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Lead Writer, @TexasTribune ’s The Blast. Formerly @Fla_Pol & @Statesman . @MedillSchool . Bay Area kid, SF Giants fan, follows pro cycling for some reason.

Austin, TX

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Here's a spreadsheet of every state and federal race in the 2024 Texas primary runoffs. The file lists candidates, endorsements and head-to-head matchups, grouped by why each race matters. #txlege

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Texas Primary Runoffs 2024

All runoffs Leading candidate,Trailing candidate District,Party,Miller,Cruz,Paxton,Patrick,Abbott,Trump,Incumbent,Candidate,Vote share,Vote share,Candidate,Incumbent,Trump,Abbott,Patrick,Paxton,Cru...

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. @BetoORourke is officially launching his presidential campaign today with three Texas rallies: El Paso (11am CDT), Houston (5pm) and Austin (9pm). I'm at TLC in Austin for a watch party, and later, @JTiloveTX and I will be covering #Beto2020 rally here in Austin. @Statesman

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Gov. Ron DeSantis says he hopes he can get to yes on reallowing visitation at nursing homes to give residents a “psychological boost.” Plans would likely involved PPE and could make use of rapid diagnostic tests #FlaPol #coronavirus

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Tonight’s topic on the @IngrahamAngle is a bipartisan populist agenda. @MattGaetz tips his hat to @RoKhanna for inspiring him to swear off PAC $, giving more time for unity. “We need to defang the PACs and special interests in D.C. who own Congress or none of this will change.”

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. @FLHouseDems have officially and unanimously elected @FentriceForFL their Leader-designate, priming her to be the first Black woman to lead a FL House party caucus.

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. @DadePhelan just came charging out of @GovAbbott ’s office. Doesn’t look happy. “Mr. Speaker?” Phelan: “No, sir.” “No deal then?” #txlege

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.⁦ @CharlieCrist ⁩ receives a blessing on the campaign trail

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Breaking ~two decades of Republican rule, Democrats win the King of the Hill Softball Game 14-2 after a monster 10-run third inning. Dem Head Coach @FLSenatorTorres calls it “our finest moment.”

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. @Cruise car is stuck in the middle of 3rd and Congress. It’s been here for at least five minutes.

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. @SenRoyceWest tells reporters some GOP senators flipped to acquittal votes when it became clear there weren’t enough to convict #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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With one week left in the Democratic primary, @CharlieCrist ⁩ addresses Black faith leaders in Tallahassee. Says @GovRonDeSantis is out of FL campaigning for others to build a ‘24 campaign. “His name is Ron, and he’s an autocrat wanting to be the dictator of America.”

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GOP Sen @Jenn_Bradley on parent rights/ #DontSayGay no vote: "I want to support parental rights in school but I'm also mindful of our Legislature's voice. I'm a mom to three children and I love all of the children in the state of FL, and I'm concerned about the message it sends."

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Some scuttle on today’s @KenPaxtonTX tussle: Overheard House Sergeant say that, when sergeant went to kick him out, Paxton was like, huh, I never knew that rule. Sergeant was like, actually, we kicked you out two years ago too #txlege

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. @GovRonDeSantis embraces all the members of the Cabinet on his way to deliver his State of the State ... except for @NikkiFried #FlaPol

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Chair Andrew Murr and fellow managers delivering the articles of impeachment #txlege

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The list, as read by @CharlieGeren Uber Tech Inc. Charles Loper Esther Blind Trust F&M Bank and Trust Madison G. Dean Trust (?) Bank of the Ozarks Alliance Bank of Central Texas Marquis at Treetops Marquis on Gaston First Financial Bank Benchmark Mortgage Mindy Mumford #txlege

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Several financial institutions and more businesses are getting subpoenas in continued @KenPaxtonTX investigations. #txlege

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After three years covering Florida politics and gov’t, today marks my last day at @Fla_Pol . When I arrived here in Nov. 2019, I knew it would be a journey. But I don’t think I (or anyone) could have predicted how much of a cultural and political moment FL was about to have.

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#txlege lawmakers getting dragged back to Austin for another special session

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Anti-voucher amendment passes 84-63. House floor stays pretty hushed. ⁦ @RafaelAnchia ⁩ says “not even close.” #txlege

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Lawson and Ausley on watch. Via @PeterSchorschFL , in Leon County, “the GOP is over-performing their total registration by about 4 percentage points.”

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Voter turnout so far paints a damning picture for Florida Democrats

Republicans bested Democrats in early voting in key counties, and are out-performing them on Election Day, too.

