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Jacob Sanchez was a newsletters fellow for the Tribune in 2016. At St. Edward’s University, he studied political science and journalism. Previously, Sanchez was an editorial intern at The Texas Observer, and an intern for The Quay County Sun and Clovis News Journal. Sanchez was the print editor-in-chief at Hilltop Views, the student newspaper at St. Edward’s. Sanchez is from the small West Texas town of Fort Stockton.
The Tribune’s Morgan Smith and Terri Langford take a deep dive into the increasingly long list of controversies dogging Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who is not yet 16 months into his term of office. Full Story
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The Tribune’s Jay Root recently spent some time along the border in the Rio Grande Valley, reporting what he witnessed for the Tribune’s ongoing “Bordering on Insecurity” project. Full Story
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There was little suspense Tuesday when it came to New York’s Republican presidential primary. But while Donald Trump easily won his home state, GOP rival Ted Cruz was already looking to one of the campaign’s next big prizes. Full Story
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In this week's Q&A, we interview Charles Porter, a water rights and real estate expert. Full Story
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In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Oracle of Oil. Full Story
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The Houston area is grappling with devastating floods that have been blamed for at least five deaths, and Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a disaster declaration for nine counties in the state. Full Story
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The state of Texas will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that President Obama’s executive order on immigration should not be allowed to take effect. Full Story
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As Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced his picks for several new deputy commissioner positions, some teacher groups were to quick to focus on the charter school experience among the group. Full Story
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Texas’ agriculture commissioner is facing a Texas Rangers investigation over the use of taxpayer funds to pay for two out-of-state trips. Full Story
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In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Mother Tongue. Full Story
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