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Independent Conservative Data Journalism and public policy covering local Austin issues

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@KenPaxtonTX whats crazy is after all this, he considers himself a 'theological conservative' in a lot of ways

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@EthWindward @grok how was screw worm eradicated in the USA?

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This is a very big deal , praying that this is contained quickly 🙏

[Jonathan Richie @JRichieTX]

The New World Screwworm very well might be in Texas now, USDA says.

This comes just one day after USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins pushed back on information released by Texas Rep. @donfortexas saying that there had been NWS sightings 1 mile from the border.

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@ErinMondays Agree they were talking like 2030 operational, bet Israel could build one in 6 months

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Interesting discussion down in Corpus about a proposed 1 billion dollar 30mgd desalination plant in the bay.

Fisherman are very concerned about the brine discharge

City modeling showed it wouldn't have a big effect.. but council pushed back and said they need it to grow into a bigger plant but didn't have any modeling on the effects

Decision was delayed till later in the year

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@Jason_A_Scharf Very hard to believe that stat

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Austin government software of the day

When artists apply to Austin's public art projects , instead of email , they use a SaaS ( cost is ~$20k per year )

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@LoewyLawFirm Still can’t believe they launched this in the middle of the prop Q election, what hubris 😂

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@JTLonsdale @ciceroinstitute Yes huge! Great work on this 👏👏, very curious how it will affect our local NGOs

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Austin Nonprofit Contract of the day

$900k for support services at the ~120 person balcones terrace appartments.

It could be a very good program, but again to the FOIA topic earlier in the day , there is no way for journalists to get info about this to see how many people it helps, what the outcomes are etc etc , and the city is not reporting much on this

[Rebecca Marques @_RebeccaMarques]

At some point after November, we have to discuss the absolute ridiculousness of white and out-of-state liberals around religion. And how the national media did not ask one critical question of this guy's religious credentials before breathlessly writing op-eds after op-eds on it, while we simultaneously ignored centuries of progressive and community organizing from the Black Church in the South. #txsen

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@nahdudette @realardardalan Good question, every candidate should release a budget proposal

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Council members Krista and Zo have signed on with Alter, Velasquez, and Siegel to oppose social service nonprofit cuts unless its the last resort

[Cicero Institute @InstituteCicero]

Housing First had a 20-year run and $4 billion a year. The federal government just killed it.

This will change homelessness in every city in America – including yours.

Housing First activists sued over the last attempt at major reform. But this time, they’ll have an uphill battle.

Here's what you need to know:

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The 'CAW' pendulum art at the Austin central library is reportedly broken. City has engaged a firm for $23k to fix its mechanical operations.

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Why do these democrat politicians keep doing photo ops with foods they obviously hate? 😂

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@GameRepublik @AleshireLaw @TPPF you mean the X algo? its a niche topic but VERY important, I wouldn't really expect a lot of views

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Great interview this week with @AleshireLaw and @TPPF

Best part was about FOIA and nonprofits

We have 100s of millions going to nonprofits in everything from health to parks and theres no way for us to know what its being spent on and if its effective!

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Saying that Central Texas BBQ doesn't have anything on Oak cliff is truly a 3 finger moment as a person who eats meat

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What?!? Talarico says Dallas bbq is better than BBQ in Central texas

Ken Paxton might have just secured Travis County