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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Alex Samuels
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Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune 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.
Past Contributions
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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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![Voters line up outside the Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse in Dallas, Texas, for the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.]()
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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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![The U.S. flag flies at half-mast over the Texas Capitol in Austin July 8, 2016 following overnight violence in Dallas that claimed the lives of five police officers.]()
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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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![Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in his office in Austin, Sept. 14, 2016.]()
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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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![Sid Miller, who was elected agriculture commissioner in November 2014, is shown at Day 3 of the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth on June 7, 2014.]()
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The Water Calendar
Key meetings and events over the coming weeks. 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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![John Nielsen-Gammon is a regent’s professor at Texas A&M University and is the Texas State Climatologist.]()
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