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@TexasTribune night editor. Alum: @expressnews , @houstonchron , @statesman and @UHouston . Vegas & music fan. Noshes, news & nonsense. I speak for myself.

Texas, USA

https://t.co/gft6VhU23E

Joined August 2008

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Sandra Santos 🦁

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🚨 Some professional news: I joined @TexasTribune today as its new night editor. I'm very happy to be a part of this fantastic team and can't wait to share their work. Thanks to all who supported me while I was unemployed! Your kindness will never be forgotten.

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2 years

Yay!!!!!

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Congrats Record Of The Year Winner - “About Damn Time” @Lizzo #GRAMMYs

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Got called "mija" by an employee at Whataburger who was clearly younger than me. It's the San Antonio way.❤️

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The Black Eyed Peas just aren’t the same without Fergie. #CNNFourthOfJuly

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QT a gif of the TV show you watched religiously with the people who raised you… I’ll go first…

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🚨Some personal news: Starting today, I join the wonderful staff of the @SAReport as its Audience Editor. When I walked away from a 30-year journalism career in February I thought I was done. I'm happy to report I was wrong. Looking forward to all the great things ahead.

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@JohnFetterman @LeviFetterman Greetings from Daisy, a recent rescue, and Trixie the suspicious terrier! ♥️

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I just realized it's only Tuesday.

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All exits into downtown San Antonio blocked by police.

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@RexChapman Very cool! Not to be a smarty pants, though, but orcas aren’t whales. 🙂

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@RadioFreeTom Here’s a kitty I rescued recently. She had been mauled by something but doing fine now. Her name is Kallie Ko.

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@RadioFreeTom Bleach. I mute her every time she appears on whatever I’m watching. Also all the sad animal commercials. I do my part, I swear. Love Alec for Shriner’s.

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#UnoMas ! The #Spurs dominate the Heat and Friday's Page 1 of your Express-News. http://t.co/ISoSdmtoAS

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After more than 30 years of dodging the layoffs bullet, I was finally taken out today by @SAReport . It’s been a helluva ride and I’ve met some very wonderful people along the way. Onward to the next chapter. And if you know of any openings, let me know!

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Happy birthday to a Texas queen!

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2 years

Just started watching “Miss Scarlett and The Duke” on @masterpiecepbs . Absolutely love it, as well as “Annika” and “Magpie Murders.”

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Miss Scarlet & The Duke on MASTERPIECE on PBS

Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders) and Stuart Martin (Jamestown) star in a series about the first-ever female detective in Victorian London. Watch full episodes online. #MissScarletPBS

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@Wolfiesmom It is, in fact, joy.

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@Tazerface16 My Dalmatian pup, about *cough* 30 years ago. This picture of him always makes me smile. ❤️

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Just in time for #BuddyVsDuff , munching on this lobster tail from Carlo’s Bakery that I got yesterday. I also bought a cannoli that is long gone. 😀

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OK, Katy Perry and the fireworks are making me tear up. What a night! #Inauguration2021

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The top of the Tower of the Americas has disappeared.

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@meiselasb It appears @GettyImages misidentified the woman with John Paulson. I think that’s his girlfriend, Alina de Almeida.

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10 years

The big Game 3 win by the #Spurs is big news on Wednesday's Page 1 of your Express-News. http://t.co/Ak0RFJMzh3

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A peek at Sunday's E -N. Congrats to the Spurs! #GoSpursGo http://t.co/y0avDK1Z9I

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5 years

Just add ice. The skating rink in Travis Park is looking good!

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3 years

Well, the butter tortilla-scented candles flew off the shelves at my H-E-B. 😀

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3 years

He was a very good boy. We’ll miss you so much, Dobie. 💔 Thanks to all for the good vibes.

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There were only two cars in the drive-thru of my nearby Whataburger tonight, and I was powerless to resist.

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#JusticeForVanessaGuillen

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@RexChapman I was expecting her to fall, especially when she did that lean back move. Good for her.

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I ate a whole Whataburger Mushroom Swiss burger without assistance (no help from my dogs) and I don’t regret it. #burp

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6 years

We’ve gone too far.

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4 years

As a native South Texan, I can honestly say I don’t think I’ve seen this much snow in my life.

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Oh, my heart. 💔 Love and prayers to Uvalde.

