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Jim Vertuno

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7 years

If U booed Mack Beggs: The UIL birth cert.rule made him wrestle girls when he wanted to wrestle boys. At NCAA level, he'd wrestle boys

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7 months

Prince Harry in the house ⁦ @COTA ⁩

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Sam Ehlinger on Texas at 7-5: "Rome wasn't built in a day. If you had told Texas fans three years ago that we would have seven wins and headed to a bowl game and had a chance to win eight, I think people would be pretty happy ... Overall, we did a great job." #HookEm

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Kohlhausen's dad died this season. Says he convinced security to let his mom on the field where they cried together. #hornedfrogs

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5 years

Woke up from a nightmare that we all watched the worst Super Bowl ever ...

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3 years

On the day @GregAbbott_TX issues new order banning vaccine mandates, Texas hits 13,928 COVID patients in hospitals and 233 newly reported deaths. Here's the chart ..

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2 years

Outside family reunification center, a man walked out of the building sobbing “she is gone” into his phone. Behind the building, by herself a woman is talking/screaming into her phone, shaking her fist and stamping her feet

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4 years

Tom Herman may rip off 100 wins in a row after today, but 6-5 in year 3 is a perfect example of why a school doesn’t need to give a contract extension after year 2. Texas is a destination job. It could have waited ...

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3 years

Houston first major city with every major variant of novel coronavirus:

Houston is first city to record all major COVID strains, new study finds

A leading infectious disease expert called the finding “disquieting,” but warned...

www.houstonchronicle.com

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1 year

Ok, I’ve got 26 years at AP. Here’s an AP story about AP firing an AP reporter over AP’s anonymous sourcing policy. Based on …. Anonymous sources.

AP CorpComm

@AP_CorpComm

1 year

. @AP fires reporter, reviews sourcing rules after Poland error:

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4 years

Graham Harrell to Texas as OC? You know who had really good special teams in 2019? Houston: #1 in blocked kicks, 0 blocked kicks allowed, #1 in blocked punts, 0 blocked punts allowed, #17 KO return defense, #2 net punting ... special teams coordinator ... Blake Gideon. #HookEm

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@JimVertuno

9 years

In times like this, I think of the AP writer who has to delete, delete, delete, take a deep breath and start over. #MSUvsMICH

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2 years

Edward Michael Vertuno Sr. 1932-2022. Father, husband, educator, veteran and the kindest man you’d ever hope to meet.

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@JimVertuno

3 years

Texas Gov was once so suspicious of US military maneuvers in Texas, he sent Texas State Guard to monitor the situation and “protect” citizens back in 2015. #JadeHelm

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

3 years

This is the most offensive thing I've ever heard. No one should ever question the loyalty or professionalism of the Texas National Guard. @TexasGuard I authorized more than 1,000 to go to DC. I'll never do it again if they are disrespected like this.

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5 years

San Antonio wall

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8 years

The line across the street waiting to attend Trump town hall in Austin

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4 years

Charities steered $65M to Trump lawyer Sekulow and family (from @AP )

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4 years

2 Texas COVID trends going in wrong direction: Today's 1,878 hospitalizations are 2nd highest in 1 day. The 7-day positivity rate has surged from 4.27% on 5/26 to 7.55% Saturday, highest rate since April 23. Those are 2 key metrics in @GregAbbott_TX 's reopening

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@JimVertuno

5 years

Yeah but did you see FAMU is 8-1!?

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5 years

Watching yesterday's FSU-Miami game felt like I lost three hours of my life. Oh wait, make that two.

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2 years

HEB on Dec. 23 is Thunder Dome.

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Jim Vertuno

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4 years

That's a big boat for the Brazos ...

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4 years

No coronavirus reported in Waco area as Texas cases continue to rise

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6 years

Herman says a lot of youth on defense: Nine starters tonight on defense are seniors or juniors #hookem

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@JimVertuno

1 year

Everything about this police response compared to Uvalde is stunning: From the cops entering the building and confronting a shooter who was carrying assault rifles, to the quick release of video footage. It didn't take 77 minutes to act, or months to release video

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1 year

In bodycam footage, Nashville police seen confronting school shooter

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4 years

That no-masks-required Texas GOP convention in Houston next month is going to be interesting.

