Alana Rocha

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.

Past Contributions

Video: Abbott Details His Transition to Governor

By Alana Rocha Nov. 5, 2014

On Wednesday, the day after the election, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott held a news conference at the state Capitol to lay out what he's doing to prepare for his new role. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Livestream: Greg Abbott Discusses Transition to Governor's Office

By Alana Rocha Nov. 5, 2014

We're livestreaming Gov.-elect Greg Abbott's Austin news conference on his transition plan. The news conference is expected to start at 11:30 a.m. Central time. The feed is courtesy of KXAN-TV. Full Story
First Responders Face New Shale Challenges

By Alana Rocha and Tamir Kalifa Nov. 4, 2014

The shale boom has led to more traffic accidents and chemical spills in communities facing the bulk of the oil and gas drilling. That means more work for understaffed emergency response units. This video is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story

Credit: Tamir Kalifa
Video: Candidates, Voters on the Homestretch

By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Oct. 31, 2014

Election Day is just about here. Nearly 1.5 million Texans have already cast early ballots – either by mail or in person. For those of you planning to vote on Tuesday, here's a look at where things stand as you prepare to head to the polls. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman
Video: Perry Talks 2016 at Reagan Library

By Alana Rocha Oct. 28, 2014

Check out the full video of Gov. Rick Perry's speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Perry centered much of his speech on President Obama, and said come 2016, voters will be looking for an alternative to “this season of disappointment." Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Video: George P. Bush Says Father "More Than Likely" to Run in 2016

By Alana Rocha Oct. 26, 2014

During an interview for ABC News' This Week, George P. Bush, the Republican nominee for land commissioner, said it was "more than likely" that his father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, will make a 2016 run for the White House. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Video: Alameel, Cornyn Take Part in Lone Debate

By Alana Rocha Oct. 25, 2014

Here's video of Friday evening's debate between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and his Democratic challenger, David Alameel. Much of the debate, which was hosted by KUVN Univision 23, centered on immigration. Full Story
Eva Longoria: The TT Interview

By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Oct. 23, 2014

The actor, political activist and Corpus Christi native, interviewed at the Women in the World Texas summit in San Antonio, on her efforts to mobilize Hispanic voters, Texas' voter ID law and the impact of groups like Battleground Texas. Full Story

Credit: Justin Dehn
Video: Looking to Avoid Confusion Over Voter ID Shuffle

By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Oct. 16, 2014

Texas' voter ID law is in effect for the Nov. 4 general election. Election workers are working to help ensure there is no confusion as voters head to the polls. Full Story

Credit: Texas Department of Public Safety
Video: A Revenue Stream or a Cause for Concern?

By Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn Oct. 16, 2014

Hundreds of Texas landowners have already agreed to sell their groundwater for projects supplying growing cities with water. But other landowners worry that selling such rights will hurt the local sustainability of a finite resource. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Justin Dehn