Here are our most-read Texas stories from 2016
A wild election year gave us a lot to write about. Here are some of the most-read stories of 2016. Full Story
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Bobby Blanchard
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Bobby Blanchard joined The Texas Tribune’s audience team in 2016 and led the team from 2021 to 2023, strategizing to expand the organization’s reach and engagement across all platforms. A graduate of UT-Austin, Bobby spent his first year out of college at The Dallas Morning News as a reporting fellow, covering Texas politics and breaking news. He got his start in journalism in the poorly lit basement of The Daily Texan, followed by internships at the Houston Chronicle, KUT News and the Tribune. Born and raised in the Houston area, Bobby is a native Texan.
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![Former Travis County GOP Chairman Robert Morrow, President-elect Donald Trump and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush are the names behind some of The Texas Tribune's most-read stories in 2016.]()
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Can you tell real news from fake news? Take our quiz to find out
How good are you at telling real from fake news? Take our quiz and find out. Full Story
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Texas electors cast 36 votes for Trump, 1 for Kasich and 1 for Ron Paul
All but two of Texas' 38 electors voted Monday to officially put Donald Trump in the White House, with one elector casting a ballot for Ohio Gov. John Kasich and another voting for a fellow Texan, former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul. Full Story
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![Elector Christopher Suprun, who said he will vote for Ohio Gov. John Kasich instead of Donald Trump, is sworn in at the Texas Capitol as a member of the Electoral College on December 19, 2016.]()
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Watch a conversation about health care and the 85th Legislature
In San Anontio, we discussed the biggest health care issues facing Texas lawmakers in the next legislative session. Full Story
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Here are 7 times Texas officials have fought over Christmas
Ken Paxton has come to the defense of a Christmas-themed Peanuts poster at a Texas public school. This isn't the first time elected officials have fought over Christmas; in fact, it's something of a holiday tradition. Full Story
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Tell us how Donald Trump's deportation plans impact you or your community
How do you think Donald Trump's election — and his proposed immigration and deportation policies — will affect you or undocumented people where you live? Full Story
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Tensions erupt at Texas universities, public schools after Donald Trump's win
Here's a roundup of protests and racially charged incidents reported at Texas universities and public schools in the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory Tuesday night. Full Story
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Report: Texas could be a pre-election target of al Qaeda
Texas, New York and Virginia are suspected targets of a terrorism attack on Monday, according to a news report. Intelligence officers haven't confirmed the credibility of the threat. Full Story
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Trump says he's getting calls about "vote flipping" at the polls in Texas
Reports of machines changing Trump votes to Clinton have largely been debunked. Full Story
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![Voters line up before an early voting station opens in Houston early Monday morning, October 24, 2016. Poll workers said the lines are much longer than normal for early voting.]()
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Several polls show Trump with a single-digit lead over Clinton in Texas
The latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll is just one of several polls that show a tighter-than-usual presidential race in Texas. Full Story
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