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.@KingForTexas has filed HB 2, creating the Texas Interoperability Council/grant program that failed to pass during 89(R): capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/bi… #txlege

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, @RobLauciusTX covers: 🔺The Legislature's joint select committee on the Central Texas floods 🔺The House's THC ban bill, identical to the Senate version 🔺Houston @ICEgov arresting 214 criminal illegal aliens in six months buzzsprout.com/2037132/episod…

After much upheaval earlier this year over a plan to detach a portion of the district, @KellerISD has hired a new superintendent and passed a $348 million general fund balanced budget that includes teacher pay raises. thetexan.news/issues/educati…

Redistricting Committee Chair @PhilKingTX says he will consider a vote to subpoena DOJ Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon after the field hearing process which ends today. He also says he's not sure if #txlege can compel a federal official or someone from out of state to attend.

“While we still have a long way to go to truly get this crisis under control, the strides we have made in just six months to make our local communities safer are substantial," Houston @ICEgov said of the more than 200 arrests. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

Inbox: @TLRPAC backs @LeighForTexas for SD 9 in that special election. #txlege

The Texas Senate has adjourned until 11am Wednesday.

The Texas Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding met last week to hear testimony from state and local agencies as lawmakers prepare to respond to the July 4 flooding earlier this month. #txlege thetexan.news/state/legislat…

The Navarro County GOP is moving forward with this Rule 44 censure resolution against @CodyforTexas, with a final vote coming on 8/21. #txlege This resolution is very similar, but not exactly the same as the one the Henderson County GOP passed last month. Alleged violations…

In this week's edition of The Docket, @WestTxStringer takes a slight detour from the political scene to discuss his own legal education experience and how it intersects with his career as a reporter. Subscribe to keep reading ⬇️ thetexan.news/newsletters/th…

On this episode of Send Me Some Stuff, @CameronSAbrams and @RobLauciusTX discuss the rise of AI like X's "Grok" and how it's changed public discourse on social media. Full podcast here: youtu.be/LlEgm_dvYfM

The posting is up for Thursday's disaster/flooding select committee hearing in Kerrville. It will be held at 9:30 am at the Hill Country Youth Event Center. #txlege

Inbox: @ArminMizaniTX rolls out second round of endorsements for #HD98 race #txlege

For 28 years, Kay Schmuelgen has been assisting senior citizens in northeast Tarrant County maintain their independence by providing needed rides. Reporter Kim Roberts shares more in The Bluebonnet Bulletin ⬇️ thetexan.news/newsletters/bl…

The Texas House has introduced legislation identical to the Senate's proposed ban on hemp-derived THC. Their bills stand in notable contrast to the more regulation-focused public statements made by @GregAbbott_TX. #txlege thetexan.news/issues/social-…

In: @ColeHefnerTX has filed an identical #txlege House version of @PhilKingTX’s on shielding some police personnel records. capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/bi…

HB 5 (hemp-derived THC Ban) has been filed. Bill prohibits any product with cannabinoids other than CBD or CBG from being sold in Texas, 21-year-old age limit, bans artificial/synthetic cannabinoids. #txlege link: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/bi…

In: @ForAcv to hold press conference at #txlege today w/@SenatorBirdwell & @CandyNobleHD89 in support of proposed amendment to #Texas Constitution to explicitly require U.S. citizenship to vote in all state and local elections.

Inbox: @TXAlliance4Life endorses @JohnCornyn for re-election in 2026 #TXSen

.@KenPaxtonTX is taking legal action against a New York county clerk who has refused to file an injunction against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who was providing abortion drugs to a resident of Collin County. background: thetexan.news/issues/crimina…