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She writes about the effects of the state budget, school finance reform, accountability and testing in Texas public schools. Her political coverage has included congressional and legislative races, as well as Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign, which she followed to Iowa and New Hampshire. In 2013, she received a National Education Writers Association award for "Death of a District," a series on school closures. After earning a bachelor's degree in English from Wellesley College, she moved to Austin in 2008 to enter law school at the University of Texas. A San Antonio native, her work has also appeared in Slate, where she spent a year as an editorial intern in Washington D.C. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfa2bca2a6bba78fbbaab7aebcbbbda6adbaa1aae1a0bda8"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="254856484c514d6551405d445651574c47504b400b4a5742">[email protected]</span><script cf-hash="f9e31" type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */!function(){try{var t="currentScript"in document?document.currentScript:function(){for(var t=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute("cf-hash"))return t[e]}();if(t&&t.previousSibling){var e,r,n,i,c=t.previousSibling,a=c.getAttribute("data-cfemail");if(a){for(e="",r=parseInt(a.substr(0,2),16),n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)i=parseInt(a.substr(n,2),16)^r,e+=String.fromCharCode(i);e=document.createTextNode(e),c.parentNode.replaceChild(e,c)}}}catch(u){}}();/* ]]> */</script></span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/tel:512.716.8620"> <i class="icon-phone"></i> <span>512.716.8620</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://twitter.com/MorganSmith" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@MorganSmith</span> </a></li> </ul> </div> <section id="contributions"> <a name="contributions"></a> <h2>Recent Contributions</h2> <div class="contributions"> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=49#contributions" class="page">49</a></li><li><a href="?page=50#contributions" class="page">50</a></li><li><a href="?page=51#contributions" class="page">51</a></li><li><a href="?page=52#contributions" class="page">52</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/">A Guide to the Legal Players in the Paxton Case</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Split_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Top, left to right: Special Prosecutor Brian Wice, Paxton Attorney Joe Kendall. Bottom, left to right: Judge George Gallagher; Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/08/03/Paxton-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Top, left to right: Special Prosecutor Brian Wice, Paxton Attorney Joe Kendall. Bottom, left to right: Judge George Gallagher; Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Top, left to right: Special Prosecutor Brian Wice, Paxton Attorney Joe Kendall. Bottom, left to right: Judge George Gallagher; Special Prosecutor Kent Schaffer.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 3 Aug 2015 16:55:15 -0500" title="2015-08-03 16:55"> Aug. 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As allegations that Ken Paxton improperly steered people into investments while failing to disclose his own financial involvement take the spotlight, so have a series of legal heavyweights on both sides of the case.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/08/03/guide-legal-players-paxton-case/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/bastrop-jade-helm-begins/">In Bastrop, Jade Helm Begins With a Whimper</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/bastrop-jade-helm-begins/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/JadeHelm15-map004_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Operation Jade Helm 15, a military training exercise, begins Wednesday in 12 Texas counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Brazos, Edwards, Howard, Hudspeth, Kimble, Martin, Marion, Real, Schleicher and Tom Green. It will also take place at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Camp Swift in Bastrop County."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/15/JadeHelm15-map004_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Operation Jade Helm 15, a military training exercise, begins Wednesday in 12 Texas counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Brazos, Edwards, Howard, Hudspeth, Kimble, Martin, Marion, Real, Schleicher and Tom Green. It will also take place at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Camp Swift in Bastrop County." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Todd Wiseman </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Operation Jade Helm 15, a military training exercise, begins Wednesday in 12 Texas counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Brazos, Edwards, Howard, Hudspeth, Kimble, Martin, Marion, Real, Schleicher and Tom Green. It will also take place at Camp Bullis in San Antonio and Camp Swift in Bastrop County.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:58:55 -0500" title="2015-07-15 20:58"> July 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/bastrop-jade-helm-begins/comments/"><span class="value">106</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The predictions included martial law, mass citizen roundups and widespread gun seizures. So what really happened as Jade Helm 15 started Wednesday in Bastrop County was pretty damn boring.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/15/bastrop-jade-helm-begins/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/14/scientology-group-urged-veto-mental-health-bill/">Scientology Group Urged Veto of Mental Health Bill</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/14/scientology-group-urged-veto-mental-health-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/23/VetoStamp_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/05/23/VetoStamp_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by Todd Wiseman / Paweł Zawistowski</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-14 06:00"> July 14, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/14/scientology-group-urged-veto-mental-health-bill/comments/"><span class="value">99</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>After a Church of Scientology-backed group helped organize a campaign against it, Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> vetoed legislation that would have given Texas doctors more power to detain mentally ill and potentially dangerous patients.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/14/scientology-group-urged-veto-mental-health-bill/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/07/paxton-investor-company-under-sec-probe/">Paxton an Investor in Company Under SEC Probe</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/07/paxton-investor-company-under-sec-probe/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Jul 2015 20:58:49 -0500" title="2015-07-07 20:58"> July 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/07/paxton-investor-company-under-sec-probe/comments/"><span class="value">26</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The name of Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>, already facing a potential indictment by the state for first-degree felony securities fraud, has surfaced in a federal probe of a company in which he is an investor.