The Water Calendar
Key meetings and events over the coming weeks. 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 Water Calendar
Key meetings and events over the coming weeks. Full Story
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The Q&A: Meghan Hope
In this week's Q&A, we interview Meghan Hope, a policy analyst with the economic growth and endangered species management office at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas bathroom battle heats up
Three separate press conferences focusing on the so-called "bathroom bill" will take place at the Texas Capitol on Monday, the day before the legislation gets its first hearing before a committee. Full Story
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The Brief: What will a border wall do to the environment?
What will a border wall do to the local environment? We investigate with Reveal. Full Story
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The Brief: Texas Supreme Court will hear same-sex marriage case today
The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today around 9 a.m. in a Houston case challenging the city's benefits policy for married same-sex couples. Full Story
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Texas Senate approves convention of states legislation
The Texas Senate approved a resolution Tuesday calling for a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution, one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's four emergency items. Full Story
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New registry created for concussion tracking
A new statewide registry to collect data from middle and high school athletes aims to help Texas gain insight about who gets concussions and why. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Feb. 28, 2017
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Health of Nations. Full Story
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Heroin deaths spike nationwide
Heroin overdose deaths surpassed gun homicides in 2015, indicating that the nation's drug epidemic is taking an unprecedented toll on Americans. Full Story
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