In this week’s Q&A, we interview Laura Tillman, author of The Long Shadow of Small Ghosts: Murder and Memory in an American City.
Elena Mejia Lutz
Elena Mejia Lutz was a reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune in 2016, covering state politics and elections. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she double majored in journalism and international relations and global studies. Prior to the Tribune, she worked at the Houston Chronicle as a reporting intern focusing on the Texas Legislature, and also at The Daily Texan as a senior reporter.
Posted in
Politics
Report: Texas has closed most polling places since court ruling
A report shows Texas leads the nation in the number of polling places that have been closed since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down part of the Voting Rights Act.
Posted inState Government
Electricity complaints filed by Texans continue to decrease, report says
A report shows a nearly 31 percent decline in the number of electricity service-related complaints from last year in Texas.
Posted inState Government
State Rep. Laura Thompson arrested on family assault charge
The Legislature’s only independent won a special election in August, and is hoping to retain the House District 120 seat in November.
Posted in
Politics
Dan Patrick offers faith-based plan to ease foster care crisis
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants faith-based communities to help find foster and adoptive homes for kids in need.
Posted in
Guides
Texplainer: I’m an Anti-Trump Republican. Who Else Can I Vote For?
What’s an anti-Trump Republican in Texas to do on Election Day? Aside from leaving the top of your ballot blank, here are your options.
Posted inState Government
Abbott Lays Out Goals on School Choice, Abortion Restrictions
Also, Abbott replaces a pair of “holdovers” on the Texas Ethics Commission.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Help Wanted to Investigate Student-Teacher Relationships
Faced with growing state attention on improper student-teacher relationships, the Texas Education Agency is asking lawmakers for hundreds of thousands of additional dollars to help investigate them — plus new legislation.
Posted in
Health care
In Dripping Springs, Parents Weigh In on Bathroom Debate
Walnut Springs Elementary School’s decision to allow a transgender student, born a boy, to use girls’ bathrooms sparked contentious debate during a Monday night meeting of the Dripping Springs School Board.
Posted in
Politics
Texas Medical Board’s Executive Director Announces Resignation
After almost 16 years with the Texas Medical Board, Mari Robinson announced Wednesday that she is stepping down as executive director.
