On a New York public radio show Friday morning, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis weighed in on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hearing arguments in case over a provision of Texas’ new abortion regulations.
Bobby Blanchard
Bobby Blanchard joined The Texas Tribune’s audience team in 2016 and led the team from 2021 to 2023, strategizing to expand the organization’s reach and engagement across all platforms. A graduate of UT-Austin, Bobby spent his first year out of college at The Dallas Morning News as a reporting fellow, covering Texas politics and breaking news. He got his start in journalism in the poorly lit basement of The Daily Texan, followed by internships at the Houston Chronicle, KUT News and the Tribune. Born and raised in the Houston area, Bobby is a native Texan.
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Abbott Highlights Health Plan in Web Ad
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott has released a web ad touting his “Healthy Texans Plan,” which would cost about $175 million every two years.
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Criminal Justice
Death Row Inmate Trottie Executed for 1993 Murders
UPDATED: Texas death row inmate Willie Tyrone Trottie was executed by lethal injection Wednesday evening in Huntsville for the 1993 murders of his ex-girlfriend and her brother.
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Public Education
Social Studies Textbooks Under Fire for Political Bias, Inaccuracies
Scholars hired by the Texas Freedom Network criticized social studies textbooks that are up for consideration by the State Board of Education, saying they include distortions of history and current events.
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The Q&A: Sharlene Leurig
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Sharlene Leurig of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program at Ceres.
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Politics
Perry Wins Special Election for Senate Seat
State Rep. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has won Tuesday’s special election for Senate District 28, avoiding a runoff in the six-candidate race. He will take the seat vacated by Robert Duncan, who is now the chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.
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Rice Remains in Top 20 in U.S. News Rankings
The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report put Rice University at 19th, the University of Texas at Austin at 53rd and Texas A&M University at 68th. Texas universities saw little change in their position in this year’s rankings.
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Abbott Asks If Davis Book Tour Counts as Illegal Contributions
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott’s campaign is asking if Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis’ book deal and tour count as illegal corporate campaign contributions.
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Farmers Turn to Lawmakers for Help in Fight Against Rail Yard
As they run out of legal maneuvers, residents in a small community fighting against the potential construction of a rail yard on farmland with nutrient-rich soil are now asking lawmakers for support in stopping the project.
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In Texas AG Race, No Signs of Debate
As Texas gubernatorial candidates Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis fight over debate formats, Democratic attorney general candidate Sam Houston has challenged his Republican opponent, state Sen. Ken Paxton, to a debate.
