The State Keynote track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival included interviews with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, as well as a pair of panel discussions focused on the Texas Legislature.
Ayan Mittra
Ayan Mittra was the senior managing editor at The Texas Tribune. Ayan joined the Tribune after working more than 10 years at The Dallas Morning News and has built expertise in Texas politics. He spent his first seven years there as a copy editor. In 2008, he moved to the political desk, supervising the daily presentations and working with reporters in the field. He then worked as a night city editor, supervising the coverage of late-breaking news. He was also on the editing team for the 2009 and 2011 legislative sessions. A native of Beaumont, Ayan graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is based in the Austin area.
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2015 Tribune Festival: Audio From the National Keynote Track
The National Keynote track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured several one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. Listen to audio from those sessions.
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Remembering Rita in Photos
Check out this photo gallery, which takes a look at what Southeast Texans faced before and after Hurricane Rita hit the Gulf Coast 10 years ago. This is part of our “Road From Rita” series, a collaboration with the Beaumont Enterprise.
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New in TribTalk: Patterson on the Land Office Reboot
Land Commissioner George P. Bush has talked about a “reboot” of the General Land Office. But, former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson writes, there’s proof that the office had been a success and that morale is now actually dropping among agency employees.
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Revisit Our 31 Days, 31 Ways Series
Throughout August, The Texas Tribune featured 31 ways Texans’ lives will change because of new laws that take effect Sept. 1. Take a look at what’s in store.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from May 4-8, 2015.
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The Texas Legislative Guide: Agreeing on the Budget
As the Texas House discusses its budget plan Tuesday, you can use our Texas Legislative Guide to catch up on the budget process so far. Read more about what legislators have discussed, and get links to our past coverage.
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Texas Legislative Guide: Budget & Taxes
With the full Texas House set to discuss its proposed budget plan on Tuesday, use our Texas Legislative Guide to catch up on our coverage of issues related to the budget and taxes.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from March 23 to 27, 2015.
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Issues of the Texas Legislature: Groundwater Management
As we follow bills on environmental issues during the 84th legislative session, we’ll keep you updated on legislation addressing reforms on how groundwater is managed. Stay caught up on the session with our Texas Legislative Guide.