The Brief: Rick Perry Voted Off "Dancing With The Stars"
Former Gov. Rick Perry got booted during Tuesday night’s elimination round on “Dancing With The Stars,” making him the second contestant to get sent home. 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.
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![Former Gov. Rick Perry with Emma Slater, his Dancing with The Stars partner.]()
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The Brief: Dripping Springs Parents Debate Bathroom Access
Parents and children at Walnut Springs Elementary School in Dripping Springs debated at a board meeting Monday night the school’s decision to allow a transgender student, born a boy, to use the girls’ bathroom. Full Story
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![Jaime Coble, who has three children currently enrolled in the Dripping Springs Independent School District, at a Dripping Springs Independent School Board meeting on Monday, September 26, 2016. Coble and her husband are against the policy allowing a transgender third-grade student at Walnut Springs Elementary to use the girls' bathroom in accordance with her gender identity.]()
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As Inquiry Lingers, Rep. Dawnna Dukes Resigns, Citing Health Concerns
State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, is resigning in January, she said in a statement Monday. Full Story
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The Brief: Cruz Endorses Trump, Is Met With Mixed Reviews
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spent the weekend taking incoming fire from his political enemies and even some of his allies for his Friday endorsement GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz thanks supporters of his failed presidential bid at a waterfront bar along the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on July 20, 2016.]()
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The Brief: Texas Won't Budge on Fetus Burial Rule
Texas won’t budge on a proposed rule that requires the cremation or burial of fetal remains — even in instances of miscarriages — overruling objections from the medical community, reproductive rights advocates and funeral directors. Full Story
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![Health care providers, reproductive rights activists and anti-abortion groups attended a hearing on a proposed state rule that would require the cremation or burial of fetal remains.]()
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James Dickey Reclaims Post of Travis County GOP Chairman
Also, a pair of non-major party presidential hopefuls — Gary Johnson and Evan McMullin — plan appearances around Austin this weekend. Full Story
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![Outgoing Chairman James Dickey speaks to the Travis County Republican Party on Tuesday Mar. 8, 2016, the first executive committee meeting since Robert Morrow was elected chairman.]()
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The Brief: Is Cruz Warming Up To Trump?
It seems U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have found common ground. Full Story
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Texas College Republicans Split on Donald Trump
Much like some party elders, college Republican groups in Texas are ambivalent about embracing presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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The Brief: Fans Help Perry Survive on "Dancing With The Stars"
Former Gov. Rick Perry will live to dance another day. Full Story
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The Q&A: Brian Kamisato
In this week's Q&A, we interview Brian Kamisato, a deputy district engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District. Full Story
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![Brian Kamisato is a deputy district engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fort Worth District.]()