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• Watch Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo talk about race, police reform at The Texas Tribune Festival

  By Texas Tribune Events Staff Sept. 8, 2020

  Acevedo also discussed the reverberations of George Floyd's death in the city where Floyd was raised. Full Story 

• Watch: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses the state’s $4.6 billion deficit and the next budget cycle

  By Reese Oxner Updated: July 22, 2020

  We sat down for an interview with Hegar to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Texas' economy and the challenges the Legislature will face when setting the two-year budget. Full Story 

• Watch: Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly on navigating the company through the pandemic

  By Valeria Olivares Updated: Aug. 12, 2020

  The Texas Tribune sat down for a virtual conversation with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to talk about the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on air travel, the state of the airline industry and the company’s future. Full Story 

• Watch: Royce West, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, on coronavirus, systemic racism and winning the Republican vote

  By Valeria Olivares Updated: July 10, 2020

  West will face off against MJ Hegar, a retired Air Force officer, in the July 14 runoff election. “I have been in a Republican-dominated Legislature most of my public service career, but I've been able to get things done,” West said. Full Story 

• Watch: MJ Hegar, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, discusses her policies and chances ahead of runoff election

  By Reese Oxner Updated: July 9, 2020

  Backed by national Democrats, Hegar will face off against state Sen. Royce West in the July 14 runoff election. But she's already looking ahead to her strategy for winning the election in November. Full Story 

• Watch: Texas' police use-of-force tactics scrutinized after George Floyd protests

  By Todd Wiseman, Jeremiah O. Rhodes and Jolie McCullough July 2, 2020

  The Texas Tribune spoke to criminologists, policy makers and advocates to hear their perspectives on what the current moment means for Texas and what happens next. Full Story 

• Watch: Julián Castro and Joaquin Castro on coronavirus in Texas, Democrats’ chances in November and the fall school semester

  By Valeria Olivares Updated: July 15, 2020

  We sat down for an interview with the Castro brothers to discuss the federal and state response to the coronavirus, its tougher effects on Blacks and Latinos, and the possibility of Texas going Democratic. Full Story 

• Video: Behind the scenes of The Texas Tribune's new salaries explorer

  By Peyton Young and Todd Wiseman June 11, 2020

  Watch members of the data visuals team take you behind the redesign and guide you through the new features of the Tribune's database of compensation for Texas state employees. Full Story 

• Watch: Tom Luce and Margaret Spellings discuss the future of Texas

  By Reese Oxner Updated: June 18, 2020

  We sat down for a live virtual event with the leaders of the nonprofit research organization Texas 2036 to discuss education, reopening the economy and how the state can be competitive. Full Story 

• Watch: U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar discusses the response to the coronavirus outbreak

  By Valeria Olivares Updated: June 22, 2020

  We sat down for a live interview with Escobar, D-El Paso, to answer questions about the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, how El Paso is faring and what relief Texans can expect. Full Story 

• Watch: Texas Senate candidate Sarah Eckhardt discusses her campaign and how it’s evolved in response to the coronavirus

  By Texas Tribune Events Staff Updated: May 20, 2020

  We sat down for a live virtual event with Eckhardt to discuss her campaign to succeed former state Sen. Kirk Watson and get her take on how the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped her campaign. Full Story 

• Watch Gov. Greg Abbott's press conference on Texas coronavirus updates

  By Texas Tribune Staff Updated: May 5, 2020

  Among the governor's announcements: Hair salons can reopen Friday, and gyms will be allowed to open May 18. Full Story