New changes with Dallas ISD as school year begins
With another school year beginning, here's what's new with the Dallas Independent School District. 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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![Pre-kindergarten students at the Dallas Independent School District's Cesar Chavez Learning Center.]()
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Julián Castro teaching at UT-Austin this fall
Julián Castro, the former head at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio mayor, is joining UT-Austin's teaching faculty this fall. Full Story
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![U.S. Secretary of Labor and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro gives the keynote speech at the Alamodome on June 17, 2016, during the Texas Democratic convention.]()
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Professor fired for calling Harvey
A professor at the University of Tampa was fired after saying Hurricane Harvey was "Karma" for the state of Texas. Full Story
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San Antonio-area school district votes to rename Lee High School
The North East Independent School Board, representing a school district near the city of San Antonio, has unanimously voted to rename Robert E. Lee High School. Full Story
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The Q&A: Paige Ware
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Paige Ware, who chairs the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University. Full Story
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![Paige Ware chairs the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University.]()
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The Brief: The state's "sanctuary cities" law has been halted, for now
As Texans continued Harvey relief and recovery efforts last night, news broke that a federal judge in San Antonio had temporarily blocked the state's controversial "sanctuary cities" law, which had been poised to go into effect Friday. Full Story
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![Protesters opposed to Senate Bill 4, known as the "sanctuary cities" law, turn out in force for the last day of the legislative session on May 29, 2017.]()
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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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The Brief: Trump visited Texas as state continues Harvey recovery efforts
Harvey continued to dump rain on the Houston area Tuesday as it headed east toward Louisiana. Full Story
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![A destroyed motel in Rockport on Aug. 28, 2017. The motel was heavily damaged as Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph in Rockport on Aug. 25, 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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The Brief: Rescue efforts in Texas continue. Plus, there's more redistricting news.
Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts are still rolling throughout the state — and President Donald Trump is set to land in Corpus Christi this morning. Plus there's more news in Texas' years-long battle over political maps. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott surveys the widespread destruction from Hurricane Harvey in Rockport on Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2017.]()
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