The Brief: Harvey recovery aid is coming in — and so are tough decisions
As Harvey recovery aid starts coming in, some Southeast Texans are facing tough decisions — and asking hard questions. Full Story
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Cassandra Pollock
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Cassandra Pollock was a state politics reporter for the Tribune. She joined the Tribune full-time in June 2017 after a fellowship during the 85th Texas Legislature. Pollock spent her first two years at the Trib as an engagement reporter, which meant her name likely landed in your inbox every weekday morning with “The Brief,” a newsletter on all things Texas politics and public policy. Pollock is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. Pollock left The Texas Tribune in 2021.
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![The Ravensway subdivision in Cypress near Houston where Dick Smith lives on Aug. 30, 2017, following Hurricane Harvey.]()
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The Brief: Protests in Dallas over Confederate statues and more Harvey recovery updates
Texans are still grappling with Confederate statues, some more prisoners in the state are getting a break from the sweltering heat thanks to Hurricane Harvey and GOP efforts in the U.S. Senate to repeal Obamacare could come back to life. Full Story
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![A statue of Robert E. Lee is harnessed to a crane as workers cut it from its base at Lee Park in Dallas on Sept. 14, 2017.]()
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The Brief: DA pauses felony charges against Rep. Dukes
Travis County prosecutors are holding back — for now — on pursuing felony corruption charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes. Full Story
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The Brief: Trump says no deal was reached on DACA or the border wall
Hours after top Democratic leaders announced reaching a tentative agreement with President Trump to protect young immigrants in the United States, Trump tweeted that no such deal had been reached. Full Story
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The Brief: SCOTUS adds another twist to the long battle over Texas’ political maps
Press pause. The long-winding battle over Texas' political maps was put on hold by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. Full Story
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Texans who lost gun licenses due to Harvey can get new ones for free
Texans who have lost or damaged their license to carry a handgun as a result of Hurricane Harvey can receive a free replacement, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday. Full Story
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![Gov. Abbott admires his practice target after signing Senate Bill 16, which reduces the first-time fee for a license to carry handguns, on May 26, 2017.]()
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The Brief: The latest U.S. News college rankings are here
Where did Texas universities fall on this year's U.S. News and World Report's college ranking list? Full Story
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State Rep. Larry Phillips not running for re-election
The Sherman Republican is retiring from the Texas House after eight terms. Full Story
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![State Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, visits with Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, during the Senate session on May 15, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Today's the 16-year anniversary of 9/11. Here's what Texans in Congress remember.
It's been 16 years since Sept. 11, 2001 — the fateful day terrorists flew commercial airplanes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Full Story
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The Brief: What will it take to rebuild after Harvey?
From the nation's capitol to the state capitol to around the Houston area, the debate over what will be needed for Texas to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey is gaining steam. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott hands out food at an aid distribution center in Beaumont on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.]()
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