The Dallas Democrat, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in June, said Friday she will pay a fine and be put on 12 months of probation.
Emma Platoff
Emma Platoff was a reporter at the Tribune from 2017 to 2021, most recently covering the law and its intersection with politics. A graduate of Yale University, Emma is the former managing editor of the Yale Daily News.
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Higher Education
Prairie View A&M names Ruth Simmons sole finalist for president
Prairie View A&M University on Thursday named interim President Ruth J. Simmons the sole finalist for permanent president of the historically black university.
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The Q&A: Doug Killian
Doug Killian, an award-winning school administrator and the current superintendent of Pflugerville ISD, was recently named to the Legislature’s interim commission to study school finance. Here’s what he had to say.
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Public Education
New school finance commission member discusses the road ahead
Doug Killian, the current superintendent of Pflugerville ISD, was recently named to the Texas Legislature’s interim commission to study school finance. Read what he had to say about the challenges facing the commission.
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Congress
U.S. Rep. Al Green, Houston Democrat, unveils articles of impeachment against Trump
U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, introduced formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on the House floor Wednesday but there was little enthusiasm for the move even among Green’s Democratic colleagues.
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Politics
Texas nominee for federal court at odds with Trump on birthright citizenship
Last month, President Donald Trump said he is nominating Dallas attorney James Ho to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Years of his writing show a strong interest by Ho in the thorny issue of birthright citizenship.
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In Harvey's Wake
After Harvey, jury trials still haven’t resumed in Harris County
In Houston, where flood damage took out the two most important criminal justice facilities, some defense attorneys are worried that trial delays are robbing their clients of justice.
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Courts
Trump taps two Texans — Willett and Ho — for judicial posts
President Donald Trump is nominating two Texans to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett and Dallas attorney James Ho.
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In Harvey's Wake
Harvey recovery czar says insurance agencies should “write a damn check”
Texas A&M University Chancellor John Sharp, charged with leading the state’s Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, called on insurance agencies to “step up” in an interview with The Texas Tribune.
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The Q&A: Mario Torres
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Mario Torres, head of Texas A&M University’s Educational Administration and Human Resource Development program.