Jason Whitely

The gaslighting happening now in the Texas Senate is something else: Republicans arguing they need to correct accusations of racial discrimination in congressional district maps that the same Republicans have argued contain no racial discrimination #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

#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: @RepCasar on GOP redistricting in Texas to eliminate up to 5 Dem incumbents: "In this case, Texas Democrats and Texas Republicans in Congress all oppose this plan it's just that Texas Republicans in Congress are too chicken to say it." #txlege

NOW: Dem Leader @GeneforTexas on GOP redistricting: "Why bother fighting, they're going to win anyways? We are here to fight for Texas." "We are trying our best to hold them to account..."

NOW: Texas House Democratic Leader @GeneforTexas on how Dems might try to prevent rare mid-decade redistricting at Trump's request in the special 30-day legislative session: "Democrats are going to keep all options open."

NOW: State House Dem Caucus Leader @GeneforTexas on GOP redistricting We will see what they do. We will see if they have hearings on flooding first. We will see if they prioritize what Texans have actually demanded... or will they prioritize the politics, shenanigans and games.

NOW: @RepCasar on the Democratic options to slow GOP redistricting in Texas: We have a multi-step plan and we need to have everything on the table including quorum breaks and filibusters

NOW: @RepCasar outside the Texas House of Representatives says: Trump has no plan for winning the midterm elections instead he wants to rig the election. President Trump wants Texas Republican leaders to redraw congressional districts to defeat 5 Dem incumbents.

NOW: @texasdemocrats in the state House of Representatives about to address reporters about GOP plan to redistrict and eliminate up to 5 incumbent Dems in Congress. The chamber is scheduled to gavel in at 12p. WATCH: house.texas.gov/videos/22376

NAMES. Which Texas Democratic members of Congress are most vulnerable when the legislature reconvenes Monday to redraw districts in hopes of defeating 5 Dem incumbents? U.S. @RepFletcher on Inside Texas Politics. #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…

If elected as Texas Attorney General, @NathanForTexas Johnson, a Democrat, would have to defend laws passed by the Republican legislature. #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…

"Are you an independent thinker?" State Sen. @NathanForTexas Johnson, the first Democrat to run for Texas Attorney General, on his effort to reach independent voters. #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…

Texas lawmakers rejected legislation during the regular session that would have enhanced the state's disaster response. State Sen. Paul @TeamBettencourt defends that decision as lawmakers return to the Capitol after deadly flash floods. #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…

Sirens & satellites. State Sen. Paul @TeamBettencourt on his proposal to keep Texans safe during flash floods - but it will require you to do something, as well. Special 30-day legislation session begins Monday. #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…

RIP: @RiceUniversity says  Bob Stein, the influential political scientist who shaped civic life at Rice University and across Houston and Texas, died July 18 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 75. news.rice.edu/news/2025/rice…

Joe @JaworskiForTX: ‘Texas needs more than culture wars’ in Attorney General's Office. The former Galveston mayor is the second Democrat this week to launch a campaign for Texas Attorney General. #txlege wfaa.com/article/news/s…

'I’m sick of it': Democratic state Senator Nathan Johnson challenges GOP grip on Attorney General seat, launching his own campaign this morning. #txlege wfaa.com/article/news/p…

ICYMI: @AnniseParker, former Houston mayor and controller, on why she says being out of office for a decade is a benefit in her campaign for Harris County Judge. (From our 7/4 episode) #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…

ICYMI: Former Houston mayor and political veteran @AnniseParker returning to the ballot in a bid for Harris County Judge. But does she expect to be running against incumbent and fellow Dem @LinaHidalgoTX? (From our 7/4 episode) #txlege STORY: wfaa.com/article/news/p…