While campaigning for San Antonio GOP Congressman Will Hurd, Gov. Greg Abbott revealed that the severe burns that landed him in the hospital earlier this year came from a hot shower.
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: Sandra Bland’s Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit
The family of Sandra Bland has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $1.9 million and the promise of “several changes” to jail procedures, the family’s lawyer said Thursday.
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Cruz Gives $100K to Senate Incumbent Protection Efforts
Also, a House candidate pens a letter on behalf of a vaccine choice group in an attempt to halt a flu vaccine campaign being launched at several school districts across the state.
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The Brief: Senators Talk Up New Takes on School, Road Funding
Roads and schools — two topics of perpetual concern to Texans — were debated again on Wednesday by state lawmakers in a pair of legislative hearings, both focused on where taxpayers should be spending their money.
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Connecticut Judge Orders Sweeping Reforms for Public Schools
An 11-year legal struggle between the state of Connecticut and a coalition of educators and advocates has culminated in a groundbreaking, 90-page ruling by Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher.
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Vermont To Balance Testing Guidelines with Local Priorities
Vermont lawmakers and education leaders are exploring how to preserve programs like outdoor education that afford students opportunities to learn outside the classroom.
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Restorative Justice Narrative Reveals Commitment Requirements
Across the country, districts are shifting away from staggeringly high suspension rates in favor of “restorative justice” models of behavior and discipline management.
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Schools Get Creative to Solve Chronic Absenteeism
About 13 percent of students nationwide miss more than 15 days of school per year.
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Researchers Identify Significant Population of Overachievers
A policy brief recently published by Johns Hopkins uncovers data that suggest a large portion of K-12 students are performing above grade-level on standardized tests.
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The Q&A: Jennifer Ransom Rice
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Jennifer Ransom Rice, the executive director of the Texas Cultural Trust.