The Brief: DPS Requests $1 Billion for Border Security
Security along the U.S.-Mexico border could become a $1 billion expense to the state, according to a total budget request from the Department of Public Safety. 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.
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The Brief: Travis County GOP Looks to Replace Chairman
Controversial conspiracy theorist Robert Morrow's brief turn at the head of the Travis County GOP could be over by today. Full Story
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The Brief: UT Students Wage Sex Toy Protest on First Day of Class
Students and activists at the University of Texas at Austin voiced their displeasure with the new campus carry law by strapping sex toys to their backpacks. Full Story
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UT-Austin Students Snatch Up Free Dildos for Gun Protest
Cocks Not Glocks, a UT-Austin group formed in response to legislation allowing concealed handguns on college campuses, passed out thousands of multicolored sex toys Tuesday evening in preparation for a Wednesday protest rally. Full Story
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