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Emmy-winning @KXAN_News Reporter / Digital Anchor • @NorthwesternU @MedillSchool grad • Arkansas native • Instagram: willdupreetv 🏳️🌈
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What a way to kick off
#PrideMonth
! 🏳️🌈
We cannot shake off our smiles after experiencing so much love, joy & magic during our wedding. Thanks to our families, friends & loved ones for making it incredibly special.
We’ll be back from our honeymoon soon!
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Check out what's happening on Congress Avenue here in
#Austin
.
Crews are painting the words "Black Austin Matters" in yellow paint on the street.
@KXAN_News
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Why are you not wearing your masks?
Had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Birx on my flight back from Texas on Air Force 2. Her leadership on the
#coronavirus
task force is incredibly valuable and she continues to share the importance of washing your hands, wearing a mask, and social distancing whenever possible.
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NEW: Austin becomes the first Texas city to approve protections for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care.
A resolution just passed 10-1, with only Council Member Mackenzie Kelly voting against it.
@KXAN_News
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The brave men & women with
@TulsaFire
deserve some kudos today.
They scooted out this morning onto a frozen pond in east
#Tulsa
to pull a stranded dog to safety.
Protecting & serving all!
@KJRH2HD
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Once in high school, I wrote in a journal that I couldn’t be gay because gay people aren’t successful. What a ridiculous, self-loathing claim to make.
I wish I had this photo to show my younger self — a team of people doing work they love & living proudly as themselves. 🌈
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Don’t look away from this.
Police outside the WH just repeatedly bashed a cameraman as they pushed back protestors - just now on
@ABC7News
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Travis County District Attorney
@JosePGarza
issued a statement with 4 other DAs promising support to families with transgender kids.
“We want to assure our residents with transgender children that they are safe to continue seeking the care their children need.”
@KXAN_News
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Had a very close encounter with the cattle kind yesterday while covering storm damage in
#Leander
.
This cow wanted me to get even tighter shots of his face.
Let me tell you: I’ve never met any human who’d ever want the camera that close. 🎥🙈🤣
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Come on, Austin. Do better. Much better. 😑
Meanwhile, on the free side of Austin’s Barton Springs Pool, concerns over the
#coronavirus
appear to be minimal.
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Required viewing today.
#SundayMorning
contributor
@nancygilesnyc
discusses cellphone video that millions see – undeniable proof of the racist acts that some of us have lived with for a long time
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Record increase in COVID-19 cases in Tulsa County, where President Trump will hold a rally next week.
HEALTH ALERT: COVID-19 cases have reached a record daily high in Tulsa County since the outbreak began.
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State Rep.
@jamestalarico
of Austin talked to me this afternoon about President Biden's announcement.
He called Biden's decision a "stunning act of patriotism," and he said he'd also like to see Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket this November.
@KXAN_News
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NEW: Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced her office is dismissing 79 cases of criminal trespass against people arrested during April 29 protests at UT.
@KXAN_News
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President Biden is off Air Force One here in Austin & speaking with a number of local Democratic leaders who came to greet him.
He'll soon head to the LBJ Library for a speech on the Civil Rights Act.
@KXAN_News
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Check out this incredible time lapse from KXAN viewer Letty Garcia's home in Round Rock.
It shows the trees bending back into shape over time, as the heavy ice melts off their branches.
@KXAN_News
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The "Black Austin Matters" street mural is nearing completion on Congress Avenue in downtown
#Austin
.
This is being painted between 6th & 9th Streets.
@KXAN_News
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Wearing purple for
#SpiritDay
to support LGBTQ youth & end bullying targeting them.
Growing up, cruelty from bullies stunted my most formative years when I needed the time to figure out myself & feel comfortable.
Choose kindness, respect & understanding bc it could save lives.
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Video a few moments ago from our storm tracker of a tornado on the ground in NE Williamson County.
@KXAN_News
@KXAN_Weather
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Came as close as maybe I ever will to seeing a true angel tonight.
What a mind-blowing experience it was to see
@DollyParton
perform some of her most iconic songs at
@sxsw
@acllive
.
