Steven Rivas

If you heard my Sonic ID on @KUT: 1. Please Vote 🗳 2. Donate to your local NPR station bit.ly/3Hxow4u Many thanks to @sumaiyasaidthis for taking the time to 🎙 #1A #SupportJournalism

For this week’s #ATXCouncil meeting, I'm bringing forward a critical item urging our federal government to improve the safety of travelers at Austin's airport. Here's what else we're keeping an eye on (🧵)

1/2 -NEW: @KenPaxtonTX responds to DOJ on redistricting: Texas did not pass race-based maps. That's according to a letter obtained through a records request. The @TXAG wrote 2021 district maps were race-blind. However, he supports a redraw for other legal and political reasons.

Thank you @TX_Progressives for this prestigious award! #txlege 😎🐶

This🧵is a must read for all who want to truly understand what's at stake here. Crucial decisions are made in Austin that impact the entire state. Those who are directly impacted, i.e. rural school districts, must have representation in the decisions that are made. #txlege

This hits even harder during Special Session Season. #txlege

As communities recover from historic floods, some in power are focused on something else: redrawing districts behind closed doors. In the Senate chamber, Senator Borris L. Miles called it what it is—a blatant attempt to silence Black and Brown Texans. “This is voter…

Today we honor the 35,000 American service members and thousands of Texans who made the ultimate sacrifice in Korea. Their courage will never be forgotten, and we remain committed to supporting all veterans and their families. #txlege

The Lord invites us to address God as “Abba,” “Father,” with childlike simplicity, boldness, and the certainty of being loved. The more we pray with confidence to our heavenly Father, the more we discover that we are beloved children and come to know the greatness of His love (Lk…

Cubs win! Final: #Cubs 6, White Sox 1.

📢 We’re out here at the Fight the Trump Takeover Redistricting rally — and the energy is strong! 💪 Texans are making their voices heard loud and clear.

Redistricting is how they’re rigging the midterms. We’re fighting back! Grateful to @SarahEckhardtTX for uniting a powerhouse team to defend democracy: @RepLloydDoggett @RepCasar @NathanForTexas @JudithZaffirini @jaworskifortx 🎯 Help fund Sarah’s fight: secure.ngpvan.com/iliw3aCAVEiC0N…

Now: Gov. @GavinNewsom and #txlege Democrats talking about Republicans’ plans to re-draw maps to add more GOP U.S. House seats ahead of 2026 midterms. Newsom calls it a “five alarm fire” warning if Democrats cannot win the House, “we may not have a [presidential] election in…

An Austin food blogger was loading up for a trip near Oltorf and I-35 early this morning when his car was stolen. His eight-year-old dog Noodles was inside. The car and Noodles are still missing more than eight hours later. @cbsaustin

They are on recess. Do you even know what’s going on in your own state?

I keep thinking about yesterday. Texans filled the Capitol Extension, stood in hallways, sat in overflow rooms, and spoke out. Not for headlines but because they believe in democracy. Today, the fight continues in the Senate. 🕘 Hearing starts at 10AM 📺 Watch live:…

OFFICIAL: The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game. “MLB and Cubs execs, along with local politicians, are planning an Aug. 1 announcement at Wrigley Field,” per @jus10chi.

Earthquakes, damage to the land, and pollution of our air may not be enough to change oil drilling practices. Maybe destroying oil reserves will wake up the Railroad Commission? #txlege financialpost.com/pmn/business-p…

Say it ain’t so! 🥺 RIP @OzzyOsbourne