Past Contributions

• The Brief: 14,000-Plus STAAR Exams Affected by Computer Glitch

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds April 7, 2016

  The state’s education commissioner revealed on Wednesday the scope of a computer glitch that caused some students taking state standardized exams to lose their answers. Full Story 

• The Brief: Cruz Takes Wisconsin, Calls Victory a Turning Point

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds April 6, 2016

  Ted Cruz easily won the GOP presidential primary in Wisconsin on Tuesday, spurring the Texas senator to call the win a “turning point” in his battle against Donald Trump for the nomination. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Steve Young

  By Jacob Sanchez April 5, 2016

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Steve Young, a principal geoscientist at Intera. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: April 6, 2016

  By Jacob Sanchez April 5, 2016

  In the week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlight The Great Clod. Full Story 

• The Brief: Abbott Tackles Life Story, Constitution in New Book

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds April 5, 2016

  Next month sees the release of the first book by Gov. Greg Abbott, a project that will combine how he overcame personal adversity with his proposal to overhaul the U.S. Constitution to place more power with the states. Full Story 

• The Brief: When Legislating Yields Unintended Consequences

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds April 4, 2016

  The Tribune over the weekend took a look in a couple of must read pieces at legislating and its consequences when it comes to the hot button social issues of abortion and vaccines. Full Story 

• The Brief: The Trump-Cruz Twitter War Over Wives Intensifies

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds March 25, 2016

  The war of words between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump continued to escalate on Thursday with Cruz issuing his angriest statements yet following Trump's decision to post an unflattering picture of Cruz's wife, Heidi. Full Story 

• The Brief: Cruz Raises Profile on Home Turf of Rival Trump

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds March 24, 2016

  Ted Cruz has been in New York the past couple of days, raising his profile ahead of next month’s presidential primary there that is gaining in importance given the unsettled state of the GOP nominating contest. Full Story 

• The Brief: Trump Takes Arizona on Controversy Filled Primary Day

  By Jacob Sanchez and John Reynolds March 23, 2016

  Donald Trump was handily besting Ted Cruz in the Arizona GOP primary, the first of two Republican nominating contests to report Tuesday night. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: March 23, 2016

  By Jacob Sanchez March 22, 2016

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Getting to Green. Full Story