A lifetime memory for sure. 💜😭
@KXAN_News
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The funeral for
#GeorgeFloyd
just included recorded remarks from
#JoeBiden
.
He spoke specifically to Floyd's daughter.
"No child should have to ask questions that too many black children have had to ask for generations."
@KXAN_News
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Moments ago, the president & CEO of ERCOT said he believed the power grid can handle the arctic cold front arriving in TX.
He said ERCOT forecasts peak demand to hit the 70K MW range on Friday.
He anticipates nearly 90K MW of generation to be online at that time.
@KXAN_News
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Something strange/funny happened.
I interviewed a woman walking her dog.
When I put the mic pack on her, she saw the label with my name on it. She was like, "OMG!"
Get this — her dog's name is Snoopy, but his full name is Snoopy DuPree.
Kid you not. Had to take a pic. 🤣🤷🏼♂️🐾
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Sappy sibling post!
Could not be prouder of my brother for completing dental school — we have a doctor in the family now!
Thank you to modern medicine, too, for allowing us to celebrate this milestone in person. It’s such a great feeling! ❤️
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We all have eyes, and we saw what happened. This is absurd.
In the course of clearing the streets and restoring order at Lake Street and Snelling Avenue, four people were arrested by State Patrol troopers, including three members of a CNN crew. The three were released once they were confirmed to be members of the media.
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Take a look — a liability waiver is required for anyone attending the president's rally in
#Tulsa
.
The president’s just announced campaign rally for Oklahoma includes a liability waiver in the registration for rally attendees on the risks they voluntarily assume regarding coronavirus.
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Our in-studio audience grew by one yesterday, and it was the best guest imaginable — my twin! 👯♂️
@KXAN_News
#twinpower
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Here’s another question:
Why was this not the rule since the beginning of the pandemic?
CONFIRMED: The White House has directed all West Wing staff to wear masks at all times in the building, except when they are at their own desks.
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#Texas
is also home to three of the 10 largest American cities, according to the 2020 census.
Here they are ranked by size:
Houston: 2,304,580
San Antonio: 1,434,625
Dallas: 1,304,379
(May surprise SA is larger than Dallas)
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NEW: A federal judge issued a permanent injunction today against Texas Senate Bill 12, which restricts drag performances.
Judge David Hittner ruled the law is an "unconstitutional restriction on speech" & cannot be enforced.
@KXAN_News
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Living openly took much longer than I’d like to admit. However, every time I share my truth about being gay, the pride helps wash away more shame.
No matter where you are on your journey, please remember you’re loved; you’re not alone; support exists.
#NationalComingOutDay
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JUST IN: The League of Women Voters of Texas sent a letter to the Texas Secretary of State warning that the group intends to sue if the state does not provide more voter registration forms to the League & other voter registration organizations.
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NEW:
@TexasAFLCIO
announced it's endorsing
@ColinAllredTX
after hosting the Texas Senate Democratic debate this weekend.
Also interesting —
@LASimmonsTX146
is included in the endorsements. She's challenging Democratic incumbent Rep. Shawn Thierry in Houston.
@KXAN_News
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Celebrating a nice anniversary — today marks 3 years at
@KXAN_News
.
My, how time flies, things change & opportunities emerge. Let’s keep it all going!
#grateful
#HappyFriday
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“Black Artists Matter.”
A second street mural is going in today displaying that message on 11th Street in East Austin.
The project is organized by
@AtxJustice
&
@CapitolViewArts
.
@KXAN_News
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It’s well past time for this.
Companies creating bandages and crayons in more colors for different skin tones
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Excited to share I’m extending my time at
@KXAN_News
.
What a ride it’s been covering a global pandemic, consequential elections, social justice movements, natural disasters — the news never stops.
As overwhelming as it’s been, I’ll do my best to keep you all informed.
#MaskUp
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Remember these names.
The names of the 8 people killed in Atlanta-area spa attacks Tuesday:
• Soon C. Park, age 74
• Hyun J. Grant, age 51
• Suncha Kim, age 69
• Yong A. Yue, age 63
• Delaina Ashley Yaun, age 33
• Paul Andre Michels, age 54
• Xiaojie Tan, age 49
• Daoyou Feng, age 44
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Why stop a good time now?
