In this week’s Q&A, we interview Kenneth Cook, chief executive officer of WaterCentric.
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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The Bookshelf: May 18, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Water in Plain Sight.
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Senators Vow to Tighten Emergency Leave Rules
Members of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday vowed to “tighten it up” when it comes to granting emergency leave to state employees.
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The Brief: Supreme Court Punts Birth Control Case, Avoids Tie
The U.S. Supreme Court sent a challenge to the federal Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate back to lower courts on Monday, issuing an unsigned unanimous opinion and avoiding a major ruling.
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The Brief: Texas GOP Has Unity on Platform. On Trump? Not So Much
Convention delegates take votes on all 266 planks in the platform while GOP leaders struggle in call for party unity under presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
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Texas Republicans Rail Against Obama Transgender Directive
Texas Republicans came out swinging Friday against President Barack Obama’s new directive on transgender students, already a piping-hot issue here at the state GOP convention.
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The Brief: White House Ups Ante in Transgender Bathroom Showdown
The Obama administration will issue an executive order Friday directing public schools across the nation to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
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Another Officeholder Wades Into Red River Land Dispute
Also, the Texas attorney general weighs in on transgender bathroom legal fight in Virginia.
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The Brief: Texas GOP Preps for Eventful State Convention
While the Republican Party’s presidential nominee has been decided, the state’s GOP convention in Dallas will still have plenty to watch: from Ted Cruz’s homecoming to further conversation on the ongoing fight over transgender rights.
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Volunteers Serve as Alternative Art Education Resources
As schools around the country faced budget cuts over recent years, many discarded their internal arts programs first. A school in California found an alternative, contracting with nonprofit volunteers to offer art curriculum.
