(New Account) Owl

@empowlractual

new year new account to shake off thousands of followers. MSW. Public policy, climate, water, disaster, #txlege staffer, shelter dogs, righteous fights and sheer bloody mindedness. ATX she/her

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(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· 24d

Map detail about the height of the Colorado River in austin

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· 26d

We are also utilizing the trash method.

Black cat eyes the string from a bag handle around the edge of a box

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· 29d

If you know people in the red bullseye, tell them to turn on their weather alerts & not to drive into water. So far 14" has fallen between Uvalde and Hondo today at a rate of 4" per hour, with 10" more expected tomorrow. This is a high risk for flash flooding and risk of significant river flooding.

Map of Texas with large amounts of rain shown

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jul 12

Also a window fall is possible.

On Friday, Graham had announced an agreement with the Trump administration to move forward on a package of Russia sanctions.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jul 8

Three thugs have had their AR15s photoshopped to look like large dildos - May 2020

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jul 8

I have traveled half a mile in 45 mins.

A map with a red line and some arrows pointing away from it

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jul 3

Take Blue home for a little counter surfing/away from the fireworks action. He gets around surprisingly well on three statuesque legs and is very cuddly with the thwap thwap tail.

Largeish black and white dog with big ears and three legs would like you to throw whatever you're holding

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jul 2

She is not amused.

They cut on our trees and left the limbs for us to clean up?

Yes

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jul 2

If you're in the market for an extremely good boy with a big head and a sweet heart and three legs, I got you. This is Blue. He's a handsome, cuddly boy who has not let a leg amputation slow him down more than necessary. Please apply to foster or adopt Blue at www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/a...

Largeish black and white dog isn't looking at the camera

Largeish black and white dog with big ears is smelling my hand

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jun 8

I swear I posted these over the weekend, but the post has vanished. This is a bonded mom & son pair who recently came to APA. Do you have room in your home to foster this ancient couple? APA covers medical for fosters. It's hot and they're living in a kennel, can you help? Strawberry & Kiwi. #texas

Two black and tan dogs with greying faces look at the camera

Black and tan mom dog with her tongue out

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Jun 3

I'm sure it's fine.

Black cloud hangs over a residential street, trees lit by sunset light

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 23

Meet Allee, a super good easy boy waiting to meet you at Austin Pets Alive. www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/dogs/a...

Smiling tan dog looks up at the camera. His tail is wagging

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 17

Walked about 13 individual dogs and also ran dogs to playgroup. Here are four of the dogs, details in alt. #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

Frostbite, a mixed Anatolian shepherd/retriever dude. All cream and tan with a pink nose and white eyelashes.

Minecraft, a sweet brown/grey pittie/blue lacy mix. Petite, tail wagged the whole time, although she was a little standoffish. Chased a grackle.

Mimi, a gorgeous foxy merle patterned houndy shaped lady with large ears and pale blue eyes. Recently weaned some puppies.

Tongs. A young male brindle fellow with white toes. Very affectionate.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 15

It may have done this?

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(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 13

Back on my bullshit - only the second time shooting since I moved here. Missed but was complimented on my form. It has been a long time.

A bunch of people standing around getting ready to shoot clays in a big field under a blue sky

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 13

Gas in Luling (Caldwell County), TX this morning.

A gas sign says regular 3.99, diesel 4.99 in rural Texas

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 10

Covid took my reliance on cash away and high gas prices brung it back.

A Texaco sign showing cash 4.09 and card 4.19 in Austin TX May 2026

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 9

I asked Austin Public Library to get an audio copy of States and Nature by @busbyj2.bsky.social, which I learned about from his posts. I also have all the Murderbot books on my holds shelf, primarily because of friends on bsky.

A copy of the cover of states and nature by Josh Busby from a library app

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· May 7

Hunting legislation and eating BBQ while talking about ovarian cancer and prevention. #txlege

A table stand with a teal ribbon announcing world ovarian cancer day as May 8

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Apr 26

LOL, CNN.

Expect the unexpected for TFG's first White House correspondents dinner

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Apr 2

I'm sure it's fine. 👀

This elevator door has been open, empty and stationary for ten mins

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 31

The Shenanigans celebrated their 5th birthday yesterday.

Two black glossy cats sit close together with their backs to the camera. One is washing the other's ear.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 28

Come meet Kim Possible at Austin Pets Alive, she's a sweet senior lady, super gentle fan of treats and petting.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 22

Am I reading all the books on water at the same time? Yes, yes I am.

Screenshot of my library book shelf, showing Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane and Water in Plain Sight by Judith Schwartz.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 22

"The story of water is political"

The cover of a book called Water, a biography, by Giulio Boccaletti, in tones of blue shaded as tree rings, ebbing across the image.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 17

Aaaaaaa (I mean, I knew it but still)

Super-polluting plumes were also seen in the
US, the largest detected in 2025 occurring in Texas and leaking 5.5 tonnes of methane per hour, equivalent to running about a million fuel-guzzling SUVs.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 15

Yes , I'm ok. A bit heart thumping for a few minutes as we heard the shift and crash.

A huge fallen tree next to a house lies on a fence and rests on a patio roof

The base of a tree has lifted and pulled out of the earth, twisting the roots and shifting the soil.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Mar 3

The mountain laurel is flowering and covered in bees, and TinyCat ran up me and then up the treadmill, where he stood transfixed for ten minutes.

Mountain laurel from below, covered in purple flowers

A small black cat with golden eyes perches atop a treadmill bed which is set upright.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Feb 20

TX Senator Taylor Rehmet (D-Garland) takes the oath of office. #txlege

The Texas Senate chamber from above, 4 figures stand on the dais, the central man is holding up his right hand to take the oath of office.

(New Account) Owl@empowlractual· Feb 14

Walked these extremely good dogs as the heavens opened and rain poured down. Also Moonbeam and Seashore.