Past Contributions

• Franklin Graham Urges Christians To Get Out the Vote

  By Patrick Svitek, Jim Malewitz and Alana Rocha April 28, 2016

  Also, the AARP asks for a legislative inquiry into Oncor takeover deal and Texas first lady Cecilia Abbott promotes a volunteerism initiative. Full Story 

• Roundup: Court Hears Texas' Challenge to Immigration Action, Colleges Open Food Pantries

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 22, 2016

  In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas’ challenge to President Obama’s executive action on immigration, some Texas universities are starting food pantries for students and a petroleum giant gets millions in taxpayer dollars in exchange for pretty much nothing. Full Story 

• Roundup: New Challenges for Ken Paxton, Sid Miller

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 15, 2016

  In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general faces new securities fraud charges, the Texas agriculture commissioner is the subject of an investigation over a pair of state-paid trips and the governor works to reform an embattled child welfare agency. Full Story 

• Roundup: Voting Rights, Wisconsin Voters Weigh In, Abbott the Author

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 8, 2016

  In the Roundup: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the way Texas and several other states divvy up legislative districts, Wisconsin Republican voters back Ted Cruz over GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, and Gov. Greg Abbott is adding “published author” to his résumé. Full Story 

• A Surprise Endorsement in SD-1 Contest From Bill Ratliff

  By John Reynolds, Madlin Mekelburg and Alana Rocha April 7, 2016

  Also, lawmakers grill state agencies on new legislation regulating vendor contracts and a new round of grants is announced for construction at Texas military installations. Full Story 

• Roundup: Trump, Perry's Lost Ballot and The Price of Admission

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn April 1, 2016

  In the Roundup: Donald Trump scores an unprecedented endorsement, Rick Perry’s Republican primary ballot might have gotten lost in the mail and a higher ed admissions policy goes under the microscope. Full Story 

• Report: Transportation Issues Hinder DFW Veterans

  By Alana Rocha March 29, 2016

  For many North Texas veterans, lack of transportation is one of the main impediments to accessing services, getting medical care or holding jobs, a new study finds. Full Story 

• Roundup: Cruz Among Last Standing, Contaminated Water, Ballpark Figures

  By Alana Rocha March 18, 2016

  In the Roundup: Ted Cruz still thinks he can surpass frontrunner Donald Trump to secure the GOP presidential nomination. Plus, a new report on arsenic in Texans’ drinking water and a look at which sports make money for state universities. Full Story 

• Roundup: 2016, Voter ID Law, Hell and High Water

  By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn March 11, 2016

  In the Roundup: Ted Cruz appears positioned to go head to head with Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, a federal appeals court will again examine Texas’ controversial voter ID law, and the upper Texas coast remains vulnerable to a storm’s direct hit. Full Story 

• Nearly 3 Years Later, Program to Drug Test Unemployed Not in Place

  By Alana Rocha March 10, 2016

  Nearly three years after Texas enacted a law requiring some applicants for unemployment benefits to pass a drug test, the state has yet to test a single applicant, and it remains unclear when the program will get going. Full Story