business and technology
- With Apple’s big bet, Austin’s rep as a tech hub grows – Austin American-Statesman, Dec. 13, 2018
- On a quiet campus, Army will test the future of war – Austin American-Statesman, Aug. 2, 2019
- How Bumble grows its buzz: Austin company harnesses star power to lead marketing charge – Austin American-Statesman, April 26, 2019
- Dell’s direction: Shareholders set to vote on tech giants return to public market – Austin American-Statesman, Dec. 7, 2018
politics
- Tech titans ready to leave bathroom bill behind as legislative session nears – Austin American-Statesman, Oct. 26, 2018
- Banning bump stocks is one thing, prying them from owners’ hands is another – Dallas Morning News, Oct. 17, 2017
- A&M won’t discuss lab tests – San Antonio Express-News, July 19, 2015 (National winner of SPJ’s Mark of Excellence award) Listen to my interview with the Texas Standard.
- Ethics questions prompts an agency retreat on boxing tickets for lawmakers – San Antonio Express-News, April 12, 2015
investigations
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Love and money join agent, drug smuggler – Texas Tribune, June 6, 2016 (National winner of SPJ’s Mark of Excellence Award)
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Texas’ controversial voter ID law can’t stop mail-in ballot fraud – News21 and Washington Post, Aug. 20, 2016 (SPJ Region 8 Mark of Excellence award finalist for in-depth reporting)
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Border corruption often has family roots – Texas Tribune, July 8, 2016 (Reporting was featured on Reveal’s “Bordering on Insecurity” podcast)
features
- WIRING THE HILL COUNTRY: New internet providers take on rural area – Austin American-Statesman, June 21, 2019
- ‘Everybody loves dog pictures’: Sen. John Cornyn gets personal on Instagram – Dallas Morning News, Feb. 26, 2018
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Undocumented student’s arrest a cautionary tale – Texas Tribune, Feb. 14, 2016 (Part of the Tribune’s “Bordering on Insecurity” project)
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Texas Parks and Wildlife wants to open 60,000 acres to the public – San Antonio Express-News, July 13, 2015
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For woman rehabbing 80 rabbits, home is where the hares are – Dallas Morning News, Aug. 3, 2017
local news
- Hours before dental surgery, Dallas teen who died wrote: ‘The Lord will take care of me’ – Dallas Morning News, June 20, 2017
- 75 years after Pearl Harbor, sailor’s remains returned to Arlington family – Dallas Morning News, June 23, 2017
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After ballot mix-up, Martindale voting for mayor again – Austin American-Statesman, Oct. 28, 2015
breaking news
- Samsung to invest $291 million in Austin operations – Austin American-Statesman, Nov. 15, 2018
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Marching for gun control, students fill Washington streets ‘for our dead friends’ – Dallas Morning News, March 25, 2018
- House delays debate on knife bill days after stabbing at UT – Houston Chronicle, Jan. 26, 2017
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Flood death toll climbs to four – Austin American-Statesman, Nov. 2, 2015
