Thread by @evanasmith

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Another @TexasTribune Festival is in the books — and it was a big success. Great speakers, bold ideas, compelling conversations. And we raised a lot of money through sponsorships and ticket sales to pay for the public service journalism Texas needs more than ever #txlege

@TexasTribune It also was — still is — our fall membership drive week. We had big goals for new member sign-ups, renewals, and of course $$. @kass_kell @bobbycblanchard have killed it. We’re almost there. Thirteen hours to go. We need all good folks who care about Texas to step up #txlege

@TexasTribune @kass_kell @bobbycblanchard I’m a broken record at this point, but indulge me: Our job at the Tribune is to enable thoughtful and productive citizenship through our journalism. That’s what we said we’d do twelve years ago when we launched, and it’s what we’re still doing — better than ever #txlege

The work of our nonprofit newsroom has always been important. We publish reliable, credible stories on matters that affect everyday Texans — making them better informed and motivating them to participate civically. But never has it been as important as it is now #txlege

The last few weeks — the last eight months — the last year-plus — all of it — make the case better than I or anyone ever could for the existence of @TexasTribune. Texas needs a place to turn for facts, insight, context. At all times, but especially in these times #txlege

@TexasTribune If you like what you saw this week at #TribFest21, if you believe in the value of our public service journalism, today is the day to join thousands of other good folks who know that a smarter Texas is a better Texas. Put your money where your consciece is #txlege

@TexasTribune Go to texastribune.org/join to give before midnight tonight. We do this for you, but we can’t do this without you. Thanks for all of us at @texastribune #txlege