The Q&A: Jennifer Ransom Rice
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Jennifer Ransom Rice, the executive director of the Texas Cultural Trust. 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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Schools Get Creative to Solve Chronic Absenteeism
About 13 percent of students nationwide miss more than 15 days of school per year. Full Story
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Connecticut Judge Orders Sweeping Reforms for Public Schools
An 11-year legal struggle between the state of Connecticut and a coalition of educators and advocates has culminated in a groundbreaking, 90-page ruling by Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher. Full Story
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Lawmakers Frustrated Over Costs to Pay Off Tolls
Paying off most of the debt Texas has racked up building toll roads would cost about $36.7 billion, a final report from the Texas Department of Transportation revealed, a tall order for state lawmakers who would like to wean the state off tolled highways. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas Officials Speak Out Against #AthletesWhoKneel
One Texas official has taken his frustration over athletes who choose to sit or take a knee during the national anthem to a new level — boycotting the NFL. Full Story
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The Brief: Perry Flops In "Dancing With The Stars" Debut
Former Gov. Rick Perry brought some Texas flair to the Season 23 premiere of "Dancing With The Stars," but his footwork brought few plaudits from the judges. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Sept. 13, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Bellevue. Full Story
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The Brief: Major Party Candidates Gear Up For General Election
Despite Texas' reputation as being predominately Republican-leaning, Democrats backing their presidential nominee Hillary Clinton are hopeful the state will become competitive come November. Full Story
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UT-Austin Honors First Black Undergraduates of 60 Years Ago
On Friday, 60 years after more than 70 black undergraduate students were first allowed to enroll at UT, the university paid tribute with a celebration of the milestone. Full Story
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The Brief: UT Athletes Asked to Stand for National Anthem
University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven hopes his athletes don’t get any ideas from the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, who remained seated or took a knee during the National Anthem. Full Story
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