Sandi Villarreal

I spent the last few days trying to make sense of the failures that may have contributed to the TX flood disaster. This isn't comprehensive but it's an attempt at offering a panoramic view of what went wrong in the hopes of grasping toward "never again." texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

ICYMI I work hard for the tacos. Sometimes it knocks me down, but I always get back up, or how to be a taco editor. texasmonthly.com/food/managing-…

I finally made time to read this. It's been said a thousand times over, but it is devastating. I cried. It was terrifying and it was moving. If you read one thing about the Texas floods, make it this.

This one will stay w me. By @AllegraEHobbs

Did the DOGE cuts hurt forecasting for the Central Texas floods? A recently retired meteorologist with the National Weather Service says data-gathering may have been compromised. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

“There is no hospital in Hunt. When rescue workers last Friday morning pulled shivering bodies out of the swollen Guadalupe River, they brought them to the Methodist church, where Rev. Bill Harris was waiting to receive them.” 🩵 report via @AllegraEHobbs texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Define "biblical grounds"? We did, here: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Signs of hope and beauty and love among neighbors in Central Texas. “People will be forced to deal with that river again, like we're dealing with our grief. And people will play. And they will laugh again in that river. And that river will be redeemed.” texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

If you were confused by Angela Paxton's announcement about filing for divorce from Ken on "biblical grounds," read @Sandi: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

If you haven’t read this stunning account of the Guadalupe flood from our TM colleague Aaron Parsley yet, please make some time to today. It’s the most powerful thing you’ll read this year. 🩶 texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

As @TexasMonthly has covered the floods this week we've all had our editor Aaron Parsley in our thoughts. His family's tragedy was horrific, and the fact that he was able to share it here so clearly and movingly is extraordinary. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

My colleague Aaron Parsley and his family were swept away in their home by the Guadalupe River. His harrowing story and their loss are described in one of the most important pieces @TexasMonthly has ever published. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

An incredible account of courage and humanity and loss. I’m in awe of Aaron. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

She certainly knows her Bible. (Article from impeachment coverage back in 2023) texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

for fun, let's take a look at the responses to Angela and Ken Paxton's announcements of their divorce on twitter. imma let you guess which one is which.

“In many cases, items were already infused with symbolic meaning. But amid tragedy, some of those objects—like a bracelet made by a lost camper or an aged photo of a grandparent along the river—have transformed into priceless treasures.” —@peterjholley 🩶 texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds. I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation. But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to…

Many Texans can't remember a Hill Country summer without Crider's. I'm so grateful to the Moores for taking the time to speak with @TexasMonthly while they were grieving, and I hope to see you all back there when they open their doors again ❤️texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

While reporting for @TexasMonthly I bumped into a team of cadaver dogs from Mexico. The support for the difficult work of putting Kerrville and the broken hearts across our state is coming from all over.