Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile
Liz Teitz

@lizteitz

hill country + environment reporter @ExpressNews • past lives: @ocplaindealer, @hearstcmg, @BmtEnterprise • far-flung Rhode Islander

ID: 2228631572

calendar_today03-12-2013 17:49:44

10,10K Tweet

1,1K Followers

1,1K Following

Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There’s only two weekends left before most of San Antonio’s public pools close for the season — luckily I went to all 24 of them to help you decide where to go! expressnews.com/projects/2025/…

Madison Iszler (@madisoniszler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

City Council voted 7-4 to approve a term sheet for building a $1.3B Spurs arena downtown, handing Mayor Jones her first big loss. The arena would be the centerpiece of Project Marvel. expressnews.com/news/article/s…

Madison Iszler (@madisoniszler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Judge Sakai found out from E-N reporting that the Spurs & city were discussing leaving the FBC for a downtown arena. But he had leverage: they wanted the county to help pay for it. Yet he & commissioners extracted little, if anything, for their support: expressnews.com/news/article/b…

Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After a devastating flash flood killed more than 140 people, Colorado communities invested in extensive flood warning and prediction systems. Could Texas do the same on the Guadalupe? Sam Owens and I went to CO to find out: expressnews.com/hill-country/a… via @expressnews

Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As it grapples with rapid growth, Comal County is asking the state for $30 million to start a land protection program to prevent more development on key watersheds: expressnews.com/hill-country/a… via @expressnews

Emily Donaldson (@emilyjdonaldson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When SB13 passed the Legislature, advocates argued it would increase transparency and empower parents in their kids' learning. But Melissa Manno found that it often hinders public school librarians' ability to get books into students' hands. #txed #txlege expressnews.com/news/education…

Molly Smith (@smithmollyk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A publicly financed downtown arena for the San Antonio Spurs could be on its way to becoming a reality if early voting returns hold as election day ballots are tallied. About 53% of Bexar County voters approved Prop B, according to early voting results. expressnews.com/news/article/s…

Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Five months after 11 people died in Beitel Creek, San Antonio says it's determined that even though models showed the 410 frontage road could be flooded, "both the city and TxDOT were unaware ... this type of event could have happened." expressnews.com/news/article/b… via San Antonio Express-News

Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After July's fatal flooding, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority is looking into building dams on the river and creeks to reduce future risks. Experts say that could be effective, but they're only one part of a solution: expressnews.com/hill-country/a… via @expressnews

Emily Donaldson (@emilyjdonaldson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another injunction issued against San Antonio school districts, preventing them from displaying Ten Commandments. From Liz Teitz: expressnews.com/news/article/t… #txed #txlege

Liz Teitz (@lizteitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After July's fatal flooding, state lawmakers approved millions for warning systems in the Hill Country. But in Kerr County, officials say that money is moving too slowly to install sirens by next summer: expressnews.com/hill-country/a… via @expressnews

Emily Donaldson (@emilyjdonaldson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👀The San Antonio Express-News is hiring for another education reporter to work on a team of #txed enthusiasts and report on the major issues impacting students, educators and our community. Come work with us: eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…