Madlin Mekelburg

Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.

Past Contributions

The Brief: Nov. 17, 2015

By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Nov. 17, 2015

Three Texas universities — Texas A&M University, the University of Houston and Trinity University — are facing federal scrutiny over their handling of sexual violence allegations. Full Story

Credit: Shelby Knowles
Starr: "Little Doubt" Baylor Will Opt Out of Campus Carry

By Matthew Watkins and Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 16, 2015

Baylor University President and Chancellor Ken Starr said he has "little doubt" that the private institution will opt out of the state's new campus carry law during The Texas Tribune's daylong symposium on higher education issues Monday. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera
The Brief: Nov. 16, 2015

By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Nov. 16, 2015

The attacks Friday in Paris that killed at least 129 people were quickly taken up over the weekend by U.S. presidential candidates. Full Story

Credit: Michael Stravato
The Bookshelf: Nov. 12, 2015

By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 11, 2015

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Battle For Room 314. Full Story
Free College for Students, Parents in High-Need Community

By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 11, 2015

Last year, 10,000 sixth and seventh graders from some of the highest poverty schools in Alabama were promised free community college and special mentoring by the state. Full Story

Credit: Tiffany Szerpicki
Plan to Increase Education Funding Lacks Key Components

By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 11, 2015

A bipartisan commission of lawmakers and education specialists released a report recommending Massachusetts increase its K-12 funding by almost half a billion dollars. Full Story

Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman, Brent Hoard/Elizabeth Albert
The Q&A: Pedro Piedra

By Madlin Mekelburg Nov. 9, 2015

In this week's Q&A, we interview Pedro Piedra, a virology and microbiology professor at the Baylor College of Medicine. Full Story
The Brief: Nov. 6, 2015

By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Nov. 6, 2015

Houston Mayor Annise Parker hinted on Thursday that she might try to bring back in some form the controversial nondiscrimination ordinance that was soundly defeated this week by the voters. Full Story

Credit: Eric Kayne
Ozzy Osbourne Visits the Capitol, Issues Alamo Apology

By Madlin Mekelburg and Eleanor Dearman Nov. 5, 2015

The heavy metal singer was in Texas to collect material for his new History Channel show. Full Story

Credit: Angi English
The Brief: Nov. 5, 2015

By Madlin Mekelburg and John Reynolds Nov. 5, 2015

A day after voters went to the polls, Houston Democrats were in the tough position of learning lessons from a pair of bitter surprises. Full Story

Credit: Eric Kayne