Scot Gallaher
Texan. Fmr Congressional candidate. Fmr Harris County Dem Precinct Chair. alum: U Texas Mechanical Engineering, U Texas IC2/McCombs Tech Commercialization, Harvard Kennedy MPA/ID, McKinsey. Fmr Scout Lifeguard. Eagle Scout. Alief Pony League Baseball Champ
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- Federal court blocks Texas' redrawn congressional map
- I’m sure the founders of the internet would be so proud that decades later the entire world is being served up copies of a pedophile’s emails…
- tf… #Food
- 2025 Election take-away: Be an asshole, lose your election.
Sahil Kapur on X: "“Since siding with Barack Obama twice, Iowa has become a stronghold for Mr. Trump. Yet perhaps no state has struggled more with his economic policies. During the first quarter of 2025, Iowa’s GDP dropped by 6.1 percent, more than any other state aside from neighboring Nebraska.”" / X
“Since siding with Barack Obama twice, Iowa has become a stronghold for Mr. Trump. Yet perhaps no state has struggled more with his economic policies. During the first quarter of 2025, Iowa’s GDP dropped by 6.1 percent, more than any other state aside from neighboring Nebraska.”x.com- 🤘#HookEm
Anti-Trump protests are making headway in Trump country, new research shows
Harvard Kennedy School's Professor Erica Chenoweth, who has measured the size of protests in the United States over the last eight years, says 2025 has shown more geographic diversity and more staying...hks.harvard.edu- Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
- ExxonMobil scraps plans for $10 billion Texas plastics plant #tariffs
Houston oil giant freezes plans for $10 billion plant on Texas coast
The decision was based on "current market conditions."chron.com - 🤘#hookem
Kash Patel fires FBI trainee who displayed pride flag: Sources
The FBI has "summarily dismissed" a new agent trainee who displayed a pride flag at his previous work area, several sources with knowledge of the action told ABC News.abcnews.go.comTrump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made movies
The levy could cause massive disruption to — and confusion in — the entertainment industry.axios.comDoctors React to The Pit Winning Best Drama: A Moment We Needed
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Labor Statistics site suffers outage just before crucial jobs report
It's the first monthly employment report since President Trump fired the BLS commissioner.axios.comHere's who would get refunds if Trump's tariffs get thrown out
If the Supreme Court strikes down some of Trump’s biggest tariffs, importers could be entitled to “billions and billions of dollars” in refunds.livenowfox.com‘I have never been as worried as I am now’: Arkansas farmers gather to share concerns
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The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianismtheguardian.comCamp Mystic families push Texas leaders for safety reforms in wake of deadly Hill Country floods
Families who lost their children in the July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic are testifying before state lawmakers who want to make changes to make camps safer.abc13.comTexas economy, job growth slowing amid trade war and immigration crackdown, Dallas fed report says
Increasing tariffs on foreign goods and the impact of deportations on the work force cited as job growth slows in Texas.texastribune.org- Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
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Bank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies
It all comes down to the labor market, immigration, and tariffs. What is really going on in terms of how many workers are available?fortune.comTexas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods
Most victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.texastribune.orgCFB Insider Bruce Feldman: Arch Manning Appears to be in No Hurry to Leave Texas | Rich Eisen Show
YouTube video by The Rich Eisen Showyoutube.com- Getting the band back together… #Astros
Correa returns to Astros in stunner trade with Twins
Carlos Correa is returning to the Astros in a blockbuster trade with the Twins. The teams announced the stunning deal, which also includes cash going to Houston and Minor League left-hander Matt Mikul...mlb.com 2024 Texans Year in Review | NFL Films Recap
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Texans WR Nico Collins Talks 2025 Mindset & Tank Dell’s Recovery | The Rich Eisen Show
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- #Don’tHurtGoodPeople
Kerr County engineer describes what he saw during July 4 floods
YouTube video by KSAT 12youtube.comListen: Dispatch audio reveals chaotic hunt for flood victims in Kerr County
A review of radio communications from July 4 offers a glimpse into how chaos overwhelmed Kerr County's emergency services as the rising water crashed over riverside campsites, swamped homes in Hunt an...houstonchronicle.com- Reposted by Scot Gallaher🥺 A heartbreaking farewell: USAID Pakistan closes for good. Deepest respect to the American officers and the Foreign Service Nationals who stood through war, floods, and hope. Your service won’t be forgotten. I kindly ask that you share this video as broadly as possible. @altusaid.altgov.info
