Darcy Sprague

Central and Southwest Austin editor for @communityimpact | @txst alum | reluctant tweeter

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

@ojaldridge *all y’all

[Deeda Payton @DeedaPayton]

University of Texas at Austin and Community Impact Newspaper announce project to increase diversity in news coverage in the Austin metro https://t.co/eSYTZOOV2x

[Community Impact @impactnews]

Austin health officials considering updated guidance for large events ahead of ACL https://t.co/VPA9Nb3hYy

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

@vmgarcia111 Omg, I miss you so much! We gotta catch up.

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

Exciting professional news 👇

[Deeda Payton @DeedaPayton]

Proud to share we welcomed a new editor this week for @impactnews_cta & @impactnews_swa. Please give @darcy_days a follow and share your story ideas! #FF

[Community Impact @impactnews]

Texas Supreme Court move temporarily allows schools' mask mandates to stand https://t.co/fSIxU1mKV4

[Kelsey Bradshaw 🦇 @kbrad5]

NEW: I tagged along with Austin officials as a clay material was sprayed around Red Bud Isle in hopes of starving out harmful blue-green algae in the area.

While final results on the clay's effectiveness are pending, things are already looking hopeful.

https://t.co/7HqnKio7Xm

[María Méndez @anxious_maria]

Yesterday, the Round Rock school district released more details and a website with FAQs for its new K-6 virtual learning option: https://t.co/1JKq8bTbNI

More info @statesman from @darcy_days:
https://t.co/aC7XErSpGQ

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

@leahfaye91 @leahfaye91 hi! I work with the Round Rock Leader. Did you happen to take this photo?

[Fred Cantu @fredcantu]

Contrary to post from @georgepbush yesterday, solar is actually contributing more than expected during this power emergency.

[Christian Flores @CFloresNews]

City of Austin press conference now beginning, which includes Austin Energy. More details in this thread:

[Maggie Koerth @maggiekb1]

I've been seeing a lot of tweets blaming Texas blackouts on wind power. Minnesota's wind turbines operate down to about -20. We've had to turn them off before when it did get too cold, but the problem in Texas is not "renewables are bad", it's more complicated than that ...

[ko “that’s it” bragg. @keaux_]

Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, was executed at 1:31 am this morning. she had a calendar marking Inauguration Day — Joe Biden promised to end the death penalty.

there were only 7 days left in her countdown.

new for @19thnews:

https://t.co/3yudhGWqtV

[Marina Starleaf Riker @marinastarleaf]

Texas’ temporary abortion ban early in the pandemic prevented some women from obtaining care & delayed others until later in their pregnancies, exposing them to increased health risks, @TxPEPresearch found. Read more by @taygoldenstein on @ExpressNews: https://t.co/ctJqMrx8h9

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

@clarascotts Thanks!!

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

@clarascotts That is the perfect LBD! Do you remember where you got it?

[Marina Starleaf Riker @marinastarleaf]

New from me & @crit:

The first story in an @expressnews investigative series on how a Texas mother’s chance of undergoing surgical interventions during childbirth can have less to do with her health–and more to do with the hospital she goes to.

A thread:
https://t.co/OcPWsWytxz

[Holly Wise @holly_wise]

Let’s stop apologizing for things that don’t need apologizing for, such as asking clarifying questions or for being sick.

Especially you, ladies.

[Round Rock ISD @RoundRockISD]

.@RoundRockISD plans to welcome students back in two phases, continue virtual learning. The District will continue to monitor conditions and collaborate with health authorities and enforce safety standards.
Details: https://t.co/FyCd9ijrOG

[Darcy Sprague @darcy_days]

@holly_wise @sjmctxst @soljourno I’m grateful you showed me @soljourno 🥰