Shelby Knowles was a photo editing fellow for the Texas Tribune. Before joining the Texas Tribune she worked for The Battalion, Texas A&M's student-run newspaper, as chief photo editor and staff photographer for two years. A Houston native, Shelby holds a nutritional science degree from Texas A&M University.
Take a look at the top Texas Tribune images of 2015, which show everything from Greg Abbott being sworn in as governor to Capitol rallies supporting and opposing Planned Parenthood to the vibrant landscapes of Texas. Full Story
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Last month, the National Institutes of Health announced it would no longer support biomedical research on chimpanzees, which means the nearly 160 federally-owned chimps in Texas will be retired to sanctuaries. Full Story
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