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Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered politics for stations in Florida, Kansas and Texas and traveled the country reporting from the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaign trails. She was the lead reporter on several award-winning projects and launched “The Brief,” a daily audio update. A native of Tampa, Florida, Alana received bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from the University of Florida.
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz steals the headlines at the Republican National Convention for not endorsing Donald Trump, and several conservatives scold him for failing to unite the party. Still, Texas delegates return to the Lone Star State vowing to elect the GOP nominee. Full Story
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Many once die-hard Ted Cruz supporters awoke Thursday to call their junior senator a liar and sore loser to his face. The outrage came after the U.S. Senator from Texas declined to endorse the Republican Party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump, during Cruz’s prime-time address Wednesday at the national convention. Full Story
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Twelve hours after being booed at the Republican National Convention for refusing to endorse GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz appeared at a tense morning meeting of Texas delegates, many of whom now viewed Cruz as a traitor. Full Story
Day two of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland brought some internal debate among the Texas delegates, particularly among those still holding out hope that someone other than Donald Trump will be their party’s presidential nominee. Full Story
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On the first day of the GOP national convention, Texas Republican leaders said the party needed to unite behind Donald Trump. But some delegates appeared to still have doubts. Full Story
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A new law enforcement training course offered across the state helps officers spot the signs of a person dealing with a head injury. And in the wake of recent police shootings, officers in the course say they see it as one more tool to help them de-escalate situations. Full Story
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In the Roundup: The fatal shootings of five Dallas police officers drew President Obama to the Lone Star State this week to memorialize the fallen. Gov. Greg Abbott couldn’t attend Tuesday’s service because of severe burns suffered during a recent vacation. Full Story
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With a controversial presumptive nominee for president serving as headliner, a sizable sum of high-profile Texas officeholders are quietly sitting out the proceedings. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to speak on the Dallas police shootings at 5 p.m., joined by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Police Chief David Brown. You can watch a livestream of the speech here, courtesy of KDFW FOX 4. Full Story
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In partnership with KLRU and the Mental Health Channel, The Texas Tribune brings you Mental Health Matters, a news magazine program that takes viewers across the state to meet Texans finding or providing mental health care in innovative ways. Full Story
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