Member Directory

Emma Balter is a writer and editor who specializes in food, travel and culture, but has a keen interest in politics and the issues that affect people every day, big and small. She is just as likely to chew your ear off about corporate consolidation as she is about kolaches. Emma has written for Wine Spectator, Paper City, and Brooklyn Exposed.

Aliyya Swaby is the public education reporter for The Texas Tribune.

Raga Justin is a reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune.

Molly Ivins said “if you ever get to the place where injustice doesn’t bother you, you’re dead.” Andrea, a near-native Houstonian who has worked in nonprofit and politics her whole career. Andrea has written for Burnt Orange Report and Nonsequiteuse.

Alex Samuels is a political reporter for The Texas Tribune.

Elizabeth Byrne is a reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune, where she covers health and human services issues.

Jolie McCullough reports on criminal justice issues and policy for The Texas Tribune.

Shannon Najmabadi is the higher education reporter at The Texas Tribune.