As the open enrollment period for federally-subsidized health insurance began for the third time, the Affordable Care Act is still politically unpopular in Texas.
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: Nov. 9, 2015
An investigator looking into the attack Friday night on Travis County District Judge Julie Kocurek said on Sunday that her attacker was trying to murder her.
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Otto: Last Two Primary Seasons Have Not Been Fun
Also, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warns the Houston mayor not to try to revive the defeated HERO.
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Ozzy Osbourne Visits the Capitol, Issues Alamo Apology
The heavy metal singer was in Texas to collect material for his new History Channel show.
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The Bookshelf: Nov. 4, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights A Naturalist Goes Fishing.
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Audit Finds Fire Safety Concerns at Texas School for the Deaf
At the historic Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, strobe lights are supposed to flash in case of fire. But in some places on campus, those visual alarms do not work, according to a state audit report released Tuesday.
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The Brief: Oct. 30, 2015
Ted Cruz’s debate performance earned him good reviews and, more importantly, fueled $1.1 million in fundraising in the hours after the debate. But he still has ground to make up on the frontrunners.
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The Brief: Oct. 29, 2015
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz walked away from Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate in Boulder, Colo., having created one of the evening’s signature moments when he took on debate moderators for their choice of questions.
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The Bookshelf: Oct. 29, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Bibliotech.
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Event: Public Education: The Next Five Years
Public education takes the spotlight in this installment of a special statewide series of public events presented by the Texas Tribune looking ahead five years in eight major policy areas.
