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Alex Samuels is a newsletters fellow for The Texas Tribune and a journalism senior at The University of Texas at Austin. Alex has worked for USA Today College since her sophomore year and has been a collegiate correspondent and their first-ever breaking news correspondent. She also worked as an editorial intern for the Daily Dot where she covered politics, race, and social issues.

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick And NRA Feud Over Gun Background Checks

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Two usual political allies — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the National Rifle Association — traded rhetorical blows Friday after Patrick continued to advocate…
Fight Over Paid Sick Leave Turning Into Fight Over LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Ordinances

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What started as seemingly simple state legislation hailed as good for Texas businesses is drawing skepticism from legal experts and outrage from...
2018 Midterm Elections

How To Avoid Problems With Straight-Ticket Voting In Texas

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Hey, Texplainer: I’m hearing reports of voting machines changing the selections of some straight-ticket voters. What gives?Voters from around the state…
Texas Governor Jokes About Shooting Reporters After Signing Gun Bill

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday visited a shooting range to sign a bill into law that significantly reduces the cost to get a license to carry a handgun,...