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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Them’s fightin’ words. The senator from Colorado talks more Texan than the senator from Texas.

The Hoarse Whisperer

@TheRealHoarse

6 years

Worth the three minutes. More of this. We need more of this. Gentle debate is a luxury only affordable in softer times. Thank you, Senator. Epic.

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Lisa Falkenberg

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1 year

Anybody else in Texas feel really silly about now for thinking, even for one second, that justice was possible in politics? #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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Lisa Falkenberg

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5 years

The president is a bigot. Patriots can't stay silent on racist remarks. From the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board.

The president is a bigot. Patriots can’t stay silent on racist remarks. [Editorial]

Trump’s racist attack on Democratic congresswomen can’t go unchallenged

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Texas. It's a state that won't force you to wear a mask but will force a woman to have a rapist's baby. I'm a fifth generation Texan and I don't recognize my own state anymore.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Relative just texted this. Kudos to whoever wrote it. "Trump just got the full 2020 experience. He caught COVID, lost his job, and will be evicted from his house."

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Editorial: Abbott’s abuse of emergency powers is at odds with Texas Constitution

Whatever happened to the party of limited government, not to mention the weak...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

1 year

If anyone in Katy cares, this is the “nudity” your school district is so concerned with banning from libraries. “No, David!” was one of my kids’ favorite books as toddlers.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

How can our state leaders be “pro-life” and allow 835,000 kids to go without health insurance? Texas is No. 1 all right - for uninsured children. No Texan can be proud of this [Editorial]

Texas is No. 1 all right — for uninsured children. No Texan can be proud of this [Editorial]

What is more Texan than pit barbecue, bluebonnets, Friday Night Lights, Whataburger and...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Ted Cruz is what's wrong with Texas politics [Opinion] @reedgalen

Ted Cruz is what’s wrong with Texas politics [Opinion]

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has found himself in a surprisingly tight race for re-election against...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Editorial: Resign, Senator Cruz. Your lies cost lives.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Editorial: Abbott's order closing ballot drop-off sites is voter suppression - plain and simple.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

I will say this: given the world champion debater reputation of @tedcruz , this should have been a trouncing. It wasn't. Unlike college debate judges, voters give points for authenticity. #TXSenateDebate

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

At times, I can see how non-Texans find us annoying.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

40 percent of abortions aren’t even surgeries. They’re pills. But all procedures are stopped because of vagueness in Abbott’s order.

Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Gov. Greg Abbott's order halting abortions amid the coronavirus crisis is a cynical ploy [Editorial]

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

So, senator, are you just counting on people not to watch the video so we don’t know you’ve completely mischaracterized the statement? I guess that’s a good bet these days but cynical as hell. Some honesty, pls, @tedcruz

Ted Cruz

@tedcruz

6 years

Heartbreaking: VA gov’s pro-abortion dogma is so extreme that he advocates taking the life of babies AFTER they are born. Watch the video. Every human life is precious—a gift from God—and the modern Democratic party’s embrace of late-term (or post-birth) abortion is truly tragic.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Texas is a law and order state? You’ll continue to do the feds’ job and secure the border? What kind of law and order permits the massacre of 14 elementary school kids? Who is going to do your job, governor, and secure our schools from mass shootings and lax gun laws?

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

2 years

The lawlessness we're seeing at the southern border is the result of Biden refusing to enforce the law. Texas is a law & order state. We will continue doing the federal government’s job & securing the border.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

7 years

Everything's bigger in Texas, except the snowmen. #snowintexas #HoustonSnow

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

7 years

Why didn't Houston evacuate for #Harvey ? Let me break it down: EPIC TRAFFIC + EPIC FLOODING = EPIC DEATH #RememberRita or simply Google it.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Y'all come to Texas! We'll ***try*** to keep the lights on for you. And the water. And roads. And the schools. And the... Editorial: Is Texas the land of opportunity if we can’t keep the lights on? via @houstonchron

Editorial: Is Texas the land of opportunity if we can’t keep the lights on?

