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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https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/stephen-simpson/ 27-04-2009 02:51:58
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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…
Texas voters poised to approve stricter bail rules in state Constitution #txlege via me Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2025/11/04/tex…
It is a beautiful day to walk up and down Congress Avenue in Austin and enjoy the Texas Tribune’s #TribFest25
.Beto O'Rourke takes the stage at #TribFest25. First things first, he says he doesn’t think he’s running for #TXSEN.
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
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…
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…