Reece Nations
Reece Nations is an alumnus of Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Journalism and two minors in political science and creative media industries. He is the former managing editor for The Hub@TTU, an award-winning independent online student publication. Nations’ work with The Well News primarily focuses on congressional affairs on both the state and federal levels. His awards include a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit, two first-place awards for narrative news reporting from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, and a Headliners Foundation of Texas scholarship for exemplary student journalism, and the Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award for Best Independent Online Student Publication. Nations joined TWN after interning with the publication during the Fund for American Studies summer 2020 program. In his exceedingly rare free time, he can be found practicing photography, collecting obsolete forms of media or enjoying obscure sporting events.
Recent Work
HOUSTON — Abortions up to around six weeks of pregnancy were permitted to resume at some clinics in Texas after... Read More
HOUSTON — Abortions up to around six weeks of pregnancy were permitted to resume at some clinics in Texas after Harris County District Court Judge Christine Weems granted a temporary restraining order on Tuesday that blocks the state’s ban enacted in 1925. Texas was one of... Read More
SAN ANTONIO — The pandemic may have been the catalyst for workplaces around the country to adapt and solve common... Read More
SAN ANTONIO — The pandemic may have been the catalyst for workplaces around the country to adapt and solve common issues experienced before COVID-19 forced companies to change their everyday operations. Although the economy has largely recovered from COVID-19 following unprecedented legislative action, some companies aren’t... Read More
WASHINGTON — As Title IX turns 50 this week, experts weigh in to discuss how its recent history could hint... Read More
WASHINGTON — As Title IX turns 50 this week, experts weigh in to discuss how its recent history could hint at what’s still to come for the landmark educational sexual discrimination law. When Title IX was being formulated in Congress, the lawmakers that conceived it couldn’t... Read More
WASHINGTON — Senators reached an agreement on Tuesday night to advance bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing violent offenders’ access to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Senators reached an agreement on Tuesday night to advance bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing violent offenders’ access to firearms. The legislation passed an initial procedural process in the Senate after 14 Republicans joined all 48 Democrats and two independents in approving the measure. Despite... Read More
WASHINGTON — Title IX of the Education Amendments, the comprehensive federal law prohibiting sexual discrimination by any federally funded education... Read More
WASHINGTON — Title IX of the Education Amendments, the comprehensive federal law prohibiting sexual discrimination by any federally funded education program or activity, first became law on June 23, 1972, and its impact on the public education system still persists today. The law came as a... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate adjourned Friday morning without any action taken on its proposed bipartisan gun safety framework, throwing cold... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate adjourned Friday morning without any action taken on its proposed bipartisan gun safety framework, throwing cold water on the hopes that a deal would be reached before the chamber’s state work period recess. The members currently leading the negotiations are Sens. Chris... Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Republicans picked up a key victory in the special election for Texas's 34th Congressional District when Hidalgo... Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Republicans picked up a key victory in the special election for Texas's 34th Congressional District when Hidalgo County GOP Hispanic Outreach Chair Mayra Flores beat Democratic Cameron County Commissioner Dan Sanchez and two other candidates on Tuesday. Flores will serve the remainder of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Gun safety legislation introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., passed in the House of Representatives on a 223-204... Read More
WASHINGTON — Gun safety legislation introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., passed in the House of Representatives on a 223-204 vote, sending a slate of new proposed restrictions on firearms to the Senate. Nadler’s package of bills contains provisions to raise the minimum age to buy... Read More
LOS ANGELES — Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the stage at the Ninth Summit of the Americas on Wednesday... Read More
LOS ANGELES — Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the stage at the Ninth Summit of the Americas on Wednesday to discuss the economic priorities of the Biden-Harris administration and how its international partnerships play into those commitments. Blinken was joined onstage by U.S. Chamber of... Read More
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc... Read More
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top European Union official visited a strategic metals site in central Greece on Thursday, after the bloc announced plans to accelerate production of its own critical minerals and reduce dependence on China. Stéphane Séjourné, an executive vice... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources, an international agency reports. Nearly 64% of the new... Read More
BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying... Read More
BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Footage shared on social media from Myanmar's second-largest city showed widespread destruction,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday asked Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to remain in Congress rather than serve as... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday asked Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to remain in Congress rather than serve as his ambassador to the United Nations as planned. Stefanik, a diehard supporter of the president, had been one of his... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is scheduled to vote next week on a bill that would limit the authority of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is scheduled to vote next week on a bill that would limit the authority of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions against Trump administration policy actions. The bill, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is getting pulled in different directions on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation pushes some automakers... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is getting pulled in different directions on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation pushes some automakers downward, while encouraging data on the economy helps support the market. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading... Read More
