PORTFOLIO OF ARTICLES
Published by The Daily Texan on March 8, 2018
Despite Trump’s attempts, DACA won’t end March 5. But Dreamers are left waiting for final decision.
Published by the Austin American-Statesman on Dec. 1, 2017
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked the Texas attorney general’s office Friday to clarify gun regulations in churches nearly a month after the Sutherland Springs shooting, in which a gunman shot and killed 26 people and injured 20 others at a church.
December 4, 2017
Published by Austin360. Video about a Central Texas tree farm attempting to bring families together.
November 6, 2017
Video about a Central Texan who runs a small, rural farm.
Published by NPR Next Generation on August 18, 2017
Maria Russo calls herself a “serial entrepreneur.”
When she lists off her jobs, many of which she runs with her boyfriend, Jason Darling, she casually ticks them off one by one, like she’s listing groceries. There’s an event-staffing company, a lollipop business, running a rental home, breeding bulldogs and opening a nail studio. Yet, none of the five jobs are as important to Russo as Sirenalia, the professional mermaiding company she and Darling started six years ago.
Published by KUT on July 3, 2017
The musicians’ song fades over the audience, which is seated in a bright blue room with guitars hanging on the walls. It seems like a regular show somewhere in the Live Music Capital of the World. But this open mic is unique. It takes place at Recovery Unplugged, an in-patient treatment center for addiction.
Many recovery facilities don’t allow music or anything else that could be an emotional trigger or a distraction during the recovery process. But Recovery Unplugged not only allows music, the East Austin facility encourages it.
Published by San Antonio Current on July 20, 2017
Richard King has given up writing letters from inside his sweltering cell at the Pack Unit prison, 30 miles south of Houston. Whenever the 71-year-old inmate tries, the sweat dripping from his face smears his writing and dampens the paper. Simple tasks, like writing a letter, become difficult during summer months in a facility that doesn't have air-conditioned rooms. Even laying down can be uncomfortable because sweat pools into his eyes, King says.
Published by San Antonio Current on June 28, 2017
After years of vacancy and futile attempts at full restoration, the historic Alameda Theater is expected to accept visitors again by the year 2020. The new theater will feature renovations, such as completely repaired murals, stage areas, balconies and seating. City planners also want to add an adjacent outdoor amphitheater, which would allow the facility to host several events simultaneously.
Published by San Antonio Current on June 23, 2017
The California attorney general announced on Thursday that the state would no longer allow state-funded or state-sponsored travel to Texas due to its discriminatory legislation.