Without creative planning, the continued fragile condition of Texas’ electric grid will...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

What a disingenuous statement in judiciary committee just now by @JohnCornyn on the ACA failing Americans. It is not a flaw of the ACA’s design but failure of some states, such as Texas, to follow the design and even sabotage it.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Texas, a state that gleefully expands gun rights of people who can't be bothered with permits and safety training but makes voters fight to keep the rights they have left.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Our editorial today.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Biden quotes his grandfather telling him “keep the faith.” And his grandmother who responded: “No, Joey. Spread it.”

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Once again, the most underestimated county judge in Texas was right. When will we start listening to her? Lina Hidalgo: Winter storm headed for Houston could be 'as serious as a category 5 hurricane' via @houstonchron

Lina Hidalgo: Winter storm headed for Houston could be 'as serious as a category 5 hurricane'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is warning Houstonians to take preparations for the...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Editorial: Arrest for voting mistake is Paxton's lowest blow in championing the Big Lie

Editorial: Voting mistake arrest is Paxton's lowest blow in championing the Big Lie

When weaponized by irresponsible politicians and litigators, the Editorial Board writes,...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Heartbreaking. Think of Adeline the next time you don’t want to wear a mask because it’s uncomfortable. Young Houston doctor dies after lengthy ICU battle with COVID

Young Houston doctor dies after fighting for her life in ICU with COVID

A Houston doctor died early Saturday after fighting for her life in an intensive care...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

1 year

Now’s the time. Actually, the time was years ago. But tomorrow’ll do. Impeach Ken Paxton. Full Texas House must stop attorney general's corruption. (Editorial)

Impeach Ken Paxton. Full Texas House must stop attorney general's corruption. (Editorial)

Enough is enough. Texas deserves better. A House committee hearing gives new reasons to...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Texans, it is your civic duty tonight to skip Netflix and watch the members of the Texas House debate whether to take away your voting rights.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

1 year

When Abbott messes with blue cities, he's messing with Texas' economic engines (Editorial)

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

George Floyd's family attorney says Joe Biden will attend funeral in Houston

George Floyd’s family attorney says Joe Biden will attend funeral in Houston

The attorney representing George Floyd’s family said Tuesday that former Vice President...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Editorial: The emperor has no mask. Abbott's foolish denial about coronavirus spike is leading Texas into a disaster.

Editorial: Abbott’s foolish denial about coronavirus spike is leading Texas into a disaster

It is time for the governor to require masks, slow the rush to reopen, limit the size of...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Gov. Greg Abbott says local officials "absolutely refused to enforce" his current orders. Really? Remember when Abbott went on Hannity in May blasting Dallas and Houston for enforcing executive orders too much? Which is it?

Patrick Svitek

@PatrickSvitek

4 years

. @GovAbbott on KFDM blasts local officials pushing for another stay-at-home order or more authority of their own:

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz: Good riddance to the Houston Chinese Consulate

Ted Cruz: Good riddance to the Houston Chinese Consulate

China poses the greatest geopolitical threat to the United States in the next century,...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Do it. Saving even one life is worth the risk of any petty lawsuit Abbott and Paxton can dish out.

Houston Chronicle

@HoustonChron

3 years

Houston ISD to consider mask mandate next week, superintendent says

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Driving in Austin, I just called the access road “the feeder.” Does that make me a true Houstonian?

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

A full day's work. Watching journalism go from words on a computer screen to pages on the printing press! Never gets old.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Editorial: We froze, a billionaire got richer and Abbott got paid

Editorial: We froze and Abbott got paid — $1 million from the billionaire profiteer of Texas’...

Energy Transfer’s Kelcy Warren got richer off the February storm that knocked out power...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Across Texas, there are more than 500 children hospitalized for COVID — about 25 classrooms full,Texas Medical Center President Bill McKeon just told @HoustonPubMedia

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Sorry to hear that. I’ve been wondering more and more whether the “lefty” perspectives that bother ppl most are really about traditional disagreements over ideology on taxes, role of govt, welfare, etc. or whether they boil down to one thing: progress for women and minorities.

