Glorie Martinez

Austin

Staff Writer at Ballotpedia

She/her Staff Writer @ballotpedia Former reporter/producer for @TexasStandard Tweets= my own. RTs ≠ endorsements.

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Washington filing deadline passes on May 10

May 10, 2024 | news.ballotpedia.org | Glorie Martinez

Washington filing deadline passes on May 10May 10, 2024 at 8:37 AMThe filing deadline to run for elected office in Washington is on May 10, 2024.
Smokehouse Creek Fire continues to burn amid hopes of rain later this week

Mar 4, 2024 | dentonrc.com | Sarah Asch |Glorie Martinez

The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in state history, is 15% contained and continues to burn in the Panhandle. A red flag alert for fire danger has expired, and there’s a possibility of rain in the forecast at the end of the week. There have been at least two deaths attributed to the fires, an unknown number of livestock killed, at least 500 structures reported to be burned, and more than 1 million acres torched by the flames.
Smokehouse Creek Fire continues to burn amid hopes of rain later this week

Mar 4, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Sarah Asch |Glorie Martinez |Rachel Lindley

The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in state history, is 15% contained and continues to burn in the Panhandle. A red flag alert for fire danger has expired, and there’s a possibility of rain in the forecast at the end of the week. There have been at least two deaths attributed to the fires, an unknown number of livestock killed, at least 500 structures reported to be burned, and more than 1 million acres torched by the flames.
A Black-led organization offers support for people facing reproductive health issues in a post-Roe Texas

Feb 16, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Laura Rice |Glorie Martinez

Black women have some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Advocates say marginalized women and gender expansive individuals have also long been disproportionately vulnerable to health issues like HIV. Addressing those concerns has long been the focus of the Afiya Center in Dallas. The center is an organization led by Black women focused on tackling the state’s reproductive justice crisis. That mission has expanded since the U.S. Supreme Court effectively overturned Roe v.
What to expect when filling out the new FAFSA form

Feb 8, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Glorie Martinez |Alexandra Hart

In 2020, Congress mandated updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA – used by college applicants for decades – meant to streamline the application process and make college accessible for more families. A new version of the application was made available to students for the first time in December after a delay in rolling out the changes. How should Texas students and their families navigate this new FAFSA form, and what do the updates mean for them?
New report explores issues that matter the most to Texas Republican voters

Feb 6, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Glorie Martinez |Rhonda Fanning

Next month, Texas voters will participate in Super Tuesday, along with residents of 15 other states. Texans will choose the presidential candidates they want to move on to November’s general election, and they’ll also be picking their party’s nominees for seats in Congress, the U.S. Senate and state Legislature. A new report from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston focuses on Republican voters.
These three races could shape the future of North Texas

Jan 30, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Glorie Martinez |Wells Dunbar

It’s an election year, and you’ll likely be hearing a whole lot more about it, especially when it comes to the presidential contest at the top of the ballot. In Texas, plenty of seats in Congress are up for grabs, including Ted Cruz’s seat in the Senate. Among the Democratic hopefuls looking to take on Cruz is Dallas-area U.S. Rep. Colin Allred.
Congress to vote on measure to hold off government shutdown

Jan 15, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Shelly Brisbin |Glorie Martinez

Can Congress reach a deal to hold off a government shutdown? That’s the question in Washington this week, as lawmakers prepare to vote on a temporary measure that would extend funding for key departments through March. Without an extension, programs affecting agriculture, energy, water, housing and more will lose funding by the end of this week.
Texas lawmakers look to further regulate lottery sales

Jan 4, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Glorie Martinez |Sean Saldaña

Texas state law has prohibited the sale of lottery tickets by phone since the 1990s, but new technologies are leading some lawmakers to call for a new interpretation of this rule. Mobile apps that allow third party companies to buy tickets on behalf of Texas Lottery players and deliver them digitally saw a surge in popularity last year. Last April, a $95 million winning ticket came from a Colleyville store that fulfills orders placed with a courier app in addition to serving customers in person.
Mulched Christmas trees, discounted EVs, and rebounding seagrass

Jan 4, 2024 | one5c.com | Glorie Martinez

Hey team, and welcome back to one5c! I like to think of the first week of the new year as a kind of shoulder season, a time when we look at both where we’ve been and where we’re going. In 2024, we’re turning a page into a new era of EV affordability, pedestrian and cyclist safety (🤞), and very likely another scorcher (😰). Here at one5c, we’re also diving back into climate success stories that explore burgeoning solutions with the potential to swell into big change.