One of the reasons lawmakers keep putting changes to the state constitution before voters is because they haven’t taken the necessary steps to draft a new document for more than 140 years.
Alex Samuels
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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State Government
How Texans can get help if they’ve experienced sexual harassment at work
Sexual misconduct accusations are piling up against powerful men across the country. If you live in Texas and have been the subject of workplace sexual harassment, here’s what you can do.
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Transportation
Texans driven mad as tolls burn holes in their wallets
As the number of toll projects continue to ramp up in the name of easier commutes, thousands of Texans are feeling anything but relief.
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Guides
Hey, Texplainer: How much does it cost to run for office in Texas?
No dollar amount is going to secure a win when it comes to running for office. In fact, some of the most expensive campaigns were run by people you have probably never heard of.
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Politics
Texans in favor of all 7 constitutional amendments
Texas voters were in favor of all seven constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot, according to early voting results released Tuesday evening by the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
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It’s Election Day. What’s on the Texas ballot?
Today is Election Day. Texans are being asked to decide on seven amendments to the state’s constitution, including two creating new property tax exemptions and one allowing professional sports teams to hold charitable raffles. Here’s what’s on the ballot.
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Criminal Justice
Air Force: Shooter who killed 26 in Texas church should not have been allowed to buy guns
The Air Force has released a statement that it failed to report Devin Kelley’s domestic violence conviction to a national database used to screen firearms buyers.
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Graphics and data reporting
Five Texas voters talk about their first time at the ballot box
We asked Texans to share their memories of their first vote, and talk about how voting has changed since then. These are their stories.
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Politics
The anthem, the pledge and the protests: A national debate comes to Texas schools
The current debate on protests during the national anthem ignited in 2016 and as the conversation continues there’s a new layer of debate at the grade school level.
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Guides
Hey, Texplainer: Is the United Nations going to take over the Alamo? No, it isn’t.
Conspiracy theories about the Alamo’s future began in 2015 and have reemerged more recently as state and local officials consider plans to “reimagine” the historic site.
