The Brief: Count of Texas registered voters eclipses 15 million mark
As the state experiences a surge in those seeking to be eligible to vote Nov. 8, a new poll shows the race for president tightening here. Full Story
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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.
As the state experiences a surge in those seeking to be eligible to vote Nov. 8, a new poll shows the race for president tightening here. Full Story
This number exceeds the state's registration numbers in 2012 by more than a million voters. Full Story
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