February 26, 2026      3:48 PM

Fundraiser for legendary Texas journalist Davey Joe Montgomery

As many of you know, renowned Austin journalist Davey Joe Montgomery, the drawling Texas Capitol scribe and onetime Moscow bureau chief, was jogging New Year’s Day and fell hard. Hours later, he was connected to a hospital respirator after being diagnosed with a brain injury from the fall. Then pneumonia hit.

More from the GoFundMe page that was set up to help Davey Joe after his injury:

More than 50 days later, he remains bedridden and unable to walk any distance. A long convalescence with therapy will be necessary.

The outpouring of love and concern from far-flung colleagues and friends inspires 81-year-old Montgomery to battle on from perhaps his seventh different hospital room. He’s even keeping up his sense of humor. Doctors, nurses and therapists look forward to spending time with him.

Still, the situation is tough.

Bills are piling up for his wife Linda, who uses a walker and is unable to drive. Their daughter comes up weekends from the Houston area where she teaches special ed students full-time. Their adult son who lives with them is hospitalized with an ailment.

Again, here’s the link for the fundraiser. Thanks so much for helping out.

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