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In the two years before arriving to the Tribune, she worked as a freelance journalist for VICE News, The Christian Science Monitor, The Atlantic online, and Al Jazeera America in Mexico and Brazil. Born in Idaho and raised in eastern Washington State, she holds graduate degrees in journalism and Latin American studies from the University of Texas. </p> <ul class="social_links"> <li><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#42272a2730312a23350236273a233136302b20372c276c2d3025"> <i class="icon-envelope"></i> <span><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80e5e8e5f2f3e8e1f7c0f4e5f8e1f3f4f2e9e2f5eee5aeeff2e7">[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/20150517182348/http://twitter.com/beets4eva " target="_blank"> <i class="icon-twitter"></i> <span>@beets4eva </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 class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/texans-dont-share-millers-appetite-deep-fryers-sch/">To Some, Miller's School Food Plan is Half-Baked</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/texans-dont-share-millers-appetite-deep-fryers-sch/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/ttf-gabriel-177_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sid Miller at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/ttf-gabriel-177_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sid Miller at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Gabriel Crist贸ver P茅rez</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sid Miller at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 12 May 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-05-12 06:00"> May 12, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/texans-dont-share-millers-appetite-deep-fryers-sch/comments/"><span class="value">96</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The reintroduction of deep fat fryers and soda machines into public schools may top the agenda of Agriculture Commissioner <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/sid-miller/">Sid Miller</a>. But some teachers and parents don't share his appetite for sugary drinks and french fries.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/12/texans-dont-share-millers-appetite-deep-fryers-sch/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/house-takes-video-visitation-county-jails/">House Gives Tentative OK to Visitation Rights for Inmates</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/house-takes-video-visitation-county-jails/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Jail-Cells_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Jail-Cells_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Thomas Bougher</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 11 May 2015 17:06:20 -0500" title="2015-05-11 17:06"> May 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/house-takes-video-visitation-county-jails/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>County jail inmates in Texas may no longer have to look at visiting loved ones on a video screen under legislation tentatively passed by the state House on Monday.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/house-takes-video-visitation-county-jails/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/abbott-signs-law-ensuring-students-who-fail-exams-/">Abbott Signs Bill to Help Students Who Fail State Exams</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/abbott-signs-law-ensuring-students-who-fail-exams-/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/21/UP9A8642_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during Texas Public Policy Foundation's grand opening of new building on April 21st, 2015"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/21/UP9A8642_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during Texas Public Policy Foundation's grand opening of new building on April 21st, 2015" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during Texas Public Policy Foundation's grand opening of new building on April 21st, 2015</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 11 May 2015 13:41:30 -0500" title="2015-05-11 13:41"> May 11, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/abbott-signs-law-ensuring-students-who-fail-exams-/comments/"><span class="value">34</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a> warmed up his bill-signing pen on Monday, approving a measure ensuring that some high school seniors who fail to pass state exams can seek an alternate route to graduation.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/11/abbott-signs-law-ensuring-students-who-fail-exams-/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/buzz-dulls-marijuana-legalization-bill-floor-actio/">Buzz Dulls on Marijuana Legalization Bill; Floor Action in Doubt</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/buzz-dulls-marijuana-legalization-bill-floor-actio/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/PotTexas-4_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/07/PotTexas-4_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/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a>, <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a> and <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 7 May 2015 23:06:00 -0500" title="2015-05-07 23:06"> May 7, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <span class="txweekly-icon"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/txweekly-summary-icon.png" alt="Texas Weekly" title="Texas Weekly"> </span> <p><span>A House committee Wednesday night voted 5-2 to approve a proposal to legalize marijuana in Texas — but that might be as far as the measure gets.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/buzz-dulls-marijuana-legalization-bill-floor-actio/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/heyday-raw-milk-advocates-house-oks-expanded-sales/">House OKs Expanded Sales of Raw Milk</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/heyday-raw-milk-advocates-house-oks-expanded-sales/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/21/TxTrib-dairy-017_JPG_260x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Livestock from Licon Dairy, on Feb. 19, 2013, outside of Fort Hancock, Texas, in Hudspeth County. The dairy farm had 42 acres and approximately 40 heifers."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/21/TxTrib-dairy-017_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Livestock from Licon Dairy, on Feb. 19, 2013, outside of Fort Hancock, Texas, in Hudspeth County. The dairy farm had 42 acres and approximately 40 heifers." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Ivan Pierre Aguirre </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Livestock from Licon Dairy, on Feb. 19, 2013, outside of Fort Hancock, Texas, in Hudspeth County. The dairy farm had 42 acres and approximately 40 heifers.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 7 May 2015 17:43:31 -0500" title="2015-05-07 17:43"> May 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/heyday-raw-milk-advocates-house-oks-expanded-sales/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Texas consumers could soon be able to buy raw milk at farmers markets and receive such deliveries straight from the dairy under legislation tentatively approved by the House on Thursday. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/heyday-raw-milk-advocates-house-oks-expanded-sales/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/senate-gives-thumbs-limited-medical-marijuana/">Senate Gives High Sign to Limited Medical Marijuana</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/senate-gives-thumbs-limited-medical-marijuana/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Medical-Marijuana_png_260x1000_q100.png" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Medical-Marijuana_png_800x1000_q100.png" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 7 May 2015 14:16:42 -0500" title="2015-05-07 14:16"> May 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/senate-gives-thumbs-limited-medical-marijuana/comments/"><span class="value">13</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Epilepsy patients in Texas would have access to medicinal oils containing a therapeutic component found in marijuana under legislation the state Senate passed Thursday.  </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/07/senate-gives-thumbs-limited-medical-marijuana/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/06/house-closes-loophole-and-limits-payday-telemarket/">House Limits Payday Lender Telemarketing</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/06/house-closes-loophole-and-limits-payday-telemarket/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/HS1880Turner_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Chris Turner, left, on the House floor during a budget debate on March 31, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/31/HS1880Turner_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Chris Turner, left, on the House floor during a budget debate on March 31, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Chris Turner, left, on the House floor during a budget debate on March 31, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 6 May 2015 15:04:15 -0500" title="2015-05-06 15:04"> May 6, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/06/house-closes-loophole-and-limits-payday-telemarket/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Legislation passed by the House on Wednesday will prohibit payday lenders and auto title loan businesses from placing telemarketing calls to Texans on the "do not call" list. The measure now heads to the Senate. </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/06/house-closes-loophole-and-limits-payday-telemarket/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/05/senate-passes-bill-allow-more-offenders-seal-crimi/">Senate OKs Sealing More Criminal Records</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/05/senate-passes-bill-allow-more-offenders-seal-crimi/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/12/BDA_3468_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, then a state representative, at a committee hearing on May 12, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/12/BDA_3468_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, then a state representative, at a committee hearing on May 12, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, then a state representative, at a committee hearing on May 12, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 5 May 2015 15:04:03 -0500" title="2015-05-05 15:04"> May 5, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/05/senate-passes-bill-allow-more-offenders-seal-crimi/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The criminal records of one-time offenders who stay out of trouble would be sealed and hidden from the public under a bill that cleared the Senate Tuesday. Supporters call it a second chance, but critics fear unknowing employers will pay the price. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/05/senate-passes-bill-allow-more-offenders-seal-crimi/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/house-works-weekend/">The House Works a Late Friday Shift</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/house-works-weekend/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9754_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9754_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a>, <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:04:00 -0500" title="2015-04-30 23:04"> April 30, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <span class="txweekly-icon"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/common/images/txweekly-summary-icon.png" alt="Texas Weekly" title="Texas Weekly"> </span> <p>The workload in the chambers picks up on the budget, contracting reform and taxes.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/house-works-weekend/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/bettencourt-hopes-amendment-will-limit-property-ta/">Bettencourt Hopes to Slow Property Tax Growth</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/bettencourt-hopes-amendment-will-limit-property-ta/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/09/DSC_7432_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas State Sen.-elect Paul Bettencourt during the What the Tea Party Wants panel at The Texas Tribune's On the Road: A Symposium Previewing the 84th Legislature on Dec. 5, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/09/DSC_7432_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas State Sen.-elect Paul Bettencourt during the What the Tea Party Wants panel at The Texas Tribune's On the Road: A Symposium Previewing the 84th Legislature on Dec. 5, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Charlie Pearce</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas State Sen.-elect Paul Bettencourt during the What the Tea Party Wants panel at The Texas Tribune's On the Road: A Symposium Previewing the 84th Legislature on Dec. 5, 2014.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:42:26 -0500" title="2015-04-30 18:42"> April 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/bettencourt-hopes-amendment-will-limit-property-ta/comments/"><span class="value">13</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>State Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/paul-bettencourt/">Paul Bettencourt</a><span>, R-Houston, managed to add an amendment to a bill Thursday that would make it more difficult for some local entities to raise property taxes.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/bettencourt-hopes-amendment-will-limit-property-ta/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/senate-locks-second-amendment-tax-holiday/">Senate Passes Tax-Free Holiday to Spur Gun Sales</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/senate-locks-second-amendment-tax-holiday/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/HandGuns_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/HandGuns_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:26:14 -0500" title="2015-04-30 16:26"> April 30, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/senate-locks-second-amendment-tax-holiday/comments/"><span class="value">82</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The state Senate on Thursday gave the green light to a proposal to designate one weekend a year when Texas shoppers would not have to pay sales tax on guns.</span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/senate-locks-second-amendment-tax-holiday/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/lawmakers-call-end-controversial-driver-responsibi/">Lawmakers Call for End to Controversial Driver Responsibility Program</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/30/lawmakers-call-end-controversial-driver-responsibi/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/EllisCMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, speaks against the motion to adopt the Senate version of the state budget on May 4, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/EllisCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, speaks against the motion to adopt the Senate version of the state budget on May 4, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. 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datetime="Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:52:59 -0500" title="2015-04-28 12:52"> April 28, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/28/medical-marijuana-bills-considered-lawmakers/comments/"><span class="value">21</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p lang="en-US">A bill that that would allow epilepsy patients in Texas to use medicinal oils containing a therapeutic component found in marijuana was considered by state lawmakers in an emotional hearing on Tuesday.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/28/medical-marijuana-bills-considered-lawmakers/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/">Heated Debate Surrounds Push for Deep Fryers in Schools</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20150517182348/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348im_/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/UP9A0221_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150517182348/https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/UP9A0221_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a 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