Past Contributions

• Women-Led Ticket Highlights Democrats' Suburban Voter Efforts

  By Alana Rocha Nov. 24, 2013

  Democrats seeking a return to the Texas Governor's Mansion are betting on the suburbs — and, in particular, on the women there. Full Story 

• Video: Van de Putte Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha Nov. 23, 2013

  Texas voters will see two women at the top of the Democratic ticket in the 2014 election. State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte made her run for lieutenant governor official Saturday in San Antonio. Full Story 

• Russian Immigrants in Texas Embrace Heritage and Their New Home

  By Lisa Surganova, Lenta.ru, and Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune Nov. 20, 2013

  Compared with several other immigrant populations in Texas, the number of Russian-speaking immigrants is small and spread out. But Russian immigrants are striking a balance between maintaining their roots and adapting to life in Texas. Full Story 

• Video: Russian Immigrants in Texas Maintain Cultural Ties

  By Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune, and Lisa Surganova, Lenta.ru Nov. 20, 2013

  Compared with many other immigrant populations in Texas, the Russian community is small, and the state’s size makes it difficult for Russian immigrants to keep close ties to their heritage. But the Russian immigrants are up to the challenge. Full Story 

• Video: Voters Will Decide on Property Tax Breaks for Military Veterans

  By Alana Rocha Oct. 31, 2013

  Two of the nine constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot could benefit many of the 1.6 million veterans in Texas. Full Story 

• Texas Businesses Prep for New Service Dog Regulations

  By Alana Rocha Oct. 29, 2013

  Business leaders say they support the changes that will make state law more closely mirror federal guidelines, but see the legislation as “just one more thing that big government is telling business owners that they have to do.” Full Story 

• Newsreel: Peace, Cruz and Nugent

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha Oct. 26, 2013

  This week in the Texas Weekly Newsreel: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz checks in with voters on a post-shutdown tour of Texas, surprising moves on the 2014 campaign trail and Gov. Rick Perry announces a Texas A&M campus in Israel. Full Story 

• Without a Budget Deal, Veterans Bracing for Cuts

  By Alana Rocha Oct. 15, 2013

  Many military veterans living in Texas have one source of income: their benefit checks from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If the government shutdown persists, such payments could be suspended when funds run dry. Full Story 

• Video: Comparing Davis' and Abbott's Announcement Speeches

  By Alana Rocha Oct. 4, 2013

  Now that both Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, have launched their respective bids for governor, here's a look back at the party front-runners' full announcement speeches. Full Story 

• Video: Davis Announces Candidacy, Promises a "Better Tomorrow"

  By Justin Dehn and Alana Rocha Oct. 4, 2013

  State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, made her run for Texas governor official Thursday evening. She announced her plans before a packed crowd of supporters who said they're ready to go door to door to help her win. Full Story