I’m happy to share I’m extending my time at
@KXAN_News
.
Here’s to the future! 🥂🎉💜
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NEW: Austin's mayor and the Travis County judge just said they're each signing disaster declarations because of this week's ice storm.
This will allow both the city & county to access federal and state assistance funds.
@KXAN_News
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A smile for reaching year 6️⃣ at
@KXAN_News
.
I just keep wondering, “Where has the time gone?”
So much has changed (for the better) during this span, and I’m very grateful for that.
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BREAKING:
#WilliamsonCounty
commissioners court voted 4-1 to end contracts with ICE & Core Civic at T. Don Hutto detention center in
#Taylor
.
Applause broke out from the large crowd gathered.
@KXAN_News
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What a place to spend our birthday together! Still can’t really believe it.
I’m immensely proud of my twin for living authentically, spreading joy & shining brightly.
Love you forever & always. 💜
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Here’s some good news to share! 🎉
Next week I’m joining the awesome team at
@KXAN_News
. I’m SO thankful for this great opportunity. 🙌🏼
Now send those story ideas & food recommendations my way! 🤩
#austintx
#thatnewslife
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Went for a walk earlier in West Campus & noticed dozens of notes with the words "Not Our Texas" written on them.
They appear connected to a movement protesting the state's law banning DEI, which led to UT firing dozens of people this week.
@KXAN_News
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The
@AustinPride
parade kicked off Saturday with a surprise guest.
@PeteButtigieg
&
@Chas10Buttigieg
joined
@MayorAdler
& other city leaders as the first group to walk down Congress.
#MayorPete
came to town for a fundraiser in Austin, too.
#txpolitics
@KXAN_News
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VIDEO: Tornado touched down a few moments ago on I-35 in Round Rock near S.H. 45.
@KXAN_News
@KXAN_Weather
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“We’re a long way from you, but we’re standing right here beside you.”
@HuttoISD
will set aside competition Friday to honor
#ElPaso
.
Check out my story from
@KXAN_News
about how some things transcend sports. 🏈
#ElPasoStrong
#HippoNation
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Got to dust off a few of my old tricks for a story airing tomorrow morning on
@KXAN_News
!
Tune into our morning show to see the great piece
@GraceReaderTV
put together. 🥇
#OlympicGames
#Paris2024
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Unfortunately, I tested positive with a breakthrough COVID-19 case.
I'm not experiencing any symptoms, so I can only thank Moderna for the protection that comes with being vaccinated & boosted.
I urge anyone who hasn't gotten the vaccine or booster to do so as soon as you can.
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Thankfully feeling much better 8 days after testing positive for COVID-19.
I hope we’ll double down on efforts to protect ourselves & others — wear your mask, wash your hands, stay home as much as possible & be responsible around those who don’t live with you.
Take care! 😷
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Today a TX Senate bill banning trans students from competing in sports matching their gender identity failed to clear a House committee.
Ahead of the vote,
@jamestalarico
said, "There’s no other purpose to this bill than to hurt kids"
@KXAN_News
#txlege
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JUST NOW: Travis County leaders & LGBTQ+ advocates gathered to raise the Pride flag in downtown Austin.
This is the 3rd time they've flown it, & they say it has even more significance bc state lawmakers passed new LGBTQ+ restrictions this year.
@KXAN_News
@TravisCountyTX
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Wear your mask again indoors.
That's the latest recommendation from
@AusPublicHealth
, as the area is on the precipice of returning to Stage 4 of COVID-19 risk guidelines.
@KXAN_News
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Peep that blue check mark!
@verified
, thanks for the recognition.
It took 10 years working in news to get here. I don’t know what this changes exactly, so I figure I’ll just keep at it. 🎉
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Full affidavit for 1st degree manslaughter charge filed against Officer
#BettyShelby
.
@KJRH2HD
#TerenceCrutcher
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Navy veteran Mark Walker died w/ no known family members.
@wilcogov
agreed to pay for his funeral, which will now be done with full military honors.