Dennis Elliott

@dcrashelliott

6 years

@ChronFalkenberg I am 74 years old. During my adult life, I had always subscribed to a daily newspaper, sometimes 2 or 3 papers. Approximately 40 of those years, I subscribed to the Chronicle. You and your lefty pals are the reason I stopped doing so.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Opinion: Texas law rewarding abortion tattlers resembles Taliban more than America

And don’t confuse illiteracy and lack of fluency.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

My hometown is spelled Seguin. My ancestors were German. Texas Germans were told to go back to their country and to stop speaking their native language. That was more than a century ago. In 2019, America should be better than this.

Houston Conservative Forum

@houston_cf

5 years

@ChronFalkenberg Lisa, step back and look at what is happening. Democrats want to impeach a president because he insulted people who hate America. Think of Seguine, you are better than this.

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Lisa Falkenberg

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11 years

11 hours. No food. No water. No bathroom break. No sitting. No leaning. Sen Wendy Davis still in good spirits. #SB5 http://t.co/MsQKjDCNBT

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Lisa Falkenberg

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2 years

Editorial: Thank you, Mattress Mack, for suing Harris County over election records

We applaud Mattress Mack for bringing attention to a Texas public records scandal,...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Hey Sen. Cruz, Texas could use some civilization about now. People are freezing to death. @tedcruz

Ted Cruz

@tedcruz

4 years

California is now unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity. Biden/Harris/AOC want to make CA’s failed energy policy the standard nationwide. Hope you don’t like air conditioning!

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

“Resign, Mr. Cruz, and deliver Texas from the shame of calling you our senator.” @tedcruz

Michael Lindenberger

@Lindenberger

4 years

Houston Chronicle Editorial Board to Sen. Ted Cruz: Resign. #CruzResignNow #Accountability @ChronOpinion @ChronFalkenberg @SenTedCruz

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Here at the @HoustonChron , we still have a copy desk -- sadly, a luxury in newsrooms these days. Copyeditor Keith Kuepfert just saved my ass by pointing out a million/billion mistake in tomorrow's editorial. Where would we be with out you? Writing corrections. @srileychronicle

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Parents, teach your kids your cell number as early as you can. My daughter just got lost at the beach and we found her quickly because she asked a nice woman to use a cell phone to call me. Thank God for nice people, and for cell phones.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

My take: a Supreme Court seat doesn’t belong to a man, no matter his pedigree. It doesn’t belong to a party, no matter its power. It belongs to the people. And we are entitled to a confirmation process worthy of the position.

Falkenberg: Kavanaugh’s outrage is all about entitlement [Opinion]

What lurked behind Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s snarl as he addressed the Senate Judiciary...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Drive-thru voting was a hit. So was early, early voting. Things local officials did in November to make voting easy and safe worked. That’s why Republicans are trying to outlaw them. Editorial: Stop the steal of Texans' election rights via @houstonchron

Editorial: Stop the steal of Texans’ election rights

The “election integrity” legislation that Republicans are pushing this session is...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

The best way to understand news stories is to read them. He came legally.

𝐊𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐭.𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧

@KAM4Texas

5 years

@ChronFalkenberg They should not enter the country illegally. That’s the best way to avoid separation.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

No one should criticize Texas Democrats for hindering a legislative process that has been dishonest and underhanded from the start. They preserved our voting rights. Outnumbered Dems defeat voting restriction bill with flurry of objections and a walkout

Outnumbered Democrats defeat Texas voting restriction bill with flurry of objections, and a walkout

Election law experts say the bill will make Texas voting laws, which are already some of...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

1 year

Good lord. They're not just trashing one job candidate but questioning "the whole concept of journalism." What concept would that be? The First Amendment?