Shukria, USAID by ADzone
YouTube video by AD Zoneyoutu.be ‘Pallbearers in the mud’: Texas flood volunteers fill the gap government leaves
Heavy, sacred work is how Meagan Ruth described the search for bodies on the Guadalupe. She and fellow disaster relief volunteer, Paul Middendorf, discuss the essential role of volunteers in Texas.houstonchronicle.comLIVE: The Sound That Signals Another Victim
YouTube video by Gage Gouldingyoutube.comBody of 8-year-old Bellville cowgirl who loved her horse and the Astros escorted home
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Falkenberg: So many didn't have to die. Texas must act after Hill Country flood
Texas officials and Hill Country leaders knew the risks of flooding along the Guadalupe. Warnings went unheeded, flood warnings, river gauges and sirens unfunded — and more than 130 Texans died.houstonchronicle.com- Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
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Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson announces run for attorney general
The third-term Democrat from Dallas faces long odds in a state that has only elected Republicans to statewide office for three decades.texastribune.org- Hill Country flood blame game or holding the powerful accountable? Readers offer pointers. @cltomlinson.bsky.social
Tomlinson: Blame game or accountability reporting? Readers respond.
One person’s blame game is another’s call for accountability. Why journalists investigate disasters so quickly.houstonchronicle.com - Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
- US consumer prices increase as expected in June #Tariffs
US inflation expected to rise in June with tariff-driven price hikes
U.S. consumer prices likely picked up in June, potentially marking the start of a long-anticipated, tariff-induced increase in inflation that has left the Federal Reserve cautious about resuming its interest rate cuts.reuters.com - Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
- Flash-flooding deaths can be prevented, says storm expert. Here’s what Texas needs to do. | Opinion
Flash-flooding deaths can be prevented, says storm expert. Here’s how.
More flood gauges, better warning systems, a high-tech flood warning system — and other measures that Rice University’s severe storms center recommends.houstonchronicle.com WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard crew discuss rescue efforts during Texas Hill Country floods
YouTube video by KSAT 12youtube.comFederal judge blocks 'roving' immigration arrests amid Los Angeles crackdown
The order on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conducting the arrests without “reasonable suspicion” that its targets were in the country illegally.politico.comAir India Preliminary Report 11 July
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Maná will donate proceeds from San Antonio shows to Hill Country flood victims
Proceeds will go to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country based in Kerrville.houstonchronicle.com - Strong soul with a kind spirit. I was lucky enough to cross paths with him at Harvard. He served America and made us better.
David Gergen, Adviser To 4 U.S. Presidents, Dies At 83
The political analyst and former longtime White House adviser died in a retirement community in Lexington, Massachusetts.huffpost.com - Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here's what they think of staffing issues.
For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the breaking point when the Trump administration began pushing new staffing cuts.kut.orgDowned Weather Balloons and Missing Gauges: What Went Wrong With the Central Texas Floods
Greg Abbott says looking for blame is “loser” talk. An in-depth look suggests multiple compounding failures.texasmonthly.com- Reposted by Scot Gallaher[Not loaded yet]
SAR in the Texas Flood Zone with high-tech plane
YouTube video by KOAM News Nowyoutube.com“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”
The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.texasmonthly.comCamp Mystic’s owner warned of floods for decades. Then the river killed him | CNN
Dick Eastland, the Camp Mystic owner who pushed for flood alerts on the Guadalupe River, was killed in last week’s deadly surge.cnn.comDirector who helped bring CodeRED to Kerr County says leadership lost sight of tool’s value
John David Trolinger was in his home’s radio room listening intently early Friday morning as the first water rescues took place on a rising Guadalupe River.ksat.comKerr County has an emergency alert system. Some residents didn't get a text for hours
Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the CodeRED system, which has been in place since 2009.kut.orgDid fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.texastribune.org
