Zach Despart

Zach Despart is an experienced journalist specializing in politics and local government reporting. Currently serving as a politics reporter for the Texas Tribune since March 2022, Despart previously held the position of Harris County Reporter at the Houston Chronicle from January 2018 to March 2022, focusing on local government issues in one of the largest counties in the U.S. Additional notable roles include managing editor at the Houston Press and working as a reporter for the Burlington Free Press and Addison County Independent. Despart's early career included various editorial positions in Vermont, complemented by a B.A. in Political Science and Film and Television Studies from the University of Vermont.