ChrisTomlinson

@cltomlinson

1 year

Why yes, that is the president @TAMU asking a dean to delete texts to cover up malfeasance. This all you need to know about public servants in Texas.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

Since the Comanches, Texas has required a high level of fortitude of its residents. But why must our leaders revel in a survivalist mentality? Dan Patrick: elderly willing to die for economy! Rick Perry: freezing beats federal regs! We're a state, not a temple of human sacrifice

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Texas officials need to answer for voter purge

Unless investigations proceed, efforts like these are all too likely to happen again.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

7 years

No. They didn't know which areas would flood. Mass evacuation could have brought more deaths as 1000s would have been trapped on highways.

BBrune

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7 years

@ChronFalkenberg County and City should have evacuated people in the areas they knew would flood. Failure of leadership. Hope no one dies because of this.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

1 year

UTMB must apologize for censuring A&M prof’s speech. Her fentanyl work is saving lives. (Editorial)

Dr. Joy Alonzo is crisscrossing the state training health care professionals on stopping...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

The way Texas government handles driver licenses is a damn disgrace. With so many people moving here, you’d think #txlege and @TxDPS would get their acts together. When a State trooper has to handle crowd control at DMV offices you know you have a problem. Fix it.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Sir, I am the OPINION editor. Those opinions are based on facts. You find an factual inaccuracy, you let me know.

JAFO

@harvdog13

5 years

@ChronFalkenberg @McClain_on_NFL And this is why I cancelled my subscription. It’s YOUR point of view and opinion not a fact. Everything is slanted left. Good luck with new subs....you will never get a cent of my money

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Lisa Falkenberg

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3 years

"Texans have mastered the safe practices..." Wake up, governor. HALF your state isn't vaccinated. As delta variant spreads, Abbott bans local COVID restrictions in areas with high hospitalization rates via @houstonchron

As delta variant spreads, Abbott bans local COVID restrictions in areas with high hospitalization...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order barring local governments from...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

How did we go from a model state to NY requiring visiting Texans to quarantine? Hubris and politics. @GovAbbott literally blocked Houston from defending itself. Houston ICU capacity could soon be exceeded as COVID-19 hospitalizations worsen, TMC projects

Houston ICU capacity could soon be exceeded as hospitalizations worsen, TMC projects

Texas Medical Center intensive care capacity could be exceeded as soon as Thursday...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

This front page chart says what writers have been beating our heads against a wall to say for months. Thanks @nytimes .

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

How is this man still standing, let alone driving? 254 counties is one thing. But he seems to be on a revolving loop. Anyway, somebody give him a hamburger. He looks skinnier since we saw him last month.

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Love driving the roads of Texas with you and for you. Yesterday, Amarillo to Lubbock to Wichita Falls to Dallas. Beautiful country, amazing people, super lucky to be doing this.

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Editorial: How can Abbott protect Texas from COVID when he can't even protect himself?

Editorial: How can Abbott protect Texas from COVID when he can’t protect himself?

We wish the governor a speedy recovery, which is likely because he’s fully vaccinated....

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

All y'all Texans tonight who chose democracy over Friday night football, you rock. You give me hope in a state that's dead last in voter turnout. #votetexas Deadline to register is Oct. 9. #TXSenateDebate

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6 years

The anti-affirmative action crowd spent years accusing super qualified people of color of stealing university seats and NOW we find out the real thieves are unqualified wealthy white folks. 3 TX residents charged in nationwide college scheme #collegescam

Three Texas residents charged in nationwide college scheme

Three Texas residents have been indicted in a college testing scheme that helped arrange...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Somewhere, Barbara is greeting him in her best pearls with a clever one-liner. #RIP to a great statesman whose example of dignified leadership we need to keep in mind now more than ever.

Jim McGrath

@jgm41

6 years

Statement by the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, on the passing of his father this evening at the age 94.

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Editorial: Abbott banning COVID-19 mask rules doesn't free Texans. It prolongs our misery.

Editorial: Abbott banning mask rules doesn’t free Texans. It prolongs our misery.

Instead of doing everything he can to urge Texans to get vaccinated, Gov. Greg Abbott’s...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

“It isn’t Texas voters trying to pull off massive fraud. It’s our leaders.” Editorial: The Big Lie - If voter fraud is an epidemic, why can't Texas find it?

