looks-south-120907.html">Politico</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:51:56 -0500" title="2015-08-02 11:51"> Aug. 2, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20150801-republicans-keep-quiet-following-paxton-indictment.ece">Republicans keep quiet following Paxton indictment</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20150801-republicans-keep-quiet-following-paxton-indictment.ece">Dallas Morning News</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:54:19 -0500" title="2015-08-02 09:54"> Aug. 2, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/texas-news/2015/08/01/attorney-general-ken-paxton-to-be-indicted-monday/30989247/">Attorney General Ken Paxton to be indicted Monday</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/texas-news/2015/08/01/attorney-general-ken-paxton-to-be-indicted-monday/30989247/">WFAA-TV</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sat, 1 Aug 2015 13:32:52 -0500" title="2015-08-01 13:32"> Aug. 1, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Attorney-General-Ken-Paxton-Indicted-Sources-Say-320384181.html">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Indicted, Source</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Attorney-General-Ken-Paxton-Indicted-Sources-Say-320384181.html">NBC DFW</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sat, 1 Aug 2015 13:20:27 -0500" title="2015-08-01 13:20"> Aug. 1, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> </dl> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper-r"> <footer id="site_footer" class="wrapper-r"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> </div> <div id="footer" class="grid"> <dl id="staff_writers" class="cell w-3"> <dt>Writers</dt> <div class="cell w-6"> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Juli谩n Aguilar</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sophia-bollag/">Sophia Bollag</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/mallory-busch/">Mallory Busch</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/liz-crampton/">Liz Crampton</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/annie-daniel/">Annie Daniel</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rodney-gibbs/">Rodney Gibbs</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jeremy-lin/">Jeremy Lin</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/corrie-maclaggan/">Corrie MacLaggan</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jolie-mccullough/">Jolie McCullough</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ayan-mittra/">Ayan Mittra</a> </dd> </div> <div class="cell w-6"> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ally-mutnick/">Ally Mutnick</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-muto/">David Muto</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-pasztor/">David Pasztor</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-ramshaw/">Emily Ramshaw</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/polo-rocha/">Polo Rocha</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/neena-satija/">Neena Satija</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/evan-smith/">Evan Smith</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-watkins/">Matthew Watkins</a> </dd> </div> </dl> <div id="footer_topics" class="cell w-3"> <h6>Sections</h6> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/economy/" data-section="economy"> Economy </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/education/" data-section="education"> Education </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/energy-and-environment/" data-section="energy-and-environment"> Energy & Environment</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/government/" data-section="government"> Government </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/health-and-human-services/" data-section="health-and-human-services"> Health & Human Services </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/law-and-order/" data-section="law-and-order"> Law & Order </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/people/" data-section="people"> People </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/politics/" data-section="politics"> Politics </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/race-and-immigration/" data-section="race-and-immigration"> Race & Immigration </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/transportation/" data-section="transportation"> Transportation </a></li> </ul> </div> <dl id="offsite_outlets" class="cell w-3"> <dt>TT Social Media</dt> <dd> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://facebook.com/texastribune" title="Facebook" class="external"><span class="favicon facebook"></span>Facebook</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://twitter.com/texastribune" title="Twitter" class="external"><span class="favicon twitter"></span>Twitter</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://youtube.com/user/thetexastribune" title="YouTube" class="external"><span class="favicon youtube"></span>YouTube</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://instagram.com/texas_tribune" title="Instagram" class="external"><span class="favicon instagram"></span>Instagram</a> </dd> <dd> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-tribune" title="LinkedIn" class="external"><span class="favicon linkedin"></span>LinkedIn</a> </dd> <dd class="hidden"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://plus.google.com/116406259333166116089" class="external" rel="publisher">Google+</a> </dd> </dl> <ul id="footer_nav" class="cell w-3"> <li>© 2015 The Texas Tribune</li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/about/" title="About Us">About Us</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/support-us/donors-and-members/" title="Who Funds Us?">Who Funds Us?