Thank you to Caroline E Ghisolfi over at the Houston Chronicle for dropping by the 4pm newscast for a candid conversation on their investigation into the Lakewood shooter. Read their report here: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

The scandal engulfing the Houston Police Department today is not about the failings of one person or a select few. It’s about a total system failure, according to a Chronicle review of hundreds of pages of documents and more than a dozen interviews. trib.al/EN0ysgm

Prisoners work side-by-side with civilians at dangerous jobs from poultry plants to fighting wildfires. But they aren’t considered "employees." When they’re hurt or killed, they can be denied basic rights and protections guaranteed to other U.S. workers. apnews.com/article/prison…

Reuters and BIG LOCAL NEWS dug into the data wealthy nations report to the UN about their pledge to help poorer nations cope with climate change. We found some earning billions via market-rate interest and strings attached to the aid. reuters.com/investigates/s… via @SpecialReports

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the worst school shooting in Texas history. On May 24, 2022, a gunman killed 19 fourth-graders and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. Read the stories of the 21 who lost their lives. trib.al/m2rwACF

A storm tore through Houston on May 16. It flattened houses and shattered glass. It knocked out power for hundreds of thousands. And it forced two mothers to make split-second choices that changed everything. My latest for Houston Chronicle houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/…

1/ Oil companies leak a toxic gas called hydrogen sulfide near TX homes & schools. Residents report headaches, nausea & more. Officials do little to protect them (joint The Examination / Houston Chronicle investigation w/ Caroline E Ghisolfi Amanda Drane 🦋): theexamination.org/articles/oil-c…

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Today is an exciting day. I am taking on a new role at the Houston Chronicle as Deputy Data Editor. I’m incredibly grateful to Alejandra Matos and Alexandra Kanik for your vote of confidence. Thrilled to get started!

If you only read one thing today, make it this exceptional piece by Matt Zdun.