My three girls are safe with their grandparents after being evacuated by helicopter from Camp Mystic. My wife and I are in Nice, France trying to get home to Austin. Long shot but if anyone happens to be flying anywhere near ATX from Nice tmw and can spare two seats pls dm
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It’s Election Day. The Randalls at Brodie is once again the busiest polling location in my part of town. But remember, you don’t have to vote in your neighborhood! You can vote anywhere in the County. Check out the Travis County Elections website and look for GREEN locations.
Absolute legend. I learned so much about sports and newspapers and life working with @kbohls There’s truly no one like him. ❤️ Cheers to new adventures!
Personal news: Ugh, please know I wouldn’t post this here if I didn’t have to.
We found out 2 weeks ago that my wife, TK has cancer again. It’s been 12 years and we really thought we were in the clear.
If you can help or share, my gratitude is endless: https://t.co/3XcxTHiJ4j
I’ve seen a bunch of arrests since joining @AKMcGlinchy at the UT protest at around 2:50. I lost count at around 15. Police have been peeling people off the perimeter of the huddle at the middle of the lawn. @KUT
I’m at @UTAustin where pro-Palestinian protesters have returned to the lawn, where dozens were arrested last week. I see a few tents.
UT police has issued an order for protesters to disperse.
Here is the video the @fox7austin cameraman was taking when DPS pulled him down: https://t.co/8igrfXYBFB
Here is the video of him from a bystander's POV. He is in a navy shirt and briefly steps off camera before being pulled down: https://t.co/roOZEN5i49
Incredible work from @KUT photojournalists who were out yesterday alongside radio reporters covering protests at @UTAustin.
This photo from @MichaelMinasi is so powerful.
https://t.co/6LlebgCUgM
ULTIMATE I-35 WALKTHROUGH: Ever wonder exactly how TxDOT is planning to beef up the highway that runs through the middle of Austin? Here's a section-by-section guide. Brace yourself: construction is scheduled to start this year and last up to a decade.
https://t.co/fQ3c8PbwJc
How long have Austinites been missing the "Old Austin"? Turns out, more than a century. Here's a thread of news clips of some very nostalgic Austinites I gathered for @KUT. First up, a grad student in 2007 (1/🧵):
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