@collinsreports.bsky.social
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In winning the bid to administer Texas’ school vouchers, the venture-capitalist- backed firm, Odyssey, cultivated close ties to the political world of Gov Abbott, by @byjustinmiller.bsky.social. @texasaft.org @democracymoms.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social www.texasobserver.org/texas-vouche...
Texas’ Top Voucher Vendor Taps Abbott Allies in Contract Bid, Program Rollout
The New York firm Odyssey is now running the state’s lucrative voucher scheme with a little help from the governor’s friends.
www.texasobserver.org
November 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In winning the bid to administer Texas’ school vouchers, the venture-capitalist- backed firm, Odyssey, cultivated close ties to the political world of Gov Abbott, by @byjustinmiller.bsky.social. @texasaft.org @democracymoms.bsky.social @hft2415.bsky.social www.texasobserver.org/texas-vouche...
Exciting news! I've got a forthcoming short story slated for publication on the @talestoterrify.bsky.social podcast. Will update y'all when there's a firm date for release. Thanks to @mlmorgenstern.bsky.social !
August 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Exciting news! I've got a forthcoming short story slated for publication on the @talestoterrify.bsky.social podcast. Will update y'all when there's a firm date for release. Thanks to @mlmorgenstern.bsky.social !
Great reporting -- Under the guise of investigating artist Sally Mann, Fort Worth police spent $7,000 on a junket to New York: fortworthreport.org/2025/04/27/f...
Fort Worth police spent $7K on New York trip as part of Modern child pornography investigation
Five officers visited four New York City art institutions as part of their investigation into allegations of child pornography at the Modern.
fortworthreport.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Great reporting -- Under the guise of investigating artist Sally Mann, Fort Worth police spent $7,000 on a junket to New York: fortworthreport.org/2025/04/27/f...
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After a rough year for the industry, many business are rethinking their business models to sell community first and beer second. 🍻
Texas Craft Breweries’ Plan to Combat Closures? Playgrounds.
After a rough year for the industry, many business are rethinking their business models to sell community first and beer second.
www.texasmonthly.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
After a rough year for the industry, many business are rethinking their business models to sell community first and beer second. 🍻
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Happy Earth Day, y’all! (🎨: Steve Pietzsch for @texasmonthly.bsky.social's special 20th anniversary issue.)
April 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Happy Earth Day, y’all! (🎨: Steve Pietzsch for @texasmonthly.bsky.social's special 20th anniversary issue.)
Carlton Carl was a real one www.texasobserver.org/carlton-carl...
Carlton Carl, 1945-2025
Carlton was a patriot, feminist, Democrat, journalist, bibliophile, philanthropist, entrepreneur, art enthusiast, history buff, and more. He was a staunch supporter of his family and community, of org...
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April 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Carlton Carl was a real one www.texasobserver.org/carlton-carl...
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'Procrastinate' literally means “having been put forward til tomorrow.”
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
'Procrastinate' literally means “having been put forward til tomorrow.”
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
‘pro’ (“forward”) + ‘crastinus’ (“of tomorrow”)
We meant to post this weeks ago.
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‘Mortgage’ comes from two Old French words meaning “death” and “pledge.”
…seems like a bit much, right?
…seems like a bit much, right?
February 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
‘Mortgage’ comes from two Old French words meaning “death” and “pledge.”
…seems like a bit much, right?
…seems like a bit much, right?
Yo, I've got two new stories up over at @texasmonthly.bsky.social. One is about a group of ranchers on the Red River fighting the city of Wichita Falls over its plan to build a massive new lake on their properties. www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/...
Big Battle on the Little Wichita
A North Texas city wants to build a new reservoir to blunt the effect of future droughts. But many local ranchers say it would destroy their way of life.
www.texasmonthly.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yo, I've got two new stories up over at @texasmonthly.bsky.social. One is about a group of ranchers on the Red River fighting the city of Wichita Falls over its plan to build a massive new lake on their properties. www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/...
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‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
January 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
It was originally ‘ekename.’
‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”
Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.
Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'
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New bee alert 🐝
The blue-tinged, solitary species was first spotted near Del Rio in 1987, but its identity remained a mystery until now, writes Chris Collins www.texasmonthly.com/travel/new-n...
The blue-tinged, solitary species was first spotted near Del Rio in 1987, but its identity remained a mystery until now, writes Chris Collins www.texasmonthly.com/travel/new-n...
New Bee, Who Dis? A Shy, Solitary Insect Is Discovered in Texas
The identity of this reclusive species was a mystery that took decades to solve.
www.texasmonthly.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:30 PM
New bee alert 🐝
The blue-tinged, solitary species was first spotted near Del Rio in 1987, but its identity remained a mystery until now, writes Chris Collins www.texasmonthly.com/travel/new-n...
The blue-tinged, solitary species was first spotted near Del Rio in 1987, but its identity remained a mystery until now, writes Chris Collins www.texasmonthly.com/travel/new-n...