In the Roundup: A Texan makes Donald Trump’s list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees, the Republican Party of Texas keeps secession out of its latest platform and Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on ride-sharing regulations imposed in cities around the state.
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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Politics
State Rep. Reynolds’ Law License Suspended as He Appeals Convictions
Convicted of five misdemeanor counts of illegally soliciting clients to his personal injury law practice, state Rep. Ron Reynolds is now without a license to practice law.
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Mental Health Matters
Female Veterans Find Solace, Support Through “Sisterhood” (Video)
More female veterans call Texas home than any other state in the country, according to 2015 figures. One nonprofit group in Houston ensures that female veterans get a safe space to receive counseling and learn from one another’s experiences.
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At Texas GOP Convention, Many Willing to Give Trump a Second Look (Video)
Not every Texas Republican is fully embracing Donald Trump as their candidate, but a majority of the thousands attending the state party convention this week in Dallas say they’ll vote for the presumptive GOP presidential nominee come November.
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Criminal Justice
State Leaders Call for Unity at Texas GOP Convention (Video)
In the Roundup: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discuss the ongoing controversy over bathroom policies and call for the state’s Republican Party to unite behind the presumptive presidential nominee.
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Politics
Convictions, Lawsuits Don’t Slow Ron Reynolds Re-Election Bid
State Rep. Ron Reynolds, a Democrat from Missouri City, is busy appealing convictions and settlement judgments related to his law practice, but he says he’s confident he can ‘easily’ win re-election.
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Politics
Roundup: Cruz Exits the GOP Presidential Field
In the Roundup: As Ted Cruz ends his 2016 bid for the White House, he will return to a hostile work environment — the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, some Texas GOP leaders doubt they can support Donald Trump, their party’s presumptive nominee.
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Criminal Justice
Embattled State Lawmaker on Losing End of Malpractice Suit
Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, already facing the possible suspension of his law license over charges he illegally solicited clients, was ordered Friday to pay $504,000 to a former client for keeping her share of a settlement.
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Politics
Roundup: Cruz-Carly Ticket, Bathroom Bill, Paxton’s IRS Comment Prompts Confusion
In the Roundup: He’s now a long shot for the GOP presidential nomination, but that didn’t stop Ted Cruz from naming his pick for VP this week. Plus, Texas lawmakers vow to make a so-called bathroom bill a priority in the next session and Ken Paxton causes confusion when talking about his legal troubles.
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Franklin Graham Urges Christians To Get Out the Vote
Also, the AARP asks for a legislative inquiry into Oncor takeover deal and Texas first lady Cecilia Abbott promotes a volunteerism initiative.
