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Stephen Simpson

@steve55simpson

"Sir, this is a *digital* newspaper." | Covering mental health and related policy for the @TexasTribune | A University of Central Arkansas alumnus.

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A wealthy business owner put up a fence and cut off a community's access to a longstanding and beloved fishing and swimming spot. Jess Huff reports on the long legal battles to follow and the future of the Cut Off in East Texas. texastribune.org/2025/10/23/eas…

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Three days. 300+ speakers. 100+ sessions. Unforgettable conversations. ✨ Wes Moore headlines opening night with Chuck Todd. Be there Nov. 13–15 in downtown Austin for the ideas shaping Texas and the future. Tickets: trib.it/tribfest2025-x… #TribFest25

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Moderating the “Future of Cannabis in Texas” panel hosted by the LBJ Future Forum at the LBJ Presidential Library. Should be an interesting discussion given the past years' events.

Moderating the “Future of Cannabis in Texas” panel hosted by the LBJ Future Forum at the LBJ Presidential Library. Should be an interesting discussion given the past years' events.
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Texas Democratic lawmakers have urged Gov. Greg Abbott to use his executive authority to provide emergency state funding — a move he has done before — to offset the looming federal suspension of SNAP benefits this weekend for 3.5 million low-income Texans. texastribune.org/2025/10/30/tex…

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Here at First Baptist Church in Austin to listen to Dr. Sanjay Gupta speak about the state of public health and his latest book, “It Doesn’t have to Hurt” as the closing keynote speaker for #TribFest25

Here at First Baptist Church in Austin to listen to <a href="/drsanjaygupta/">Dr. Sanjay Gupta</a> speak about the state of public health and his latest book, “It Doesn’t have to Hurt” as the closing keynote speaker for #TribFest25
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New: Glenn Hamer, CEO of Texas Business Association, a powerful business group in Texas, was accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment and retaliation in a new lawsuit filed Monday. #txlege w/ Alejandro Serrano Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2025/11/24/tex…

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Camp leaders say initiatives to address the mental health of those returning to a place of tragedy is currently missing from future plans, but it's one of the most important issues to address when it comes to safety of campers texastribune.org/2025/11/25/tex…

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In their latest effort to boost camp oversight in the wake of the deadly July 4 floods, Texas officials have proposed hiking annual licensing fees for operators by thousands of dollars & slashing the number of camp representatives on a statewide committee. texastribune.org/2025/11/26/tex…