Transportation and infrastructure reporter for @statesman (formerly Texas politics) | Chair @austinnewsguild | Past: @lubbockonline, @recordfloyd | Pls DM tips
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NEW: After a Longhorns win 9/12, @UTAustin celebrated, posting an “apply now!” link & tracking who posted a photo with PJD (UT’s Jim Davis)
But 9/13, when Bo French posted a racist tweet about its student, UT was quiet. What happened behind the scenes⬇️
statesman.com/news/education…
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⚠️With 46,000+ departing travelers tomorrow, October 26, it's important to arrive 2.5 - 3 hours early & be prepared for lines for TSA, airline ticket counters, & more.
Additional AUS staff are on-site to help.
austintexas.gov/department/t…
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Alex Driggars retweeted
‼️Passenger Projection: AUS is expecting more than 40,000 departing travelers tomorrow, Sunday, October 25. That’s a very busy day at AUS!
Our top travel tip: Arrive at the airport 2.5 hours before a domestic flight or 3 hours before an international flight.
👉For more travel tips, go to our website: flyaustin.com/travel-securit…
Thank you and see y'all soon!
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Austin-Bergstrom expects heavy crowds as Formula 1 fans arrive for the U.S. Grand Prix and depart Monday. statesman.com/business/trans…
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EXCLUSIVE: Texas is turning to a new tool to "improve human performance."
UT launched Bevo Labs today, an AI powered data analytics for the athletics department. And it's already been put to use.
In @statesman:
statesman.com/business/techn…
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On MSNOW, GOP Texas Ag Commissioner @MillerForTexas says he did not vote for Gov Abbott or Republican Ag nomineee Nate Sheets. Asked whether he voted for Democrats, Miller said that's between him and God #txlege
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump to visit Lubbock next Tuesday. Full story ⬇️
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Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has been fired, after less than a week on the job, NYT reports nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po…
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After a multi-day scramble, @AustinPTA said Thurs. a majority of Burnet, Webb families signed a petition to close their schools, which some hope would avert a @teainfo takeover of @AustinISD.
But some parents disagreed with how the effort unfolded. #txed
statesman.com/news/education…
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NEW: A $3 million renovation is being sought at the @txcomptroller's exec suite
It comes as @DonHuffines campaigns on ending wasteful spending
Docs show the state's Trust Co. would pay for the renos
Comptroller & Trust didn't answer Qs
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Southwest Airlines is going 'premium' with Austin lounge, new rewards, Starlink: statesman.com/business/trave…
Alex Driggars retweeted
.@SouthwestAir lounges will be called Icon Lounges.
AND SWA says all its planes are getting Starlink WiFi by the end of the 2027.
Southwest Airlines is announcing something this morning in Dallas. We don’t know what just yet but here’s an apparent hint
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CapMetro says maintenance issues have sidelined trains, leading to temporary schedule reductions. statesman.com/business/trans…
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Paying for offers. Contracts in perpetuity. Buying scouting reports.
High school football recruiting has become a breeding ground for "street agents" to profit off unsuspecting families. How does it happen?
“They get caught up in the dream."
statesman.com/sports/high-sc…
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It's one day until a deadline for Burnet and Webb families to submit a petition that could determine the future of @AustinISD. The proposal to close the two school to avert a takeover has drawn frustration from families. #txed #austinschools
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DMN internships! dallasnews.com/news/article/…
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#AUSALERT: Power restoration is underway and many airport systems such as airline ticket counters are starting to come back online.
TSA is open and operational, as is baggage claim.
Airlines have had to adjust flight schedules for both arriving and departing flights in response to the outage so please keep an eye on any updates from your airline this evening.
Crews continue to work to fully restore power and we will share an update once power has been restored.
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