Texas A&M's first openly gay student body president to take office
Texas A&M University's first openly gay student body president is set to take office next month, marking a milestone for the largest public university in the state. 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 Brief: How Trump's budget could impact Texas
The Trump Administration's proposed budget, released Thursday, would cut around $14 million from Texas programs aimed at providing tutoring, mentorship and counseling for low-income students in the state. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas House committee taking up "sanctuary cities" bill
The House State Affairs Committee is expected to take up legislation that would effectively ban sanctuary cities in Texas. Full Story
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Legislator: Some Republican men tried to retaliate over “masturbation bill”
After state Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, filed a bill that would fine men $100 for masturbating, some Republican men in the Texas House, she said, tried to derail a separate and unrelated bill of hers Tuesday. Full Story
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The Q&A: Jennifer Sanner
In this week's Q&A, we interview Jennifer Sanner, assistant professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Full Story
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Value of EKG tests for teens under debate
There's no proof heart screenings for adolescents save lives, doctors say, who add that performing screenings on all young athletes may create false positives and costly interventions. Full Story
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Medical residents to return to 24-hour shifts
First-year medical residents will again be allowed to work 24-hour shifts, which were previously prohibited amid concerns that fatigue caused problems for doctors and patients. Full Story
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Analysts: GOP health plan could drop millions of people
The new proposal by House Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act could cause millions of people to lose health insurance. Full Story
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Gene therapy a potential advance for sickle cell anemia
Researchers are cautiously encouraged by results of a patient successfully treated with gene therapy for sickle cell anemia, potentially opening the door to treatment for more patients. Full Story
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Night owls fare worse in health and diet
People who sleep and rise early tend to report better health and eating habits throughout the day than night owls, new research shows. Full Story