Transportation and infrastructure reporter for @statesman (formerly Texas politics) | Chair @austinnewsguild | Past: @lubbockonline, @recordfloyd | Pls DM tips
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Joined October 2018
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump to visit Lubbock next Tuesday. Full story ⬇️
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Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has been fired, after less than a week on the job, NYT reports nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po…
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After a multi-day scramble, @AustinPTA said Thurs. a majority of Burnet, Webb families signed a petition to close their schools, which some hope would avert a @teainfo takeover of @AustinISD.
But some parents disagreed with how the effort unfolded. #txed
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NEW: A $3 million renovation is being sought at the @txcomptroller's exec suite
It comes as @DonHuffines campaigns on ending wasteful spending
Docs show the state's Trust Co. would pay for the renos
Comptroller & Trust didn't answer Qs
Gift link: dallasnews.com/news/politics…
Southwest Airlines is going 'premium' with Austin lounge, new rewards, Starlink: statesman.com/business/trave…
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.@SouthwestAir lounges will be called Icon Lounges.
AND SWA says all its planes are getting Starlink WiFi by the end of the 2027.
Southwest Airlines is announcing something this morning in Dallas. We don’t know what just yet but here’s an apparent hint
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CapMetro says maintenance issues have sidelined trains, leading to temporary schedule reductions. statesman.com/business/trans…
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Paying for offers. Contracts in perpetuity. Buying scouting reports.
High school football recruiting has become a breeding ground for "street agents" to profit off unsuspecting families. How does it happen?
“They get caught up in the dream."
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It's one day until a deadline for Burnet and Webb families to submit a petition that could determine the future of @AustinISD. The proposal to close the two school to avert a takeover has drawn frustration from families. #txed #austinschools
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DMN internships! dallasnews.com/news/article/…
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#AUSALERT: Power restoration is underway and many airport systems such as airline ticket counters are starting to come back online.
TSA is open and operational, as is baggage claim.
Airlines have had to adjust flight schedules for both arriving and departing flights in response to the outage so please keep an eye on any updates from your airline this evening.
Crews continue to work to fully restore power and we will share an update once power has been restored.
ALT Photo of the southwest ticket counters
ALT Photo of the arrivals board at AUS
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#AUSALERT
There is a partial power outage at AUS that has impacted some parts of the terminal. Airport and Austin Energy teams are responding.
More information to follow.
ALT We are responding to an incident at the Barbara Jordan terminal. Ongoing updates and info to follow.
RT @AustinAirport: ‼️Passenger Projection: AUS is expecting more than 40,000 departing travelers tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 12. That’s a very b…
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The @statesman catches up with a post-flu @jamestalarico. Reporting by @FBugenhagen_ and @adjectivejules. statesman.com/news/article/j…
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ANOTHER ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS 🏆
Yesterday, TSA screened 43,055 people at AUS, making it our 4th busiest day EVER!
A huge THANK YOU to TSA, our airline and concessions partners, and all our Austin Aviation & AUS teams who helped keep things moving across the airport. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Right now, backstage at @aclfestival - @jamestalarico proof of life. Charli’s special guest?
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I got in but late and I’ve been told I’m not allowed to operate as a “reporter” in general admission and that the event was “private” but “open to the public” — I’m in the crowd now but was told to “respect my non press capacity” + not document anything inside
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I was also removed from the event as soon as I got through security. I had a general admission ticket but was told by security that TPUSA had passed around a photo of me in order to kick me out.
My @statesman colleague, @FBugenhagen_, was denied entry to the Ben Shapiro talk hours after the below story published.
Turning Point USA said she could attend as an individual but not conduct interviews. Her sources say TPUSA also denied other outlets⬇️
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UPDATE: 3ish hours before @benshapiro is slated to take the stage, my credentials were denied — hearing the same from others
Sources tell me @realDailyWire may be the only media outlet approved for a press credential. If any Austin media has any information, please DM me
w/ all the Texas presidential news today...just a reminder that today @benshapiro + @MyronGainesX will be coming to @UTAustin tonight — yours truly will be in attendance