Editorial: The Big Lie — If voter fraud is an epidemic, why can’t Texas find it?

Voter fraud. By the numbers. Or lack thereof. After looking for 15 years, Texas voter...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

This graph alone tells the truth about voter fraud in Texas. It’s practically non-existent. But just in case Texas House members needed more info we delivered our series “The Big Lie” to all 150 of them.

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3 years

Editorial: Don't forget Paris ISD, the tiny Texas school district that outsmarted Abbott on masks

Editorial: Don't forget Paris ISD, the tiny school district that outsmarted Abbott on masks

Several dozen school districts across the statehave defied Abbott’s order, but Paris'...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

So do stop signs. We need them because other people live on the planet too.

POLITICO

@politico

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Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday railed against government-mandated vaccines, suggesting they infringe on personal rights

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6 years

If you have a daughter, take her to see @RBGmovie . It really inspired my 8yo...and her mama.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

So excited about this new adventure. Pulitzer-winning columnist Falkenberg taking helm of Chron opinion section

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Lisa Falkenberg taking helm of Chronicle editorial section

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Lisa Falkenberg is taking charge of the Houston...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Biden isn't the most articulate president but he has guts. Good lord. This guy is engaging heckling extremists in the audience, staring them down, calling them out for their positions on Medicare and pushing back on their negative responses. Has any other president done this?

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Houston ICU nurse: 'We have felt anger, fear, trauma and despair' since fourth COVID wave began

Houston ICU nurse: 'We have felt anger, fear, trauma and despair' since fourth wave began

Nurses are angry and rightfully so, because all of this could have been prevented,...

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3 years

We, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board, wanted to make sure Texas House members have the facts before they consider taking a machete to our voter rights. So we hand-delivered our series “The Big Lie” to members — all 150 of them. Do your part, Texans. Urge them to vote no!

Houston Chronicle Opinion

@ChronOpinion

3 years

Hoping the chairman reads our series on voter suppression before the big vote on HB6 tomorrow. Thanks to everyone in Austin who stopped and chatted with us today.

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Houston police chief tells @ChronOpinion that cop who lied in deadly drug raid could faces charges up to murder. Our editorial: Cops lied, people died. Here's how HPD can restore Houston's trust [Editorial] @ArtAcevedo @keribla @radleybalko

Cops lied, people died. Here’s how HPD can restore Houston’s trust [Editorial]

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says officer who lied to justify deadly raid could face...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Editorial: We recommend Jay Kleberg for Texas Land Commissioner

Jay Kleberg is focused on the core mission of the General Land Office — disaster...

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Our decision to call President Trump a 'bigot' and to call his remarks 'racist," wasn't made easily. Houston Chronicle editorial board writers debated throughout the day. Listen as we discuss in our podcast. Burning Question: "Is the president a racist?"

Listen: Is the president a racist?

President Trump's recent Twitter comments telling four Democratic congresswomen of color...

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@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

You white? Then call out every white kid who shoots up a school. You Christian? Then condemn Wesboro Baptist, whose sick version of Jesus' word leads them to protest soldier funerals and spew anti-gay hate. Not your job to condemn them? That's what Omar is saying re terrorists.

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A profound #MeToo testimonial from Houston’s mayor pro tem in today’s paper. Thank you for sharing, ⁦ @EllenCohen1 ⁩

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5 years

Cancelled school days are the cruelest days for working parents. Ideally, it’s rare precious time with the kids. In reality, it’s ignoring them while holed up in another room trying to work. Distance from loved ones is more painful when it’s measured in feet rather than miles.

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

How is Abbott getting off here? The judge was enforcing Abbott’s order!

Gov. Mike Huckabee

@GovMikeHuckabee

4 years

God bless TX Supreme Court for ordering Dallas salon owner released as Abbott bans jailing citizens for lockdown violations. Now lock up that idiot judge who must have thought he was in China! #FoxNews

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George Floyd wanted to 'change the world.' In death, he did just that.

