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…
We're still here! #txlege
About 75 people stayed to testify after the #txlege cut off testimony on the unjust and improper mid-decade redistricting. Thank you to the members who stayed behind give these Texans a chance to make their voices heard.
Rep. @wesvirdelltx, surrounded by most of the Texas House, offers a memorial resolution for the victims of the Central Texas floods. Virdell represents hardest hit Kerr County. The House’s first committee meeting on flood prevention and disaster prep met yesterday #txlege
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