Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal
@BudKennedy
Texan at large. @StarTelegram since '81, digital since 12/21/92; wrote at FW Press, @Statesman, Times Herald, @DallasNews [email protected] Dining: @EatsBeat
Freedom of what press? Small-town Texas newspapers wonder who’ll print the news after Gannett moves West Texas newspapers to a printing facility in … Juarez!? thealbanynews.net/opinion/letter…
And former Southlake Mayor @JohnRHuffman is now in the #sd9 #txlege special election race against Republicans @LeighForTexas Wambsganss, @ArminMizaniTX and Democrat @TaylorRehmetTX
I’m in.
Southlake Republican @VoteGiovanni Capriglione is not running for re-election, he says,. "I've enjoyed every minute, but my time is done." Served six terms, led DOGE reforms in #txlege #HD98
The @DallasNews' review of "Ozzie" Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 1978 Dallas show with Van Halen was unforgiving: "plodding," "non-rhythmic," "excruciating." "painfully dull"
Gov. Abbott's team told the Tribune the governor supports a ban for those under 21, with a full ban on “extraordinarily dangerous synthetic products.” But wants adults to have legal access to regulated nonintoxicating levels of hemp. texastribune.org/2025/07/22/tex…
Texas state Rep. James Talarico hasn’t decided yet if he will run for the U.S. Senate, but he’s taken a key step to lay the groundwork. Talarico registered the internet domain name “TalaricoForSenate.com,” which tells visitors its “Launching Soon.” houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…
At this point, I’m not sure THC legislation will make it to Abbott’s desk. How can @electcharles and @DanPatrick support what @GregAbbott_TX wants after some of the insane things said today?
This morning I sat down with Gov. @GregAbbott_TX. He laid out what he is for and not for when it comes to a #THC ban in Texas. We also talked about redistricting. You can see that later today on @FOX4 @FOX26Houston @fox7austin and also Sunday on TX The Issue Is. #txlege
Faces Mansfield state Rep. @DavidCookTexas in a district where Waco and Mansfield are the two largest cities
New: McLennan County Clerk @JonGimble announces bid for SD 22, held by retiring @SenatorBirdwell. #txlege
County Judge @TimothyOHare, a Southlake Republican, has announced his re-election campaign. @CommALSimmons @AlisaforTarrant of Arlington and @MannyRamirez_TX are also on the ballot along with DA @PhilSorrellsTX, District Clerk Tom WIlder and County Clerk Mary Louise Nicholson
Today, I launched my bid for reelection. Since taking office in 2023, I have led the charge to restore limited government, cut property taxes, support law and order, and uphold Tarrant County family values. Together, we changed the direction of Tarrant County. I’d be honored to…
So we have the possible script for the #txlege special session: 1. The Senate passes redistricting. 2. The House passes disaster response. 3. The Senate refuses to take up disaster response until the House passes redistricting. 4. Democrats vanish. 5. Adjourn. Rinse. Repeat.
texas house democrats tell speaker burrows they refuse to work on any legislation other than disaster response until it is addressed: bit.ly/3GX4KF5
House gavels out for the day. Up next this week: committee hearings, including on redistricting. #txlege
Lawmakers gavel in for the special legislative session. #txlege
#BREAKING: TX House Dem Leader @GeneforTexas on whether Dems would attend the first day of session today at 12p: "We're here. We're here today." "Every option is on the table. Dems will consistently look at the environment and see what the smartest decision is to make." #txlege
NOW: Texas House Speaker @Burrows4TX announced the Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting. House gavels in at 12p today. Dems will attend, @GeneforTexas says. #txlege
Dan still says ban it. #txlege
Regulating THC for 21+ in TX is a backdoor way to legalize recreational marijuana. Law enforcement is against regulation & supports a full ban. Texas has a robust program for those in need of medical THC for cancer, PTSD, & other issues.
Dallas Cowboys buses arrive in Oxnard, Cali. for Training Camp 🏈 ☀️🌴
Sen @NathanForTexas Johnson talks about his run for AG at 9a Sun on WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely. Also Sen @TeamBettencourt on the special, @RepFletcher, plus @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau and @natalieontv Haddad
Number of missing people drops to 3 in Kerr County following devastating July Fourth floods Two weeks after the floods that has killed over 100 people in the Texas Hill Country, officials now say the number of missing people has significantly dropped. wfaa.com/mobile/article…
