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Shocked to hear NOLA will be first major U.S. city w/o a daily newspaper. For someone who grew up loving print, it's a sad day. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
MT @Forrest4Trees: Tommy Merritt is linking opponent David Simpson to the 9/11 terrorists *and* drug cartels. bit.ly/KtPRnU about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
Hilarious piece by Emily DePrang MT @TexasObserver: Battle for Harris County DA escalates from kerfuffle to brouhaha. - bit.ly/IY2EeC 1:03 PM May 17th via TweetDeck
RT @DMNInvestigates: Texans or terrorists? Budget bloodhounds or budding bin Ladens? You be the judge: dallasne.ws/KPJxa8 11:56 AM May 16th via TweetDeck
This doesn't sound good. RT @TexasObserver: More evidence of a Fast-and-Furious-type Gunrunning program in Texas. - bit.ly/KN0CEi 9:09 AM May 11th via TweetDeck
MT @Dallas_Observer: Great piece by frmr Observerer RT @TexasObserver Is a Charter School a Cheaper School? Maybe Not. bit.ly/IQVP3u 8:37 AM May 11th via TweetDeck
The answers will surprise you. RT @ProPublica: Obama vs. Bush: who's done what for national security? A quiz: propub.ca/Kd6Ags 12:41 PM May 10th via TweetDeck
RT @RaRapoport: Fascinating points from Bob Moser RT @theprospect: Is Obama's Evolution Too Little, Too Late? ampro.me/IJAPql 3:38 PM May 9th via TweetDeck
Dallas man arrested after he tries to rob a police station. Classic. via @AP bit.ly/IODZNp 4:20 PM May 8th via TweetDeck
RT @TexasObserver: How a gay union saved David Gonzales from deportation. - bit.ly/IAPg19 2:02 PM May 8th via TweetDeck
Good piece by @EileenDSmith RT @TexasObserver: Tx congressional delegation has met enemy, & it is Planned Parenthood. bit.ly/L6R6e0 9:53 AM May 4th via TweetDeck
RT @txindiejourno: Great reporting from @beetsforeva on the congressional drone caucus - bit.ly/JDiJdf via @texasobserver #drones 9:11 AM May 4th via TweetDeck
Congratulations to @timmytyper and D Magazine for winning National Magazine Award. bit.ly/JI5IPE 8:40 AM May 4th via TweetDeck
@RaRapoport @johnreynoldsqr Hey, we still got the best team AND the worst fans. Don't make me throw up on your shoes.... 7:51 AM May 3rd via TweetDeck
@RaRapoport @johnreynoldsqr The Braves beat the Phils for the first time in 9 tries and it's a "cosmic shift"? 7:50 AM May 3rd via TweetDeck
@RaRapoport Besides, have you seen the standings? Phils have bigger problems. Roy Halladay gave up 8 runs last night. #signoftheapocalypse 7:31 AM May 3rd via TweetDeck in reply to RaRapoport
@RaRapoport What can I say? Throwing up on someone's shoes is every young Philly fan's right of passage. 7:23 AM May 3rd via TweetDeck in reply to RaRapoport
RT @TexasObserver: Rick Perry kicks off National Day of Prayer: Deliver America from godless 'Oops' Times, he prays. bit.ly/IrnwzB 1:54 PM May 2nd via TweetDeck
@MykleT We take accuracy in our stories extremely seriously. What specifically did we get wrong? 2:33 PM Apr 30th via TweetDeck
@MykleT If we reported an incorrect fact in a story, please say which fact in which story & we will issue correction. . 2:33 PM Apr 30th via TweetDeck