First Layoffs in Texas Tribune History Raise Questions About Future of Texas News

Still unclear why criminal justice coverage was first to go

"...the priorities of the Tribune. “The beauty of what Ross [Ramsey] and Evan Smith were trying to build was..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: The Front Lines of Democracy

As voting's become a battlefield, Dana DeBeauvoir has stood up for all of our rights

"...Dallas Times-Herald, working alongside the late Molly Ivins and Ross Ramsey, who would go on to co-found The Texas..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...is "truly amazing and clearly dead wrong." In 2016, Ross Ramsey at The Texas Tribune identified 336 holdover appointees..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...portly wingnut, last seen trendjacking the rise of neo-Nazism across the pond, did say yes to an invite to..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: What’s That Smell?

Our Austin-bashing governor knows how to spread manure

"...start heading north, you start feeling different. Once you cross the Travis County line, it starts smelling different. And..."

June 9, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: A Park Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

The bad idea for Long Park, and public events around town

"...Something at Lake Long?" Dec. 12, 2014, and Robyn Ross' "Colony Park: Finding a Middle Way," Dec. 20, 2013),..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Van de Putte, Patrick Square Off in Only Lt. Gov. Debate

Patrick sticks to right-wing rhetoric; says one debate enough

"...held at KLRU-TV studios and moderated by Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey, marks the first and only debate scheduled between..."

Sept. 30, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...held in September and moderated by the Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey. Patrick's campaign claims more debates are to come..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature

The Good Eye: V Is for Vulnerability

There ain't nothin' hurly or burly about these ladies

"...And by the way, that move that shocked Katharine Ross? "Turns out to have nothing to do with size."..."

May 23, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

So Special: The Race to Replace Mark Strama [UPDATED]

House District 50 campaign features a disparate slate

"...in July when a tweet by the Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey announced Dean would be dropping into the race..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Civics 101

"...BIDNESS AS USUAL The Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey moderates a discussion about ethics and transparency in..."

May 10, 2013 News Column

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...and Kirk Watson, D-Austin, hosted by Tribune executive editor Ross Ramsey.) That was his Paul Revere-style warning on the..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Illuminating Austin Authors

Dagoberto Gilb, Gregory Curtis among Illumine honorees

"...Songwriting Honoree: Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Presented by: Ross Ramsey 
..."

Nov. 9, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Tribune Festival Notes

Legislative aftermath: Hard to run a state without revenue

"...caught two Saturday panels on Public Ed. The Tribune's Ross Ramsey hosted Saturday's session on Public Ed ("Lessons Learned"..."

Sept. 26, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Res Publica

Civic Events, Aug. 11-18

"...DISCUSSION Rep. Mark Strama and Texas Tribune Managing Editor Ross Ramsey break it down for you – dinner included...."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column

First Congressional Redistricting Map Released

Splits Travis four ways, but not exactly as Doggett predicted

"...UPDATE: I'm now told by the Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey that it's too late for this map to..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Media Watch: 'A Sense of Purpose'

Texas Tribune makes its debut in realm of nonprofit journalism

"...Weekly, the consummate Capitol insider newsletter, and its editor, Ross Ramsey, was named the Tribune's managing editor. The initial..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Kevin Brass

Media Watch: KXAN Bucks the Wave: Covers the News

KXAN bucks the wave – covers the news

"...by a panel discussion with Lege wonks such as Ross Ramsey, the editor of Texas Weekly. And Hoff is..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

81st Lege

The upcoming legislative session looks to be a doozy

"...of moderator Patricia Kilday Hart (Texas Monthly), who with Ross Ramsey (Texas Weekly) spoke with Sen. Kirk Watson, Rep...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

June 21-27

"...John Sharp, Texas Monthly's Paul Burka, and Texas Weekly's Ross Ramsey. E-mail to RSVP. 11:45am-1:15pm. Santa Rita Cantina, 1206..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

News 8 at 5

Can Austin's little news station that could survive the grim reapers at Time Warner?

"...The result often comes across like a cut-rate version of your local 5pm TV..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

Strong words from Edward James Olmos, and what's on this week.

"...(The Dallas Morning News), Harvey Kronberg (The Quorum Report), Ross Ramsey (Texas Weekly), R.G. Ratcliffe (Houston Chronicle), Michael King..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Behind the Tree

"...14 and House Districts 48 and 50. Texas Weekly's Ross Ramsey chaired exchanges between Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos and challenger..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Lisa Gidley, Neva Lane, Monica Pizane, Cyndi Summerford, Lesley Ramsey, Michael Smith, Anne Vanweddingen, Steve Clarke, Deborah Wilson, Lynn..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...same time? In the same letter, quoted extensively by Ross Ramsey of Texas Weekly, Deuell argued that guns ought..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...allowed to present their views to the American people? Ross Perot went into the debates in 1992 with only..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...tax-exempt status as a religious organization. State Comptroller spokesperson Ross Ramsey says his agency's decision to grant the status..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature