Alexa Ura

Demographics Reporter

Alexa Ura is the demographics reporter for The Texas Tribune. She covers the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the long and short term. Alexa started at the Tribune as a reporting intern in 2013 before graduating from The University of Texas at Austin and joining the staff full time. Originally from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border, she is a native Spanish speaker and is based in Austin.

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Toth Announces Bid to Succeed Williams in Senate

by Alexa Ura Oct. 21, 2013

State Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, announced on Monday that he will run for the state Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Perry Touts Conservative Governors in New Ad

by Alexa Ura Oct. 14, 2013

Gov. Rick Perry criticizes Washington and highlights conservative governors in a new ad for Americans for Economic Freedom, a nonprofit conservative group created by Perry's allies to promote economic expansion and job creation. Full Story
Abbott Gets Boost From National Republicans in Effort to Reach Hispanics

by Alexa Ura Oct. 9, 2013

Attorney General Greg Abbott, the GOP front-runner for governor, is getting help from the Republican National Committee to reach Hispanic voters in Texas. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Conservative Officials Turn to Crowdsourcing

by Alexa Ura Oct. 8, 2013

Republicans in Texas have recently used crowdsourcing initiatives to gather public opinion and engage with Texans. But political scientists say such efforts tend to miss the mark in helping candidates gain new supporters. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / James Cridland / Callie Richmond / Gage Skidmore
Tough Race Ahead for Senate Candidates After Wendy Davis Decision

by Alexa Ura Oct. 4, 2013

With Wendy Davis officially campaigning for governor, Republican and Democratic candidates in Fort Worth's Senate District 10 are preparing for what could be a tough race in a swing district. Full Story

Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman
Video: In New Ad, Abbott Vows to Keep Texas Red

by Alexa Ura Oct. 3, 2013

In a new advertisement for his gubernatorial campaign, Attorney General Greg Abbott promises he will preserve Texas and keep President Obama and his allies from turning the state blue. Full Story
Perry Trips, Abbott Campaign Leave Texas Taxpayers With Big Bills

by Alexa Ura Oct. 2, 2013

Gov. Rick Perry's latest cross-country campaign to lure out-of-state business to Texas and Attorney General Greg Abbott's gubernatorial campaign are costing taxpayers thousands in security bills. Full Story

Credit: Jerod Foster / Bob Daemmrich
Mayoral Hopefuls Focus on Growth, Not Potential for Groundbreaking Win

by Alexa Ura Sept. 29, 2013

Two minority candidates are considered front-runners in the race to be the next mayor of Midland, which has never had a non-Anglo mayor. Full Story

Credit: Robert W. Hart
Burton Touts Connection to Cruz in New Ad

by Alexa Ura Sept. 26, 2013

Konni Burton, a Republican running for Fort Worth's Senate District 10, highlights her campaign's grassroots support and namedrops U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in a new online campaign ad. Full Story

Credit: Konni Burton Campaign
Abbott: Legal Action Could Follow Arms Treaty Ratification

by Alexa Ura Sept. 25, 2013

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has warned that the state will file its 30th lawsuit against the Obama administration if a United Nations arms treaty is ratified. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Phil Roeder