Shelley Kofler
News Director/Managing Editor/ReporterFormer KERA staffer Shelley Kofler was news director, managing editor and senior reporter. She is an award-winning reporter and television producer who previously served as the Austin bureau chief and legislative reporter for North Texas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.
Her expertise on legislative policy issues includes school finance, foster care and transportation; and her stories on the overmedication of foster children captured the attention of state officials who strengthened laws for the use of psychotropic drugs.
Shelley also covered government issues for North Texas NBC affiliate KXAS-TV and worked with KERA on numerous public affairs projects including nationally broadcast programs. She has reported on statewide elections and presidential primaries since the late 1980s. She also founded and operated her own communications firm, Kofler Communications, in Dallas and Austin. She served as a communications strategist and media trainer for various companies, agencies and public officials.
Shelley and the KERA news team received numerous journalism awards for their public radio and television work. In addition to all-staff honors she was individually singled out with a first place Edward R. Murrow award for a series of reports on the Trinity toll road decision; first place honors for political reporting from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the Houston Press Club.
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In past elections, Texas’ tea party groups have played a visible role, generating grassroots enthusiasm among Republicans who want less government and…
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The closest state Senate race in Texas may be in Tarrant County’s District 10, where Democrat Beverly Powell is running to try to unseat Republican state…
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Surging voter-registration numbers are one sign that the bitter partisan fight over Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court is energizing…
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From Texas Standard: After more than 20 years of losing every statewide election, Texas Democrats are searching for a candidate who can finally beat the...
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Two San Antonio brothers are taking center stage as the Texas Democratic Convention gets underway in their hometown. Congressman Joaquin Castro will...
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As Texans cast their Super Tuesday ballots, presidential candidate Ted Cruz is banking on the grassroots network of Republican women and tea party activ...
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The city of Dallas and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have settled a complaint that involved the city’s use of incentives for…
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Dallas city officials say they have resolved a federal fair housing discrimination case.In 2010, 1600 Pacific Building L.P. filed a complaint with the…
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Tuesday's Republican sweep added a new layer of conservatism to state government in Texas.KERA’s Shelley Kofler talked with Ross Ramsey with The Texas…
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For months, the candidates for Texas governor have sparred, debated, and tried to sell themselves to voters. Tuesday night, Democrat Wendy Davis and…
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If recent trends holds true, more Texas women than men will vote in tomorrow’s election. That’s one reason the candidates for governor have appealed…
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Once again, the battle over a state senate seat in Tarrant County is the most closely watched legislative race in Texas. Two years ago, it was Wendy Davis…