Jacob Sanchez, Author at The Texas Tribune

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Jacob Sanchez

Jacob Sanchez was a newsletters fellow for the Tribune in 2016. At St. Edward’s University, he studied political science and journalism. Previously, Sanchez was an editorial intern at The Texas Observer, and an intern for The Quay County Sun and Clovis News Journal. Sanchez was the print editor-in-chief at Hilltop Views, the student newspaper at St. Edward’s. Sanchez is from the small West Texas town of Fort Stockton.

State Government

The Brief: 14,000-Plus STAAR Exams Affected by Computer Glitch

By Jacob Sanchez and John ReynoldsApril 7, 2016

The state’s education commissioner revealed on Wednesday the scope of a computer glitch that caused some students taking state standardized exams to lose their answers.

U.S. Sen. and presidential candidate Ted Cruz talks to a voter in Wisconsin ahead of that state's Tuesday primary on April 3, 2016.

State Government

The Brief: Cruz Takes Wisconsin, Calls Victory a Turning Point

By Jacob Sanchez and John ReynoldsApril 6, 2016

Ted Cruz easily won the GOP presidential primary in Wisconsin on Tuesday, spurring the Texas senator to call the win a “turning point” in his battle against Donald Trump for the nomination.

State Government

The Q&A: Steve Young

By Jacob SanchezApril 5, 2016

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Steve Young, a principal geoscientist at Intera.

State Government

The Bookshelf: April 6, 2016

By Jacob SanchezApril 5, 2016

In the week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlight The Great Clod.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a Rotary Club of San Antonio luncheon on March 23, 2016.

State Government

The Brief: Abbott Tackles Life Story, Constitution in New Book

By Jacob Sanchez and John ReynoldsApril 5, 2016

Next month sees the release of the first book by Gov. Greg Abbott, a project that will combine how he overcame personal adversity with his proposal to overhaul the U.S. Constitution to place more power with the states.

State Government

The Brief: When Legislating Yields Unintended Consequences

By Jacob Sanchez and John ReynoldsApril 4, 2016

The Tribune over the weekend took a look in a couple of must read pieces at legislating and its consequences when it comes to the hot button social issues of abortion and vaccines.

State Government

The Brief: The Trump-Cruz Twitter War Over Wives Intensifies

By Jacob Sanchez and John ReynoldsMarch 25, 2016

The war of words between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump continued to escalate on Thursday with Cruz issuing his angriest statements yet following Trump’s decision to post an unflattering picture of Cruz’s wife, Heidi.

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz rally in Texas prior to the 2016 Texas primary.

State Government

The Brief: Cruz Raises Profile on Home Turf of Rival Trump

By Jacob Sanchez and John ReynoldsMarch 24, 2016

Ted Cruz has been in New York the past couple of days, raising his profile ahead of next month’s presidential primary there that is gaining in importance given the unsettled state of the GOP nominating contest.