Black surgeon recalls pain of police shootings
After being thrust into a maelstrom of emotion from a deadly shooting in Dallas last July, a trauma surgeon still thinks about the families of the officers who were shot. 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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New poll shows strong support for Medicaid
More than 80 percent of Americans said it's important that Medicaid expansion is included with an Obamacare replacement, according to a recent poll. Full Story
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Federal travel ban worries doctors from overseas
Some foreign-born doctors working in the U.S. are worried that new federal travel restrictions will limit their ability to continue working if they travel home to see their families. Full Story
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Scientists to rally in Washington on Earth Day
Organizations that represent scientists are flexing their political muscles this year by participating in an Earth Day “March for Science” rally in Washington, D.C. Full Story
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The Q&A: Michael Morrisey
In this week's Q&A, we interview Michael Morrisey, head of the Department of Health Policy and Management at Texas A&M University's School of Public Health. Full Story
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The Brief: Bill banning wrongful birth lawsuits heads to Senate committee
The Senate Committee on State Affairs is meeting at 9 this morning and will consider legislation to protect doctors from wrongful birth lawsuits. Full Story
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The Brief: Will Texas address funding to protect kids from sex trafficking?
The issue of providing state funding to address child sex trafficking continues to be a major point of discussion in Texas. Full Story
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The Brief: Best way to improve education? Texans want to cut standardized tests
Texans who were polled rank cutting standardized tests the best way to improve public schools. Full Story
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The Brief: Two major bills head to the full Senate
The Senate State Affairs Committee advanced two major pieces of legislation Thursday: a bill that would end most union payroll deductions for public employees in the state and a resolution that would put Texas in support of a convention of states. Full Story
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Convention of states resolution is on its way to full Texas Senate
The Senate State Affairs Committee addressed one of Gov. Greg Abbott's four emergency items Thursday: passing a resolution showing the state backs an Article V convention. Full Story
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