Mark Hollis

Communications for @AARPTX State/Federal Advocacy Team. Former news reporter and legislative comms director. Texas Realtor with @Compass. Views are mine.

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

An admirable effort by Orlando Torres and others at the @FortWorthReport to recognize military veterans and their families with this Stories of Honor series. https://t.co/K9JqeM0yFY

[Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) @TexasTDI]

Hurricane season begins June 1. Are you ready?

Now is the time to prepare your home and property.

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

Once Heralded as the Future, Bitcoin ATMs Have Become a Huge Problem
https://t.co/J2skENzE09

[San Antonio Spurs @spurs]

FINALS BOUND 🎉

@HEB | @Ledger

[AARP Texas @AARPTX]

Fraud is evolving, and so must we. 🔍

We hosted a Capitol Lunch & Learn with legislative staffers to spotlight the urgent need for stronger consumer protections.

Learn more about AARP Texas advocacy at: https://t.co/3iRL8YUzfa #txlege

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

When did Asians and Pacific Islanders first appear in Austin? What old newspapers reveal

Good research and an enjoyable read from @outandabout in the @statesman.
https://t.co/rMDDTupPWM

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

via @hannahdnorton @impactnews: Eight of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are in Texas, census data shows https://t.co/0BRwwoEWAa

[BRANDed @BRANDed]

Via @washingtonpost: A race car driver wants to make history this weekend. Her Sponsor? A makeup brand. @elfcosmetics @TeamChevy @A_S12 @katherinelegge

https://t.co/qAw60QSCtf

[AARP Texas @AARPTX]

The Texas Legislature may be out of session—but advocacy doesn’t stop.

AARP Texas is at the Capitol nearly every day, helping shape what comes next for Texans 50+.

Learn more at https://t.co/UkOvGySIys

#txlege

[AARP Texas @AARPTX]

AARP shared policy solutions, met with Council members and provided public comment on crypto kiosk scams.

The San Antonio City Council acknowledged the need for stronger protections and voted unanimously to pass an ordinance amendment requiring fraud warnings at crypto-kiosks.

[AARP Texas @AARPTX]

Cryptocurrency kiosk scams are on the rise. AARP Texas is fighting back. #txlege
https://t.co/6u85KQXJZC

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

"There's more story to tell."
@FreshParsley

[Texas Monthly @TexasMonthly]

Coming May 26, the seven-episode series is hosted by Pulitzer Prize–winner @FreshParsley and explores a journey of survival, loss, grief, and healing after the July 4 Central Texas floods.

More on 'Where the River Took Us': https://t.co/Sn00hQG767

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

A must-read from @lmcgaughy, now at @nytimes

[Lauren McGaughy @lmcgaughy]

The contest for the Texas Railroad Commission, mostly overlooked outside of the state, will test a business-backed conservative incumbent against a self-described “America First” upstart, and help determine the future of the state’s energy dominance.

https://t.co/AoXLpvR1Yf

[San Antonio Spurs @spurs]

OUT OF THIS WORLD 🛸

📺 NBC | Peacock

[John Hishta @jhishta]

@barronsonline @MayaMacGuineas @BudgetHawks @HeartlandInst What do YOU think about the future of Social Security? How should we protect and strengthen it?

I encourage you to speak up and join the conversation:

- Email [email protected] with thoughts about the articles I linked.

- Or reply here and let me know!

🧵7/7

[AARP Texas @AARPTX]

San Antonio has approved bilingual warning signs at crypto ATMs to help interrupt scams in real time—especially when someone is pressuring a payment.

AARP provided input to help shape the final ordinance. Read more here: https://t.co/BZ36r8SPJe

[Austin Free Press @atxfreepress]

Austin summers have gotten hotter. As temperatures rise, advocates say institutional racism is intensifying the risks faced by unsheltered residents,leaving Black and brown people disproportionately exposed to extreme heat & with fewer options for shelter.
https://t.co/53Ocagr7DF

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

Check out the latest @KXAN_News investigation on solar panel consumer concerns from @ArezowDoost, @rich1e_ and @hueyjayd: https://t.co/aES5msIVzN #KXANinvestigates

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

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[Oak Hill Parkway @OakHillParkway]

The dream of traveling between US 290 and SH 71 without stopping at a traffic light is almost a reality! 🚗💨 #flyoverbridges #OakHillParkway

[Mark Hollis @scribemark]

An Economic and Emotional Marathon: Dementia Caregiving in Today’s America https://t.co/PEmWTwhW19 via @American Community Media