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3 years

No power, no internet, cell phone spotty, 3 laptops dead. Sitting down to write a story by pencil and candlelight. Journalism!

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5 years

There's a coach named Willie in Tallahassee who is 8-1 .... That would be FAMU's Willie Simmons.

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@JimVertuno

7 years

Latest @Baylor federal Title IX lawsuit alleges 21-second gang rape video by football players, and football team staging dog fights.

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@JimVertuno

6 years

One thing I’ve learned in 25 years covering college football: every team has the toughest, most innovative, most demanding and motivating strength and conditioning coach in the sport.

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@JimVertuno

2 years

After nearly 17 years, we said goodbye today to Baxter. He’s off to finally learn Spanish and eat the whole wheel of cheese. He was so wise, like a miniature Buddha covered in hair …

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@JimVertuno

7 years

Tears streaming down his face, DL Paul Boyette Jr., praises Strong as mentor, teacher and coach #hookem

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@JimVertuno

4 years

If Pierce Bush failed in his first congressional race, is he destined to be a two-term president?

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@JimVertuno

4 years

No. 19 Texas men add Villanova to the schedule on Dec. 6. That means Shaka Smart and the Longhorns will face the No. 3 Wildcats and No. 2 Baylor in a 7-day stretch. #HookEm

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Jim Vertuno

@JimVertuno

6 years

Is Ramen noodling?

WeRateDogs

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6 years

This is Ramen. He visits the pond every day and tries to kiss a turtle. Hasn’t had any luck yet. 13/10 would console

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5 years

Texas regents give their blessing to plans for new campus basketball arena. Also, Matthew McConaughey will be the arena's "Minister of Culture." Seriously. #hookem

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@JimVertuno

3 years

BTW, Texas law does require several immunizations. A bunch of them. Take a look ...

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@JimVertuno

4 years

Still wondering who is “our” when the 50 states are “they”?

Aaron Rupar

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4 years

JARED KUSHNER: "The notion of the federal stockpile was it's supposed to be our stockpile. It's not supposed to be states stockpiles that they then use."

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3 years

Nobody's talking about the Texas power grid today ...

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6 years

Big 12 refs would have been reviewing that until Wednesday ..

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@JimVertuno

4 years

Consider this: Austin has been a COVID-19 hotspot ... while the 50,000 student campus has been closed.

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@JimVertuno

1 year

Chris Beard just left Travis County jail. He and his attorney answered no questions before driving away

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@JimVertuno

3 years

So … was someone trying to hire Fisher away? Or is A&M outbidding itself?

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@JimVertuno

2 years

Leaving Uvalde today to make way for other @AP journalists, who continue to report this story of horror and heartbreak with respect and compassion for families, and with grit and determination for the facts of what happened.

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4 years

Texas reporting 50 new COVID deaths, the highest single day so far, just as the the state preps for slow opening Friday. New cases hit 1,033, first day over 1k since April 10.

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Jim Vertuno

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9 months

Is the Texas Tribune, which constantly asks the public for $, going to publicly address its layoffs? Did I miss it? Two hours ago they retweeted a story by one of the laid off reporters.

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Jim Vertuno

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1 year

A few thoughts on Ken Riley, Hall of Famer: First, he was my coach in college at Florida A&M. That should explain a lot as to why this was so personal for me that he be enshrined

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Jim Vertuno

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3 years

Today we have heard the head of a power company and the head of the PUC both say they warned Gov. Abbott's office, Lt. Gov Patrick's office and others that the storm barreling toward the state was gonna cause problems and blackouts #txlege

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Jim Vertuno

@JimVertuno

7 years

Actually, wrote this lede from NRA convention in 2013...

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7 years

With entirety of federal gov in hands of the right, interesting to watch NRA convert to just pure culture war org rather than gun rights

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7 years

Quick research says Texas and OU will have 1st year head coaches meet in Dallas for first time since '47 (Wilkinson and Cherry) #hookem

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7 years

Happy Texas Independence Day: The day all Texans remind you where they are from (you know, like every other day)

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@JimVertuno

3 years

Houston mayor ...

