State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, is resigning in January, she said in a statement Monday.
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: Cruz Endorses Trump, Is Met With Mixed Reviews
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spent the weekend taking incoming fire from his political enemies and even some of his allies for his Friday endorsement GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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The Brief: Texas Won’t Budge on Fetus Burial Rule
Texas won’t budge on a proposed rule that requires the cremation or burial of fetal remains — even in instances of miscarriages — overruling objections from the medical community, reproductive rights advocates and funeral directors.
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James Dickey Reclaims Post of Travis County GOP Chairman
Also, a pair of non-major party presidential hopefuls — Gary Johnson and Evan McMullin — plan appearances around Austin this weekend.
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The Brief: Is Cruz Warming Up To Trump?
It seems U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have found common ground.
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Texas College Republicans Split on Donald Trump
Much like some party elders, college Republican groups in Texas are ambivalent about embracing presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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The Brief: Fans Help Perry Survive on “Dancing With The Stars”
Former Gov. Rick Perry will live to dance another day.
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The Q&A: Brian Kamisato
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Brian Kamisato, a deputy district engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District.
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The Brief: Patrick Says Cruz Must Endorse Trump or Get Left Behind
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz he’d be left “in the rearview mirror of the Republican Party” if he refused to endorse Donald Trump.