Texas lawmakers will meet Tuesday to discuss the push for reforms in Texas jail standards, police training and care for mentally ill inmates in the wake of Sandra Bland’s death in the Waller County Jail.
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.
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Higher Education
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Higher Education
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Public Education
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Higher Education
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