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Matthew McDaniel
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Local news writer in San Angelo, TX, covering local government and other items of interest.

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Reposted by Matthew McDaniel
February 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This just in…

Local 50.50.1 protest set for Monday in San Angelo.
San Angelo Protest Planned Monday - The Concho Democrat
Protesters oppose America's rule by billionaires.
conchodemocrat.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Reposted by Matthew McDaniel
Do I have this right? Elon Musk - the guy in charge of preventing wasteful spending - dropped $40M on a Super Bowl ad?

We could permanently house 800 homeless veterans for $40M. Or provide five million meals to the hungry. Or replace lead pipes in 8,500 homes.
February 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reposted by Matthew McDaniel
Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas.

The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/08/m...
Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas
The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.
www.texastribune.org
February 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Reposted by Matthew McDaniel
Two years after lawmakers created a $10 million program to address leaking wells in rural counties, none of the money has been distributed.
Texas regulators grapple with a growing problem: old oil wells leaking polluted water
Two years after lawmakers created a $10 million program to address leaking wells in rural counties, none of the money has been distributed.
www.texastribune.org
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Yesterday and today; while we weren’t looking — my wife’s daffodils made an appearance.
First sign of spring.
February 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Here is this week’s Concho Democrat Ezine, with several stories about San Angelo…
The Concho Democrat
conchodemocrat.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I’m sharing what I believe is a very important book to mark Black History Month.

“Bricks Without Straw,” edited by David A. Williams, looks at African-American history in Texas with a totally-honest approach; making plain the injustices and privations endured by Black Texans since the revolution.
February 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Concho Democrat looks at dire overcrowding at the San Angelo Animal Shelter, and the role Concho Valley PAWS plays in the animal-care landscape.

conchodemocrat.com/2025/01/31/t...
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM