The Texas Tribune

The Texas Tribune

Nonprofit newsroom covering state policy

About The Texas Tribune

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Why The Texas Tribune is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

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51-200

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Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2009

Overview

The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that reports on public policy, politics, government, and other statewide issues in Texas. Its product is journalism delivered through digital articles, investigations, and public-interest coverage designed to inform readers and foster civic discussion. Unlike for-profit media that may have commercial pressures, The Texas Tribune operates as a nonprofit and emphasizes transparent, fact-based reporting to serve the public. The main difference from many competitors is its explicit mission to promote civic engagement and discourse about Texas public affairs, rather than focusing on entertainment or advertising revenue. Its goal is to inform Texans and encourage informed participation in policymaking and government processes.

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What believers are saying

  • Partners with ProPublica and outlets like Houston Chronicle for investigations.
  • Integrates AI tools for efficiency without replacing journalists.
  • CEO Sonal Shah drives mission on Texas policy issues.

What critics are saying

  • Donor fatigue erodes 70% funding base in 6-12 months.
  • ProPublica poaches talent like Matthew Watkins in 12-18 months.
  • AG Paxton audits freeze assets over border coverage bias in 3-6 months.

What makes The Texas Tribune unique

  • Texas Tribune syndicates content to over 100 Texas news organizations.
  • Hosts dozens of on-the-record events with elected officials yearly.
  • Draws millions of monthly users via multimedia on policy topics.

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Yahoo Finance
Feb 14th, 2025
Newman: Trump’S Biggest Economic Vulnerability Has Emerged

Three weeks into his second presidential term, Donald Trump is largely getting his way on Cabinet nominees, deregulation, deportation and Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal bureaucracy. His biggest priority, a huge set of tax cuts requiring Congressional legislation, is coming into focus. One thing, however, is not going according to plan: Interest rates. And it’s already getting under Trump’s skin. “Interest rates should be lowered,” Trump posted on social media on February 12. “Something which should go hand in hand with tariffs.” Markets don’t see it that way—and unlike the many politicians Trump is steamrolling in Washington, markets can’t be bullied

Technical.ly
Jan 29th, 2025
As Demand For Ai Infrastructure Surges, Johns Hopkins Experts Warn Of Deregulation Risk

Donald Trump made artificial intelligence one of his biggest key priorities during his presidency’s first days.He signed his own AI executive order after axing the previous administration’s and is taking part in the major private AI infrastructure project Stargate. It’s early, and plenty of unknowns about the future of regulation still remain.But experts anticipate that many of Trump’s decisions so far will have major downstream effects on how we use AI.For example, the recent blows to diversity, equity and inclusion practices can ripple into how healthcare systems implement AI and harm patients. Plus, power needs from AI infrastructure will continue to rise, then translate to higher electric bills for consumers.Scholars and researchers from Johns Hopkins University shared these and other predictions for AI under Trump during a recent media briefing. Here are some of their key takeaways.Demands from data centers will continue to increaseAs AI systems become more embedded in day-to-day operations, so does the need for supplies to fuel the demand increase.Physical infrastructure like data centers is a major part of this need. The massive structures will continue to pop up across the US, per Tinglong Dai, a business analytics professor at Johns Hopkins. There’s already a massive concentration of data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia’s self-named Data Center Alley, and projects like Stargate entail data center development in places like Texas.“When we talk about the data centers, we are really talking about billions of dollars.” Tinglong Dai, JHU Business analytics professorAll that points to a greater need for electricity: Data centers consume 2% of power generated in the US, and that number’s is expected to triple by 2030

PYMNTS
Aug 28th, 2024
Faa Unveils Ai Integration Aviation Roadmap As States Eye Regulations

From the Texas Capitol to federal aviation authorities, policymakers are scrambling to address the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. As lawmakers in the Lone Star State debate AI regulation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maps out safety protocols for AI in aviation, OpenAI’s support for California’s AI content labeling bill underscores the urgency of balancing innovation with public safety and transparency. This is the week in AI regulation news, from California to Texas

CleanTechnica
Aug 26th, 2024
Kamala Harris & The Politics Of Joy

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google NewsIf you watched the Democratic National Convention last week, you were a witness to a cultural and political shift in the United States. Gone were the tired old white men we are accustomed to seeing at such events. What we saw instead was an endless stream of smart, successful, articulate women of color like Kamala Harris who exploded the negative myths about them that have dominated human culture for millenia. Readers are always free to disagree with my musings and many of you will, but what I saw in Chicago last week was a revolution fueled not by hatred but by joy — the joy that comes from women in America finally taking center stage, a place they have deserved since the nation was formed.The Empowerment Of WomenIn a blog post on August 18, 2024, Heather Cox Richardson put a spotlight on how long and arduous the path to equality for America’s women has been. It was exactly 104 years ago that the Nineteenth Amendment went into effect after the Tennessee legislature ratified it by one vote

CleanTechnica
Aug 11th, 2024
Texas Blows A Sugary Sweet Renewable Energy Kiss To The Usa

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google NewsPeople are starting to notice something strange about Texas. The state has deep, persistent roots in the oil and gas business, but now Texas is cranking out a leading role in wind and solar power generation, too. So far the productivity has remained within state lines, but the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act is enabling in-state manufacturers to share the renewable energy love with the rest of the US.Texas Wants (And Needs) Renewable EnergyTexas has copious wind and solar resources, but so far it has not been inclined to share with the rest of the US. That makes Texas an outlier. Interstate electricity sharing is a feature among most US states, because the national grid is organized into several regions under federal regulation

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