Noah Alcala Bach

Covering innovation in education for @expressnews previously @ABQJournal @startelegram @TexasTribune @POLITICOEurope @CoMissourian by way of @mujschool

[Alex Nguyễn @alexnguyen2311]

BREAKING @TexasTribune: Following a yearslong lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has ordered Texas to air condition all of the state’s prisons by the end of 2029 — a win for the plaintiffs.
https://t.co/X5ccK8gQGo

[Noah Alcala Bach @noahbach]

@HoustonChron updated its Texas school takeover tracker today. One notable San Antonio-area detail: Every district at risk of a state takeover, under TEA intervention or narrowly avoiding one borders another district in one of those groups.
https://t.co/qDjCnqbIFF

[Tony Plohetski @tplohetski]

BREAKING: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a person Sunday in North Austin, according to three state and local officials. The person was being taken to a hospital.
The shooting occurred in the 7000 block of West Anderson Lane near U.S. 183

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

For the first time since Week 7 of the 2022 season, we do not have a single player with an out, doubtful or questionable designation on our injury report

[San Antonio Express-News @ExpressNews]

Mayor votes 'no' on City Manager's tax rate hike https://t.co/Cs2UJWJtW7

[Keri Heath @HeathKeri]

That's a wrap on this AMA! Thanks to everyone who asked questions and contributed to a thoughtful conversation. Check out the Reddit here: https://t.co/Kv1JrW6nD8

If you have more questions or comments, DM me or reach me at [email protected]. #txed #austinschools

[katie bartlett @katie__bartlett]

Bexar County approved a $2.6B budget today. But a $145M gap still looms.

Commissioners tapped $68M in reserves and cut 42 positions, warning tougher budget decisions are ahead.

My first budget season down! https://t.co/IZViF6eRib

[Matthew Watkins @MWatkinsTrib]

.@carlosnogueras_ scoops: Karl Rove said at a private luncheon today that, after Bo French's post yesterday, he'd be voting for Democrat for the first time in more than 30 years.

He'll back @Jon_RosenthalTX over "bigot" @bofrench, he told crowd. https://t.co/gkcfIirpcF

[Keri Heath @HeathKeri]

Do you have questions about state takeovers? I'll be on r/AustinParents on Reddit from noon-1 p.m. CT on Wednesday w/ @Statesman. Ask me anything! I'll do my best to answer. #txed #austinschools

Reddit post: https://t.co/YWPSlbJZa1

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

59 BURGERS, 59 FRIES, 59 TACOS, 59 PIES AND 59 POINTS

[Aarón Torres @AaronTorres_]

If you are -- or know -- any of the students in this photo, I would like to hear from you.

Please get in touch with me via the following:

Email: [email protected]

Signal: AaronTorres.68

[Kayla Guo @kaylaguo_]

Abbott’s response is notably softer than some other elected Republicans’, including Texas House Speaker @Burrows4TX:

[Mac Engel @MacEngelProf]

Probably going to be time to have another Arch Manning talk
#HookEm

[Liam Blutman @Blutman27]

This being an interception is so funny

[San Antonio Express-News @ExpressNews]

Five San Antonio charter school students were sickened and four were taken to hospitals Thursday after authorities said they ingested gummies believed to contain THC. https://t.co/yrlxlO0n9P

[Madison Iszler @madisoniszler]

After a debate about TIRZs, City Council approved using the Midtown TIRZ to buy land for a new Spurs arena downtown https://t.co/7EuMRrpOZN

[Scott Huddleston @shuddlestonSA]

@VenezianoSophia examines what Judson ISD is doing to survive a pivotal year https://t.co/ZfgMCcWNQk via @expressnews

[Hannah Allam @HannahAllam]

Heartbreaking to see a wave of layoffs across McClatchy, parent company of Miami Herald, KC Star and many other outlets. If you have newsroom jobs, hire these great journalists 🙏

[Keri Heath @HeathKeri]

In case you missed it, Austin-area charter schools remained steady or slightly declined on the state's A-F 2026 results. Search here. #txed #austinschools
https://t.co/2L2hjq74Qt