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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.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill that creates a statewide ban on texting while driving.
