Beth Shook
@bshook.bsky.social
texas to dc 🚇 to cdmx 🇲🇽 and back. civic-minded software engineer, urbanist, toddler mom, grackle whisperer 🐦⬛
He’s nothing if not consistent www.reformaustin.org/texas-legisl...
The Return of “Quitmire”: Democratic Sen. John Whitmire Again Helps GOP Meet Quorum in the Texas Senate - RA News
On Tuesday, the Texas Senate passed its version of a Republican voter suppression bill to limit voting rights in Texas. The Senate passed the contentious elections bill one day after more than 51 Hou...
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July 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
He’s nothing if not consistent www.reformaustin.org/texas-legisl...
after hurricane beryl the chronicle asked people how they felt about “houston strong” and I remember one response: #HoustonTired
July 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
after hurricane beryl the chronicle asked people how they felt about “houston strong” and I remember one response: #HoustonTired
great turnout in a city that doesn’t always turn out
April 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
great turnout in a city that doesn’t always turn out
according to ballotpedia it has the 29th largest share of nonwhite residents out of *all* congressional districts
April 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
according to ballotpedia it has the 29th largest share of nonwhite residents out of *all* congressional districts
“Whoever wins the Democratic nomination” - there will be no primary so this is not a thing
March 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Whoever wins the Democratic nomination” - there will be no primary so this is not a thing
can’t wait for this birth/death arithmetic to show up in the math portion of the new bible curriculum
March 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
can’t wait for this birth/death arithmetic to show up in the math portion of the new bible curriculum
In a time of unprecedented attacks on democratic institutions, you’d think you could still rely on your neighborhood development board to hear your concerns. So far that’s not the case in Whitmire’s Houston. Let’s turn out tomorrow and let them know we’re paying attention.
February 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
In a time of unprecedented attacks on democratic institutions, you’d think you could still rely on your neighborhood development board to hear your concerns. So far that’s not the case in Whitmire’s Houston. Let’s turn out tomorrow and let them know we’re paying attention.
The redesign was conceived by Sue Lovell, an unelected friend of the mayor, and removes key elements of the original plan, including the 10-foot shared use path that the majority of the community supports. Board members in support of this plan have one-by-one been replaced by Lovell and Whitmire.
February 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The redesign was conceived by Sue Lovell, an unelected friend of the mayor, and removes key elements of the original plan, including the 10-foot shared use path that the majority of the community supports. Board members in support of this plan have one-by-one been replaced by Lovell and Whitmire.