John C. Moritz

"I've had no contact with anyone from the Trump administration," Senate redistricting chair @PhilKingTX tells the chamber as he explains how the process will unfold in the now under way special session. Democrats have said Trump is driving congressional redistricting. #txlege

And we’re out. Till Thursday. Committees probably will be meeting in the meantime #txlege

And we’re off. Special session open with a prayer for the July 4 flood victims and families. #txlege

Happening now: ⁦@GregCasar⁩ joins a press conference ahead of the opening of the special session on redistricting to say Democrats should consider filibustering and/or quorum busting to block the map redrawing. #txlege

Call to the colors! @KenPaxtonTX takes aim at M&Ms and Skittles. #txlege

"Where are they (Republicans) going to find five more seats?" wonders @ProfJonTaylor, given that the GOP already holds 25 of Texas' 38 congressional districts. #txlege houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/…

Neat to see a ⁦@JohnnieMo⁩ and ⁦@taygoldenstein⁩ joint byline! Race takes center stage in GOP push to redraw Texas congressional map statesman.com/story/news/pol…

Inbox: No chair or members for the new panel announced but first hearing is July 23 at the Capitol, followed by one in Kerrville. #txleger

BREAKING NEWS: State Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to court records. kut.org/politics/2025-… #txlege

BREAKING: Hearst, which bought @statesman in recent months, announced it is purchasing @dallasnews.

NEW: For eight years, Kerr County sought help from Texas officials to pay for a $1 million early flood warning system. Twice, they were rejected. The third time the state agreed to chip in just 5% of the cost. With @keribla houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

This is going to parents right now..

The agency that now oversees the besieged Texas lottery also regulates barbers, boxing and boiler safety. #txlege statesman.com/story/news/pol…