After a disastrous November election, Denton County is planning a complete return to paper ballots. The move is in part a response to voter distrust of electronic voting machines.
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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What the Texas Supreme Court decided — and didn’t — in its 2017 term
After 10 months and 81 decisions, the Texas Supreme Court wrapped up its 2017 term on Friday. Here’s a look back at what the nine justices decided — and didn’t.
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Trump has left 17 legal vacancies in Texas
The Trump administration has begun to appoint U.S. attorneys and federal judges. But so far those efforts have not reached Texas.
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Why a Colorado case over “religious refusals” could matter to Texas
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up the case of whether a Colorado baker can legally refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple could have implications in Texas.
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Higher Education
California’s Texas travel ban creates confusion in college sports
The decision to ban California state employee travel could have an effect on Texas’ ability to host California teams and NCAA championship events. But no one knows for sure.
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Demographics
Houston votes to join other Texas cities in lawsuit over new immigration law, Senate Bill 4
The Houston City Council voted 10–6 Wednesday morning to join a growing lawsuit against Senate Bill 4, an immigration enforcement law that allows peace officers to question the immigration status of people they legally detain.
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Abbott signs bill to let parents see deceased children’s bodies
A bill signed into law Wednesday ensures that parents will be permitted to see their dead children before autopsies are performed.
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Abbott proposal would nullify city rules on distracted driving
Texas recently became the 47th state to pass a statewide texting-while-driving ban. The governor’s proposal to pre-empt local ordinances on drivers’ mobile phone use could weaken stricter city ordinances that have been in place for years.
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San Antonio pushes to lower emissions despite delayed regulations
After the EPA announced that the implementation of new, stricter standards for ozone levels in the air will be delayed a year, the city of San Antonio is forging ahead with plans to reduce emissions.
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State Rep. Victoria Neave arrested for DWI in Dallas
State Rep. Victoria Neave was arrested by Dallas police for allegedly driving while intoxicated overnight. She remained in jail Wednesday morning.