@DugBegley

Houston Chronicle reporter. [email protected] Signal: dugbegley.45

 Houston, Texas
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Joined November 2012
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@propublicaOct 25
New: Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of the town. propub.li/47FL1Uh

A Texas Cop Signed on to Help ICE Deport His Neighbors. It Tore the Town Apart.

Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of...

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Texans’ participation in SNAP has dropped to a 17-year low. And the number of children under the age of 5 enrolled in SNAP has never been this low in more than 20 years, @texastribune reports. texastribune.org/2026/10/23/…

Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low amid fed changes

The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.

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Sometimes it is good to stop and reflect when you see a genius working. Dudamel at the rostrum. Magnus Carlson at the chess board. This tweet.
River Oaks Problems@RiverOaksPrblmsOct 23
A smart man once told me Empire Cafe was the perfect breakup spot because it was always busy and had multiple exits.
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Mike Morris@mmorris011Oct 22
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt had no insurance, tried to leave crash scene, drivers allege houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @houstonchron @isaacyu_

Carla Wyatt had no insurance, tried to leave crash scene, drivers allege

A pair of Houston residents involved in a four-vehicle wreck that officials say Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt caused allege she was driving without insurance at the time of the crash.

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Allyn West@allynwestOct 21
We all knew this would happen the moment they shuttered Zone D'Erotica
KPRC 2 Houston
@KPRC2Oct 21
Free parking at The Galleria’s garages is ending Nov. 2. Visitors will pay $2 for up to four hours, $5 for four to seven hours, or $25 for up to 24 hours. Some retailers may offer parking validation at their discretion.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against opening up funding for individuals needing help after the July 2026 floods in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are reviewing the decision and the process for appealing it, according to a statement from the governor’s office. bit.ly/4k81HuS

FEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods. Here's why.

Disaster recovery experts say FEMA individual assistance funds are critical for residents to cover short-term costs. Gov. Greg Abbott is considering an appeal.

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Jim Henson@jamesrhensonOct 20
How Texans plan to cast their votes in 2026, via latest@TxPolProjectPoll, by party: In person early: Dem 63%, Repub 48%, Ind 43% In person Election Day: Dem: 25%, Repub 40%, Ind 15% Vote by mail: Dem 7%, Repub 8%, Ind 5% More: texaspolitics.utexas.edu/set… #TX2026 [edit]
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Fred Woods understands why so many people object to Flock cameras in their community, but his northeast Houston neighborhood has constant problems with drug dealing, vandalism and illegal dumping – and he thinks the cameras can help. Read more: bit.ly/4zKSnSw
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Regulators in Texas did not stop processing permits for data center projects when Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause last month, according to an analysis of public records released Monday by @FracTracker & @PublicCitizenTX insideclimatenews.org/news/1…

Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Abbott’s Pause, Report Finds  - Inside Climate News

FracTracker and Public Citizen identified 35 permitting actions taken by regulators in Texas in the weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a moratorium.

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As Flock cameras face backlash, one Houston resident wants more: ‘The benefits outweigh the risks’ houstonchronicle.com/news/ho… via @houstonchron

Houston resident wants more Flock cameras despite growing privacy backlash

With many Flock devices going offline, one Houstonian says more are needed to police illegal dumping and vehicle-related crimes in his neighborhood.

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Texas county officials said they learned Thursday about another state error that has backlogged thousands of voter registration records. The total number of backlogged records wasn’t immediately available, but the secretary of state’s office told election officials that not all counties were impacted. bit.ly/4hQS7v6

Texas discovers more backlogged voter registration records

Local election officials must now process thousands of voter address updates before early voting starts Monday.

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NEW: A $3 million renovation is being sought at the @txcomptroller's exec suite It comes as @DonHuffines campaigns on ending wasteful spending Docs show the state's Trust Co. would pay for the renos Comptroller & Trust didn't answer Qs Gift link: dallasnews.com/news/politics…

$3M renovation planned for Republican Comptroller Don Huffines' office

His Democratic opponent questions proposal to use state trust company funds to renovate his executive offices in Austin.

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Dear folks at @LMPD : You can keep trying, do all the Flock searches you like, but you will never catch me. It's been 33 years since I allegedly put a clown hat on the Castleman statue and you can't prove it. The statue is gone.
John Lomax V@ThelastlomaxOct 15
Replying to @Thelastlomax
Really, they were probably searching nationwide, but the cameras that get pinged log that search. I got audit records from HCSO for 2026 --- here are the top ten agencies searching Harris County cameras this year:
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John Lomax V@ThelastlomaxOct 15
Officials will present report on Harris County County's use of Flock today. Becoming very clear that no one, including the government, fully understands how Flock works. The county doesn't even know how many cameras its departments operate, according to the report. 🧵
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Voting rights groups are suing Texas after the state failed to process more than 500,000 voter registration applications submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety’s web portal. With @VotebeatUS: bit.ly/4B0FULH

Texas sued for failing to process 500,000+ voter registrations

Voting rights groups are asking a judge to enforce a 2021 settlement aimed at providing reliable online registration through DPS.

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Mike Morris@mmorris011Oct 13
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s approval rating has plummeted over the last year, Hobby School poll finds houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @houstonchron @Thelastlomax

Judge Lina Hidalgo’s approval falls following spats with Dems, rodeo

Voters’ opinions of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have plummeted over the last year, according to a recent poll published by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. 

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lomikriel@lomikrielOct 12
"Multiple investigators who have decades of experience investigating auto-pedestrian crashes have all watched the surveillance, seen the scene and believe it is not an accidental strike," said the Harris County District Attorney Vía @nkhensley houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…

ICE agent may have hit Houston man on purpose with patrol vehicle, DA Teare says

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare says ICE agent could face an assault charge after hitting a fleeing man with a patrol vehicle.

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Rebekah Allen@rebekahallenOct 2
A Texas county commissioner says at a meeting that they should hold on to the Flock camera contract til after the election. Abbott paused Flock funding but hasn’t said for how long or what purpose. @a_y_denrunnels
Rebekah Allen@rebekahallenOct 2
Amid Gov. Abbott's pause on state funding Flock cams, Flock is offering some cities a 90 day extension to keep the cameras on. Local officials said they expect Abbott to restore money after the election once the political dust settles. via @a_y_denrunnels texastribune.org/2026/10/02/…

Flock is keeping state-funded cameras on in Texas

Some local officials have suggested they expect Abbott will reinstate funding for the surveillance cameras, which are politically unpopular, after the election.

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Question for @samyoungman ... If Pelphrey's hands were up like this in 1992, they have another title?
Jack Pilgrim
@JackPilgrimKSROct 2
BREAKING -- John Pelphrey joins Mark Pope’s Kentucky staff as Director of Player Development The Unforgettable was most recently the head coach at Tennessee Tech STORY: on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildc…
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