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Civil engineering student at UT Austin. Transportation. Housing. Texas Rangers.
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Breaking: Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms.
Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are expected to fire Nico Harrison, sources tell The Athletic.

The former Nike executive drove the decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers eight months after Dončić led Dallas to an NBA Finals appearance.
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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David Byrne at #NoKings on his bike.

(via @wutangforchildren.bsky.social)
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Saw a big pack of people here for F1 and they were all trying to take a picture of a Waymo
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Waterline progress from Speedway at Dean Keeton on the UT campus
October 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I need more baseball to be streamed in 4K
October 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hey that’s my TV
October 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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🏈 GB 40 - 40 DAL
FINAL

✅ That's Scorigami!! It's the 1093rd unique final score in NFL history.
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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NEW: Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett says he won't run for re-election if the newly drawn Texas map survives a court challenge.
August 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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“I don’t know how long it took—ten seconds, maybe fifteen—for the house to come apart."

During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:
“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”
The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.
www.texasmonthly.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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It's official! Governor Greg Abbott has signed HB 24, restoring property rights to local communities and their elected officials across the state! #txlege #housing
June 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This actually is the best burger I have ever had
No. 7: Dayne’s Craft Barbecue in Aledo
June 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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April 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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April 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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AUSTIN JUST PASSED SINGLE STAIR REFORM! 🙌
5 floors, 4 units per floor LETS GO!!!!
www.singlestairatx.org
Single-Stair Austin
www.singlestairatx.org
April 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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This Thursday March 27, Austin City Council could legalize 6-story single-stair apartments! Single-stair improves affordability, adds sunlight & fresh air, and allows better floorplans!

See our reply below for how to speak at Thursday's meeting, or use this quick form to email Council in support:
Tell City Council: legalize single-stair apartments for more livable, affordable homes!
Next Thursday, March 27, Austin City Council will consider legalizing single-stair buildings up to six stories! Allowing single-stair buildings would: improve housing affordability increase access ...
actionnetwork.org
March 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Multiple housing-related bills are scheduled for public hearing by the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government at 2 PM today:

SB 673 (Hughes) prohibits municipalities from banning accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...
#txlege
March 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The Texas Senate approved a non-binding resolution honoring the 10th anniversary of "Texans for Vaccine Choice", an anti-vaccine, anti-science organization that directly lobbies against public health.

Anyone want to guess how many TX Senate Democrats voted for it?
February 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
apnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Texas has a ton of empty office space.

State lawmakers want to make it easier to convert those vacant offices into apartments & condos.

w/ @carla-astudi.bsky.social
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/21/t... @texastribune.org #txlege
Texas bill could help turn empty offices into housing
Supporters hope easing zoning rules will entice landlords to renovate and ease the state’s housing crisis.
www.texastribune.org
February 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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A bill by state Sen. Bryan Hughes would effectively allow owners of struggling office properties in the state’s largest cities to convert that space into residences.
Texas lawmakers want to make it easier to convert office space into apartments and condos
Supporters hope easing zoning rules will entice landlords to renovate and ease the state’s housing crisis.
www.texastribune.org
February 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Your outie won't upgrade from the free iCloud Storage tier
February 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Friendly reminder to use Signal.
February 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM