After U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz refused to endorse Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, top GOP donors encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge Cruz in 2018.
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: Castro brothers, in Austin, weigh in on FBI probe into Clinton
The brothers addressed the FBI’s newest probe into Clinton, just 11 days before the general election.
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Texas civil rights advocates air concerns about voter ID issues
There are scattered reports of outdated signs and poll workers providing inaccurate information as Texas holds its first general election since federal courts found the state’s voter ID law violated the Voting Rights Act.
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The Brief: Trump looms in heated debate between Hurd and Gallego
Democratic challenger Pete Gallego accused U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of not doing another to distance himself from Donald Trump, while Hurd cited his rival’s lack of legislative accomplishments during his own time in Congress.
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The Brief: Trump leads Clinton by 3 percentage points in Texas
Trump’s polling in the Lone Star state continues to shrink just two weeks before the November election.
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High school graduation rate hits record high
According to new federal data, the nation’s high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent.
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Syrian refugees settling in to nation’s schools
According to the U.S. State Department, nearly 60 percent of the more than 11,000 Syrian arrivals over the past year were children.
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Are single gender schools the answer to the achievement gap?
Many all-girl schools have been established with an eye toward empowering girls and young women through a STEM-based curriculum.
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The Bookshelf: Oct. 27, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Born to Learn.
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The Q&A: Micheal Sandbank
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Micheal Sandbank, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.