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/07/paxton-investor-company-under-sec-probe/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/">Despite Legal Woes, Paxton Emerges as Culture Warrior</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/22/7C2A8838_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">TX Attorney General Ken Paxton, speaks to media following remarks at event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation regarding impact of the EPA's Clean Power Plan on June 22, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-03 06:00"> July 3, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/comments/"><span class="value">50</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas Attorney General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-paxton/">Ken Paxton</a>, under scrutiny for his financial dealings, stayed out of sight and coasted into office last fall as part of the new Republican leadership. Now his legal troubles are back, just as he's emerging as the hero for social conservatives who fueled his candidacy.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/03/paxton-emerges-culture-warrior/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/abbott-education-vetoes/">With Education Vetoes, Abbott Nods to Tea Party</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/abbott-education-vetoes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/04/_BDB2339Abbottpauses_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/04/_BDB2339Abbottpauses_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Prayer Breakfast in Austin on May 4, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-23 06:00"> June 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/abbott-education-vetoes/comments/"><span class="value">51</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The conservative wing of Republican Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a>'s party wasn't thrilled with his first legislative session, objecting most notably to his "godless" pre-kindergarten plan. But Abbott seems to be mending fences by vetoing two measures the Tea Party disliked.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/23/abbott-education-vetoes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/10/deconstructing-session-gun-issues-triggered-heavy-/">Deconstructing the Session: Gun Issues Triggered Heavy Debate</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/10/deconstructing-session-gun-issues-triggered-heavy-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/10/TT-TXStandard_gunz_Ej9iJDW_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/10/TT-TXStandard_gunz_Ej9iJDW_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Credit: Erika Rich</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-10 17:00"> June 10, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>During the 84th legislative session, lawmakers passed open carry and campus carry legislation — but not before some passionate debate. Listen to our discussion about the issues in a special episode of </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texasstandard.org/" target="_blank">Texas Standard</a><span>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/10/deconstructing-session-gun-issues-triggered-heavy-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/08/ratliff-and-rinaldi-head-rematch-tx-house-seat/">A Rinaldi vs. Ratliff Rematch for Texas House Seat</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/08/ratliff-and-rinaldi-head-rematch-tx-house-seat/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/08/TT-leadart-ratliff-rinaldi_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/08/TT-leadart-ratliff-rinaldi_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 8 Jun 2015 09:36:05 -0500" title="2015-06-08 09:36"> June 8, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/08/ratliff-and-rinaldi-head-rematch-tx-house-seat/comments/"><span class="value">10</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/bennett-ratliff/">Bennett Ratliff </a>will run for the Dallas-area House seat he lost to state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/matt-rinaldi/">Matt Rinaldi</a> by just 92 votes in the 2014 GOP primary, the Coppell Republican announced Monday.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/08/ratliff-and-rinaldi-head-rematch-tx-house-seat/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/public-education/">Catch Up on Public Ed Issues From This Session</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/public-education/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-publiced_Xrv7S4T_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/84lege-leadart-publiced_Xrv7S4T_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Graphic by Emily Albracht</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 5 Jun 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-06-05 06:00"> June 5, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Learn more about what happened to pre-kindergarten reform, school choice legislation and other<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/public-education/" target="_blank"> public education issues</a> using our <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://txlege.texastribune.org/" target="_blank">Texas Legislative Guide</a>. </p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://txlege.texastribune.org/topics/public-education/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/clinton-caps-two-days-texas-houston-speech/">Clinton Caps Two Days in Texas With Houston Speech</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/clinton-caps-two-days-texas-houston-speech/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/12/HilaryTexas-2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/12/HilaryTexas-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by Todd Wiseman / Frank Plitt</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 4 Jun 2015 17:22:18 -0500" title="2015-06-04 17:22"> June 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/clinton-caps-two-days-texas-houston-speech/comments/"><span class="value">52</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Accusing Republicans of a systematic effort to undercut voter access to the ballot box, Hillary Clinton in Houston on Thursday called for expansive reforms to U.S. election laws.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/04/clinton-caps-two-days-texas-houston-speech/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/01/aycock-house-education-chief-willnotseekreelection/">House Education Chief Aycock Will Not Seek Re-election</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/01/aycock-house-education-chief-willnotseekreelection/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/01/_BDA5025_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock bids farewell to the Texas House in a speech on June 1, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/01/_BDA5025_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock bids farewell to the Texas House in a speech on June 1, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock bids farewell to the Texas House in a speech on June 1, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:07:47 -0500" title="2015-06-01 12:07"> June 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/01/aycock-house-education-chief-willnotseekreelection/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>When the Texas Legislature tackles a long overdue overhaul of the state’s school finance system, it will have to do without the lawmaker who has shepherded its two chambers through complex education issues for the last two sessions.