Could virus trigger Celiac disease?
A new study shows that a common virus could trigger celiac disease among those with a genetic predisposition to it. 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 Bookshelf: April 25, 2017
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Strange Contagion. Full Story
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New app links minority students with medical schools
A new app created by a Dallas doctor aims at increasing the number of minority doctors by linking minority students interested in medical careers with admissions officers. Full Story
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The Q&A: Joshua Samuels
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Joshua Samuels, a pediatric nephrologist with the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Full Story
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The Brief: Will Congress avoid a shutdown?
After a two-week break in their home districts, Texas congressional delegation members are returning to Washington on Tuesday for a bustling week that could include another attempt to repeal Obamacare. Full Story
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The Brief: Another redistricting ruling against Texas
A panel of federal judges ruled Thursday that lawmakers in 2011 intentionally diluted the political strength of minority voters in a number of House districts across Texas — a move that either violated the U.S. Constitution or the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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The Brief: Greg Abbott signaled support for a bathroom bill. Now what?
Things at the Texas Capitol are beginning to boil with six weeks left in the legislative session. Multiple proposals are bubbling inside the House today, which convenes at 10 a.m. Full Story
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The Q&A: Carrie Thompson
In this week's Q&A, we interview Carrie Thompson, senior program manager for the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution. Full Story
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House committee approves modified permitless carry legislation
A bill that would allow Texans to carry a firearm without a permit could be headed to the full Texas House. Full Story
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House committee considers convention of states measures
The House Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility considered measures that aim to pull powers from the federal government and hand it to the states. Full Story
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