A new legal filing from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office on Tuesday argued that the state is capable of fixing its foster care system without federal oversight.
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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The Brief: Denmark’s district energy encourages Texas environmentalists
While this is a familiar concept in Texas, environmentalists and energy efficiency advocates said they hope that state officials can take steps to encourage similar investments in the Lone Star state.
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The Brief: Officials neglect grant application for anti-overdose drug
While federal funding is never guaranteed, if accepted, the grant would’ve given the state $1 million to purchase an anti-overdose drug.
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The Brief: Analyzing higher education’s rising costs
The cost of public higher-education is continually increasing, and the Texas Tribune wants to find out how it’s affecting Texas families.
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Transportation
Uber wants to return to Austin, spokesman says
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft left Austin after a bruising fight over city regulation, but the wheels are turning to bring the companies back.
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The Brief: Mexican-American studies textbook rejected in early vote
The preliminary vote has to be affirmed during a second meeting Friday, where it’s likely the book will fall short.
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The Brief: Texans react to Trump’s immigration plans
Since his victory on Nov. 8, President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on the immigration policies he campaigned on.
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The Bookshelf: Nov. 16, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights What Doesn’t Kill Us.
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The Q&A: Collins K. Balcombe
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Collins K. Balcombe, the supervisory programs coordinator for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
