Here’s video of our 84th Legislature preview session on the relationship between the House and the Senate. Panelists included state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, state Sen. Royce West, state Rep. Charlie Geren and state Sen. Larry Taylor.
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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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from Nov. 10-14, 2014.
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Environment Track
The environment track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on water planning, protecting the Texas Coast, the state of Texas agriculture and Texas vs. the EPA. Listen to audio of each session.
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Keynote Track
The keynote track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured interviews with several Texas elected officials and candidates, as well as a pair of panel discussions. Listen to audio of each session.
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Energy Track
The energy track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on the state of the electric grid, what Mexican energy reform means for Texas, hydraulic fracturing and a closer look at the state’s drilling boom. Listen to audio of each session.
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Criminal Justice
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Justice Track
The justice track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on criminal justice reform, the Texas Supreme Court, same-sex marriage and the death penalty. Here’s audio of each session.
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Bidness As Usual
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Open Government Track
The open government track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on what legislators should disclose, open records, state budget transparency and “dark money” vs. donor privacy.
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Transportation
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Transportation Track
The transportation track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on road funding, high-speed rail, transportation planning and the new urban mobility. Listen to audio from each session.
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Public Education Track
Listen to audio of the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival’s public education track, which featured panel discussions on education reform, the algebra II debate, early college high schools and insight from superintendents.
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Higher Education
2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Higher Education Track
Listen to audio of the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival’s higher education track, which featured panel discussions on education reform, the algebra II debate, early college high schools and insight from superintendents.