Sylvester Turner

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3 years

Every time we start moving in the right direction the Governor steps in and sets us back and makes all of our jobs harder. He minimizes the sacrifices of people and businesses. I just don’t get it. st

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2 years

Texas Department of Public Safety now referring all questions about Uvalde shooting investigation to District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee. She declined comment when reached by the @AP

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5 months

Ewers wore an Alamo Bowl sweatshirt to team CFP avail. He won’t be getting another one of those this year …

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@JimVertuno

7 years

From Austin Mayor to AP: MLS would be huge success in Austin and Crew would enjoy support. No public funding of a stadium.

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2 years

A cool thing about Uvalde … they don’t cut down 200-year-old trees for a road. Cars just gotta go around …

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@JimVertuno

7 years

Police at UT Austin stabbing scene outside Gregory Gym

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6 years

Art Briles attorney Ernest Cannon to AP: McCaw “validates what Art has been trying to say from the first day. Baylor had a campus-wide problem. It was not unique to the athletic department ... Baylor needed two things: A bus and someone to throw under it."

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Jim Vertuno

@JimVertuno

7 years

Ehlinger's 487 total yards ranks 3rd all time at Texas, behind Jerrod Heard (527) and Vince Young (506) #hookem

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@JimVertuno

2 years

@EvilMopacATX Call ahead to reserve a table at Franklin's

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5 years

Danke Schoen...

The Hollywood Reporter

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5 years

Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting former Vegas estate

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4 years

Nope. 29 new COVID-19 deaths is nearly 3x the rate of the projected daily rectal cancer deaths in Texas this year.

Colorectal Cancer

Up to 60 percent of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if everyone age 45 and over were screened routinely and treated appropriately.

www.texasoncology.com

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2 years

Texas COVID-19 Chronicles: testing positivity rate rockets over 21%. Hospitalizations nearly 4,000 (that’s the number to watch in the coming days, to see how many people are getting really sick or not).

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3 years

Alcohol-to-go is now the law in Texas! How's that power grid? #txlege

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@JimVertuno

9 years

I know Texas a late-arriving crowd but this is 15 mins to kickoff #hookem #okstate http://t.co/6JqutCA8Cn

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2 years

Former FAMU football coach Rudy Hubbard goes into the College Football Hall of Fame tonight. I wish former Rattler coach Ken Riley was still with us. Can we get Riley in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his family? @FAMUAthletics @FAMU_1887 @FAMU_FB

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Jim Vertuno

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3 years

Be kind out there today, as you don't always know what others you encounter might be going through. Cashier in store just told me today is 7th anniversary of her daughter's death. Her day will be a struggle.

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Jim Vertuno

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4 years

Riley changed my life with a surprise scholarship offer to FAMU that sent me along pathways I may have never explored, while opening the door to a career that has taken me halfway around the world. He was a man of excellence, dignity and class. I will miss him.

Florida A&M Athletics

@FAMUAthletics

4 years

Former Rattler Football Legend Ken Riley Passes Away

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@JimVertuno

7 years

Charlie Strong gets hugs from players after news conference. Says he wants to stay and Texas will soon win national title #hookem

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Jim Vertuno

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4 years

So, how’s that Texas COVID positivity rate? Now 24.5 percent.

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4 years

Curbside grocery pickup means I bought a watermelon the size of a WWII-era torpedo

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Jim Vertuno

@JimVertuno

7 years

A warm bath of information and aromatherapy that smells of newsprint ...

The Wall Street Journal

@WSJ

7 years

Q&A: What is the "press pool" and what does it do? 🔓

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3 years

Power’s out for 18 hours, house is freezing and sun going down. Then it hits: we only have scented candles ...

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3 years

If Texas really is considering about $20 million in buyouts amid the economic crisis of the pandemic, did anyone offer to write a check to save dozens of staff jobs, furloughs and salary cuts in Oct? #HookEm

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4 years

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says that a month of the key COVID-19 metrics trends moving rapidly in the wrong direction does not warrant new statewide restrictions. If it happens for another month, it probably will.