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/terms-of-service/" title="Terms of Service">Terms of Service</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/republishing-guidelines/" title="Republishing Guidelines">Republishing Guidelines</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/ethics/" title="Code of Ethics">Code of Ethics</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/privacy/" title="Privacy Policy">Privacy Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bad3d4cbcfd3c8d3dfc9facedfc2dbc9cec8d3d8cfd4df94d5c8dd" title="Contact Us">Contact Us</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/tips/" title="Send a Tip">Send a Tip</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/corrections/" title="Corrections">Corrections</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/feeds/" title="Feeds">Feeds</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/mobile/" title="Mobile">Mobile</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/advertise/" class="advertise">Advertise</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20150808200715/http://www.texastribune.org/signup/" title="Newsletter Signup">Newsletter Signup</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://support.texastribune.org/" title="Donate" class="donate">Donate</a> </li> </ul> </div> </footer> </div> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715js_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/COMPRESSED/js/38cc1e8308b2.js"></script> <script> try { tt.ads.addTarget("is_member", "no"); tt.ads.addTarget("logged_in", "no"); var tt = tt || {}; tt.username = ''; } catch(e) {} </script> <script type="text/javascript"> window._tpm = window._tpm || []; window._tpm['paywallID'] = '36783210'; window._tpm['trackPageview'] = true; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715js_/http://code.tinypass.com/tpl/d1/tpm.js"></script> <script> (function(){ function loadAddThis() { var addthis = document.createElement('script'); addthis.src = document.location.protocol+'//web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-53beb39e1b9725fb&domready=1'; addthis.type = 'text/javascript'; addthis.async = true; var at = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; at.parentNode.insertBefore(addthis, at); } window.onload = loadAddThis(); })(); </script> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <script type="text/javascript"> _qevents.push( { qacct:"p-f74d4O38hiiiM"} ); </script> <noscript> <div style="display: none;"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715im_/http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-f74d4O38hiiiM.gif" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/> </div> </noscript> <script type="text/javascript"> var _sf_async_config={}; /** CONFIGURATION START **/ _sf_async_config.uid = 14324; _sf_async_config.domain = 'texastribune.org'; if (window.tt && tt.currentPage) { if (tt.currentPage.sections) { _sf_async_config.sections = tt.currentPage.sections.join(','); } if (tt.currentPage.authors) { _sf_async_config.authors = tt.currentPage.authors.join(','); } else if (tt.currentPage.authorsText) { _sf_async_config.authors = tt.currentPage.authorsText; } } /** CONFIGURATION END **/ (function(){ function loadChartbeat() { window._sf_endpt=(new Date()).getTime(); var e = document.createElement('script'); e.setAttribute('language', 'javascript'); e.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); e.setAttribute('src', (('https:' == document.location.protocol) ? 'https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/https://a248.e.akamai.net/chartbeat.download.akamai.com/102508/' : 'https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200715/http://static.chartbeat.com/') + 'js/chartbeat.js'); document.body.appendChild(e); } var oldonload = window.onload; window.onload = (typeof window.onload != 'function') ? loadChartbeat : function() { oldonload(); loadChartbeat(); }; })(); </script> <script> (function() { jQuery.scrollDepth(); })(); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ (function(){try{var s,a,i,j,r,c,l=document.getElementsByTagName("a"),t=document.createElement("textarea");for(i=0;l.length-i;i++){try{a=l[i].getAttribute("href");if(a&&a.indexOf("/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection") > -1 && (a.length > 28)){s='';j=27+ 1 + a.indexOf("/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection");if (a.length > j) {r=parseInt(a.substr(j,2),16);for(j+=2;a.length>j&&a.substr(j,1)!='X';j+=2){c=parseInt(a.substr(j,2),16)^r;s+=String.fromCharCode(c);}j+=1;s+=a.substr(j,a.length-j);}t.innerHTML=s.replace(/</g,"<").replace(/>/g,">");l[i].setAttribute("href","mailto:"+t.value);}}catch(e){}}}catch(e){}})(); /* ]]> */ </script> </body> </html>