Medical experts said the presidential candidates who linked autism with vaccinations during a national televised debate were perpetuating dangerous myths that science has determined are false.
Eleanor Dearman
Eleanor Dearman is a former reporting fellow. She majored in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also interned for the San Antonio Express-News in its Austin bureau covering Texas politics and contributed to PolitiFact Texas.
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The Brief: Sept. 28, 2015
An update on a legal challenge to a state policy that might result in Texas-born children being denied citizenship, a fuller portrait of the Irving teen who made the infamous homemade clock and a profile of Tea Party leader Julie McCarty.
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Female Lawmakers Talk Inequality in the Capitol
Female lawmakers make up about 20 percent of both Texas legislative chambers. In a state where women and men make up an almost equal portion of the population, the lack of female voices in the Capitol raises questions.
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State, Breeders Clash Over Fatal Deer Disease
When a fatal, incurable disease was found among deer at a Medina County breeding facility, state wildlife officials moved quickly to limit its reach. But breeders say the state’s cure might be worse than the disease, and some are threatening to sue.
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Road From Rita
Check out our seven-part series done in partnership with The Texas Tribune and the Beaumont Enterprise on the “Road From Rita.”
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The Q&A: Navid Saleh
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Navid Saleh, an assistant engineering professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
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The Bookshelf: Sept. 23, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Oyster War.
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The Brief: Sept. 18, 2015
The pushback continues against last weekend’s Houston Chronicle report on George P. Bush missing work for his father’s presidential campaign. This time, it’s another major Texas daily that is questioning the original analysis.
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Sen. Konni Burton Ruffles Feathers With SD-24 Forum
The Fort Worth-area lawmaker scheduled the forum before the candidate filing period and without telling the host county’s GOP.
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The Brief: Sept. 17, 2015
A couple of stories — the GOP presidential debate and the arrest of an Irving teenager for bringing a homemade clock to school — dominated the day on Wednesday.
