Expert Statesman coverage
Jonathan Tilove
Jonathan is chief political writer. He will be covering his fourth legislative session. Prior to joining the Statesman in 2012, he worked for more than two decades as a reporter in Washington, D.C.
512-445-3572
Chuck Lindell
Chuck has been a reporter at the Statesman for more than three decades. He covers the Texas Senate, social issues, gun bills, abortion and legal affairs.
512-912-2569
Johnathan Silver
Johnathan covers the Texas House, immigration, ethics and transportation issues. He came to the Statesman in 2017 to cover the summer's special legislative session. He previously worked at the Texas Tribune.
512-445-3631
Julie Chang
Julie reports on education policy, social service issues, health care and state pensions. She will be covering her second legislative session.
512-912-2565
Asher Price
Asher has covered energy and the environment for the Statesman since 2006. He also covers the state budget and property tax policy.
512-445-3643
Bob Sechler
Bob covers the intersection of business and politics. He will report on legislation to expand marijuana laws and health insurance coverage.
512-445-3645
Ralph K.M. Haurwitz
Ralph has covered higher education for the Statesman since 2004.
512-445-3604
Ken Herman
Ken covered his first legislative session in 1981. He is a Statesman columnist.
512-445-3907
Robert W. Gee
Bob has been state editor since 2014. Previously, he was urban affairs editor and a reporter in Austin, Hays County and the Middle East for the Statesman and Cox Newspapers.
512-912-2547