George Floyd wanted to 'change the world.’ In death, he did just that.

George Floyd dreamed of a better life. In death, he is changing America.

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6 years

"This country was not founded on fear," @BetoORourke says, paraphrasing Truman. "Instead, it's founded on courage." #TXSenateDebate

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Lisa Falkenberg

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6 years

Let me get this straight. Texas Senate leaders are crowing they just passed a resolution declaring an emergency on the border — without a single senator who represents the border voting for it?

Texas Senate declares migrant surge an emergency

Republican state senators passed a resolution that would declare a crisis at the Texas-Mexico border and request Congress to fully fund border security measures. Democratic senators say they never sa…

www.texastribune.org

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@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

I wonder how many bites of cereal and spurts of coffee were lost to this news item.

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@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

“You can’t love your country only when you win.” Quite a speech by @POTUS on anniversary of Jan. 6 insurrection.

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6 years

Sometimes I wish we would blame white people for white privilege only if they misuse it or deny its existence. Otherwise, it’s just an accident of birth. What counts is how you use it. So far, @BetoORourke seems to be using his for good, not evil.

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@ChronFalkenberg

3 years

Opinion: Constitutional carry could be devastating for Texas

And leave the language in racist deeds as a history lesson for us all.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Abbott is still claiming that a red flag law would deny Texas gun owners of "due process." He knows very well a hearing in a court of law before a judge is due process. #TXGovDebate

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@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

Seriously? Trump says on trip to border “our country is full” and that’s it? Has he looked at the U.S. birth rate? At the bustling jobs market? At the insolvency of Social Security? America needs immigrants. We always will.

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@ChronFalkenberg

2 years

Editorial: Texas isn’t a modern day Wild West. The Wild West had better gun laws.

What does a new fence in Uvalde mean for Texas gun violence? Not a damn thing.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Being a columnist thickened my skin. Being a mom dipped me in molten pig iron. I've been called every name in the book so it's kinda hard to offend me. Thanks so much for reading.

charles

@Burntheboats

5 years

@ChronFalkenberg I commend how you’ve handled the negative comments. We have a subscription and will always have one because we love reading the paper, and your writing is always great.

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7 years

Awful. Explosions coming @ Crosby chemical plant. What chemicals? TX lets them keep that secret #harvey #txlege

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

5 years

Truly irresponsible to exempt religious gatherings. A virus doesn't care if you're at the bar or at Sunday service. It will spread where people gather. Texans, fill this void in leadership with your own common sense. Worship at home or attend one of many online services.

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

5 years

Announcing Essential Services & Activities Protocols to minimize non-essential gatherings & in-person contact w/people who aren't in the same household. These protocols follow decisions by @POTUS @CDCgov to enhance & extend social distancing guidelines.

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@ChronFalkenberg

6 years

It's a misdemeanor. If you speed, should I hold you accountable by traumatizing your children?

da hoss

@Hossenator

6 years

@ChronFalkenberg their parents are breaking the law, why are you not holding the parents accountable?

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Lisa Falkenberg

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3 years

Life protected in Texas? Tell that to the women dying in childbirth. Tell that to the Texas children we let die and be raped in foster care. Tell that to the families who don’t have health insurance bc Texas won’t expand Medicaid. If Texas cared about life, we’d know it by now.

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Lisa Falkenberg

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2 years

Beyond proud of my team, even the 1 that got away. (Looking at you @lfcarrasco !) We, including @lindenberger and @holleynews , set the record straight on voter fraud myth. Houston Chronicle Editorial Board wins Pulitzer Prize for series on voter suppression

Houston Chronicle Editorial Board wins Pulitzer Prize for series on voter suppression

The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board on Tuesday won a Pulitzer Prize in editorial...

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Lisa Falkenberg

@ChronFalkenberg

4 years

“I think once 2020 is over I’m never going to talk about it again. I’m not going to count it toward my age. It wasn’t a year; it was a nightmare.” - my 10-year-old

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