Lauren Washburn

Texas Columnist

Lauren Washburn is a Texas-based columnist for the Daily Signal.

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BIOGRAPHY

Lauren writes a weekly column covering Texas culture and politics, often providing the metanarrative of how policies affect the state and its citizens.

Lauren Washburn grew up in the Dallas, Texas area and graduated from Hillsdale College with a major in history and minor in journalism. She currently works as an executive assistant at American Studio, and formerly served as a research analyst for Dr. Phil Primetime and an intern reporter for The Center Square. She’s also a contributor at Lincoln Media Foundation, a Texas columnist at The Daily Signal, and has written for outlets such as The Federalist, Washington Examiner, and The American Spectator.

Summary

While she worked for Dr. Phil, she condensed and analyzed information from various sources in political, scientific, and social areas for a research report to inform him ahead of his show Dr. Phil Primetime.

As a contributor for Lincoln Media Foundation, she writes stories focused on how policies affect taxpayers.

As a freelance journalist, she has bylines in The Federalist, The American Spectator, The Washington Examiner, Michigan Enjoyer, The Center Square, and more.

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Gina Hinojosa Wants to Sound Moderate. Her ICE Record Says Otherwise.
Lauren Washburn
After former President Joe Biden opened the southern border for four years, voters already proved they are ready to move on. It seems Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa never got the memo—but that didn’t stop her from vying for governor. Hinojosa is a Democrat, challenging three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for office. An October poll…

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Lauren Washburn

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LATEST

Gina Hinojosa Wants to Sound Moderate. Her ICE Record Says Otherwise.

How Cornyn’s Refusal to Back Paxton Could Cost Republicans Texas

Texas ICE Shootings Deserve More Than a One-Sided Narrative

Texas Finally Vindicated as Washington Approves $7.5 Billion Border Reimbursement

Talarico’s Senate Campaign Backed by $11.5 Million From Donor With Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Texas Legislators Demand Accountability as Flock Camera Debate Grows

Texas Must Protect Kids From Sexual Shows Amid Legal Backlash

Texas Saved Baby Gabriel. What Would Talarico Do?

Texas Opens Nation’s 1st Detransition Clinic. Other States Should Follow.

Talarico Wants to Abolish the Agency Fighting Gangs and Human Trafficking

Texas Can Lead the AI Revolution Without Leaving Texans Behind

Texas Wants English to Be the Common Language of Citizenship

The Fight to Protect American Citizenship Starts in Texas

Lauren Washburn

BIOGRAPHY

Summary

LATEST

Gina Hinojosa Wants to Sound Moderate. Her ICE Record Says Otherwise.

How Cornyn’s Refusal to Back Paxton Could Cost Republicans Texas

Texas ICE Shootings Deserve More Than a One-Sided Narrative

Texas Finally Vindicated as Washington Approves $7.5 Billion Border Reimbursement

Talarico’s Senate Campaign Backed by $11.5 Million From Donor With Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Texas Legislators Demand Accountability as Flock Camera Debate Grows

Texas Must Protect Kids From Sexual Shows Amid Legal Backlash

Texas Saved Baby Gabriel. What Would Talarico Do?

Texas Opens Nation’s 1st Detransition Clinic. Other States Should Follow.

Talarico Wants to Abolish the Agency Fighting Gangs and Human Trafficking

Texas Can Lead the AI Revolution Without Leaving Texans Behind

Texas Wants English to Be the Common Language of Citizenship

The Fight to Protect American Citizenship Starts in Texas

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