Past Contributions

• Paul Angers Fans by Turning to Arbitration to Get Domain Names

  By Elena Schneider Feb. 11, 2013

  Ron Paul has asked a United Nations agency to help him take control of a self-titled domain owned by some of his supporters, infuriating several of his libertarian fans. Full Story 

• After Backlash, Changes in Store for State Curriculum System

  By Elena Schneider Feb. 8, 2013

  CSCOPE, the controversial statewide curriculum delivery system, will undergo a review process and ensure better transparency, the chairman of the Senate Education Committee announced Friday. Full Story 

• Perry Launches Business Tour in California

  By Elena Schneider Feb. 7, 2013

  Californians heard from Texas Gov. Rick Perry on radio airwaves this week, in an ad their governor, Democrat Jerry Brown, called "barely a fart." Next week, they can expect to see Perry in person. Full Story 

• Updated: School Finance Ruling Favors Districts

  By Morgan Smith and Elena Schneider Feb. 4, 2013

  In a decision sure to be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, state district Judge John Dietz ruled Monday in favor of more than 600 school districts on all of their major claims against the state. Full Story 

• Bill Would Clarify End-of-Life Treatment for Terminally Ill

  By Elena Schneider Jan. 31, 2013

  The families of terminally ill patients would receive more time to find a willing medical provider for their relative and get more help through difficult end-of-life legal processes under a bill filed by state Sen. Robert Deuell. Full Story 

• U.S. Rep. Roger Williams Slams Obama on Gun Policy

  By Elena Schneider Jan. 30, 2013

  At an Austin gun shop, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams voiced his support for the Second Amendment and criticized what he called the Obama administration's superficial response to recent mass shootings. Full Story 

• Storify: Perry's State of the State Address

  By Maurice Chammah, The Marshall Project, and Elena Schneider, The Texas Tribune Jan. 29, 2013

  This Storify presentation reveals the instant reactions on social media by legislators, staffers, guests and journalists to Gov. Rick Perry's State of the State address. Full Story 

• Perry Talks Water, Tax Relief in State of the State

  By Aman Batheja and Elena Schneider Jan. 29, 2013

  In his seventh State of the State address, Gov. Rick Perry ignored controversial issues and urged state lawmakers to do the nitty gritty work of government: fund water projects, build more roads and improve education. Full Story 

• Senators Hold Hearing on Guns in Schools

  By Elena Schneider Jan. 28, 2013

  Police and educators were among those who testified before senators on Monday about how to ensure school safety and whether school employees should carry concealed handguns on campus. Full Story 

• Gay Parents Want Birth Certificate Rule Changed

  By Elena Schneider Jan. 28, 2013

  Under Texas law, same-sex parents cannot both appear on an adoptive child's supplemental birth certificate. A bill authored by Rep. Rafael Anchia would change that, but opponents argue the proposal is an "attack on mothers and fathers." Full Story