While several state leaders are denouncing him, none have retracted their endorsements.
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: Eviction Threat Targets Dallas’ Poorest Neighborhoods
The city is working on plans to help those affected.
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The Brief: Barriers Remain in Grim Task to ID Remains of Migrants
While some progress has been made, hundreds of bodies remain a mystery.
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Energy
Houston Hurricane Protection Plan Still in Limbo
Researchers and scientists are at odds about how to protect the Houston Ship Channel, and Texas legislators will try again to reach a consensus in 2017.
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The Brief: Texas’ Endangered Children Remain Unseen by CPS
Lawmakers hope to pass reforms during the next legislative session.
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The Q&A: Stuart Henry
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Stuart Henry, attorney for the Sierra Club during litigation that spurred the creation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
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The Brief: Students May Learn How To Act When Stopped by Police
The proposal follows various high-profile — and often fatal — encounters between police officers and civilians.
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The Brief: Paul Ryan Will Visit San Antonio to Stump for Will Hurd
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan will be coming to San Antonio in mid-October to help U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, win his hotly contested seat against Pete Gallego — a rematch of their close 2014 contest.
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The Brief: Paxton Joins Cruz In Crusade Against ‘Internet Control’
Another Texan has joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s crusade against the Obama administration’s “illegal internet giveaway,” as critics of the move describe it.