Here's everything you need to know about Harvey today
Hurricane Harvey may be on its last days in Texas, but the state — particularly Houston — has a long road to recovery ahead. Full Story
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Alex Samuels
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Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
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![A flooded neighborhood near the Buffalo Bayou and the Barker Reservoir dam on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.]()
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Five days after Hurricane Harvey, here's where things stand in Texas
Nearly five days after Hurricane Harvey first touched Texas soil, residents are desperate for an end to the storm. Here’s where things stand. Full Story
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![A family makes their way across the waters of Buffalo Bayou rushing across Highway 6 under the Barker reservoir in Houston on Aug 28, 2017.]()
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How to get (and offer) help after Harvey
Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Coast and left Houston — the nation's fourth-largest city — grappling with unprecedented flooding. Do you need help? Or do you want to help those in need? Check out these resources. Full Story
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![Evacuees seek shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.]()
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Hey, Texplainer: What social media information is subject to state open records laws?
You can request anything under the state’s Public Information Act. Whether that information is up for grabs, however, is a different story. Full Story
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UT-Austin sued for removing Confederate statues from campus grounds
The Sons of Confederate Veterans has sued the University of Texas at Austin for removing several Confederate statues from its campus earlier this week. Full Story
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![A crew takes down Confederate statues on the UT-Austin campus just after midnight on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.]()
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Tell us about your first voting experience
The Texas Tribune is enlisting Texans to tell us about their voting experiences. We want your help. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: Which recent election cycles have been the closest — and what does that mean in 2018?
Texas is a Republican stronghold, and that likely won't change anytime soon. Heading into 2018, however, several Democrats are pushing to unseat incumbents in several statewide races. Full Story
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Who’s to blame for your rising property taxes? Here’s what Texans think
As lawmakers debated property tax reform, we asked Texans to give us their take on the state-vs.-local fight about regulating rising property tax bills. Here’s a look at the legislative debate and how some Texans feel about the proposed measures. Full Story
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Texas’ congressional delegation weighs in on Trump’s response to Charlottesville protests
The Texas Tribune surveyed all 38 Texans in Congress Wednesday, asking if they believed Trump's response to Charlottesville has encouraged the white nationalist movement. Full Story
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![Then a candidate for president, Donald Trump rallied a crowd of veterans at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 28, 2016 — just ahead of that state's presidential caucuses.]()
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Hey, Texplainer: Texas A&M officials canceled a “White Lives Matter” rally. Are they allowed to do that?
If Texas A&M gets sued over canceling a "White Lives Matter" rally, it might be able to defend itself in court by proving the event posed a public safety risk and would have disrupted normal campus activities. Full Story
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![White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks at Texas A&M University in College Station while Preston Wiginton, who privately arranged the event, listens, on December 6, 2016.]()