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Amerie Jo Garza's father, a med aide, says he found out she was one of the victims when he arrived on the scene and was helping another little girl covered in blood. She told him her best friend had been shot. When he asked her name, she said his daughter's. There aren't words.

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1 year

At Lucy Cooper’s and the Chuck Blount Burger has been acquired. And I’m not sure how to begin to eat it. 😄

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4 years

Ready for the next chapter. 😎

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Well done, Mr. Golfer! #ICanSeeYourVoice

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@RadioFreeTom * Blech, not bleach. Stupid autocorrect. ☺️

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5 years

I hate goodbyes. We also said farewell to the best cops reporter intern ever. With 91 bylines under her belt, @valeriaoliesc is going places. Best wishes, Valeria!

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Had to start my shift in the Express-New newsroom today. The deck is overgrown with cacti and other greenery, the skyline has changed and the snacks in the vending machine might not be so fresh.

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A round of applause, please, for SAEN intern @valeriaoliesc , who has cranking out stories like a boss. It's only been about a month and she's about to reach 60 bylines, which will probably occur tonight. Salud!

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2 years

Spotted this gray fox running across the office parking lot in downtown San Antonio. I think it was chasing some mockingbirds, as it ran up a tree to join them, and possibly eat them.

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It was so good seeing my Express-News pals again tonight at Tony’s Siesta as we raised a glass for our dearly departed Chuck Blount. Gone far too young. 💔

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Also, this $2 migas taco weighs 5 lbs. I love San Antonio!

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4 years

What an intense night, and I wasn't even in the line of fire. All hail reporters @JBfromSA , @emilieeaton , @SilviaElenaFF and @m_b_dunphy and photographers @josephineishere and @photodado for covering tonight's protest that turned dangerous.

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3 years

New band name: Hot-buttered Tortilla & A Dash of Honey.

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Baby’s first time visiting The Original Donut Shop. Not sure why I waited so long.

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@RadioFreeTom I don’t understand. The crew just let this happen on a flight with assigned seats? At the very least I would have raised hell with the airline and demanded the return of my fare.

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Finally got around to ordering @Kathy_Valentine ’s memoir and it has arrived! I’ve heard many great things about it.

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Got an appointment for a Covid vaccination! 💃

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@mixbecca You’re a great daughter. Congratulations!!!

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Fifty-nine seconds of Elton John’s beautiful encore last night at the Alamodome. “That’s your song, San Antonio.”

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3 years

Inspired by @StevesLoveTarot and an Amazon gift card, I bagged my own damn Rainbow Buck! Also, the deck notes the Justice card has a new look. #tarot #slt

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2 years

My favorite part of #BattleofFlowers ? @MaddySkye , of course.

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The view from my desk at @SAReport ’s new newsroom at Travis Park Plaza. So happy to be working in the middle of all the downtown action.

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Thoroughly enjoyed the Gamelan D'Drum performance by D'Drum and @SASym ! Such beautiful music.

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3 years

My cat puked all over my bed but my COVID test was negative. I'm going to call this a glass half-full kind of day. 😺

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8 years

Also, how about these angels? @basshall in FW.

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4 years

This photo by the amazing @BillyCalzada on A2 of @ExpressNews really spoke to me today. It's just beautiful and powerful in B&W. @emilieeaton did a great job on the story, too!

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My first byline for @SAReport ! While working on this, I was surprised to see how quickly an old story involving a feces sandwich rose to the top of the list. Or maybe I shouldn't be surprised. 🤔

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@StevenTDennis Sen. Daddy Warbucks.

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4 years

Waiting to swap out a monitor at the newspaper and ran into a certain @ExpressNews photog. 😀 Also noticed scooter users are back to their daredevil ways downtown, and I I’m annoyed like it’s February all over again.

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3 years

True story: I had never heard of Tajin until I moved to San Antonio.

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Who am I to disagree?

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@Tazerface16 No one in my home enjoys a nap like Kallie Ko, who tucks herself in.

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1 year

Remembering the time Chuck Blount's big paws smashed a cascaron on my tender noggin and the many laughs we shared. Rest easy, sweet friend.

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I think food writer @chuck_blount just gave me a cascaron concussion. #VivaFiesta #FiestaCasualty

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2 years

I need to attend a baseball game, preferably at a stadium that serves ice cream out of a small, plastic batting helmet.

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5 years

My SUV overheated on I-35 in heavy traffic today, then died after I crawled off it. In a bit of irony, I wore my Beatles “Help” t-shirt for the 1st time and was helped by an @TxDPS trooper, a man and his son and an @Walmart associate. So thankful for the kindness of strangers.