Please spread the word about his service: 9/26 at 9 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home in Cedar Park.
@KXAN_News
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No better way to spend my birthday than with
@Jake_DuPree
in person!
Seriously the best gift I could imagine.
#HappyBirthday
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NEW: Texas DPS is commenting on the arrest of the
@fox7austin
photojournalist during Wednesday’s UT protest.
The agency says it’s handing it over to its criminal investigations division & accusing him of assaulting an officer with his camera.
@KXAN_News
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In his coming out announcement,
#CarlNassib
also said he's donating $100K to the
@TrevorProject
, which provides providing crisis intervention & suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.
@KXAN_News
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Public pressure appears to work.
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The
@texasdemocrats
chair reacted to tonight's address from
@GovAbbott
& called on him to step down.
"Members of the board of ERCOT resigned for their failures and Greg Abbott should follow. He is the head of the state. He is responsible for this crisis."
@KXAN_News
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Another record shattered today for number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Texas.
The state confirmed 8,076 more cases today alone.
The previous record was set yesterday.
@KXAN_News
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers in Texas, as of July 1:
- 168,062 cases reported to
@TexasDSHS
(+8,076 over yesterday)
- 2,481 deaths (+57)
- 6,904 current hospitalizations (+371)
- estimated 87,556 recovered (+2,738)
- estimated 78,025 active cases (+5,281)
@KXAN_News
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Debate is happening in the Texas Senate over legislation that could restrict & even criminalize drag performances.
This tense exchange happened moments ago between the bill's author, Sen. Bryan Hughes and Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez.
@KXAN_News
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Happy
#PrideMonth
, everyone!
The is the time to celebrate our authenticity, acknowledge our struggles, remember our history & renew our support for the LGBTQ+ community as a whole.
@KXAN_News
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Another migrant child has died after crossing the U.S. border.
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Today marks 4 years since starting work in Austin at
@KXAN_News
.
The news cycles these last two years have undoubtedly been the toughest to cover, but still I find drive to keep going.
Big motivation comes from talented colleagues & a community I love.
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Abbott & O'Rourke asked whether they'd support raising AR-15 purchase age to 21.
Abbott says no because he believes it would be unconstitutional.
O'Rourke says yes because he'd like to carry out the Uvalde families' wishes to enact this reform.
@KXAN_News
#TxGovDebate
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Today will always be a good day because it’s when one of my favorite people was born.
Happy, happy birthday to my mom!
Every day I’m proud to be her son. Love you forever & always! ❤️
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Watching the gymnasts competing at the
#Olympics
makes me want to pull out some of my old tricks.
Here’s video from the time a few years ago when I went full out tumbling again. I think I could still do it all! 🤔🤸🏼♂️
@KXAN_News
#gymnastics
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#TedCruz
said it would be "a mistake" to fire
#Dallas
officer
#AmberGeyger
, who shot & killed
#BothamJean
in his own apartment.
#TXSenateDebate
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This is beautiful! 😭
"Not all superheroes wear capes."
Beloved school custodian gets surprise for National Custodial Workers Day that moves him to tears.
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Woah.
“Mr. Cohen’s father urged him not to protect the president, saying he didn’t survive the Holocaust to have his name sullied by Mr. Trump.”
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As Tulsa prepares to host thousands of people and health officials warn about possible deaths as a result of Trump's rally, the group that manages the BOK Center said Thursday they were “looking for” Tulsa’s mayor to tell them to say no to Trump.
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As you do... 😬
A 3-year-old boy who was found alive after being lost in the woods for two days told his family that he was hanging out with a bear.
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One queen gave a gift to another.
@DollyParton
signed & sent a bejeweled guitar to Austin drag performer
@BrigitteBandit
after a year of contentious political fights in Texas.
@KXAN_News
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NEW:
Stay-home order issued by the mayor of
#Waco
.
This action comes a day after
@GovAbbott
said he would not issue one for the entire state yet.
@KXAN_News
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Sydney calls her friend Kaitlyn her "guardian angel" after she jumped on her back to protect her during tornado.
