María Méndez
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María Méndez is the service and engagement reporter at The Texas Tribune. She works on efforts to better connect with Texans and writes explainers and guides.
Previously, she reported on public education at the Austin American-Statesman, border and business issues at Texas Public Radio, and politics and breaking news at the Dallas Morning News.
Méndez graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, interned at The Texas Tribune as an engagement fellow and worked for The Daily Texan, UT’s student newspaper.
She was born in Mexico, grew up in Austin, and speaks Spanish. She is based in Austin.
