Eleanor Klibanoff
@eklib
@texastribune covering law, courts and politics. previously: abortion and women’s health. all my exes not in Texas: @kentuckycir @pacrossroads @npr
I am honestly speechless to be named reporter of the year by Texas Managing Editors. In a difficult year for media nationwide, it’s a privilege to be able to continue to do this work, one I don’t take lightly. texastribune.org/2024/04/20/tex…
Happy 89(1), #txlege! See you under the pink dome. Here’s what we’re watching for: texastribune.org/2025/07/21/tex…
The Senate will hold four redistricting hearings - virtual testimony only. No in-person testimony. Each has a regional focus (but you can testify about any region @ any hearing) 7/25 - 10am, South/Central 7/26 - 10am, North 7/28 - 9am, East (incl. Houston) 7/29 -3pm, West
Texas House and Senate members are meeting this morning to talk about what to do following the deadly Kerr County flooding. The meeting began with a prayer from Sen. Charles Perry, who noted people saw things they cannot unsee. State officials will testify; not local ones.
Senate State Affairs unanimously votes to advance SB 5, a total ban on hemp-derived THC substances This version of the bill passed the Senate easily during the regular session; the true challenge will be the House.
At a committee hearing for SB5, the Senate's bill to ban THC products, @TeamBettencourt just read this news aloud Safe to say committee is happy to hear the governor is coming around to their side
At a committee hearing for SB5, the Senate's bill to ban THC products, @TeamBettencourt just read this news aloud Safe to say committee is happy to hear the governor is coming around to their side
NEWS: Gov. @GregAbbott_TX tells me he wants to BAN intoxicating consumable THC products in Texas: "The only hemp product that's going to be out there is non-intoxicating hemp, which is below 3 milligrams of THC." Story tk via @impactnews #txlege
NEWS: Gov. @GregAbbott_TX tells me he wants to BAN intoxicating consumable THC products in Texas: "The only hemp product that's going to be out there is non-intoxicating hemp, which is below 3 milligrams of THC." Story tk via @impactnews #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…
Texas Senate has announced its special committee on redistricting: King, chair Creighton, vice-chair Alvarado Hinojosa Hughes Miles Parker Paxton Sparks 6 Republicans, 3 Democrats
The Texas House has set its hearings on redistricting: 7/24 @ the capitol, 2pm (or upon adjournment) 7/26 @ Univ. of Houston, 11am 7/28 @ UT-Arlington, 5pm Public comment limited to five hours at each hearing
.@PhilKingTX says he hopes the Senate redistricting cmte can meet on Friday. #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.
Joe Jaworski is again running for Texas attorney general Three years after losing the Dem primary (and Ds getting rolled in the general) he says the conditions are right to try again “Maybe it wasn't my time then, but I feel that the time is right now.” texastribune.org/2025/07/17/joe…