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/01/aycock-house-education-chief-willnotseekreelection/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/texas-lawmakers-approve-f-grades-public-schools/">Texas Lawmakers Approve A-F Grades for Public Schools</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/texas-lawmakers-approve-f-grades-public-schools/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Seats_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Seats_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 31 May 2015 18:38:40 -0500" title="2015-05-31 18:38"> May 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/texas-lawmakers-approve-f-grades-public-schools/comments/"><span class="value">23</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>A controversial plan to start assigning public schools A-through-F grades cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature on Sunday.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/texas-lawmakers-approve-f-grades-public-schools/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/campus-carry-bill-heads-gov-abbott/">Campus Carry Bill Heads to Gov. Abbott</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/campus-carry-bill-heads-gov-abbott/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/31/_BDB8657Fletcher_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, during gun bills debates on April 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/31/_BDB8657Fletcher_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, during gun bills debates on April 17, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Allen Fletcher, R-Cypress, during gun bills debates on April 17, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Sun, 31 May 2015 17:09:49 -0500" title="2015-05-31 17:09"> May 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/campus-carry-bill-heads-gov-abbott/comments/"><span class="value">60</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Legislation requiring the state’s public universities to allow handguns in dorms, classrooms and campus buildings is now one step away from becoming law after a final vote to approve it in the Texas House on Sunday.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/31/campus-carry-bill-heads-gov-abbott/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-gets-final-approval-texas-senate/">Campus Carry Gets Final Approval in Texas Senate</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-gets-final-approval-texas-senate/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/7C2A4815_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, during a debate over his campus carry bill, SB 11, on March 18, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/18/7C2A4815_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, during a debate over his campus carry bill, SB 11, on March 18, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, during a debate over his campus carry bill, SB 11, on March 18, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 30 May 2015 17:50:13 -0500" title="2015-05-30 17:50"> May 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-gets-final-approval-texas-senate/comments/"><span class="value">49</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>The Texas Senate took a final vote Saturday to approve legislation requiring the state’s public universities to allow handguns in dorms, classrooms and campus buildings. The House is scheduled to vote on the issue on Sunday. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-gets-final-approval-texas-senate/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-bill-would-give-universities-more-say/">Campus Carry Bill Would Give Universities More Say</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-bill-would-give-universities-more-say/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/CampusCarry-PencilBullets-2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/05/26/CampusCarry-PencilBullets-2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>Photo illustration by Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a> and <a href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 30 May 2015 11:50:38 -0500" title="2015-05-30 11:50"> May 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-bill-would-give-universities-more-say/comments/"><span class="value">32</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>House and Senate negotiators are sending a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/84ccrs/sb0011.pdf#navpanes=0">version of "campus carry"</a> back to their chambers that gives universities more say over where and how concealed handguns are permitted on campus. </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150808200649/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/campus-carry-bill-would-give-universities-more-say/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <nav class="pagination"> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li><a class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=49#contributions" class="page">49</a></li><li><a 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2014/08/10/texas-principal-fired-for-telling-students-to-speak-english-n1876574">Fired Texas Principal Speaks Out: ‘It Would Be Bes</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2014/08/10/texas-principal-fired-for-telling-students-to-speak-english-n1876574">Town Hall</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:24:26 -0500" title="2014-08-10 22:24"> Aug. 10, 2014 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Texas-school-ratings-show-best-and-worst-5676883.php">Texas school ratings show best and worst</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a 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2014 22:06:01 -0500" title="2014-08-10 22:06"> Aug. 10, 2014 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/02/09/michelle-rhee-susan-combs-wise-school-spending/5259291/">Rhee/Combs: Are education funds being wasted?</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/02/09/michelle-rhee-susan-combs-wise-school-spending/5259291/">USA Today</a> </li> <li> <time datetime="Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:20:25 -0600" title="2014-02-10 13:20"> Feb. 10, 2014 </time> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150808200649/http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/herman-hasan-trial-a-test-for-all/nZMhb/">Herman: Hasan trial a test for all</a> </dt> <dd> <ul class="meta separator relative-time"> <li class="byline"> <a 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