Brad Johnson
@bradj_TX
Senior Reporter & Managing Editor | @TheTexanNews | [email protected] | Unfortunately not the Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
Texas 2026 candidate tracker for statewides, Congress, and #txlege is available here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
The Senate redistricting cmte members: Rs: King (chair), Creighton (vice chair), Hughes, Parker, Paxton, Sparks Ds: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Miles #txlege
.@PhilKingTX says he hopes the Senate redistricting cmte can meet on Friday. #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…
Inbox: @MALCTx Chair @RepRamonRomero and 22 other #txlege Democrats send a letter to @Burrows4TX asking that "flood relief and infrastructure are the first and only focus." documentcloud.org/documents/2601…
The UT Board of Regents has named @JohnZerwasMD sole finalist for UT System Chancellor and @JimDavis_UT sole finalist for @UTAustin President—both unanimously supported. “Among the top responsibilities of the board of regents is to ensure UT institutions have the best leadership…
.@PhilKingTX has filed SR 5, “Establishing rules to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature.” capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/His… There is a yet-to-be-formed Redistricting Committee in the Senate and that’s a good sign he’ll chair it.
.@electcharles’ SB 5, hemp/low-grade THC bill, has been filed for 89(1). No text up yet: capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/His… #txlege
The Texas House Agriculture and Livestock committee is going to take up issues regarding the reemergence of the new world screwworm. #txlege Background: thetexan.news/issues/trade/u…
Inbox: @LjforTexas announces 2026 re-election bid to his SBOE district, has $160k COH.
House adjourned until 10 am Thursday. Quick in and out. #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.
