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after working eight years in television and radio news. She's covered politics for stations in Florida, Kansas and most recently in Austin as YNN's lead political reporter. Her work at the cable news outlet took her around the country reporting from the presidential campaign trail. A native of Tampa, Florida, Alana received bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Florida. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3c2d1ccc0cbc2e3d7c6dbc2d0d7d1cac1d6cdc68dccd1c4"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbbaa9b4b8b3ba9bafbea3baa8afa9b2b9aeb5bef5b4a9bc">[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/20150410022910/tel:512-716-8616"> <i class="icon-phone"></i> <span>512-716-8616</span> </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://twitter.com/viaAlana" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@viaAlana</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=15#contributions" class="page">15</a></li><li><a href="?page=16#contributions" class="page">16</a></li><li><a href="?page=17#contributions" class="page">17</a></li><li><a href="?page=18#contributions" class="page">18</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/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/roundup-house-budget-battle-cruz-climbs/">Roundup: The House Budget Marathon and Cruz's Campaign</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/roundup-house-budget-battle-cruz-climbs/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/040315_Roundup_Still_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/040315_Roundup_Still_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 3 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-03 06:00"> April 3, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>In the Roundup: The House debates hundreds of budget amendments, and <span>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> raises money and moves up in the polls in </span>his first couple of weeks as a 2016 presidential contender.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/03/roundup-house-budget-battle-cruz-climbs/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/video-after-budget-passage-otto-looks-to-next-step/">Video: After Budget Passage, Rep. Otto Looks Ahead</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/video-after-budget-passage-otto-looks-to-next-step/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Otto3_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Otto3_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 17:16:36 -0500" title="2015-04-01 17:16"> April 1, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p class="p1">The Texas House passed a $210 billion budget early Wednesday, 18 hours after it started debate. House Appropriations Chairman John Otto said he was very proud of what lawmakers accomplished — but knows nothing is final yet.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/video-after-budget-passage-otto-looks-to-next-step/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/texting-and-driving-ordinances/">Look at Texting-and-Driving Ordinances in Texas</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/texting-and-driving-ordinances/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/TextDriver_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/04/16/TextDriver_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Stefan Kloo</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/annie-daniel/">Annie Daniel</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-01 06:00"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/texting-and-driving-ordinances/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://txlege.texastribune.org/84/bills/HB80/" target="_blank">A bill that would enact</a> a statewide texting-while-driving ban is advancing in the Texas Legislature, and it could affect some local ordinances already in place. Here's a look at which municipalities currently have restrictions.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/texting-and-driving-ordinances/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/video-texas-house-debates-budget/">Video: Rep. Gonzales on the House Budget Process</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/video-texas-house-debates-budget/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Budget_pic_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Budget_pic_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:08:34 -0500" title="2015-03-31 18:08"> March 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/video-texas-house-debates-budget/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>With more than 350 amendments filed for debate, House members are in the midst of a budget discussion that will stretch well into Tuesday night. State Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/larry-gonzales/">Larry Gonzales</a>, R-Round Rock, sheds some light on the process.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/video-texas-house-debates-budget/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/30/video-cruz-the-candidate-then-and-now/">Video: Cruz the Candidate, Then and Now</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/30/video-cruz-the-candidate-then-and-now/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/TT-leadart-cruz-01_png_260x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/TT-leadart-cruz-01_png_800x1000_q100.png" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:48:10 -0500" title="2015-03-30 13:48"> March 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/30/video-cruz-the-candidate-then-and-now/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Ted Cruz, the United States senator-turned-presidential hopeful, was a virtual unknown four short years ago. We look back at the Tea Party darling’s first and only other declared candidacy and what’s at play this time around.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/30/video-cruz-the-candidate-then-and-now/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/roundup-cruz-the-budget-and-tax-cuts/">Roundup: Ted Cruz's Big Week and the Texas Budget</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/roundup-cruz-the-budget-and-tax-cuts/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/032715_roundup_Still_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/032715_roundup_Still_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-27 06:00"> March 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/roundup-cruz-the-budget-and-tax-cuts/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>One name largely dominated the week in Texas politics – <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>. The launch of his 2016 presidential campaign filled the headlines. Meanwhile, in the Legislature, lawmakers were busy working on the budget and tax cuts.