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Maia Spoto is an engagement producer working in Austin. They were previously an engagement fellow with the Tribune and a reporting intern with Bloomberg Law and Chalkbeat. Maia, who grew up in Reston, Virginia, will graduate from Northwestern University in March 2023 with majors in journalism and global health studies and a minor in legal studies. At Northwestern, they were managing editor, audience editor and city editor of The Daily Northwestern. Maia also mentors Northwestern first-year students as a peer adviser and DJs for campus radio. They love road trips and dancing.
Some Republicans want to block transgender kids’ access to puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Here’s what medical experts and trans Texans say about transition-related care. Full Story
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Community organizations and individuals helped many Texans weather this month’s ice storm. Extreme weather heightens demand for their help — but it can also stress their resources. Full Story
![Linda Jackson, Corey Roberson and Sasha Rose, an organizer with Austin Mutual Aid, all fold clothing at the Washatopia laundromat in Austin on Feb. 7, 2023. “We provided the blankets, but [the help] shouldn’t stop there. What we’re trying to do is fill in the gaps,” said Rose, explaining just giving people blankets without support for caring for their things just creates another problem.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3H29ZO2K-Qo8K2AwH1K5LmBofcQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8397b87ac07d6866f6cd66060d204d6f/0207%20Mutual%20Aid%20Laundry%20EL%2012%20REEDIT.jpg)
Close to 325,000 electricity customers statewide lacked power Thursday evening. Austin’s main power provider said it can no longer promise full restoration by 6 p.m. Friday. Full Story
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