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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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State Government
Senate backs bill requiring minors obtain parental consent before joining unions
Minors in the state may be required to obtain parental approval before they can join a labor union under a proposal the Texas Senate tentatively approved along party lines Monday.
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The Brief: Will Texas Senate pass a texting ban?
The Texas Senate may take up a bill this week that’d ban texting while driving, marking the first time in six years the measure may make it a step further in the legislative process.
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The Brief: It took 15 hours, but the House passed a budget
At about 1:30 a.m., the Texas House passed its version of the two-year state budget: a $218.2 billion document that delivered hefty blows to statewide GOP leaders.
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Criminal Justice
House committee backs banning most sex offenders from living on college campuses
Most registered sex offenders would be barred from living on college campuses under a bill unanimously approved by a House committee Wednesday.
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The Brief: Texas alcohol regulators could lose funding for out-of-state travel
Among the 400-plus amendments filed to the House’s proposed state budget, two legislators filed amendments that would cut off future out-of-state travel by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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The Bookshelf: April 5, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights A Speck in the Sea.
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The Q&A: Julie Nahrgang
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Julie Nahrgang, executive director of the Water Environment Association of Texas.
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The Brief: Texas Senate advances school choice bill
The Texas Senate voted 18-13 on Thursday to pass the major school choice bill this legislative session. Here’s what you need to know.