Over 200,000 children, including 145,000 US citizens, have likely had a parent detained since January, per Brookings. Therapists describe kids too anxious to leave home. Careful reporting from KFF Health News: www.cbsnews.com/news/arrests...

A report published in March by the Rio Grande International Study Center found the buoys could hasten flooding in the international river, threaten livestock, people and bridge infrastructure. https://www.kxan.com/border-report/15-miles-of-buoy-barriers-installed-in-rio-grande-in-deep-south-texas/ 

Over 2,000 people have now been in ICE detention a year or more. That's a five-fold increase since 2024. thelensnola.org/2026/06/18/l...

When "Californians taking over Austin" is an actual existential threat... They aren't sending their best (billionaires)

Jack Craver @jackcraver.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Billionaire surveillance tech investor Joe Lonsdale moved to Austin, discovered it was actually liberal, and has begun campaigning for the state of Texas to take away the city's self-governance: www.austinpolitics.net/joe-lonsdale...

I am not involved in reporting or editing anything to do with this story for KUT, nor will I be, so I feel free to say out loud: firing Debbie is 100% bullshit. She's a fantastic leader and KUT is worse for her absence.

I guess Greg Abbott gets to pick KUT’s leadership now? Wild state of affairs if this is allowed to stand… www.kut.org/education/20...

UT Austin leadership fires KUT General Manager Debbie Hiott

An email to staff at Austin's NPR station, addressed from Anita L. Vangelisti, the interim dean of the Moody College of Communication, said the decision was effective immediately.

kut.org

Put the World Cup on in the morning you cowards

The Statesman is too busy with local austerity sensationalism to investigate the link between these headlines. But idk maybe we should tax the *trillionaire Austin resident* who spends his days inciting racist riots abroad so my kids school can have a fucking librarian next year….

Between this and Wemby refusing to be burdened by hiding his emotions, it somehow feels like a decent time to be raising a boy in Texas with role models

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.

If you’re rooting against the Spurs you’re anti Mexican. Sorry them’s the rules

Let’s goooooo

We only got Felix’s pre-K year at this amazing bilingual neighborhood school and it was the best. Our crossing guard — Ms. Sandy — came to the going away party with a friend. They both went to Ridgetop in the 60s. Somos Mejores Juntos. Ridgetop Forever!

Bethany Albertson@albertsonb2.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is an old story but I’m sharing it anyway - today was the last day for my kiddo’s old elementary school. Ridgetop was an absolute gem in the public school system - the entire school, truly dual immersion. We were so lucky. www.kxan.com/austin-isd-s...

“When we organize, we win. When we fight, we win.” — my friend and next State Rep. Montserrat Garibay

If you live in North, Central, or South Austin, today is a great day to go vote for Montserrat Garibay for HD 49. I've known Montse for 20 years as a DREAMer and immigrant rights advocate, a bilingual pre-K teacher, & union leader. Let's elect a bold leader to represent us!

The ambiguity of these alerts is really not helpful. There has been a series of, apparently, random shootings this weekend in South Austin and police are looking for a suspect.

Folks were handing out fundraising flyers for Luis Fernando, who was kidnapped by ice www.gofundme.com/f/free-luis-...

What you can do: 1. Keep Luis's story visible. Like, comment, save, and share posts about Luis Fernando on social media. 2. Donate and share Luis's GoFundMe. While Luis fights for his freedom, his family needs help to cover lost wages for household expenses and pay for his legal bills.

The party of local control has decided that "local" means wherever they have control www.texastribune.org/2026/05/08/a...

Greg Abbott threatens grants to exert control over Texas cities

The governor’s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base – immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.

texastribune.org

i'd be interested to know how a billionaire's lifestyle would be impacted if they had like 170billion after taxes instead of 200.

Okay. Some things will change by tomorrow morning, but I can already draw some conclusions: 1) This was another BAD night for book banners in Tx school board elections. Katy, Lake Travis, Grapevine-Colleyville, & North East ISD are all shedding book banners from their boards.

RESULT out of Texas. The Lake Travis school district in the Austin area become a focal point for book bans (see this story from 2024: www.kut.org/education/20...) Two conservatives school board members who were integral to that push just lost their reelection bids tonight, and are ousted.

Meenu Batra has been released from ICE detention: www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Gus Bova@gusbova.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Texas' only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years: www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Perhaps he's just a racist and it's a simple as that?

Elon Musk’s near-daily online posts about race are turning off some fans

Elon Musk posted almost daily about race on X in recent months, a Washington Post analysis found, at times sharing views experts said echoed white supremacy.

washingtonpost.com

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This is great. The Dells show up many other area billionaires in funding good works. AND, is anyone at Austin ISD connected to the Dell Foundation? A non-recaptured donation to fund librarians, music teachers, and counselors for the next decade would go a long, long way right now…

Michael Dell invests $1B to UT Austin to build 'hospital of future'

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation announce $1 Billion investment to establish state of the art hospital for University of Texas at Austin.

longhornswire.usatoday.com

One of the best personal“finds” in my 10 year stint in Austin was The TX Observer

Bob Libal@blibal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Two (more) great reasons to subscribe to the @texasobserver.org — a cover story by the amazing @jessicawluther.com on the benefits of trans athletes in Texas sports and the coinciding beautiful cover art!

Two (more) great reasons to subscribe to the @texasobserver.org — a cover story by the amazing @jessicawluther.com on the benefits of trans athletes in Texas sports and the coinciding beautiful cover art!

Texas Observer@texasobserver.org · 4mo ago

Introducing the May/June 2026 issue of Texas Observer magazine, with cover story by @jessicawluther.com and art by Adrià Voltà. Visit our site to become a member and receive our magazine, six times per year.

Someone is dying in ICE custody EVERY WEEK. And that doesn't even include the American citizens ICE has killed in the middle of our streets in broad daylight. It could not be more clear, ICE needs guardrails, not a blank check from Congress.

Today, I'm (virtually) joining a joint hearing on Voting on Rikers Island. The joint hearing is brought by the NYC Government Operations and Corrections Committee. You can follow along here. council.nyc.gov/livestream/