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Allyson Waller is a newsletter writer at The Texas Tribune. Previously, she was part of the 2020-2021 New York Times Fellowship class where she worked as a general assignment reporter for the publication’s breaking news desk. Allyson is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, where she majored in journalism. While at UT Austin, she interned at the Miami Herald as a local government reporter and The Texas Tribune as an investigative fellow. When not closely following politics and state policy, Allyson enjoys listening to podcasts, watching documentaries and stocking up on fiction books. She is based in Austin.
So far this month, at least 1.2 million Texans have gotten booster shots — nearly triple the number of people who received their first doses of the vaccine during the same time. Full Story
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Some hospitals are better prepared than they were early in the pandemic, but administrators say staff morale still stands on shaky ground. Full Story
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Some Texas residents are asking for greater say in what titles appear on public library shelves. Full Story
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Texas is among states that sued the Biden administration over its mandate. An appeals court ruled in the president's favor Friday and reinstated the rule, set to take effect Jan. 4. Full Story
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The change comes after Magnolia ISD was sued by six boys and a nonbinary student for alleged discrimination. Full Story
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A little more than a year after taking the top job at the West Texas school, the former lawmaker has announced he is leaving at the end of the school year. Full Story
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State Rep. Matt Krause is investigating whether Texas school districts have purchased any of nearly 850 books in a list he produced last month. Full Story
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The ACLU of Texas sued Magnolia ISD, accusing it of violating students’ equal protection under the 14th Amendment and Title IX. Full Story
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The vaccine’s protection goes down with time, so medical experts recommend a supplemental dose after two to six months. Find out here if it’s time to get one. Full Story
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In 2017, conservative lawmakers failed to pass legislation targeting transgender Texans. Things were different this year. Full Story
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