@garytx.bsky.social
Public safety practitioner for pretty much my entire life. Wildfire management a specialty, ex-copper, former & current FIRESCOPEr, ex-EMT. Posts my own. @GaryTX on what used to be Twitter since 2008.
The City of Round Rock loves to say data centers bring in big tax $ but require few city services and rarely have emergencies. See Sabey Data Center fire that caused $2,000,000 in damage & emitted carcinogens and toxic fumes into the air and Brushy Creek. Click: protectroundrock.org/Fire_Report_...
Dr. Robert Peters, Round Rock icon, would never have approved of one, let alone NINE data centers in his city!!!!
#protectroundrock
Hello, Round Rockers!! We’ve got about a week to stop a proposal to construct a data center and substation in the midst of an established residential neighborhood. Help us get the word out and come to the public hearing on February 12 at 6pm, City Hall. #RoundRockTX @protectroundrock.bsky.social
Spotted in downtown @roundrock today. Clearly public sentiment is opposed to any more data centers in our city. There are already eight operational, under construction, or approved. Not one more!
Imagine cosplaying as “law enforcement,” and illegally breaking car windows **so often** that you carry a window hammer on the outside of your big boy costume’s load bearing vest.
Can't help thinking about the many citizens detained by immigration agents & held at gunpoint or had guns/less lethals pointed at them
Some (thinking of George Retes) reported attempts to move out of the way per agents' requests, but were violently detained anyway
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@plasmometer.bsky.social I love the flyer artwork you made for @protectroundrock.bsky.social, but I also love the other artwork you are showing on your timeline. You are a true talent, everyone should check out your work!
We very much appreciate this beautiful artwork that will help get the word out to our community to get engaged and oppose this unwanted and unneeded data center in our city! Thank you, @plasmometer.bsky.social!
If you're in Round Rock, Texas, join us in fighting the proposed data center on Old Settlers Blvd. by signing the petition at c.org/KYhYd7GSCT.
Visit protectroundrock.org for more.
If there's plenty of water to support nine data centers in Round Rock*, why is there a need for a $500K study to "find solutions for future water shortages"?
*As publicly stated by the City of Round Rock at the City Council meeting, 12/4/25.
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Help stop the AI data center invasion in Round Rock! We already have 8 operational, under construction, or approved. One is under approval review on Old Settlers east of AW Grimes, abutting multiple residential neighborhoods. Join the fight at protectroundrock.org.
Hey Round Rock folks - there's a big data center proposed for Old Settlers Blvd E/of AW Grimes. Learn about this really bad idea at protectroundrock.org and please speak out against this plan. City Council will be hearing public input on this on Thurs 12/4 at 6pm.
Texas Hill Country - be EXTREMELY weather aware overnight. Be prepared evacuate IMMEDIATELY if you see conditions deteriorating. Do NOT rely solely on official sources (but if they say evacuate, do so without delay.) Ultimately you’re responsible for your own safety. #txwx
Heads up Texas Hill Country for “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding” risk overnight. DO NOT HESITATE to evacuate/move to MUCH higher ground if conditions warrant. Monitor conditions and radar closely, have a NOAA weather radio.
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met...
Another Mesoscale Convective Vortex (like the one that influenced the July 4 flash floods) is looming over Central Texas & the Hill Country today. Watch some tips on protecting yourself, yourself, and those under your care are here: youtu.be/QCEVJWQdeDg?... #txwx #flashfloodsafety #tadd
I like my country like I like my whiskey - neat.
Central Texas is under a Slight Risk for severe weather today.
#txwx
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Who thought this was a good idea?
Sadly, Texas has already started its own DOGE. They'll probably create legislation to mandate pay like this for charter school superintendents to help garner legislative support for "school choice." There's no support for it among actual living, breathing, Texans, red or blue.
I miss DEI
Elon Muskovite’s Department of Gutting Everything is putting lives at risk everywhere.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/19/t...
npca.org/jobcuts is the url he’s linking on the last page
Look at who’s *actually* defunding the police…
Pardoning only the finest people. apple.news/A9ULa62WKQ8O...
@michaelnaphys.bsky.social
Current status on the Palisades and Eaton Fires.