Journalist who covered electricity, renewables and the workplace in Texas. Wisconsin Badger. Proud Texas Longhorn mom.
Houston
Joined February 2010
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Every single #EvictionDocket in #HarrisCounty will have tenant representation next week per SCOTX 42nd Emergency Order.
We are #EvictionRight2Counsel at @LStarLegal in collaboration with #EvictionDefenseCoalition partners: @UHLAW, @STCL_Houston, @EarlCarl1992, and @HVLPtweets
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Why is Texas electricity both unreliable and expensive?
Let me tell you about some new research by my grad student, Jangho Lee.
A 🧵:
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Follow @SpaceCityWX for the best discussion & least hype on #Nicholas & get ready to hunker down! – at Houston, TX
Hi folks. A bit late this evening due to kids & life! But @mattlanza's update is out. We are upgrading to a Stage 3 flood alert. Flooding remains our biggest concern. This post details what we are watching tonight & tomorrow w/ updated forecast totals:
spacecityweather.com/upgradi…
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On September 11, 2001, Longhorn Kevin Tuerff’s flight bound for NYC was forced to land in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. The kindness he was met with changed his life. Read more in @TheAlcalde.
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BREAKING NEWS from Watchdog: Why we could be only a couple of weeks away from adding your vaccination status to triage when hospital doctors decide whether to admit you -- or not. dallasnews.com/news/watchdog… @dallasnews
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Joining @thedailytexan was life changing for me and I 1000% recommend it to any UT college student who is slightly interested in media.
Looking for a way to get involved at UT? @thedailytexan might be the place for you!
Our fall interest form is live, and we are hiring across several departments, including social, news, design and photo. Check out the form here: bit.ly/DTFall21
DM me any questions!
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PLEASE if you live in the area, help my friend @RobDownenChron find this precious pup!!
HOUSTON: My dog SAMO broke out of a gate on Aug. 16 on Oakdale Street (between Museum District and Third Ward) #HarrisCounty
He is about 40 pounds, kinda looks like a lab mix, is very friendly and hopefully wearing a camo collar.
Pls help me find him :(
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HOUSTON: My dog SAMO broke out of a gate on Aug. 16 on Oakdale Street (between Museum District and Third Ward) #HarrisCounty
He is about 40 pounds, kinda looks like a lab mix, is very friendly and hopefully wearing a camo collar.
Pls help me find him :(
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The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is looking for volunteers, pro bono lawyers and other help for coming evacuees from Afghanistan, and they particularly need help in Houston and Fort Worth: lirsconnect.org/get_involved…
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Delta-driven cancellations dashing Houston hotels' hopes for an OTC recovery houstonchronicle.com/busines… via @houstonchron @AmandaDrane @Becca_Carballo
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🚨 houston: if you're a harris county resident financially impacted by COVID-19, *tomorrow's the last day to apply for a one-time payment of $1,500 in direct relief*
you can use it for rent, utilities, food, childcare, medical expenses...
apply here: harriscountyrelief.org
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Talked four (maybe five🤞🏼) family members into getting the vaccine this week!
As much as I wanted to shake them and yell, turns out patiently talking through their fears and about my own experience worked much better! – at Galveston, TX
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655 patients (63 ICU) in the region are in ERs waiting for general or ICU hospital beds, per SETRAC.
For context, Houston could build another Ben Taub Hospital, fill it, and still have patients waiting.
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Texans who are homebound can call 844-90-TEXAS (844-908-3927) and select Option 1 to request a mobile vaccination team to come to their home.
dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/i…
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GREAT story by @erinmdouglas23: San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Landowners say their wells are running dry texastribune.org/2021/08/02/… #txlege
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A water pipeline gave San Antonio water security "for decades to come."
But rural landowners—whose wells are now going dry—see unchecked urban growth.
It's one example of the fight over groundwater in Texas as climate change brings more severe droughts: texastribune.org/2021/08/02/…
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We are looking for an Events Manager to come join our team! Come be a part of one of the largest alumni associations in the nation. More info and application details can be found here → txex.es/events-job
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Texas Has Broken My Heart nytimes.com/2021/07/14/opini…
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"The retailers and restaurants have a symbiotic relationship with the big businesses above them. As those corporate employees disappeared when offices went—and then stayed—remote, the ecosystem of the tunnels has also been threatened." @samrussek reports: texasmonthly.com/news-politi…