Austin, TX|News|
Austin Woman’s Power Goes Out Due To Winter Storm While She's Out Of Her House. Now She Can’t Get Back In
‘What do I do?’
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
- Across Texas
Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, Texas from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He also enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman, Motor1, and many other regional and national outlets. You can email him at: cswiatecki@gmail.com
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Austin, TX|News|
Austin Ice Storm 2026: 1 Fatality, Which Schools Are Closed? When Will Roads Be Drivable?
The latest from Travis County officials.
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Man Says Don’t Go ‘Crazy’ At H-E-B Stocking Up Ahead Of Storm: ‘This Is Not 2021 Snowpocalypse’
Here's how to weather the storm.
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Austin, TX|News|
Energy Expert Issues Dire Warning Ahead Of 2026 Texas Ice Storm—He Says It’s Going To Be Worse Than 2021
'Three inches of ice is unbelievably catastrophic.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Woman Shocked By Voice That Comes Out Of Crosswalk Button: 'Which Frat Boy Had To Record All These?'
'I swear the South Congress one sounds like Matthew McConaughey.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Woman Pays For Street Parking. Then She Finds Hack That Gets Her Money Back
'I found this out by accident.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Austin Man Goes Through H-E-B Checkout With Lots Of Seafood. Then The Cashier Asks What It’s For
'This is so good.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Man Goes On One Date With Woman. Then He Gets A Shocking Email From Her Mom 2 Weeks Later
'Ted Bundy of Austin.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Dallas, TX|News|
North Texas Woman Drives To Fort Worth To See Her Ailing Mom In Hospice. Then She Gets A $500 Bill For Tolls
'How is that possible?'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Dallas, TX|News|
Texas Student Goes To School. Then They Lock the Bathroom, Prevent 2,000 Kids From Going: ‘It’s 100% Illegal'
"The District is aware of social media posts regarding restroom access..."
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Across Texas|News|
Texas Woman Uses Restroom. Then She Sees Something Furry in the Toilet: 'New Fear Unlocked'
'Babe your fear isn’t irrational.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
South Austin, TX|News|
‘There’s No Way’: Texas Woman Falls In Love With An Irish Man. Then Tourism Ireland Sees Her Video About It
'Someone point me to the Tourism Ireland speed dating website pls.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Houston, TX|News|
Houston Woman Has To Ask 3 Lowe’s Workers About Door Knobs. Then She Gets Accused Of Shoplifting
“This was completely avoidable.”
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
San Antonio, TX|News|
‘That’s A Big Tilapia… I Think’: San Antonio Man Goes Fishing In The Riverwalk. Then He Learns How Deep It Is
'I didn’t even know we had fish in the River Walk.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Dallas, TX|News|
Texas Woman Orders Christmas Gifts for 5-year-old. Then She Checks Her Ring Camera After Amazon Delivery
'Definitely looked like a teenager.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Round Rock, TX|News|
Texas Woman Gets Routine Procedure For Rottweiler At Round Rock Vet. Then She Has To Call The Fire Department
'Her incision was literally dripping blood all over my house.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Houston, TX|News|
Houston Woman Goes On The Elevator At The Galleria With Her Dog. Then Something Awful Happens
'Please hold the owner accountable.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Across Texas|News|
Texas FedEx Driver Says Family’s Dog Attacked Her: ‘The Last Thing I Want to do is Call Animal Control’
'I don’t understand why people are defending this.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Dallas, TX|News|
Woman Says Texas City Is In Deep Trouble Over How ‘Secret’ Deal With Data Center. What Happened?
"Caused by City Hall."
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
Across Texas|News|
West Texas Couple Order 12 Tacos at El Taco Loco. Then They See Their Bill: ‘The Math Isn’t Mathing’
'It's not worth going out to eat anymore.'
Chad Swiatecki, Patch Contributing Writer
