Every election my mamá y papá send me photos/selfies to notify me that they’ve voted. It fills my heart with so much joy. 🤩

My parents came to the America in the 80s & became citizens in the late 90s. They always remind me of how privileged we are to be able to vote.

A historically Black neighborhood in Corpus Christi filed a civil rights complaint to the EPA today re: City of Corpus Christi's plan for a seawater desalination plant nearby. This is one of 4 seawater desalination plants planned on the Corpus Christi Bay. earthjustice.org/sites/default/…

New: The Texas Tribune names Sonal Shah as its next CEO, taking over from Evan Smith Texas Tribune nytimes.com/2022/10/26/bus…

BIG NEWS: Sonal Shah is the next CEO of @texastribune! She will drive our strategy, finance, operations and growth as I continue to oversee our newsroom. I couldn’t be more excited. nytimes.com/2022/10/26/bus…

About 8 million tons of leaves end up in landfills every year. And if they don't have enough oxygen to decompose leaves will end up releasing a significant amount of methane. via NPR npr.org/2022/10/25/113…

Unilever has issued a voluntary recall of more than a dozen aerosol dry shampoo products sold in the U.S. and Canada from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI and TRESemmé, saying they may contain elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen. nyti.ms/3gEbcTZ

Need a little motivation to cast your ballot?🗳️ The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. Early voting ends Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8. texastribune.org/2022/10/10/tex…

About 70% of people of color say they are likely to vote for Congressional candidates who prioritize climate action, according to a poll by a watchdog environment group. via Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/22102022/…

🗳️ What rights do I have as a Texas voter?
🗳️ What are poll watchers, and what can they do?
🗳️ What can I do if I run into issues at the polls?

All those Qs answered here & more! Early voting starts today - Nov.4. By María Méndez via Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2022/10/24/tex…

🗳️ Early voting in Texas starts today and runs through Nov. 4.

Before you head to the polls, you should know your rights as a voter, what you need to vote and who to contact if you run into any issues. bit.ly/3f0x1ws

What is the Texas National Guard and why does it matter in this year’s gubernatorial election? texastribune.org/2022/10/21/tex… via Texas Tribune

Excited for this brand new fellowship through @LatinoStudiesUT and the Voces Oral History Center. We can help you record up to 15 interviews about the Latina/o/x experience in the US. Details at bit.ly/3eHuaZd. Deadline: Jan. 9, 2023. #oha2022

One of three seats on the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, is up for grabs this election. Democrat Luke Warford is campaigning on the issues of electric grid reliability, regulatory enforcement and climate change. bit.ly/3z1pOD7

Voter fraud charges dropped against Hervis Rogers, Houston man who waited hours to vote in 2020 texastribune.org/2022/10/21/tex… via Texas Tribune

Listen to James Barragán 🌟, @ZachDespart and Patrick Svitek discuss Greg Abbott's record breaking fundraising and a surprisingly competitive race for Lina Hidalgo, the Harris County Judge, in this week's TribCast. bit.ly/3z1fTNQ

Incredible opportunity for journalism students at Paul Quinn, Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M, Wiley College, Huston-Tillotson and other Texas HBCUs!!!

Hispanic Texans are the largest racial demographic group in the state. GOP & Dem candidates are hoping to win them over. Their attention has been on South Texas, but nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in Austin, DFW, Houston and SA. via Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2022/10/21/tex…

Mail-in applications and ballots of Asian, Latino and Black Texans were rejected because of the new ID requirement at much higher rates than those of white voters in Texas’ March primary. By Natalia E Contreras Gaytán via Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2022/10/20/vot…