https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emily-albracht/The latest news by Emily Albracht.enMon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-coronavirus-deaths-one-year/This timeline tracks COVID-19’s rampage through Texas over the last year: the growing death toll, the policy decisions made in response to the pandemic that often influenced its course, and the stories of some of the Texans claimed by the virus.Mandi Cai, Emily Albracht and Chris EssigMon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-coronavirus-deaths-one-year/Illustration showing flowers and the number of Texans who died in the first year of the pandemic — 47,000.https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/25/texas-power-grid-ercot-puc-greg-abbott/Who are the major players and how do they manage the power grid in Texas?Darla Cameron, Emily Albracht, Erin Douglas and Mitchell FermanThu, 25 Feb 2021 15:49:40 -0600https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/25/texas-power-grid-ercot-puc-greg-abbott/Who is in charge of the state power grid? And who's responsible when the lights go out? Illustration by Emily Albracht.Diagram showing the components of Texas' power grid.https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/08/your-governor-running-president-2020/Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a book coming out next month. Surely that doesn't mean he's planning...Ross Ramsey, Ben Hasson and Emily AlbrachtFri, 08 Apr 2016 06:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/08/your-governor-running-president-2020/Illustration by Shelby Knowles, Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/30/2015-tribune-festival-audio-health-care-track/The Health Care track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on the Legislature, the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. We also featured a conversation with Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Chris Traylor.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtFri, 30 Oct 2015 18:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/30/2015-tribune-festival-audio-health-care-track/Illustration by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/30/2015-tribune-festival-audio-justice-track/The Justice track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on criminal justice reform, the Legislature, open carry, and gay rights and states' rights. There was also a conversation with several Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judges.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtFri, 30 Oct 2015 16:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/30/2015-tribune-festival-audio-justice-track/Illustration by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/29/2015-tribune-festival-audio-transportation-track/The Transportation track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival included panel discussions on high-speed rail, transportation planning, urban mobility and the Legislature. Listen to audio from each session.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtThu, 29 Oct 2015 18:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/29/2015-tribune-festival-audio-transportation-track/Illustration by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/28/2015-tribune-festival-audio-public-ed-track/The Public Education track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on turning around struggling schools, pre-K, public education and the Legislature, and charter schools. There was also a conversation with Education Commissioner Michael Williams. Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtWed, 28 Oct 2015 18:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/28/2015-tribune-festival-audio-public-ed-track/Illustration by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/27/2015-tribune-festival-audio-higher-ed-track/The Higher Education track at the 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions with several university system chancellors and private college leaders. Also, there was a one-on-one conversation with Mike Perrin, the interim athletic director at the University of Texas at Austin.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtTue, 27 Oct 2015 18:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/27/2015-tribune-festival-audio-higher-ed-track/Illustration by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/27/2015-tribune-festival-audio-environment-track/The Environment track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured discussions on the water supply, the climate debate, related legislative issues and lessons from the May floods. There was also a conversation with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtTue, 27 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/27/2015-tribune-festival-audio-environment-track/Graphic by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/26/2015-tribune-festival-audio-energy-track/The Energy track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on the state’s drilling industry and the state of the electric grid. We also featured a one-on-one interview with Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick. Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtMon, 26 Oct 2015 19:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/26/2015-tribune-festival-audio-energy-track/Graphic by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/26/2015-tribune-festival-audio-open-government-track/The Open Government track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured a panel discussion on public integrity and state government and a conversation over ethics. We also featured a conversation with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtMon, 26 Oct 2015 13:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/26/2015-tribune-festival-audio-open-government-track/Graphic by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/24/2015-tribune-festival-audio-immigration-track/The Immigration track at The 2015 Texas Tribune Festival featured panel discussions on Hispanic voters, the border and the Legislature, border communities, and immigration reform. Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtSat, 24 Oct 2015 14:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/24/2015-tribune-festival-audio-immigration-track/Graphic by Emily Albrachthttps://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/24/2015-tribune-festival-audio-state-keynote-track/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 and Emily AlbrachtSat, 24 Oct 2015 10:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/24/2015-tribune-festival-audio-state-keynote-track/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/23/2015-tribune-festival-audio-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.Ayan Mittra and Emily AlbrachtFri, 23 Oct 2015 11:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/23/2015-tribune-festival-audio-national-keynote-track/http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/education/Tune in to "God & Education" — the final part of our "God & Governing" documentary-style series — to see how lawmakers' personal religious beliefs played into abstinence education and school voucher debates in 2015 Texas legislative session. Alana Rocha, Becca Aaronson, David Pasztor, Emily Albracht, Justin Dehn and Todd WisemanSun, 11 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0500http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/education/http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/marriage/Check out "God & Marriage" — part 4 of our "God & Governing" documentary-style series — to see how lawmakers' personal religious beliefs drove the same-sex marriage battle during the 2015 Texas legislative session. Alana Rocha, Becca Aaronson, David Pasztor, Emily Albracht, Justin Dehn and Todd WisemanSat, 10 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0500http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/marriage/http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/life/Check out "God & Life" — part 3 of our "God & Governing" documentary-style series — to see how lawmakers' personal faith guides the abortion fight in the Texas Legislature.Alana Rocha, Becca Aaronson, David Pasztor, Emily Albracht, Justin Dehn and Todd WisemanFri, 09 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0500http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/life/Todd Wisemanhttp://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/guns/Tune in to "God & Guns" — part 2 of our "God & Governing" documentary-style series — to see how lawmakers' religious beliefs played into the gun rights debate during the 2015 Texas Legislature. Alana Rocha, Becca Aaronson, David Pasztor, Emily Albracht, Justin Dehn and Todd WisemanThu, 08 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0500http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/guns/Erika Richhttp://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/In the 2015 Texas legislative session, state lawmakers weren't shy about using their religious beliefs to defend their policymaking. Check out "God & Governing," our documentary series on the role lawmakers' personal faith played in their legislating. Becca Aaronson, Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman, David Pasztor, Emily Albracht and Justin DehnWed, 07 Oct 2015 06:00:00 -0500http://apps.texastribune.org/god-and-governing/Justin Dehnhttp://apps.texastribune.org/shale-life/deadly-roads/The newly cracked, chipped and crowded roads linking Texas boomtowns have meant more than just traffic jams for local commuters. They've also proved deadly. This slideshow is part of our Shale Life project.Becca Aaronson, Emily Albracht and Tamir KalifaThu, 06 Nov 2014 06:00:00 -0600http://apps.texastribune.org/shale-life/deadly-roads/Tamir Kalifa