Alex Samuels, Author at The Texas Tribune

About

Corrections and Clarifications

Our reporting on all platforms will be truthful, transparent and respectful; our facts will be accurate, complete and fairly presented. When we make a mistake — and from time to time, we will — we will work quickly to fully address the error, correcting it within the story, detailing the error on the story page and adding it to this running list of Tribune corrections. If you find an error, email corrections@texastribune.org.

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.

State Government

Are single gender schools the answer to the achievement gap?

By Alex SamuelsOct. 26, 2016

Many all-girl schools have been established with an eye toward empowering girls and young women through a STEM-based curriculum.

State Government

The Bookshelf: Oct. 27, 2016

By Alex SamuelsOct. 26, 2016

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Born to Learn.

Dr. Micheal Sandbank is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.

State Government

The Q&A: Micheal Sandbank

By Alex SamuelsOct. 26, 2016

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Micheal Sandbank, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.

The Young Conservatives of Texas at UT-Austin held a bake sale at the West Mall to discuss affirmative action policies on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. The Young Conservatives were met with criticism, which resulted in a protest and several intense conversations among students.

Higher Education

Protesters disrupt “affirmative action bake sale” at UT-Austin

By Alex SamuelsOct. 26, 2016

The bake sale hosted by the Young Conservatives of Texas — in which prices varied depending on the buyer’s race and gender — was meant to protest the consideration of race in admissions.

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul at a Texas Tribune event in Austin on Oct. 25, 2016.

State Government

The Brief: McCaul, in Austin, doesn’t deny possible Senate run in 2018

By Alex SamuelsOct. 26, 2016

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, chastised U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Tuesday, refusing to say if the latter was fit to be president.

Voters lined up at the Austin Community College Highland Campus in Austin for the first day of early voting on Oct. 24, 2016.

State Government

The Brief: Record early voting numbers reported across Texas

By Alex SamuelsOct. 25, 2016

The lines at various polling places were particularly long, and some voters said they had to wait for hours before casting their ballot.

People stand in line to vote for the primaries at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas campus on March 1, 2016.

State Government

The Brief: Early voting begins, and state Democrats are hopeful

By Alex SamuelsOct. 24, 2016

Democrats pin hopes on a Donald Trump down-ballot effect to help them in the polls.

State Government

The Brief: Appeal filed in transgender bathroom ruling

By Alex SamuelsOct. 21, 2016

Action comes two days after a Texas judge confirmed that his earlier ruling blocking the Obama administration’s federal directive applies nationwide.

State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin and Republican challenger Gabriel Nila

Politics

Dukes resignation scrambles Austin state House race

By Alex SamuelsOct. 21, 2016

Eleven-term state Rep. Dawnna Dukes will probably win re-election in the heavily Democratic 46th House district, even though she’s announced her retirement.