Ariana Garcia
@arianagarcia.bsky.social
Assistant news editor at Chron covering Houston news, space, wildlife, and more. Send me tips: ariana.garcia@chron.com
There's a chance the northern lights will return to Texas tonight—and they might be even more intense. www.chron.com/news/space/a...
Texas may see rare repeat of the northern lights tonight
Tonight could bring a second unforgettable northern lights spectacle to Texas.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
There's a chance the northern lights will return to Texas tonight—and they might be even more intense. www.chron.com/news/space/a...
TEXANS: Go outside! The northern lights are visible right now: www.chron.com/news/space/a...
From Amarillo to Houston, Texans spot rare northern lights
Residents shared photos of the colorful glow lighting up the night sky.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
TEXANS: Go outside! The northern lights are visible right now: www.chron.com/news/space/a...
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Hunters wiped out the buffalo but somehow, feral hogs remain an unstoppable force: 2.6 million of them in Texas alone, causing >$1 billion per year in damages, now reside in 250 out of 254 counties, including on Padre Island.
Related: @arianagarcia.bsky.social's reporting is always so good!
Related: @arianagarcia.bsky.social's reporting is always so good!
New Texas effort takes aim at feral hogs threatening its national parks
The initiative will be tested in multiple parks before a wider rollout.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hunters wiped out the buffalo but somehow, feral hogs remain an unstoppable force: 2.6 million of them in Texas alone, causing >$1 billion per year in damages, now reside in 250 out of 254 counties, including on Padre Island.
Related: @arianagarcia.bsky.social's reporting is always so good!
Related: @arianagarcia.bsky.social's reporting is always so good!
Thousands of birds were killed or injured in hailstorms that rocked Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend over the weekend. My latest for @chron.com: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
Texas hailstorm kills more than 2,000 birds on the coast
Brown pelicans were hit hardest by the hail and winds.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Thousands of birds were killed or injured in hailstorms that rocked Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend over the weekend. My latest for @chron.com: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
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Don't miss this very cool story from over the weekend from @arianagarcia.bsky.social following a Houston storm chaser:
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Why people from all over the world watch this Houston storm chaser
He has no meteorology degree, just instinct, experience and a sharp eye.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Don't miss this very cool story from over the weekend from @arianagarcia.bsky.social following a Houston storm chaser:
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My latest for @chron.com: An endangered bird native to Florida somehow made it all the way to Fort Bend for the first time. Invasive apple snails might have something to do with it...
Special thanks to Clarence Yeung for letting me showcase his amazing photos. 📸
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Special thanks to Clarence Yeung for letting me showcase his amazing photos. 📸
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Rare tropical bird makes a surprise stop in Houston-area park
The raptor may have followed invasive snails into the area.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My latest for @chron.com: An endangered bird native to Florida somehow made it all the way to Fort Bend for the first time. Invasive apple snails might have something to do with it...
Special thanks to Clarence Yeung for letting me showcase his amazing photos. 📸
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Special thanks to Clarence Yeung for letting me showcase his amazing photos. 📸
www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
A man in East Texas thought his game camera caught a stray dog. Zoomed in...it was a black bear. TPWD confirmed the rare sighting near Elkhart. Is the species making a comeback?
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Black bear seen roaming East Texas property in rare sighting
It's one of several recent sightings across Texas.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A man in East Texas thought his game camera caught a stray dog. Zoomed in...it was a black bear. TPWD confirmed the rare sighting near Elkhart. Is the species making a comeback?
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Read more: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
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Speaking of @arianagarcia.bsky.social, here's an important story from her about the effects of Trumpian staff cuts on Big Bend National Park, Texas' crown jewel among its various national parks. So much is happening, stuff like this slips through the cracks. But eventually, ppl will care.
Texas' most popular national park down to half of its staff
Cuts to permanent and seasonal staff are straining basic park operations.
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August 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Speaking of @arianagarcia.bsky.social, here's an important story from her about the effects of Trumpian staff cuts on Big Bend National Park, Texas' crown jewel among its various national parks. So much is happening, stuff like this slips through the cracks. But eventually, ppl will care.
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July 4th floods revealed dinosaur tracks hidden for millions of years www.chron.com/life/wildlif... by the wonderful @arianagarcia.bsky.social. She does such a great job on that beat.
Prehistoric tracks found after floodwaters recede in Central Texas
The tracks may belong to a giant carnivore and herbivores.
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August 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
July 4th floods revealed dinosaur tracks hidden for millions of years www.chron.com/life/wildlif... by the wonderful @arianagarcia.bsky.social. She does such a great job on that beat.
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"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.
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A mural located in Houston's Third Ward that honored George Floyd was quietly demolished this week.
Iconic mural in Houston's Third Ward demolished in surprise move
A mural located in Houston's Third Ward that honored George Floyd was quietly demolished this week.
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May 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A mural located in Houston's Third Ward that honored George Floyd was quietly demolished this week.
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Crews are rushing to pick up thousands of pounds of driftwood washing up on Galveston beaches.
