Sammie Seamon
Sammie Seamon is a news staff writer at the Chronicle covering education, climate, and other local stories. She was born and raised in Austin (and AISD), and loves this city like none other. She holds a master’s in literary reportage from the NYU Journalism Institute and has previously reported bilingually for Spanish-language readers.
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Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked in Court
Critics say bill imposes safety and data privacy risks
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Legal Kiosk Opens in Travis County Courthouse
Free legal case and tech help, on-call attorneys
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Better Luck Next Year?
The biggest stories in Central Texas of 2025 mostly brought bad news
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The Bathroom Bill Is Now in Effect. What Does That Mean for Texans?
Only institutions, not individuals, can be reported
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Local Immigration Attorneys Navigate a Changing Rulebook
As due process is dismantled, immigrants face new risks
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AISD Board Approves School Closures and Turnaround Plans
Eleven schools will close, five schools will “restart”
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Can AISD Jump Through Enough Hoops to Avoid State Takeover?
Under a state attack on public education, Austin fights to keep local control
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AISD Looks Toward Final Decisions on Closures and Turnaround Plans
And more on their plate less than two weeks before state deadline
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Poet Amanda Johnston’s Anthology Praises Everyday People
Praisesong for the People gives Texans their flowers