Huge congratulations to my editor for this well-deserved honor!

Update from ATCEMS: the surge in overdoses that began yesterday continues, with suspected overdoses at 51 as of around noon today. KUT Austin

Incredible work from KUT Austin photojournalists who were out yesterday alongside radio reporters covering protests at UT Austin.

This photo from Michael Minasi is so powerful.

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At the UT Tower awaiting a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration by professors after yesterday’s mass-arrests. I’ve seen 8 UTPD officers so far — no sign of state police or APD. Protest starts at 12:15.

Follow along with KUT Austin’s coverage here: kut.org

Charges dismissed against 46 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest at UT Austin kut.org/crime-justice/…

As leaders in the Texas GOP vow to stamp out antisemitism by jailing campus protesters, a reminder of this headline by Robert Downen:

“Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers” texastribune.org/2023/12/02/tex…

Today, Governor Abbott said student protestors at UT Austin should be expelled, accusing the pro-Palestine group of being Antisemitic. In 2019, he signed a law protecting free speech on college campuses.

Will be interesting to see how these criminal trespassing charges play…

Public radio having a big presence during today’s pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas at Austin. Follow: Becky Fogel, Mose Buchele, Audrey McGlinchy and Texas Standard.

The Texas DPS mounted horse patrol is being used for crowd control to block the pathway. Students are chanting “you don’t scare us” and “you’re on the wrong side.”

RIP Dickey Betts 🥹🙏….love this ripping 'Jessica' from ‘82

The Texas DPS' Southeast Region office says the person suspected of driving the 18-wheeler has been arrested and 'there is no further threat to the community.'

I liked the NFL better when 70% of kickers looked they were struggling just to get through life.

A super deep cut for your #Eclipse2024 listening pleasure. youtube.com/watch?v=iXmaOT… God bless the The Rolling Stones !

Ranchers and others in need of financial assistance after the Panhandle wildfires can still apply for aid. Spread the word. Details here: keranews.org/texas-news/202…

Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine, who rules on election disputes: “Do you really think the Democrats are gonna roll over and let Trump be president again? You think they’re just gonna go away, all of a sudden find Jesus and be an honest election?”

And may I also point out that one of the judges on the 5th Circuit is Andrew Oldham. And Andrew Oldham is also the name of one of the The Rolling Stones earliest and most successful managers. There is a Stones reference for everything. #txlege

UPDATED story w/ some snippets from today's hearing. 'Too far'? Texas and Biden administration spar over SB 4 border-enforcement law in federal court keranews.org/texas-news/202…

🚨 Ataque de Israel mata a cinco personas de World Central Kitchen que trabajaban en la logística para repartir comida en Gaza, informa el chef José Andrés.

Kudos to my editor, Rachel Osier Lindley for editing this award-winning series. Not only does she have to put up with me, she's also one of the nicest and hardest-working editors in the business.

Podcast from The Texas Newsroom wins national Gracie Award keranews.org/inside-kera-ne…