@KJRH2HD
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For the first time tonight, there was a national acknowledgement of the catastrophic loss of life from COVID-19.
The 400 lights represent the 400K Americans that this deadly disease has taken from us.
Let this display remind us to keep doing all we can to stay safe.
@KXAN_News
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Two friends have now told me they got their boosters after hearing about my breakthrough COVID-19 case.
My booster has helped keep my case mild so far. I had a runny nose this morning, but otherwise I feel good.
It's so important to get the booster. Please wear your mask, too.
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Every day I’m grateful to be her son.
Mom, thank you for everything. Love you forever & always!
#HappyMothersDay
💜
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HAPPENING NOW:
@FLOTUS
is working to fill bags of food at the country's largest food bank,
@HoustonFoodBank
.
@KXAN_News
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A mask with a message — America needs
#journalists
.
To all my friends working in news, thank you for the essential jobs you’re doing keeping people informed. It’s important, and it’s valued.
Stay strong, support each other & take care of yourselves. ❤️
(Mask from
@whca
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It’s been nice knowing you, Tulsa!
I’ve met so many wonderful people here in this town, and that includes my exemplary coworkers. Don’t know what I would have done without them these past four years.
Love you all! Onward & upward, friends. ❤️😁
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Happy Pride Month, everyone!
We honor the protests that bore this time where we can celebrate progress & renew the push for even more.
No matter where you are in your journey, this is all for you, too. Don’t forget it.
#pride
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City leaders are gathered right now in downtown
#Austin
to unveil the new rainbow crosswalks installed there.
@MayorAdler
: "It's a reminder that this is a city that welcomes and is accepting of anyone regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity."
@KXAN_News
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I mean this in the nicest way possible, but the personality of the newest
#WilliamsonCounty
deputy is kind of...flat. 😬
How
@SheriffChody
plans to use this decoy deputy in the field, coming up tonight on
@KXAN_News
. 🚔🚨
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A bandage of honor — relieved to say I’m now fully vaccinated!
Must commend the scientific strides to get to this moment for me & almost 100 million others.
However, we can’t forget the more than 570K Americans who died.
This pandemic’s not over yet. Let’s all do our part.
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We may not be able to celebrate together like we once did, but it’s the greatest thing to share a birthday with your best friend/better half.
Happy birthday,
@Jake_DuPree
! Couldn’t be prouder of you for living so fiercely, dreaming so boldly & making this world so much brighter.
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Drivers: be aware of another vile display of hate happening right now on MoPac.
A group is gathered on the Far West overpass and displaying another hateful, anti-Semitic banner over the side.
Sickened after passing it on my drive home tonight.
@KXAN_News
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This afternoon the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas for failing to remove its recently installed buoy barrier from the Rio Grande.
Reporting from
@themonicamadden
@RyanChandlerTV
@KXAN_News
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The new legislative session will begin with a milestone: the most women ever will serve in the Texas House of Representatives.
13 Republican women
32 Democratic women
Thanks to
@EllenTroxclair
@lulufloresatx
for talking to me for this story.
@KXAN_News
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A resolution filed today by
@jamestalarico
would let Texas voters decide the future of abortion access in the state.
However, getting a constitutional amendment onto the ballot would need to first clear a number of legislative hurdles.
@KXAN_News
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It really is astounding to think about everything that's happened on the last three Wednesdays of the month.
1. Pro-Trump mob storms Capitol (Jan. 6)
2. House impeaches Trump for inciting insurrection (Jan. 13)
3. Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president (Jan. 20)
@KXAN_News
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Here’s a thread with some facts regarding my home state’s flag.
This is based on information that I only learned today — 32 years after being born there.
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Austin-Travis County saw its biggest single-day increase in
#COVID19
cases yesterday with 161 more confirmed.
The interim health authority just said none of these new cases are related to recent protests because of delay in test result turnaround.
@KXAN_News
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The famous mural at
@joscoffee
on S. Congress has a notable edit ahead of the election.
It now reads, “I love voting so much.” 🗳
The
@lwvATX
is behind this civically-minded message. 🇺🇸
@KXAN_News
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