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Shannon Najmabadi was a reporter at the Tribune from 2017 to 2021, most recently covering women's health. Her stories — on higher education and other topics — have prompted lawmakers to change three state laws, including one involving a very narrow definition of the word “pickle.” She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.
The gap between Texas A&M’s and UT-Austin's per-student funding has increased over the last five years, due in part to growing enrollment at the College Station campus. Full Story
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“It’s going to take us a while to get out of this backlog that we’re in, but we’re doing the things necessary to help more consumers,” a state official said. Full Story
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Donations to the inauguration are not deemed political contributions under state statute. And the inaugural committee, whose creation is mandated by law, is not required to make financial disclosures before this summer. Full Story
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The Texas governor made the declaration during his annual State of the State address. Full Story
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Members of both parties have filed bills ending the practice of revoking occupational licenses for people behind on their student loans. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott's office says it has made strides with his appointments, but political scientists and lawmakers say age and finances can play a role in the discrepancy. Full Story
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Paredes has served since 2004 as commissioner at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Full Story
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In July, Bonnen was a House member with $707,000 in his war chest. After he announced for House Speaker and became the favorite to succeed Joe Straus, he was getting more than $150,000 in donations per day. Full Story
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Each of the eight public schools that play top-level college football in the state have made a payment to a departing coach since 2015. Full Story
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Sixty-five positions are being cut this week. The reductions could go further than the 110 number originally anticipated. Full Story
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