This is a new beat at the Chronicle and will pick up where political coverage often ends — at the rollout of a bill or executive order. The reporter will use data and on-the-ground reporting to uncover who benefits from legislation, such as property tax cuts and economic incentives, and who’s left behind. They will tell the stories of Texans affected by the state’s lagging minimum wage and loose parental leave policies, of businesses propped up by Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security spending and of cities and towns in the crosshairs of the state Legislature’s effort to curb local control. This reporter must be able to expertly translate legislative actions and their economic impact for the everyday Texan.
The reporter will hold lawmakers accountable for unfulfilled promises and take readers behind the scenes on the negotiations around key economic bills. They will be expected to develop deep sourcing in Austin and collaborate with other statehouse reporters, as well as with the Chronicle’s data and visuals teams. They will also help cover congressional and federal news as the need arises.
The role will be based in the statehouse bureau in Austin.
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To apply, go here.
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