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and editing Tribpedia entries, maintaining and updating the Tribune's Directory of elected officials, helping with the social media feeds and answering mail from involved readers, among other duties. Before coming to work at the Tribune, John spent several decades as a touring and recording musician. In 2005, he left the road to join a statewide political campaign. 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class="page">3</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/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/05/inside-texas-politics-religious-freedom-laws/">Inside Texas Politics: Religious Freedom Laws</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/05/inside-texas-politics-religious-freedom-laws/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/05/Ross_Inside_April_5TT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics" on April 5, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/05/Ross_Inside_April_5TT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics" on April 5, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics" on April 5, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 5 Apr 2015 14:22:57 -0500" title="2015-04-05 14:22"> April 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/05/inside-texas-politics-religious-freedom-laws/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's <em>Inside Texas Politics</em> with host Jason Whitely, the <em>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</em>'s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey, talk turns to religious freedom laws.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/05/inside-texas-politics-religious-freedom-laws/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/29/inside-texas-politics-2016-race-begins/">Inside Texas Politics: The 2016 Race Begins</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/29/inside-texas-politics-2016-race-begins/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/29/Aman_Insidettcrop_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tribune reporter Aman Batheja on WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 29, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/29/Aman_Insidettcrop_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tribune reporter Aman Batheja on WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 29, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tribune reporter Aman Batheja on WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 29, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:44:20 -0500" title="2015-03-29 12:44"> March 29, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/29/inside-texas-politics-2016-race-begins/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics</em><span>: interviews with <span>U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> and state Comptroller <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/glenn-hegar/">Glenn Hegar</a>, toll roads, school vouchers, texting-while-driving bans and more.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/29/inside-texas-politics-2016-race-begins/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/inside-texas-politics-photographing-police/">Inside Texas Politics: Photographing Police</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/inside-texas-politics-photographing-police/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/22/Ross_Inside_March_22_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 22, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/22/Ross_Inside_March_22_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 22, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 22, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 22 Mar 2015 13:56:20 -0500" title="2015-03-22 13:56"> March 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/inside-texas-politics-photographing-police/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics </em><span>with host Jason Whitely, the </span><em>Fo</em><em>rt Worth Star-Telegram'</em><span>s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey, the show opens with an interview with Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/22/inside-texas-politics-photographing-police/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/inside-texas-politics-setting-stage/">Inside Texas Politics: Setting the Stage</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/inside-texas-politics-setting-stage/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/15/Ross_Inside_March_15_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/15/Ross_Inside_March_15_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 15, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:35:27 -0500" title="2015-03-15 13:35"> March 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/inside-texas-politics-setting-stage/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/15/inside-texas-politics-31515/24805539/">this week's edition</a><span> of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics</em><span>, the show is given over to setting the stage for the remainder of the session as the state Legislature moves into a higher gear. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/15/inside-texas-politics-setting-stage/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/08/inside-texas-politics-mother-may-i/">Inside Texas Politics: Mother, May I?</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/08/inside-texas-politics-mother-may-i/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/08/Ross_Inside_March_8_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 8, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/08/Ross_Inside_March_8_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 8, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 8, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 8 Mar 2015 14:26:18 -0500" title="2015-03-08 14:26"> March 8, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics </em><span>with host Jason Whitely, the </span><em>Fo</em><em>rt Worth Star-Telegram'</em><span>s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey, talk turns to spending caps and constitutional amendments.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/08/inside-texas-politics-mother-may-i/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/08/playlist-big-bend/">The Playlist: The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/08/playlist-big-bend/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/07/Playlist_March_7_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/07/Playlist_March_7_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: John Jordan</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 8 Mar 2015 09:51:54 -0500" title="2015-03-08 09:51"> March 8, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>With a story this weekend on a lawsuit involving a Houston dry cleaner, plus our coverage of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> appearing in Iowa, we're leading off this week's playlist o<span>f the week’s news with </span>Joni Mitchell<span>’s “The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines.”</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/08/playlist-big-bend/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/22/inside-texas-politics-gay-marriage-and-immigration/">Inside Texas Politics: Gay Marriage and Immigration</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/22/inside-texas-politics-gay-marriage-and-immigration/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/22/Ross_Inside_Feb_22_copy_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on Inside Texas Politics on Feb. 22, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/22/Ross_Inside_Feb_22_copy_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on Inside Texas Politics on Feb. 22, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on Inside Texas Politics on Feb. 22, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 22 Feb 2015 12:50:58 -0600" title="2015-02-22 12:50"> Feb. 22, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to some state Republicans' rhetoric after recent gay marriage and immigration rulings — will their celebrations now make them seem out of touch in the future?</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/22/inside-texas-politics-gay-marriage-and-immigration/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/15/inside-texas-politics-big-three/">Inside Texas Politics: The Big Three</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/15/inside-texas-politics-big-three/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/15/Ross_Inside_Feb_15_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 15, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/15/Ross_Inside_Feb_15_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 15, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 15, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:21:36 -0600" title="2015-02-15 14:21"> Feb. 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/15/inside-texas-politics-big-three/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics,</em><span> talk turns to the Big Three: Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a><span>, Lt. Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a><span> and House Speaker </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a><span>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/15/inside-texas-politics-big-three/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/08/inside-texas-politics-crazy-state/">Inside Texas Politics: "Crazy State"</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/08/inside-texas-politics-crazy-state/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/08/Ross_Inside_Feb_8_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 8y, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/08/Ross_Inside_Feb_8_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 8y, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 8y, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 8 Feb 2015 14:00:57 -0600" title="2015-02-08 14:00"> Feb. 8, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/08/inside-texas-politics-crazy-state/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics </em><span>with host Jason Whitely, the </span><em>Fo</em><em>rt Worth Star-Telegram'</em><span>s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey: a widely shared </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://youtu.be/H8cwGBHKOGo">video</a><span> in which a Florida congressman calls Texas a "crazy state."</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/08/inside-texas-politics-crazy-state/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/01/inside-texas-politics-rand-paul-makes-move/">Inside Texas Politics: Rand Paul's Recent Moves</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/01/inside-texas-politics-rand-paul-makes-move/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/01/Ross_Inside_Feb_1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tribune executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 1, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/01/Ross_Inside_Feb_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tribune executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 1, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tribune executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Feb. 1, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 1 Feb 2015 14:48:26 -0600" title="2015-02-01 14:48"> Feb. 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/01/inside-texas-politics-rand-paul-makes-move/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics </em><span>with</span><span> host Jason Whitely, the </span><em>Fo</em><em>rt Worth Star-Telegram'</em><span>s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey talk about U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who's showing all the signs that he's gearing up for a presidential run.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/01/inside-texas-politics-rand-paul-makes-move/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/25/inside-texas-politics-quiet-one-and-loud-one/">Inside Texas Politics: A Quiet One and a Loud One</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/25/inside-texas-politics-quiet-one-and-loud-one/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/25/Ross_Inside_Jan_25_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's Inside Texas Politics on Jan.25, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/25/Ross_Inside_Jan_25_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's Inside Texas Politics on Jan.25, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's Inside Texas Politics on Jan.25, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 25 Jan 2015 10:32:40 -0600" title="2015-01-25 10:32"> Jan. 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/25/inside-texas-politics-quiet-one-and-loud-one/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics,</em><span> talk turns to the personal styles of Texas' new governor and lieutenant governor.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/25/inside-texas-politics-quiet-one-and-loud-one/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/21/about-2016-presidential-election/">About the 2016 Presidential Election</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/21/about-2016-presidential-election/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/07/unnamed_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/07/unnamed_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/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:05:12 -0600" title="2015-01-21 11:05"> Jan. 21, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Presidential election cycles can have the feel of the beginning of summer vacation for students: School seems like a long way off, but before you know it, it's here.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/21/about-2016-presidential-election/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/18/inside-texas-politics-new-lieutenant-governor/">Inside Texas Politics: A New Lieutenant Governor</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/18/inside-texas-politics-new-lieutenant-governor/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/18/Ross_Inside_Jan_18_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Jan. 18, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/18/Ross_Inside_Jan_18_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Jan. 18, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: WFAA</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on Jan. 18, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 18 Jan 2015 12:44:59 -0600" title="2015-01-18 12:44"> Jan. 18, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/18/inside-texas-politics-new-lieutenant-governor/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>This week's edition of WFAA-TV's </span><em>Inside Texas Politics </em>with<span> host Jason Whitely, the </span><em>Fo</em><em>rt Worth Star-Telegram'</em><span>s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey leads off with an interview with <span>Lt. Gov.-elect </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/18/inside-texas-politics-new-lieutenant-governor/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/offices/">Find Your Lawmaker's Capitol Office</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/offices/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/CapitolMaps-Update_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/CapitolMaps-Update_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a> and <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/chris-chang/">Christopher Chang</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-12 06:00"> Jan. 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>While they might not be completely moved in, the lawmakers of the 84th Legislature have their Capitol offices. We've updated our office maps so you can see exactly where your lawmaker's office is located.</p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/offices/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/">Elected Officials Directory Updated, Upgraded</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/Directory-Update_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/Directory-Update_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kathryn-beaty/">Kathryn Beaty</a> and <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-01-12 06:00"> Jan. 12, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>With a new group of legislators set to be sworn in, we've updated our Elected Officials Directory to include all the officials taking office in 2015. Not only is the directory easier to navigate, you can now share individual lawmaker pages on social media. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/"> <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 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>John’s Twitter Feed</h1> </header> <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/https://twitter.com/ATXjj" 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Control</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:10:54 -0500" title="2015-03-28 18:10"> March 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/28/playlist-cruise-control/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/21/playlist-she-caught-katy/">The Playlist: She Caught the Katy</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:37:08 -0500" title="2015-03-21 17:37"> March 21, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/14/playlist-something-water/">The Playlist: Something in the Water</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:56:08 -0500" title="2015-03-14 16:56"> March 14, 2015 </time></li></ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/28/playlist-ice-cream-man/">The Playlist: The Race is On</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta short separator relative-time"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/john-jordan/">John Jordan</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:28:58 -0600" title="2015-02-28 18:28"> Feb. 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/02/28/playlist-ice-cream-man/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </dd> </dl> </section> <section class="sidebar_block content_list"> <header> <h1>John’s Wire</h1> </header> <dl> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/08/lawmakers-consider-marijuana-possession-penalties/">Don't Fear the Reefer: House Mulls Lower Pot Penal</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/08/lawmakers-consider-marijuana-possession-penalties/">Texas Tribune</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Wed, 8 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-08 09:00"> April 8, 2015 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150409084209/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/08/analysis-when-it-comes-tax-cuts-does-size-matter/">Analysis: When It Comes to Tax Cuts, Does Size Mat</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator 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