In the Roundup: The High Court overturns the state’s abortion regulations, the Texas Attorney General weighs in on the Fort Worth superintendent’s transgender policy and a new poll shows a little promise for the Clinton campaign in Texas.
Alana Rocha
Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered politics for stations in Florida, Kansas and Texas and traveled the country reporting from the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaign trails. She was the lead reporter on several award-winning projects and launched “The Brief,” a daily audio update. A native of Tampa, Florida, Alana received bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from the University of Florida.
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Texas Abortion Restrictions (Video)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed Texas abortion providers a major victory by overturning Texas’ 2013 abortion restrictions. Abortion rights advocates cautiously celebrated the ruling.
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Demographics
High Court Rules on Affirmative Action, Immigration (Video)
In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings on two landmark Texas cases, plus members of the state’s congressional delegation take center stage in a protest on the U.S. House floor.
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Politics
Texas Democrats Seek to Bring Sanders’ Supporters into the Fold (Video)
As Donald Trump crisscrossed the state fundraising and rallying supporters this week, Texas Democrats gathered to unite thousands of delegates behind their party’s presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton, to help ensure Trump’s defeat. But some delegates aren’t quite ready to abandon Bernie Sanders.
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Dan Patrick and the Backlash Over His Social Media Post (Video)
In the Roundup: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick learns the dangers of pre-scheduling social media posts, a 2015 border security priority for the governor still awaits funding and the Texas Democratic Party prepares to gather for its convention.
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Health care
Texas Congressmen Oppose Trump’s Policy Pledges, Rhetoric (Video)
In the Roundup: State leaders push Congress to fund Zika virus prevention and fast. Plus, a pair of Texas congressmen – from both sides of the aisle – have strong words for Donald Trump, but at least one says he’ll still vote for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee come November.
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Health care
After Court Ruling, Texas Plans to Change How it Defines “Psychologist”
A three-judge panel ruled earlier this year that the state’s definition of “psychologist” violates the First Amendment. Now, officials are working to come up with a new definition that they hope will still prove valuable to potential patients.
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Criminal Justice
Clinton Likes Her Chances in the Lone Star State (Video)
In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general loses his latest bid to have his criminal indictment dismissed, Ken Starr – the now former president of Baylor University – announces plans to resign his role as chancellor and Hillary Clinton declares she could turn Texas blue.
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Parents of Transgender Students Discuss Bathroom Policies (Video)
Parents of transgender students in Texas speak out as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick steps up his battle against guidelines that allow students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Sues Feds Over Transgender Bathroom Directive (Video)
In the Roundup: Texas files suit against the federal government, again – this time over President Obama’s transgender bathroom directive. Plus, attorneys for Texas were back in court this week defending the state’s Voter ID law and voters settled a slew of runoff races in Tuesday’s election.
