Sandra Santos
@sandrasantos.bsky.social
Texas Tribune night editor. Alum: San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman and the University of Houston. Vegas & music fan. Noshes, news & nonsense. I speak for myself.
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Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map
The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.
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August 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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ICYMI: Teleworking employees of state agencies "must return to the office on or before March 31, 2025. Story by @poojasalhotra.bsky.social. www.texastribune.org/2025/03/05/t...
Following Trump’s lead, Gov. Abbott pushes state agencies to end telework
The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely.
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March 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
ICYMI: Teleworking employees of state agencies "must return to the office on or before March 31, 2025. Story by @poojasalhotra.bsky.social. www.texastribune.org/2025/03/05/t...
Could lawmakers abolish the Texas Lottery?
The Tribune's Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer look at the controversy involving the sales of tickets via third-party services that led to two major jackpot wins and why top officials are demanding answers and changes. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/21/t...
The Tribune's Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer look at the controversy involving the sales of tickets via third-party services that led to two major jackpot wins and why top officials are demanding answers and changes. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/21/t...
Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy and questions about the agency’s future
While the Lottery Commission says it can’t regulate sales to couriers, lawmakers want changes after two major jackpots were won using those services.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Could lawmakers abolish the Texas Lottery?
The Tribune's Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer look at the controversy involving the sales of tickets via third-party services that led to two major jackpot wins and why top officials are demanding answers and changes. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/21/t...
The Tribune's Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer look at the controversy involving the sales of tickets via third-party services that led to two major jackpot wins and why top officials are demanding answers and changes. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/21/t...
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Breaking: Longtime Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards dies after battle with brain cancer. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/20/c...
Longtime Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards dies after battle with brain cancer
Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the United States.
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January 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Breaking: Longtime Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards dies after battle with brain cancer. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/20/c...
Officials say the accused employees accessed the personal account information of 61,104 Texans without a clear business reason. Story by @tlangford.bsky.social.
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State employees suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accounts
Seven human services employees were fired after a string of fraud and theft — and the largest data breach in agency history.
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January 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Officials say the accused employees accessed the personal account information of 61,104 Texans without a clear business reason. Story by @tlangford.bsky.social.
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Breaking: Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/d...
Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker, in blow to insurgent GOP movement
Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Breaking: Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/d...
Happy opening day of the 89th Texas Legislature to all those who celebrate. You can watch the Texas House in action now as lawmakers try to select a new speaker. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/t...
Watch: Texas House voting on new speaker, setting the stage for 2025 legislative session
Dustin Burrows, who represents the GOP establishment, and David Cook, supported by the party’s rightmost faction, are vying for the gavel.
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January 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Happy opening day of the 89th Texas Legislature to all those who celebrate. You can watch the Texas House in action now as lawmakers try to select a new speaker. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/14/t...
Continued an adopted tradition of adding the annual White House Christmas ornament to my tree. This year’s ornament honors former President Jimmy Carter. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!
December 25, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Continued an adopted tradition of adding the annual White House Christmas ornament to my tree. This year’s ornament honors former President Jimmy Carter. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!
The Texas Tribune's Kayla Guo has the latest escalation in the political fight over the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/r...
Attorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying
The motion escalates a tense standoff between Paxton and a bipartisan Texas House committee, which had subpoenaed Roberson to testify at the Capitol on Friday.
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December 20, 2024 at 2:54 AM
The Texas Tribune's Kayla Guo has the latest escalation in the political fight over the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/r...
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs chair predicted how some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks would fare with the U.S. Senate during a wide-ranging with The Texas Tribune. Story by @matthewchoi.bsky.social www.texastribune.org/2024/12/18/m...
Rep. Michael McCaul calls Tulsi Gabbard a “baffling” pick to lead intelligence community
The Austin Republican leads the House Foreign Affairs Committee and predicted Gabbard’s nomination would fail in the Senate.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:06 PM
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs chair predicted how some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks would fare with the U.S. Senate during a wide-ranging with The Texas Tribune. Story by @matthewchoi.bsky.social www.texastribune.org/2024/12/18/m...
Here's the first story from @texastribune.org's new reporter, Ayden Runnels, who'll be joining me on the night shift in a couple of weeks. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/17/t...
Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services
The request comes after an audit found Texas improperly billed the federal government for reimbursements related to Medicaid-eligible students.
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December 18, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Here's the first story from @texastribune.org's new reporter, Ayden Runnels, who'll be joining me on the night shift in a couple of weeks. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/17/t...
Not on Spotify but do subscribe to Apple Music. Here’s my Replay’24 of my Top 5 artists.
December 16, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Not on Spotify but do subscribe to Apple Music. Here’s my Replay’24 of my Top 5 artists.
From Jaden Edison of The Texas Tribune. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/09/t...
Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverage
The temporary injunction issued Monday would affect roughly 90,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Texas.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:48 AM
From Jaden Edison of The Texas Tribune. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/09/t...
The only thing I was asked to contribute to the family Thanksgiving feast was whipped cream for the pies. My reign of terror of burning the dinner rolls is over.
