Thread by @mizzousundevil, The @HoustonChron is so fortunate to have such driven and talented data [...]

The @HoustonChron is so fortunate to have such driven and talented data journalists in @jordan_rubio and @stephanierlamm . Their reporting, writing and analysis skills are top notch. I& #39;m consistently impressed with their news judgement.

'Harrowing' COVID outbreak leaves 19 dead in Missouri City

Nineteen residents of a Missouri City nursing home who were infected with COVID-19 have died, according to state data and a city news release, marking the second-highest death toll among nursing...

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/outbreak-missouri-city-nursing-home-17-dead-covid-15464237.php

COVID is hitting Houston Hispanics hard - and it's getting worse

Roughly a third of Hispanics being tested for the virus in Harris County are receiving a positive result, according to a new study, by far the highest positivity rate of any ethnic group.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/covid-houston-texas-hispanic-data-harris-county-15411614.php

As a team they broke news on antigen tests not being counted, on the state not meeting its own criteria for opening up and lots more.

Since March, they& #39;ve worked on daily COVID counts for print and online.
They& #39;ve done weekend reporting shifts.
They did the run off elections.

Being their editor is an absolute delight. They attack their roles with a passion. There& #39;s no quit. They are always looking to improve.

Honestly, I& #39;ve had to tell them to take more breaks.
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Nothing really prompted this thread. I was off the last few days and maybe I am just counting my professional blessings and reminding anyone who reads this stuff that Houston is lucky to have these two.

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