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@WUTangKids Gross. Can’t believe the Cubs gave that guy those honors.

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3 years

@tonyposnanski Here’s my youngest. Archie likes to sleep in my lap and doesn’t care if I need both hands to type.

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3 years

🎩 Hat tip to @ExpressNews for the photo used to promote a story on the use of ivermectin.

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1 year

What a day. I deserve a little beauty and a cocktail.

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4 years

Cleared out of my desk at the @ExpressNews newsroom and had what could be one last meeting in @nlopez10 ’s office. Uncertain times, indeed.

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Ah. Beautiful version of "If You Leave Me Now" by the fabulous @PhilipBaileyEWF . Congratulations, @chicagotheband , on the @RecordingAcad Lifetime Achievement Award!

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5 years

Reporter: I don't think I'm going to be able to write 30 inches. Is that OK? Me: Yeah, right. Same reporter: I wrote more than 30 inches ... #YouKnowWhoYouAre

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5 years

Representing San Antonio! #MacysThanksgivingDayParade

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Overheard in the newsroom. Colleague: Are we having "State of Emergency" pizza? (We are.)

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4 years

So I buy raw peanuts for the squirrels in the back yard. Then I learn raw peanuts can be dangerous because of bacteria, so it must be baked. So now I’m cooking for squirrels. 👩🏽‍🍳 🐿

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8 years

The @ExpressNews front page for Friday. #Spurs and more.

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2 years

Happy Gotcha Day to Archie! A year ago, I noticed a creature in the darkness, called out to it and he came right to me. It was love at first sight. ♥️

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2 years

Obligatory photo of hail. Marble-sized. #SanAntonio

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4 years

A colleague is saying farewell to the EN today, and for the video farewell, we were asked to wear an old concert t-shirt. I’m wearing possibly the oldest one I have. Bought in 1994 for the Pink Floyd show at the Alamodome. 🤘

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6 years

There's a bat in the newsroom. I ... can't ... stop ... SCREAMING.

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1 year

A 6-year-old cutie asked me what my favorite thing is and I said “vacation.” She smiled, walked away and then came back to my desk to give me this. 🥹

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@Tazerface16 I’m about 3 years older than you and among the last of the Boomers. No one from any generation needs to explain a whole lot to me. 😀 Maybe it’s time we find things to unite us and help each other out instead of using generational myths to further divide us.

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4 years

I ordered a large, three-topping pizza and I don't have to share it with anyone. It feels so indulgent.

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9 months

Happy new year, my darlings! I hope 2024 brings everyone the happiness we deserve. ♥️

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2 years

@georgehahn The ad for socks that simulate the look of actual cat feet gave me paws. Pun intended. I’ll show myself out.

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3 years

In Houston watching my pal @FredFaour and his band perform. I think I heard it’s his first time playing in 30 years? Very proud of him.

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Since Mr. Cat died, this friendly feral has been frequenting the back yard. By the looks of him, I believe he’s one of Mr. Cat’s progeny.

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My sister texted me this pic from the @EarthWindFire and @chicagotheband concert. I believe this is called taunting. http://t.co/6iUUoDkOuK

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5 years

This makes me so happy.

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5 years

Missed Sam and the girls? They’re back tonight at 10p on FX. #BetterThingsFX

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@SheaSerrano Her mom should have thrown a chancla at her as she was running away.

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3 years

Dobie’s health seems to be in decline. I’m hoping this isn’t our last photo together. Good vibes welcome.

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4 years

Done by 10, let my birthday weekend begin. 🥳

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4 years

In a Coronavirus coma for about 13 days and I’ve eaten next to nothing in that time. Been feverless for days, and feel I’m ready for an @Whataburger BOB. Now if I could just get then to give it to me. I guess I can wait a little longer. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Why are people so hell-bent in blowing up this world?

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The announcement by @leticiavdp that she's running for S.A. mayor is the big Page One story on Thursday's E-N. http://t.co/SyPsm75ySn

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So sad about Kelso, one of the best journalists ever. When I left @statesman , he called me at home to wish me the best. A very sweet memory.

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John Kelso, longtime columnist who kept Austin chuckling, has died. He was 73.

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Kiki Dee! #DontGoBreakingMyHeart #EltonJohnFarewellTour

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