Problems at the polls: Some Texas voters see long waits, machine glitches
A busy Election Day saw scattered reports of hiccups including ongoing voter ID confusion and the sudden death of an election judge. Full Story
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Alex Samuels
Political Reporter
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Alex Samuels is a political reporter for The Texas Tribune, where she helps with national campaign coverage, writes stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covers the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She is also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex was previously the Tribune’s community reporter, but she began her stint with the organization as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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The Brief: Follow the 2016 elections with The Texas Tribune
As the election races are called, turn to the Tribune’s coverage, analysis and data tools to bring the most comprehensive election coverage straight to you. Full Story
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Obama administration sending monitors to 3 Texas counties for Election Day
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday it would be placing election monitors in Harris, Dallas and Waller counties for the general election. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas pre-election terror threat reportedly gets FBI's attention
According to a report released Friday morning, Texas, New York and Virginia are suspected targets of a potential attack on Monday, though officials have not confirmed the threats credibility. Full Story
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Clinton winning race for Texas newspaper endorsements by a lot
Among the editorial boards of the top 40 newspapers in Texas, only two have endorsed Donald Trump for president. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas Republican women feel alienated from their party
Republican women throughout the state say they feel alienated after recent comments by presidential nominee Donald Trump and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, leaving some to wonder what place they have in the party. Full Story
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Despite "best campaign ad ever," Travis County commissioner race still a toss-up
His campaign ad has been watched millions of times, but Republican Gerald Daugherty's re-election bid is anything but certain. Full Story
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The Brief: 2016 does little for Texas' historically low turnout rates
Although Texas registered a record number of voters ahead of the November election, 2016 does little to change Texas' history as a state with historically low voter turnout. Full Story
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The Brief: Sid Miller says Clinton c-word tweet was sent by staffer
The since-deleted tweet appeared to call Hillary Clinton the c-word while showcasing the results of a poll that had Trump ahead. Full Story
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The Q&A: John Nielsen-Gammon
In this week's Q&A, we interview John Nielsen-Gammon, regent’s professor at Texas A&M University and the Texas State Climatologist. Full Story
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The Water Calendar
Key meetings and events over the coming weeks. Full Story
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TWJ Book Review: Water is for fighting over...
Check out the latest spotlighted book review from the Texas Water Journal: Water is for fighting over and other myths about water in the West. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers mulling addition of paper backups to voting machines
Amid concerns about "rigged" voting machines, both Gov. Greg Abbott and state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst have expressed interest in legislation to add paper trail backups to the state's electronic voting machines. Full Story
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The Brief: Sources say Perry encouraged McCaul to challenge Cruz
After U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz refused to endorse Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, top GOP donors encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge Cruz in 2018. Full Story
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The Brief: Castro brothers, in Austin, weigh in on FBI probe into Clinton
The brothers addressed the FBI's newest probe into Clinton, just 11 days before the general election. Full Story
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Texas civil rights advocates air concerns about voter ID issues
There are scattered reports of outdated signs and poll workers providing inaccurate information as Texas holds its first general election since federal courts found the state's voter ID law violated the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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The Brief: Trump looms in heated debate between Hurd and Gallego
Democratic challenger Pete Gallego accused U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of not doing another to distance himself from Donald Trump, while Hurd cited his rival's lack of legislative accomplishments during his own time in Congress. Full Story
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The Brief: Trump leads Clinton by 3 percentage points in Texas
Trump's polling in the Lone Star state continues to shrink just two weeks before the November election. Full Story
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Are single gender schools the answer to the achievement gap?
Many all-girl schools have been established with an eye toward empowering girls and young women through a STEM-based curriculum. Full Story
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The Q&A: Micheal Sandbank
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Micheal Sandbank, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Full Story
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