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/roundup-cruz-the-budget-and-tax-cuts/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/26/video-cruz-candidate-then-and-now/">Video: Cruz the Candidate, Then and Now</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/26/video-cruz-candidate-then-and-now/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/TT-leadart-cruz-01_png_260x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/TT-leadart-cruz-01_png_800x1000_q100.png" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Matt McClain, The Washington Post</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 26 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-26 06:00"> March 26, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>, the United States senator-turned-presidential hopeful, was a virtual unknown four short years ago. We look back at the Tea Party darling’s first and only other declared candidacy and what’s at play this time around.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/26/video-cruz-candidate-then-and-now/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/video-kay-bailey-hutchison-endorses-jeb-bush/">Video: Kay Bailey Hutchison Will Endorse Jeb Bush</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/video-kay-bailey-hutchison-endorses-jeb-bush/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/20/xTribFest_Panel0174KBH_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas makes a point at TribFest Sept. 20, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/09/20/xTribFest_Panel0174KBH_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas makes a point at TribFest Sept. 20, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas makes a point at TribFest Sept. 20, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:52:48 -0500" title="2015-03-25 16:52"> March 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/video-kay-bailey-hutchison-endorses-jeb-bush/comments/"><span class="value">96</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Former U.S. Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/kay-bailey-hutchison/">Kay Bailey Hutchison</a> said Wednesday on MSNBC that she will endorse Jeb Bush for president, calling him "<span>the trusted father-type that you want to run our country."</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/video-kay-bailey-hutchison-endorses-jeb-bush/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/video-republicans-rally-to-uphold-gay-marriage-ban/">Video: Republicans Rally to Uphold Gay Marriage Ban</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/video-republicans-rally-to-uphold-gay-marriage-ban/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Signs2_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Signs2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:53:36 -0500" title="2015-03-23 18:53"> March 23, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>As the highest court in the land prepares to consider the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans, a few hundred conservatives gathered at the Texas Capitol on Monday to rally in support of traditional marriage.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/video-republicans-rally-to-uphold-gay-marriage-ban/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/video-ted-cruz-announces-2016-presidential-bid/">Video: Ted Cruz Announces 2016 Presidential Bid</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/video-ted-cruz-announces-2016-presidential-bid/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/TT-leadart-cruz-03_png_260x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/23/TT-leadart-cruz-03_png_800x1000_q100.png" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Matt McClain, The Washington Post</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:15:11 -0500" title="2015-03-23 12:15"> March 23, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Watch full video of U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a><span>'s remarks Monday at Liberty University, where he announced his candidacy for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. The video is courtesy of C-SPAN.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/video-ted-cruz-announces-2016-presidential-bid/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/video-explaining-how-the-calendars-are-set/">Video: Explaining How the Calendars Are Set</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/video-explaining-how-the-calendars-are-set/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Patrick-Calendars_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Patrick-Calendars_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-20 14:00"> March 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/video-explaining-how-the-calendars-are-set/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Mention the word “calendars” inside the Texas Capitol and some legislators – particularly in the House – are bound to give you a frightened glare. </span><span>As part of an occasional series explaining the Legislature’s inner workings, we show you how the calendars are set in each chamber.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/video-explaining-how-the-calendars-are-set/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/roundup-gun-laws-and-border-security/">Roundup: Gun Bills and Border Security</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/roundup-gun-laws-and-border-security/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Roundup_Still5_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a 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The Senate has passed an open carry bill and a campus carry bill, while the House endorsed a border security measure.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/roundup-gun-laws-and-border-security/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/texplainer-the-parliamentarians/">Video: What Does the Parliamentarian Do?</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/13/texplainer-the-parliamentarians/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Parlimentarians_PIC_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/Parlimentarians_PIC_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" 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Debating Health Care Reform</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/06/roundup-funding-roads-fighting-for-health-care/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/030615_Roundup_Still_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150410022910/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/videos/030615_Roundup_Still_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/rocha-alana/">Alana Rocha</a> and <a href="/web/20150410022910/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/justin-dehn/">Justin Dehn</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 6 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0600" title="2015-03-06 06:00"> March 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a 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