Writer, @TexasMonthly. Formerly @texasobserver. Piss and vinegar. Native Texan. Plus: fishing, kayaking, gardening and climbing. @forrest4thetree[email protected]
Austin, Texas
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Believe it or not, I am aware of the fact that most people won't read a 16,000 word article about an actual blood-and-bullets war over water in the Rio Grande.
So we made a 30-minute film. The filmmakers at TM Studios did an incredible job:
youtube.com/watch?v=PBaMGnxt…
NEW from me: Dallas billionaire and GOP donor Kelcy Warren’s ranch was facing the prospect of enormous high-voltage transmission lines. Then the proposed route changed. Few other landowners have seen such relief.
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We have had multiple reports of furry’s voting in Texas.
If you’re a patriot, don’t let furry’s pick our leaders.
Text a couple non-furry Texans and get them to vote!
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Incredible reporting effort by the @Forrest4Trees and @TexasMonthly on the changes happening at The Univeristy of Texas at Austin. It’s a deeply reported story filled with fascinating history too. Well worth your time. texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
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.@UTAustin President Jim Davis will give his state of UT address at 3 pm today.
Before then, clear your morning to read this masterful piece by @Forrest4Trees on where UT is today. ⬇️
The University of Texas is on the verge of becoming one of the top five public universities in the country.
But will a new conservative administration and political meddling by Republican lawmakers mess up a good thing? texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
My story texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
Hey y'all, tomorrow @texasmonthly is publishing a story I've been working on for a while—a deep dive into the conservative takeover at UT. It's the Nov. cover story. If you've been seeing the headlines, but confused abt what's happening @ the 40 Acres, check back here in the AM!
Hey y'all, tomorrow @texasmonthly is publishing a story I've been working on for a while—a deep dive into the conservative takeover at UT. It's the Nov. cover story. If you've been seeing the headlines, but confused abt what's happening @ the 40 Acres, check back here in the AM!
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A must-read story about how Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton trumped up fraud charges against a Muslim community - despite repeated warnings that there were "legal holes" in the case. Latest bit of incredibly @NicoGutteridge reporting.
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This sure sounds like an implicit admission that they plan to wait till after the election to sell the park to Musk
On if he supports selling Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX, Gov. @GregAbbott_TX punts and touts his record of adding parkland:
“What I know is that that's not coming up for a vote any time soon, and I don't know what the details are” that Texas Parks and Wildlife is considering.
EXCLUSIVE: Texas has been considering selling Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
Two sources familiar with internal discussions of the potential sale said Elon Musk’s SpaceX is the prospective buyer and confirmed that the 1,300-acre property in question is the beachfront state park, which is adjacent to Musk’s burgeoning Starbase facility, near Brownsville.
Greg Abbott and Rick Perry spent the last 25 years turning the Texas governorship closer and closer to a corrupt autocracy. It's going to be pretty funny if they then hand it over to a Democrat in a few weeks.
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NEW: Rightwing Texans spent decades steadily tearing down the church-state wall, claiming it is a myth meant to obscure America's true Christian roots. Now, Trump is helping them export their playbook nationally - and codify their views into federal policy. (Gift link below).
The people who create and promote these soul-crushing technologies deserve more than just our contempt, they deserve to be held accountable. The negotiations with tech CEOs should start with, Why shouldn’t you be in jail?
This Politico headline falls right into French's very, very thin ruse, where he pretends to just be anti-immigrant. In fact, his whole shtick is old-school racism served up with a dollop of unoriginal internet edgelord-ism. He wants to deport Native Americans, for godsakes.
Anyway, read @RobertDownen_'s latest on Bo French. Rob has the worst job in Texas media—following the far right to the gates of hell—but he's damn good at it.
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Those issuing statements on this post about University of Texas students include a senator, two Senate candidates, the Governor, the House Speaker, and the board chair at Texas Tech.
Those silent on this post about University of Texas students include the University of Texas.