The Q&A: Vanessa Puig Williams
In this week's Q&A, we interview Vanessa Puig Williams, author of a new article published this week in Texas Water Journal on portions of the state that don't regulate groundwater. 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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![Vanessa Puig Williams is the author of “Regulating Unregulated Groundwater in Texas: How the State Could Conquer This Final Frontier.”]()
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The Brief: Texan may have fueled Trump's unsupported voter fraud claim
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted — without evidence — that “millions” of people voted illegally in the November election. And his controversial comments are garnering the attention of many Texans. Full Story
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Texas sees first locally transmitted case of the Zika virus
A woman in Cameron County who tested positive for the virus apparently contracted it from a mosquito bite. Full Story
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The Brief: Cruz looks to end rivalry with Trump
In an interview Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz pledged to do all he could to assist the administration of President-elect Donald Trump in putting forth a conservative agenda. Full Story
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UT-Austin fires head football coach Charlie Strong, hires Tom Herman
Charlie Strong's dismissal follows a disappointing loss Friday to Big 12 rival Texas Christian University. Full Story
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Several from Austin area eyeing outgoing Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes' seat
State Rep. Dawnna Dukes has said she will resign on Jan. 10, likely prompting a special election in the Democratic-leaning district. Full Story
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Survey suggests Google gaining ground on Apple
A new survey of 2,500 U.S. teachers and administrators found that the use of Google Chromebooks in the classrooms is on the rise, while use of Apple iPads is declining. Full Story
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LA schools to remain safe zones for illegal immigrants
The Los Angeles Board of Education voted last week to approve a resolution reaffirming the school district’s current policy on cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Full Story
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The Q&A: Fikile Nxumalo
In this week's Q&A, we interview Fikile Nxumalo, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Full Story
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![Dr. Fikile Nxumalo is an assistant professor at the UT-Austin’s College of Education.]()
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New study finds racial discrepancies in teacher communications
A new study on parent-teacher communications found sharp contrasts in how teachers communicate with parents from different ethnic, racial and immigrant backgrounds. Full Story
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![Third-grade teacher Liliana Kendrick prepares for her second year teaching in a portable classroom at Whitestone Elementary School in Leander on Aug. 21, 2014.]()
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