Past Contributions

• Texas Conservatives Laud Court Ruling on Birth Control

  By Shelby Sementelli and Gilad Edelman June 30, 2014

  Republicans hailed a Monday Supreme Court ruling on contraceptive insurance, while reproductive-rights activists decried it as an invitation for employers to interfere with women’s access to birth control. Full Story 

• In Texas, Obamacare Enrollment Spiked Before Deadline

  By Shelby Sementelli and Alexa Ura May 1, 2014

  Texas enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace more than doubled in the month leading up to the deadline, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Full Story 

• Conservatives Make Their Case in Bid for SD-4 Seat

  By Shelby Sementelli April 29, 2014

  State Rep. Brandon Creighton, businessman Gordy Bunch, former state Sen. Michael Galloway and state Rep. Steve Toth are looking to replace state Sen. Tommy Williams in a May 10 special election. Full Story 

• Schofield, Hodge Face Off for Houston House Seat

  By Shelby Sementelli April 23, 2014

  Republicans Mike Schofield and Ann Hodge are speeding toward a May 27 runoff for House District 132, the Houston-area seat that state Rep. Bill Callegari is vacating after serving seven terms in the lower chamber. Full Story 

• Hardin: Impeachment Recommendations Up to Committee

  By Reeve Hamilton and Shelby Sementelli April 10, 2014

  What the members of the legislative committee investigating a University of Texas System regent do with a report laying out four potential bases for his impeachment is "entirely up to them," the committee's special counsel said Thursday. Full Story 

• EPA Seeks to Clarify Federal Water Law

  By Shelby Sementelli April 1, 2014

  The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are backing a rule change that would better define bodies of water protected by the Clean Water Act. That could mean increased government oversight of streams and wetlands across Texas. Full Story 

• Low ACA Enrollment Among Young Adults Prompts Final Push

  By Shelby Sementelli March 18, 2014

  With Obamacare enrollment among 18- to 34-year-olds lagging behind expectations nationally, pro-reform groups are targeting Texas in an effort to up their numbers. Full Story 

• Lottery Watchdog Says She Will Stay on Guard

  By Shelby Sementelli March 3, 2014

  Dawn Nettles' passion for the Texas Lottery started as a report on lottery results and related articles, and over the last 20 years it has evolved into a full-time job. Full Story 

• In SD-16, Carona Touts Experience, and Huffines is Pulling No Punches

  By Shelby Sementelli Feb. 21, 2014

  State Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, says his long tenure in office is an asset. Donald Huffines, who is challenging him in a contentious Republican primary race, says he's too liberal and too corrupt to represent a conservative Senate district. Full Story 

• Weber's Campaign Twitter Deletes Tweets

  By Shelby Sementelli Feb. 13, 2014

  In the past two weeks, 95 tweets have been deleted from U.S. Rep. Randy Weber’s campaign Twitter account. Full Story