Renzo Downey

NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott told members of Congress he was skeptical about calling a special session to redraw Texas’ congressional maps. Most Texas Republicans were not a fan, either. Then Trump called. How the redistricting effort came to be: @TexasTribune texastribune.org/2025/07/22/tex…

The Senate redistricting cmte members: Rs: King (chair), Creighton (vice chair), Hughes, Parker, Paxton, Sparks Ds: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Miles #txlege

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…

TX Senate debate on redistricting goes black. Returns when @RolandForTexas mentions Jeffrey Epstein files. #txlege

TX Senate debate on redistricting goes black. Returns when @RolandForTexas mentions Jeffrey Epstein files. #txlege

Details about the Senate’s redistricting plans trickling out during this debate... Sounds like four regional hearings, which may be virtual, starting Friday. @PhilKingTX says virtual is more transparent and accessible to any Texan w/ a phone Cmte appointments expected today

Currently on the Senate floor: Confusion about whether we're discussing the 2003 mid-decade congressional redistricting or the 2023 "redistricting," which was a procedural matter that changed nothing. #txlege

Some shakeups vs. the standing cmte. ON: Burrows lieutenants Geren (R-Tarrant), Hunter (R), Metcalf (R), Moody (D) Frosh McQueeney (R-Tarrant), Pierson (R) Thompson (D-Harris), Turner (D-Tarrant) OFF: TX-18 cand. Jones (D-Harris), fmr speaker cand. Oliverson (R-Harris) #txlege

New: @Burrows4TX announces a new select committee on congressional redistricting. @cvasut remains chair, @Jon_RosenthalTX remains vice chair. 21 members on this new committee, 12 Rs and 9 Ds.

“Democrats are here today because we had a consensus that this was the right strategic move to make — we want to hold Gov. Abbott and Republicans accountable,” @GeneforTexas. “Our fear is that the legislation and money to save lives will be buried by the political mess.”

Checking in on @DanPatrick: Opposes raising the age to buy THC products because he still wants a full ban. #txlege

Here’s one for @RepMonicaDLC in #TX15.

Donald Trump is on a congressional endorsement spree. Kicked it off with @realBrandonGill of #TX26.

Strong analysis from Dave. The map he came up with would - Turn Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez's districts red without weakening Monica De La Cruz - Target Marc Veasey rather than Julie Johnson in Dallas - Funnel Houston Ds into TX-09 and TX-18 to flip Fletcher + Garcia's districts

Texas Rep. MICHAEL MCCAUL raised just $92,586 and has $92,776 on hand. Those are low numbers.

Meanwhile, the recently formed Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC is starting off with a $10 million donation from personal injury law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP. Its top recipient was TLR nemesis @LaHood4Texas ($200K) #txlege