Ryan Chandler

There will come a day sooner rather than later when the network correspondents have to leave, when the volunteers need to go back to work, when the donations will slow, but the people of Kerr County will not need any less support. This woman asked us to tell people: keep helping.

My statement Announcing Legislation for the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature: ow.ly/2jEt50WtnJn #txlege

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…

Exchange in #txlege Senate shows how redistricting looms: Miles: "We spent all day today on the first day of a special session on what issue?" Eckhardt: "On a mid-decade redistricting that is not required by law." M: "Have we talked about any flood issues?" E: "Not once."

Nice joining @RyanChandlerTV and @BrendanBuck to talk about the congressional redistricting battle in Texas with @ChrisJansing

.@PhilKingTX says he hopes the Senate redistricting cmte can meet on Friday. #txlege

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

Speaker @Burrows4TX appoints a Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting. Here are the members #txlege

As the missing count in Kerr County plummets, only 8 people remain missing across Central Texas - down from 160+ just last week. It’s a tragic, lonely place to be if you’re one of those few families still waiting. We spoke to one in Travis County tonight @NBCNightlyNews:

Kerrville officials announced Saturday that the number of people listed missing dropped from more than 160 to three. kxan.com/independence-d…

Under one of the proposed Texas redistricting maps, driving around Houston’s outer loop would mean crossing a congressional district border 8 times.

See you tonight on @NBCNightlyNews

Declining the search warrant because requestor is a cop

The Joe Rogan podcast episode with Texas State Rep. @jamestalarico, D-Austin, has dropped. It’s 2.5 hours. Talarico is mulling a run for U.S. Senate in the seat held by Sen. @JohnCornyn. #txlege youtu.be/_jOGPvMftb8?si…

.@TexasHDC launches new website focused on opposition to the GOP redistricting effort: StopTheTexasSteal.com The page has a donation form and has the below section about strategy, specifically noting breaking quorum as an option “if necessary.” #txlege

The @PATGREENMUSIC Hill Country benefit has already raised more than $750,000, Green just told @GeorgeDunham and @HawkeyeOnAir

There were times, off camera, when I did not. I don’t know a journalist who did not cry this week. And that’s alright

One more story from Kerrville: “It left a real scar in our hearts,” Jenn White told me as she looked over the river that took her friend. “Standing here and being here is the deepest sadness I think I’ve probably ever felt.”

Means a whole lot coming from you my friend. Thank you for your moving work this week as well

NEWS: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP told Texas Republicans on a call this morning that the GOP will seek to get 5 new red seats in the mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas. Big change in Texas that will have massive impact on the 2026 midterms. First on @PunchbowlNews text…