November 28, 2024 at 11:45 PM
The only thing I was asked to contribute to the family Thanksgiving feast was whipped cream for the pies. My reign of terror of burning the dinner rolls is over.
My favorite sentence in this excellent story on Rep. Vicente Gonzalez by @matthewchoi.bsky.social: In a recent interview with The Texas Tribune, the four-term Democratic congressman, with a penchant for going rogue, took a shiv to the Democratic playbook. www.texastribune.org/2024/11/26/t...
"Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues
After Democrats underperformed nationally and in Texas, the McAllen Democrat had some sharp commentary for his party and said he won't be taking their advice.
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November 27, 2024 at 7:48 PM
My favorite sentence in this excellent story on Rep. Vicente Gonzalez by @matthewchoi.bsky.social: In a recent interview with The Texas Tribune, the four-term Democratic congressman, with a penchant for going rogue, took a shiv to the Democratic playbook. www.texastribune.org/2024/11/26/t...
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Texas offers Trump administration more land and support for mass deportations.
Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.
Reporting from @beregarcia.bsky.social
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Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.
Reporting from @beregarcia.bsky.social
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Texas offers Trump administration more land and support for mass deportations
Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.
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November 27, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Texas offers Trump administration more land and support for mass deportations.
Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.
Reporting from @beregarcia.bsky.social
www.texastribune.org/2024/11/26/t...
Two events in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday made clear Texas officials will work with the Trump administration on immigration.
Reporting from @beregarcia.bsky.social
www.texastribune.org/2024/11/26/t...
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@beregarcia.bsky.social just wanted to say
I <3 the Texas Trib
and
I just canceled my NYT and WaPo subscriptions and I'll be splitting them between donations to TT and MoJo.
Don't ever change, yall.
I <3 the Texas Trib
and
I just canceled my NYT and WaPo subscriptions and I'll be splitting them between donations to TT and MoJo.
Don't ever change, yall.
November 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
@beregarcia.bsky.social just wanted to say
I <3 the Texas Trib
and
I just canceled my NYT and WaPo subscriptions and I'll be splitting them between donations to TT and MoJo.
Don't ever change, yall.
I <3 the Texas Trib
and
I just canceled my NYT and WaPo subscriptions and I'll be splitting them between donations to TT and MoJo.
Don't ever change, yall.
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Trump's nominee to lead USDA, Brook Rollins, is president of America First Policy Institute, and previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Far-right Texas oil billionaire Tim Dunn is on the board of both think tanks. Heritage/Project 2025 leader Kevin Roberts is TPPF's former CEO.
Trump picks Texan Brooke Rollins to lead Agriculture Department
Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose and once led the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will need Senate confirmation before becoming agriculture secretary.
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November 25, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Trump's nominee to lead USDA, Brook Rollins, is president of America First Policy Institute, and previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Far-right Texas oil billionaire Tim Dunn is on the board of both think tanks. Heritage/Project 2025 leader Kevin Roberts is TPPF's former CEO.
My dogs are obsessed with these treats. Unfortunately, if they want more, they’re going to have to get jobs.
November 25, 2024 at 8:56 PM
My dogs are obsessed with these treats. Unfortunately, if they want more, they’re going to have to get jobs.
Having a good Saturday. Brunched on waffles, had air put in my tires and gave the dogs a long walk. Now I might go out and get some wonton soup and egg rolls. I needed a day like this.
November 24, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Having a good Saturday. Brunched on waffles, had air put in my tires and gave the dogs a long walk. Now I might go out and get some wonton soup and egg rolls. I needed a day like this.
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Follow Juan!!!
Rob’s work has been a big inspiration to me! He does the type of political reporting I want to do more of.
Doing one of those “a bit about me” threads because I’ve gained 30K followers in two weeks and Im also a huge narcissist who loves talking about myself:
Hello. I’m Rob. I’m a reporter at The Texas Tribune, and cover everything from extremism and disinfo to conspiracy theories and dark money…
Hello. I’m Rob. I’m a reporter at The Texas Tribune, and cover everything from extremism and disinfo to conspiracy theories and dark money…
November 22, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Follow Juan!!!
It has come to my attention that Thanksgiving is next week. Maybe I'll make shrimp and grits this year.
November 22, 2024 at 1:46 AM
It has come to my attention that Thanksgiving is next week. Maybe I'll make shrimp and grits this year.
JLo was the star of one of my dreams overnight. It was one of those situations where I woke up saying, "What? Why?"
November 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
JLo was the star of one of my dreams overnight. It was one of those situations where I woke up saying, "What? Why?"
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November 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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I'm asking people to help me reach 1k by the end of the day, to all of you that have followed me please ask your followers to do the same.Im one terminally ill man taking on the government to change the law for a 2nd time, fast track benefits to anyone diagnosed with a terminal illness immediately
November 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
I'm asking people to help me reach 1k by the end of the day, to all of you that have followed me please ask your followers to do the same.Im one terminally ill man taking on the government to change the law for a 2nd time, fast track benefits to anyone diagnosed with a terminal illness immediately