Houston Chronicle reporter. dug.begley@houstonchronicle.com Signal: dugbegley.45
Joined November 2012
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Dug Begley retweeted
HOUSTON — Elephant joins Texas GOP convention, and pees right between the press area and delegates, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s speech.
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Jun 11
New = Harris County Flood Control District director resigns amid concerns over Hurricane Harvey project delays houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @houstonchron @Thelastlomax
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An adviser for Mayor Whitmire making $127k has rarely showed up to work since 2024, records show houstonchronicle.com/news/in… via @houstonchron
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A rural North Texas county that appeared to be the first in the state to pass a data center moratorium has rescinded the measure after being sued by a developer for $100 million in damages.
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Barry was a constant presence even when officials would have rather he’d been elsewhere. Which often means he was onto something.
A lot of people keep receipts. Barry was the rare breed that kept the receipts of his entire adult life.
Jun 5
New = Barry Klein, a civic activist who helped lead Houston's successful fight against zoning, dies at 82 houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @houstonchron @Rya_n_ickerson
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Jun 3
Houston council members want trash pickup improvements. Here are six ways they might make it happen houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @houstonchron
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Grimes County has resident participation that Harris County dreams of. People show up.
@EdEmmett used to point out that the surrounding counties often had more people at public meetings, such as @TxDOT and @twdb etc., although the projects in Harris affect millions more.
I’m in Grimes County for the SpaceX/Tesla Terafab hearing, and the crowds have overwhelmed the court house. It starts at 9 am.
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May 29
A Houston police officer attached a personal GPS tracker to a truck without a warrant, according to court filings from a Texas Ranger. houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…
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Despite BILLIONS spent to station police officers on every campus in Texas, there’s no evidence that school hardening has diminished firearm violence. And now, state-installed officers have pepper-sprayed and tasered students for minor misconduct. nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
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May 28
More than two years ago, I obtained video footage of an arrest at a Texas high school.
It showed an officer confronting a student who had thrown a can at a girl in his special education classroom. The officer dragged the 17-year-old boy to the ground and punched him. 🧵
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Houston votes to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after East End war hero Joe 'Chaco' Ramirez.
Also, Mayor John Whitmire took responsibility for jumping the gun on ordering Dolores Huerta Blvd signs. houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @houstonchron
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May 27
Suicide deaths by Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees have hit a record pace, exposing failures in treatment and oversight across ICE's network of detention centers. An AP investigation examines who’s dying and what’s behind the increase. apnews.com/article/ice-suici…
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May 27
Spoiler: The margin of error was larger than 2.83%
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From 2000 to 2020, the center of population of the Houston MSA moved a remarkable 2.9 miles northwest, one of the largest shifts of any US metro area. If trends have continued it's possible the center of population has crossed the Inner Loop (I-610) by 2026.
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Dug Begley retweeted
May 22
ICYMI: Texas has sued Meta alleging that WhatsApp is able to access user’s encrypted messages, @RyanAutullo reports.
A Meta spokesperson said, “WhatsApp cannot access people’s encrypted communications and any suggestion to the contrary is false." news.bloomberglaw.com/litiga…
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May 22
Double standard. When Marcellus Foster gambles on the job he's a visionary.
When I do it, I am violating the ethics policy and "setting a bad example for Jhair." houstonchronicle.com/explain…
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May 22
So close to reaching the goal for @godovasquez to buy new equipment- please give what you can; this rallying by the journalism community (and others!) for one of the best has once again been amazing to see.
Every contribution makes a difference. gofund.me/8017c2581
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May 22
SCRUB. No Starship launch tonight.
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