In this week’s Q&A, we interview Zoltan Nadasdy, adjunct assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.
Cassandra Pollock
Cassandra Pollock was a state politics reporter for the Tribune. She joined the Tribune full-time in June 2017 after a fellowship during the 85th Texas Legislature. Pollock spent her first two years at the Trib as an engagement reporter, which meant her name likely landed in your inbox every weekday morning with “The Brief,” a newsletter on all things Texas politics and public policy. Pollock is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. Pollock left The Texas Tribune in 2021.
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Legislators consider patient access to unproven treatments
The Texas Legislature is considering several bills that aim to make it easier for sick people to get experimental drug treatments at their own risk, sometimes with drug coverage.
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The Bookshelf: May 23, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Stumbling Toward Victory.
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College graduate with rare disease outlives doctors’ prediction
A 29-year-old man whose parents were told he would not live past age 10 has graduated from college and has plans for the future, thanks to persistence from his parents and doctors.
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The Brief: Bathroom restrictions pass House during busy weekend
With one week of the Texas Legislature’s 2017 regular session remaining, the House kicked into high gear over the weekend to pass several key items — including a version of the “bathroom bill” after facing pressure from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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Higher Education
House OKs bills targeting sexual assault on college campuses
The Texas House on Friday approved two measures aimed at combating sexual assault on college campuses across the state.
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The Brief: Texas House tentatively passes child welfare reform
After a lengthy debate, a package of sweeping measures aimed at addressing the state’s child welfare system crisis passed the Texas House on Thursday.
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The Brief: What Texans in Congress are saying about latest Trump reports
A series of political revelations about President Donald Trump and recently ousted FBI Director James Comey faced lawmakers as they returned to the U.S. Capitol. Here’s what some members of the Texas delegation have said so far.
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Criminal Justice
Bill to reduce handgun license fee in Texas reaches Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
The proposal, Senate Bill 16 by state Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, would reduce the first-time fee for a license to carry from $140 to $40 and the annual renewal fee from $70 to $40.
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State Government
House panel approves bill requiring parental consent for minors to join unions
A bill that would require parental consent for minors to join a labor union could be headed to the full Texas House.
