Evadulia Orta’s son, Rojélio Torres, died in the school shooting in Uvalde last year. Her other children still collect Pokémon cards to add to his collection, and his cousins play with his football.
Fabiana Chaparro
Fabiana Chaparro was a year-long Scripps Howard Multimedia Fellow. She produced short-form documentaries and video stories on a variety of issues across Texas, including reproductive healthcare, youth involvement in politics and voter rights. Before joining the Tribune, Fabiana interned with Houston Public Media, CNN, KTRK-TV and she participated in Next Generation Radio Texas 2021. She graduated from the University of Houston with degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. Originally from Cabimas, Venezuela, Fabiana was raised in Mexico, Libya, Singapore and the United States. Fabiana was based in Austin and is fluent in Spanish.
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Demographics
Watch: How language advocates brought Houston voices to the Capitol
In the months leading up to their committee hearing, Woori Juntos community members trained on how to share their personal stories with legislators — in their own language.
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Criminal Justice
Watch: After the Uvalde shooting, one Texas school district increases focus on mental health
Round Rock ISD is thought to be among the first school districts in Texas where social workers and police officers work directly with one another to provide mental health support to students.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Watch: Texas A&M students accuse Brazos County of voter suppression after moving on-campus voting site
The Texas A&M on-campus early-voting location had the second-highest voter turnout in the county during the 2018 and 2020 presidential elections.
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Watch: Two rising stars in Texas politics urge more young voters to participate ahead of the election
Democrat Olivia Julianna and Republican Joel Castro talk about why other young Texans should get involved in politics.
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Watch: Why some Texas churches support access to reproductive health care despite the state’s abortion ban
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, some faith leaders in Texas rallied in favor of abortion access and offer supportive spiritual counsel for those who have sought abortion.