Bridget Grumet

"Republican lawmakers, so loath to utter the words 'climate change,' nonetheless must enact policies and fund infrastructure that not only respond to the July 4 flooding but anticipate future disasters," @statesman and @ExpressNews editorial boards write: statesman.com/story/opinion/…

Really appreciate this editorial in the Statesman from @bgrumet about the push to further gerrymander Texas. An effort that could have national implications in 2026. statesman.com/story/opinion/…

"Apparently it’s not enough, in a state where 56% of the voters backed last year’s GOP presidential nominee, that 66% of the congressional seats are drawn to assuredly elect Republicans. It must be 80%." Latest @statesman editorial on Texas gerrymandering: statesman.com/story/opinion/…

Opinion: End the STAAR era: Make assessments about learning, not labels | Opinion statesman.com/story/opinion/…

"To talk about what is needed going forward implicitly entails acknowledging what has been needed and neglected all along. And that’s never comfortable for the neglecters." Latest from @statesman & @ExpressNews editorial boards on Central Texas floods: statesman.com/story/opinion/…

"Yet while we’re craning our necks looking backward, the lesson may be right in front of us. We failed to think ahead. We failed to imagine the consequences of a budget directive, or the contours of a worst-case scenario." My latest for @statesman: statesman.com/story/opinion/…

Part 2/5 in the @ExpressNews and @statesman EdBoard flood tragedy series tackles infrastructure inadequacies and needed steps to move forward. Proud of @joshbrodesky @bgrumet and the team for their combined efforts. This is our Sunday print centerpiece. expressnews.com/opinion/editor…

There will come a day sooner rather than later when the network correspondents have to leave, when the volunteers need to go back to work, when the donations will slow, but the people of Kerr County will not need any less support. This woman asked us to tell people: keep helping.

The @statesman and @ExpressNews EdBoards are teaming up for the next four weeks on a series, exploring the Hill Country flooding. Today (Sunday print) focuses on those souls our communities lost. Great read @joshbrodesky @bgrumet @clack @TonyQuesadaSAT expressnews.com/opinion/editor…

Congress approved taking more than $1B from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, money that had already been promised for the next two years. As a result, @austinpbs will soon be facing a $3M deficit. @cbsaustin

The first breath of the bagpipes rose like smoke into still air. They wailed the notes of “Amazing Grace” as mourners honored a man lost to the Central Texas floods: Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips. Via @statesman's @baylisswagner: statesman.com/story/news/loc…

“There is no religion that says, ‘when someone gets sick, see how much money you can make off them.’” - @jamestalarico

For the late Bill Spelman, “it wasn’t about collecting lines in a résumé, it wasn't about making money, it wasn’t about personal accolades, it was about making the world a better place. About being open and fair and compassionate,” his wife told @statesman statesman.com/story/news/loc…

Here’s the ATXN video of his remarks. CM Spelman gets the floor at the 22 second mark: austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/45399/26 No matter if you agreed or not with him, you were grateful that he was looking out for your city, that he was doing his best for you. An unforgettable Austin giant.

.@statesman's Sunday edition remembered the people lost to flooding in the Austin area over the July 4 weekend.

“It is another tool to reach people when they're in danger, and we need all the tools that we can get right now,” one expert said. Important reporting by @statesman's @baylisswagner on Gov Abbott's veto of 2019 bill to help people opt into emergency alerts statesman.com/story/news/pol…

"I have never seen trauma reach its arms this wide and grip so relentlessly. I can’t fathom the pain of people who lost their loved ones." An aching reflection from @statesman's Matthew @odam visiting the flood-ravaged stretch of Kerr County: statesman.com/story/news/202…

No new testimony in Texas’ redistricting case, judges rule They also raise an eyebrow at #txlege’s goal of drawing new maps “given the complexity of redistricting, the sheer number of items on the legislative agenda and the fact that the special session can’t exceed 30 days”

STORY: In Kerrville visit, President Trump pledged to “fully fund” federal recovery assistance, gave his condolences to the victims’ families and bashed Democratic lawmakers and reporters who have asked whether the deaths could have been prevented. #txlege statesman.com/story/news/pol…

Trump says only an "evil" reporter would ask question noting that some victims have said they weren't given enough warning before the flood