Dallas-area middle and high school students experienced 2,500 concussions last year, more than the number reflected in records kept by the University Interscholastic League.
Madlin Mekelburg
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
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Drug Price Controversy Prompts CEO to Reverse Course
The pharmaceutical company that raised the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 percent — from $13.50 per pill to $750 — said it will lower the cost of the medication over the next few weeks.
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Lung Cancer Increasing Among Non-Smokers
Aggressive lung cancer is increasing among people who do not smoke, new research shows.
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The Brief: Sept. 25, 2015
The spotlight is shining now on a June ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that open government advocates fear will lead to much more information from government contracts being kept secret.
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Female Lawmakers Talk Inequality in the Capitol
Female lawmakers make up about 20 percent of both Texas legislative chambers. In a state where women and men make up an almost equal portion of the population, the lack of female voices in the Capitol raises questions.
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Paxton Adds Heft to His Legal Defense Team
Also, Sylvester Turner airs first TV ad of Houston mayoral election, the field of potential CD-19 candidate winnows and presidential hopefuls keep flocking to Texas.
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U.S. 281 Expansion Will Not Include Toll Lanes
There won’t be any toll lanes included in the U.S. 281 expansion project through San Antonio following a Texas Transportation Commission vote Thursday.
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The Brief: Sept. 24, 2015
The Steve Patterson era on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin is expected to end officially today at a special meeting of the university system’s board of regents.
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The Brief: Sept. 23, 2015
Rate cuts for therapy services offered under the state’s Medicaid program won’t take place on Oct. 1 as scheduled after a judge determined on Tuesday that the health of children receiving those services could be harmed.
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Event: Texas Desal 2015
The Texas Desalination Association presents its 3rd Annual Conference, Texas Desal 2015, where the focus is on innovation and reliability.