Maggie Gordon

When I met Jessie Jacobs this summer, she desperately needed her home to be repaired due to catastrophic Harvey damage from 6 years ago. Now, I am *so pleased* to report, the state is taking action. Jessie's house will be rebuilt. A story of resilience: houstonlanding.org/she-fell-throu…

What’s at stake in Trump’s ultimatum for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz New on @StraightArrow__, but @KeatonPeters: san.com/cc/whats-at-st…

Spotted this @Hou_Landing magnet in the wild at my favorite coffee shop this morning as I pulled the twins in for their weekly muffin via their little red wagon.

In her third month as a Houston council member, a big swing this morning for @salinasforhtx: She + @AbbieKamin + @PollardforHTX have put forward a proposal seeking to change HPD policy to prevent traffic stop holdovers for ICE. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst… via @HoustonChron

"Nearly five years." Investigative journalism takes years and years. The investment is immense, and always worth it, and, in the era of "hot takes" and ephemeral "content," rigorously reported journalistic work is needed more than ever. We must keep supporting investigative journalism. From @mannyNYT, lead reporter of the blockbuster piece on Cesar Chavez ⤵️

A couple weeks ago, HHS announced a “transformative breakthrough”: 53 med schools would include 40 hours of nutrition curriculum. @StraightArrow__ reporter Jess Craig called *all those schools* & found the story behind the story didn't meet expectations: san.com/cc/policy-or-p…

Just found out that Dems in the Texas Senate are looking into whether state lawmakers can ax Cesar Chavez Day now — before they meet next in January. A resolution is being drafted. #txlege

LATEST: Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders Abbott said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use insideclimatenews.org/news/17032026/…

I love our silly city

@HOUmanitarian Space Age quilts for my Space City babies 🤣

@MagEGordon Very midcentury modern “Googie” design. youtu.be/aFIiY4n7pMY?si…

I've been wanting to learn this new skill (free motion quilting) for years, but didn't know where to start. Having the absolute best morning taking a FMQ class at my local shop this morning. It's not as hard as I was afraid it would be. Just needed confidence I could try.

@JessMcMasterKC @annemcelvoy Nor was woman!

@annemcelvoy @MagEGordon

Every journalist today

Women who are able to wear a low ponytail without looking like Paul Revere: How?

Texas will have to spend billions “to prevent a total evacuation of the city” if water supplies are depleted in Corpus Christi this fall texastribune.org/2026/03/08/tex…

Now I want to know: Was this because fewer doctors prescribed Tylenol to pregnant women, or did more pregnant women refuse the option? san.com/cc/how-trumps-…

New = Houston’s neighborhoods are in need of park space. This change could help even the playing field. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst… via @houstonchron @abbschurch

To celebrate my birthday, I just filed two FOI requests. Join me!

Iran war fuels higher gas prices, leaving Americans with 'no choice' New, from @KeatonPeters & @StraightArrow__ reporter Julia Marshall, who tracked down consumers at a gas pump in Omaha: san.com/cc/iran-war-fu…

A New York Times investigation indicates that it was a US strike on an Iranian school that killed 175 people, mostly children. nytimes.com/2026/03/05/wor…

Nothing like pulling over for a flat tire and finding TWO nails at once. Odds they can patch this one? 😬

.@TexasMonthly takes the W on today's best headline with this one: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…