Only a handful of bills will ever make it out of committee, survive votes in both Capitol chambers and be signed into law by the governor’s pen next year.
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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Texas legislators file bills aimed at decriminalizing marijuana
The filings come less than a week after several other states approved measures weakening marijuana laws. And according to the bills filed Monday, Texas lawmakers are looking to do the same thing.
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The Brief: Texas energy faces unknown future under Trump presidency
President-elect Donald Trump’s mixed messages on the campaign trail have left Texas energy industry confused but hopeful.
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The Brief: Baylor boosters call for reform
Amid scrutiny over how Baylor University handled allegations of sexual assault against football players and other students, a group of boosters asked for more transparency from the school’s board of regents.
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Travis County star of “best campaign ad ever” wins re-election
Republican Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty won re-election Tuesday, no small feat in the heavily Democratic county.
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The Brief: Texas reacts to Donald Trump’s stunning win
While GOP officials across the state say they feel emboldened by Trump’s win, young undocumented immigrants and the 1.2 million Texans with health insurance under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act face uncertain futures.
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Summertime weight gain found among elementary-aged children
According to a new national study, the risk of gaining excessive weight among younger elementary students is greater during the summer months than during the school year.
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The Q&A: Alexandra Loukas
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Alexandra Loukas, a professor at UT-Austin’s College of Education who has researched e-cigarette use among college-aged students.
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Attendance to be factored into New Mexico teacher evaluations
Schools in Santa Fe and other parts of New Mexico were recently surprised by a new state requirement authorizing that attendance be factored into teachers’ performance evaluations.
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The Bookshelf: Nov. 10, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Language at the Speed of Sight.