James Barragán 🌟
@James_Barragan
Now: Anchor at @TXCapTonight. Past: @TexasTribune @dallasnews @statesman @latimes. @NiemanFdn '24. UCLA grad. Hablo español.
I'm excited to share that beginning next week I'll be the new anchor at @TXCapTonight at @SpectrumNews1TX. Thrilled to stay in Austin & keep covering Texas politics. I'll be doing some on-the-job training the first weeks & take over as primary anchor in April. Turn those TVs on!
Sen. Charles Schwertner questions why the Upper Guadalupe River Authority used a surplus for a tax break instead of building recommended flood alert upgrades. "I find it disturbing," he says. Qs in response this article #txlege houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…
New: @mayes_middleton files 89(1) “bathroom bill,” SB 7 #txlege capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/His…
BREAKING: A House panel votes to subpoena files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation as a push for disclosure intensifies. apnews.com/article/epstei…
DallasNews Corp. Board says its reviewing offer from Alden to buy The Dallas Morning News. Robert Decherd, DallasNews Corp. controlling shareholder says he favors moving forward with deal that allows Hearst to buy the company | @dallasnews: dallasnews.com/news/2025/07/2…
The Senate will hold four redistricting hearings - virtual testimony only. No in-person testimony. Each has a regional focus (but you can testify about any region @ any hearing) 7/25 - 10am, South/Central 7/26 - 10am, North 7/28 - 9am, East (incl. Houston) 7/29 -3pm, West
Important reporting here
NEW: Despite having $3.4 million in reserves, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority in Kerr County chose to cut taxes and turn down a 0% interest loan from the state rather than fund a $1 million flood warning system upgrade. W/@keribla houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…
NEW: Despite having $3.4 million in reserves, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority in Kerr County chose to cut taxes and turn down a 0% interest loan from the state rather than fund a $1 million flood warning system upgrade. W/@keribla houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…
WATCH: Our @erindavisnews sat down with Gov. @GregAbbott_TX to discuss THC, redistricting and flooding legislation during the special session. See why he thinks it'll all get done in 30 days: spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news…
New: In a FB post, @VoteGiovanni says he will not seek re-election in 2026. #txlege facebook.com/share/p/16XG8G…?
Watch @erindavisnews' interview with Gov. @GregAbbott_TX tonight at 7 p.m. They discussed THC regulation, redistricting and flood relief.
Gov. @GregAbbott_TX says there's no need to talk about future special sessions. He's confident lawmakers will get it all done in one go. Watch our @erindavisnews' full interview with the governor tonight at 7 p.m. on @SpectrumNews1TX
Asked if he foresaw hemp/THC being such a big issue for the 89th #txlege, @GregAbbott_TX said, "I had no idea." More in this interview from @CameronSAbrams: thetexan.news/issues/social-…
Republican @EricDFloress joined @TXCapTonight to discuss his run for Texas' 34th congressional district in South Texas. The seat is currently held by Democrat @VoteVicente
Day 2 of the special session. Second day that Lt. Gov. Patrick pushes forward with his call for a BAN on THC.
“Our nation’s young people only get one chance to grow up. We owe it to them, their families, communities, and hemp farmers, to address this problem now.” Intoxicating THC must be banned in Texas! ow.ly/zgWu50WsK1f
Conservative power group drops support of Ken Paxton amid divorce news chron.com/politics/artic… via @chron
Today, I was appointed Chair of the House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting. The Committee will hold three initial public hearings on July 24 at 2PM in Austin, July 26 at 11AM in Houston and July 28 at 5PM in Arlington. The public is invited to testify in person…
In letter to Speaker @Burrows4TX, @TexasHDC says its members "refuse to engage in any other legislative work until after adequate flood relief and disaster mitigation legislation are passed and signed by the Governor."
New: The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named former Texas Republican lawmaker John Zerwas the sole finalist for the position of chancellor. bit.ly/4f6AFzM
.@PhilKingTX says he hopes the Senate redistricting cmte can meet on Friday. #txlege
Inbox: The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has released new estimates for the impact of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" now that it has been signed into law. CBO estimates: • Deficit will grow by $3.394 trillion by 2034 • 10 million people will lose health…