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Hannah Norton
Hannah Norton

State Reporter

Hannah covers the local impact of statewide politics and the Texas Legislature for Community Impact. A May 2022 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Hannah previously covered Missouri politics for The Columbia Missourian and the European Union for Euractiv Media. A native of Seattle, Hannah enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and relaxing with her cat, Pancake. Follow Hannah on X: @hannahnorton89.
Latest from Hannah Norton
The Texas Medical Board approved a rule covering medical exceptions to the state's abortion law, following months of public feedback about the perceived ambiguity of state statute and the risks faced by doctors who may perform abortions. (Tony Bullard/Community Impact)
Texas Medical Board adopts rule for abortion ban exceptions
Texas Capitol
Low wind, high demand could trigger Texas power grid emergency in August
Austin Community College
Gov. Abbott tells Texas universities to disregard new Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
A doctor and a nurse look at a tablet.
Texas nurse practitioners call for end of ‘pay-to-play’ regulations
Flooding in Kingwood
Texas’ first statewide flood plan finds over 5 million people live, work in flood-prone areas
A new emergency service boat hits the water on Lake Conroe for rough water rescue.
Stay safe on the water this Memorial Day weekend with tips from local officials
Pablo Vegas, the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, discusses anticipated summer grid conditions May 3, 2023 at the Public Utility Commission of Texas headquarters.
What to know about Texas’ power grid ahead of another hot summer
Two women looking at an ultrasound
Texans urge state medical board to expand guidance on exceptions to abortion law
Austin homes
Austin cuts minimum residential lot size by more than two-thirds under HOME Phase 2
The dome of the Texas Capitol in May 2023
‘Not here in Texas’: University leaders tout compliance with DEI ban, response to protests
A person typing on a laptop
1.7M Texas households face higher internet costs as federal subsidy expires
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan speaks with reporters Oct. 9 at the Texas Capitol.
Speaker Dade Phelan asks Texas House to explore school vouchers, tax relief
A man holds a baby while a physician performs a checkup.
Over 1 million Texas children dropped from Medicaid since April 2023
The sun rising behind power lines.
ERCOT forecasts high electric demand May 8; no conservation needed
A blue, pink and white transgender flag.
Gov. Abbott directs TEA to ignore new Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
A teacher and a student at a table
Texas teachers make around $9,000 less than national average, guild reports
Power lines in front of a red and orange sunset.
Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier
Green and white mail-in ballots on a table
Supreme Court will not review bid to expand voting by mail in Texas
A voting machine after a ballot was submitted.
What to know about voting early in the May 4 election
A concrete batch plant in McKinney
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urges TCEQ to halt permits for cement plants