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@JimVertuno

4 years

I’ll never forget this fake punt ... and there’s a special highlight at the end

Fifth Quarter FAMU

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4 years

#FAMU Homecoming 1990 against South Carolina State...can you imagine a fake punt from your own end zone going for a touchdown? 👀

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6 years

#FightOn rally in Austin #Hookem

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4 years

And Vanilla Ice postpones Austin show about 2 mins after my story hits the wire .. update coming

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6 years

Pregame and I found a lost copy of the Texas playbook #hookem

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4 years

Univ of Texas official confirms first reported by @thedailytexan that students, faculty and staff will be required to wear masks in campus buildings and indoor classes in the fall. Those who don't could face code of conduct disciplinary measures.

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8 years

Texas #campuscarry started Monday. Already Faces Thursday legal challenge to block it.

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5 years

My Dad loves to send me old newspaper clips of my college football days, which I love. He sent one this weekend of a 58-7 win over NCA&T in '88. "FAMU's only miscues came on special teams as kicker Jimmy Vertuno missed two field goals." Thanks Dad, for sending that one.

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6 years

Texas regents also to approve defensive coordinator Todd Orlando salary of $1.7M (plus a car, because who can afford one on that salary?) and OL coach Herb Hand $640k plus a car. #hookem

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4 years

Texas fans will like they got Big 12’s only bowl win ... then remember they lost to losing bowl teams Baylor, Iowa State and Oklahoma (and TCU) in the regular season

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10 years

Don't look now, but Baylor's "terrible" schedule now includes home win over TCU and handing Oklahoma one of its worst home losses ever.

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3 years

'He lied': Iraqis still blame Powell for role in Iraq war (from @AP ) … this story also quotes the guy who threw a shoe at W

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5 years

Area man catches up on stack of newspapers from 2018...

Greg Abbott

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5 years

Fake News Houston Chronicle Retracts Many Stories With Questionable Sources. via @VINnews

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4 years

Even if one insists the “slow down the tests” was a joke, it ain’t no joke in Texas where testing is not rising while new cases, daily hospitalizations and infection rate are. Rapidly.

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@JimVertuno

6 years

A federal judge has found Texas foster system so bad, kids come out "worse than they went in."

The Hill

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6 years

Kelly says separating families at the border isn't cruel: "The children will be taken care of — put into foster care or whatever"

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Texas pays tribute to USC running back C.R. Roberts, who torched Texas in this stadium in 1956 while withstanding fierce racism from the crowd. Roberts is on the field #hookem #FightOn

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5 years

Sam Ehlinger is going to have to carry this Texas team every game. Simple as that. #HookEm

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4 years

New Texas COVID-19 numbers: 5,551 new cases (new record), 29 new deaths, 4,389 total hospitalizations (new record and 1-day spike of nearly 300), and 7-day positives rate jumps to 10.42 percent (highest since April 17). This is what @GregAbbott_TX means by "massive outbreak."

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4 years

Taking a break now from COVID coverage and everything else for a bit. Heading out for 2 weeks and I hope to unplug as much as possible .... later.

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2 years

Univ of Texas regents agenda this week shows 1-year contract extensions for football assistants Banks, Davis, Gideon, Joseph, Milwee, Becton and Choate #HookEm

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4 years

News release from Austin-Travis County: From now through May 1, events with 2,500 or more people are prohibited unless organizers are able to assure Austin Public Health (APH) that mitigation plans for infectious diseases are in place. Each event will be evaluated case-by-case.

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Jim Vertuno

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4 years

Yeesh. Texas sets a new high in COVID hospitalizations for 3rd straight day. Now at 2,153. State health officials will note still more than 13k hospital beds and 1,500 ICU beds avail.

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Jim Vertuno

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7 years

Hahahaha. Mopac toll road standstill as Mopac moves. Great job Austin

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6 years

Wow. Iowa States David Montgomery kicked out for throwing a punch (in retaliation). Will miss first half against Texas. Dumb, dumb, dumb #hookem

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2 years

Ahem, @FAMU_FB has won 7 in a row. Just sayin'...

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11 years

AP has video of screen changing vote from 6/26 to 6/25. #txlege

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1 year

I've seen Alex Jones lead a more boisterous TSA search protest outside the Senate chamber. DPS didn't clear the rotunda that day like it did today.

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