Going to Galveston? Watch out for this hidden danger in the water
Crews are rushing to pick up thousands of pounds of driftwood washing up on Galveston beaches.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Crews are rushing to pick up thousands of pounds of driftwood washing up on Galveston beaches.
Got dive-bombed while covering this story: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
A dive-bombing hawk is terrorizing this Houston suburb
A mother hawk is dive-bombing residents in a Pearland neighborhood as she defends her nest.
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May 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Spurring cautious optimism, South Texas' ocelot population is reviving after years of concerted effort. Ocelots are medium-sized cats with leopard-like spots which have nearly been wiped out in the United States, with the last 100 or so. www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
May 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Spurring cautious optimism, South Texas' ocelot population is reviving after years of concerted effort. Ocelots are medium-sized cats with leopard-like spots which have nearly been wiped out in the United States, with the last 100 or so. www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
Not something you see every day: Rare macaws were spotted flying through this national park in Texas this week www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
Surprising sighting turns heads at Big Bend National Park
Rare military macaws made an unexpected appearance at Big Bend National Park in what could be a first.
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April 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Not something you see every day: Rare macaws were spotted flying through this national park in Texas this week www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
The first sea turtle nest for the 2025 season in Texas is here: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
Texas welcomes its first sea turtle nest of the year
Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests were discovered at Padre Island National Seashore, marking the start of the nesting season.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The first sea turtle nest for the 2025 season in Texas is here: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
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A massive bust of Elon Musk's head in South Texas was damaged by vandals
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Jumbo bust of Elon Musk's head in South Texas vandalized
The damage to the statue marks one of the latest acts of vandalism related to Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A massive bust of Elon Musk's head in South Texas was damaged by vandals
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NEW - On the heels of yesterday's hearing on a bill to repeal Texas' dormant ban on gay sex, I chatted with the author of "Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence V. Texas" about why there's little appetite for a repeal.
He told me the law serves as an "unused whip":
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He told me the law serves as an "unused whip":
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Will Texas ever repeal its ban on gay sex?
Rep. Venton Jones is trying again to repeal Texas' ban on sodomy. Do Republicans have the appetite?
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April 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
NEW - On the heels of yesterday's hearing on a bill to repeal Texas' dormant ban on gay sex, I chatted with the author of "Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence V. Texas" about why there's little appetite for a repeal.
He told me the law serves as an "unused whip":
www.chron.com/culture/arti...
He told me the law serves as an "unused whip":
www.chron.com/culture/arti...
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Texas Senate Bill 20 aims to outlaw AI-generated child-pornography. But some artists and First Amendment advocates worry that the law could inadvertently ban anime and manga in Texas.
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Could this new law make anime illegal in Texas?
Texas' Senate Bill 20, a law aimed at outlawing AI-generated child pornography, may implicate anime and manga fans.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Texas Senate Bill 20 aims to outlaw AI-generated child-pornography. But some artists and First Amendment advocates worry that the law could inadvertently ban anime and manga in Texas.
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Texas bill SB20's potential impact on manga and anime is the subject of this new must-read article by @arianagarcia.bsky.social @ Chron, including commentary by Jeff Trexler @cbldf. www.chron.com/politics/art...
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Is anime in danger in Texas? New bill raises alarms
Texas' Senate Bill 20, a law aimed at outlawing AI-generated child pornography, may implicate anime and manga fans.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Texas bill SB20's potential impact on manga and anime is the subject of this new must-read article by @arianagarcia.bsky.social @ Chron, including commentary by Jeff Trexler @cbldf. www.chron.com/politics/art...
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My latest for Chron: Many Texas anime and manga fans are worried a new bill could land them behind bars. I spoke to experts about the vague language of the legislation and whether these fears are justified.
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Could this new law make anime illegal in Texas?
Texas' Senate Bill 20, a law aimed at outlawing AI-generated child pornography, may implicate anime and manga fans.
www.chron.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My latest for Chron: Many Texas anime and manga fans are worried a new bill could land them behind bars. I spoke to experts about the vague language of the legislation and whether these fears are justified.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Amid widespread federal cuts, lawmakers have filed a bill to expand Big Bend National Park in Texas. But can the park's already stretched-thin staff handle the expansion? My latest: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
Lawmakers want to expand the largest national park in Texas
Texas lawmakers have filed a bill to expand Big Bend National Park by 6,100 acres.
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March 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Amid widespread federal cuts, lawmakers have filed a bill to expand Big Bend National Park in Texas. But can the park's already stretched-thin staff handle the expansion? My latest: www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
State lawmaker announces he will not move forward with the bill he filed to dismantle the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
Lawmaker kills bill to end Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Republican representative said he only wanted to 'get the agency's attention' over the handling of chronic wasting disease statewide.
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March 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
State lawmaker announces he will not move forward with the bill he filed to dismantle the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. www.chron.com/life/wildlif...
My latest for @chron.com! Texans joined protests happening nationally on Saturday against cuts to the National Park Service.
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Texas protestors demand action against National Park Service cuts
Protestors showed their support for national parks in San Antonio, Texas, during Saturday's 'Protect our Parks' demonstration.
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March 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
My latest for @chron.com! Texans joined protests happening nationally on Saturday against cuts to the National Park Service.
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