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Rachel Kraft

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Rachel Kraft was a contributing writer. She earned graduate degrees in communication studies and public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin in 2010. A native of Washington, D.C., Rachel has a B.A. in American Studies from Tufts University.

Past Contributions

  • Wilderness Wireless

    By Rachel Kraft

    More than 250,000 Texas homes, mostly in rural areas, don’t have access to high-speed internet, according to a new broadband services map commissioned by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Full Story 

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    Credit: Graphic by Connected Texas

  • TribBlog: Boosting Broadband

    By Rachel Kraft

    Most Americans can access broadband internet services where they live, but in rural Texas, some still lack the kind of connectivity that allows them to get online without the hassles of dial-up. On June 14, the Texas Department of Agriculture will release information on the state of connectivity in Texas, including maps of where Texans have the best — and worst — internet access. Full Story 

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  • Stolen Bases

    By Rachel Kraft

    If you're wondering about the economic impact of the federal military base realignment and closure effort, look only as far as Texas, where two cities with shuttered bases are struggling to keep residents employed and spirits up, while one city with an expanded base is booming. Full Story 

    Building 500 area of Fort Bliss.
    Credit: Creative Commons

  • Memorial Mission

    By Rachel Kraft

    Thanks to the fundraising prowess and strategic guidance of two prominent Texans, a new effort to share the stories of the more than 58,000 Americans — including 3,416 Texans — who died in Vietnam is underway. Full Story 

    Mockup of the Education Center to be built under the Vietnam Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.

  • RN Rehab

    By Rachel Kraft

    The thought of receiving care from a drug-addicted caregiver — even a rehabilitated one — makes many patients shudder. But Texas routinely gives nurses with substance abuse problems second chances. At any given time, 600 to 700 nurses are enrolled in a rehabilitation program intended to help them kick their addictions and get back to work. Full Story 

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  • 2010: See Alma Run. For What?

    By Rachel Kraft

    Alma Aguado is running for Governor of Texas and, if Kay Bailey Hutchinson retires, for the U.S. Senate. While she says she would rather be governor, her Facebook page for politicians still reads, “Alma Aguado for U.S. Senate.” Full Story 

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