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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.
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What to know as 9.1M Texans projected to travel this holiday season
The Texas Capitol on Nov. 19.
Texas will have a $20B surplus next legislative session, comptroller projects
Pablo Vegas, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas speaks during a Dec. 3 board meeting in Austin.
Texas could experience ‘another Uri’ this winter, but ERCOT says it’s better prepared
Traffic on I-45 in Montgomery County.
Record number of Texans expected to travel during Thanksgiving week
Nine-year-old Liberty Hill resident Lucy Lundell at the Liberty Hill library.
State Board of Education requests oversight of school library book ratings
A Lakeside Elementary classroom.
Texas Board of Education green-lights state textbooks for classroom use next fall
A headshot of Freeman Martin
Longtime Texas Ranger selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety
Martha Fierro speaks to members of Texas Rotunda Prayer and Worship Nov. 18 in Austin.
Texas education board signals support for first state-developed elementary curriculum
The State Board of Education will consider adopting a set of state-developed reading and math textbooks Nov. 18. Schools would not be required to use the state materials, but districts that do so would receive up to $60 per student to purchase and print them. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact)
Texas Board of Education to vote on first state-developed textbooks Nov. 18
The Texas Capitol on Aug. 8, 2023.
Amid rise in chronic disease, Texas lawmakers eye stricter food safety standards
Students walk on the UT Austin campus.
Gov. Abbott directs Texas universities to extend tuition freeze through 2027
The Texas Capitol on Sept. 11.
Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a rally for private school vouchers Oct. 16, 2023, at the Texas Capitol.
Private school vouchers a ‘top priority’ for state leaders in 2025
Travis County residents line up to vote Nov. 5 in Austin.
Texas’ highest courts remain all Republican following Nov. 5 elections
Four candidates ran for a six-year term on the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Republican Christi Craddick reelected to Railroad Commission of Texas
Texans watch as election results are announced at the Travis County GOP watch party on Nov. 5 in Cedar Park.
Republican Ted Cruz wins third U.S. Senate term
A voting sign outside Georgetown City Hall.
9M Texans vote early in Nov. 5 election; turnout below 2020 levels
Voting machines are tested in Harris County.
5 things to know about election security in Texas
A voting machine in Harris County.
Over 1.8M Texans cast ballots in first 2 days of early voting
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (right) answers a question during an Oct. 15 debate with his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred clash over abortion, immigration in Texas Senate debate