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2023 Stephen H. Philbin, II Award Recipients for Excellence in Legal Reporting


2023 Stephen H. Philbin, II Award Recipients for Excellence in Legal Reporting 2023 - WFAA
2023 Stephen H. Philbin, II Award Recipients for Excellence in Legal Reporting 2023 - WFFA

2023 Stephen H. Philbin Award Grand Prize Winners for Excellence in Legal Reporting


Title of Entry

Broken Trust: The Onalaska, Texas Drug Plane Scandal


Aired/Publication Date(s)

June 28, 2023


Media Organization

ABC8 / WFAA


Media Team

Tanya Eiserer,

Mark Smith

Rick Tyss


This entry includes only 2 of more than 40 reports.


2023 Stephen H. Philbin Award Second Prize Winners for Excellence in Legal Reporting


Title of Entry

Gun Loopholes in Texas Legislature


Aired/Publication Date(s)

May 17, 2023; July 13, 2023


Media Organization

Texas Tribune


Media Team

Jeremy Schwartz

Kiah Collier


This entry includes the complete 4 part series

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Oct 18, 2025

What a terrific update thank you for sharing the 2023 winners of the Stephen H. Philbin II Award. The depth and impact of investigations like “Broken Trust : The Onalaska, Texas Drug Plane Scandal” from WFAA and the “Gun Loopholes in Texas Legislature” series from Texas Tribune really underscore how legal journalism can shine a light into parts of our system that need it most.

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