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"Investigators detail years of alleged misconduct by Texas AG @KenPaxtonTX in stunning House committee hearing" via @ZachDespart and the Trib politics team #txlege

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Investigators detail years of alleged misconduct by Texas AG Ken Paxt…

Many allegations against Paxton were already known, but the airing of them revealed the scope of the investigation by the committee, which has the power to recommend censure or impeachment.

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Oh my god. On that "ass out of you and me" line, senators got a flash on their screens of a cartoon donkey smiling and turned around with its big shiny butt glistening #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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Several financial institutions and more businesses are getting subpoenas in continued @KenPaxtonTX investigations. #txlege

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11 months

There are a few potential items still outstanding from House GI: — Complaint from @JonesJolanda ’s staff — Wrapping up @BryanforHD2 investigation — @KenPaxtonTX ’s request to investigate whether Speaker @DadePhelan was drunk on the dais — More Paxton — Other unknowns? #txlege

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More from John Pitts Jr.: “We can confirm that he had what appears to be a mild heart attack. He is not only stable, but relaxed and cracking jokes at the hospital. We are very grateful for the immediate help of the DPS and Andrew Blifford, Drs Bonnen and Oliverson, and … (1/2)

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Through the @TxStarAlliance grapevine, John Pitts Jr. says "QR posted that he had a heart attack and is stable, which is correct - and that's all we really know right now. He's doing well, cracking jokes!" #txlege

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After the House sends #HB1 back to his committee, @BradBuckleyDVM tells me he has no intention of having another committee hearing on the bill. Asked why bother recommitting it then: “We had a bill that didn’t pass. Had to do something with it.” #txlege

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The House sends HB 1 back to committee. Phelan says the House is not done yet. They're about to adjourn to start a new legislative day to finally pass HB 2. #txlege

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Impeachment managers waiting to deliver the House’s 20 articles of impeachment against ⁦ @KenPaxtonTX ⁩ #txlege

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. @NikkiFried : " @GovRonDeSantis and his cronies in the Senate just voted to centralize more power and authority. Rather than follow the law surrounding @FLDEPNews Secy appt, and bringing the nomination before the Cabinet for transparency and proper vetting, he had to change it."

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Senate moves to ease appointment process after battle over @GovRonDeSantis ’ @FLDEPNews Secretary pick Reporting by @RenzoDowney #FlaPol

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House GI Chair’s chief of staff just escorted House parliamentarian Hugh Brady into the private House GI meeting. #txlege

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1 year

The House General Investigating Cmte is currently in a private session that began at 3pm. #txlege

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Republican former #txlege state senator:

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I’m white and Jewish; Elon Musk is white and a bigot.

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West’s full quote is a bit more qualified: “The fact is that once it was real clear that we weren’t going to get 21 votes, I believe that some Republicans that wanted to support impeachment decided to vote against impeachment.” #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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. @SenRoyceWest tells reporters some GOP senators flipped to acquittal votes when it became clear there weren’t enough to convict #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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2 years

As someone who firmly believes the Christmas season doesn’t start till after Thanksgiving, this should be considered a crime against humanity. It is June.

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It wouldn't be #HalfwayToTheHolidays without some snow. Reply with a ❄️ below to let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. #TheSantaClauseWatchParty is just 30 min. away! 🎄

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Next for me, it’s back to Austin. I’ll be joining the @TexasTribune to write The Blast, their premium politics newsletter. I’m a little late for session, but you can catch me in town and around the Lege beginning Feb 1.

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.⁦ @SenateVictoryFL ⁩ hitting the road from Tallahassee on what they’re calling their first ever bus tour of N. Florida. Top Senate Dems, ⁦ @Bakari_Sellers ⁩ and others out here for ⁦ @LoranneAusley ⁩.

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It finally started to move just as two pedestrian crossed, then it stopped again. Then APD showed up, and after a couple minutes, the Cruise finally sorted its ish out. How much time does APD spend corralling these cars?

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Tensions are still running hot in the House. @VoteAnnJohnson , questioning @DavidSpillerTX at length on a Dem amdt to #HB4 to carve out rape victims, overhears someone tell her to "move on." "We can't move on," Johnson explodes at the anonymous member. #txlege

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3 years

. @FentriceForFL has proposed a constitutional amendment to make the Commissioner of Education an elected official again and to add it back to the Florida Cabinet. And it would add the Commish to the Board of Education #FlaPol

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The #txlege House and Senate feud continues: . @DadePhelan : "SB1 and SJR 1 are not germane to the Guv's call." The Senate plan ropes in homestead exemptions while @GovAbbott 's call isolated the property tax debate to compression. SB 1 and SJR 1 will not be referred to H cmtes.

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House GI unanimously recommends the House expel @BryanforHD2 #txlege

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When I use ChatGPT and other AI tools, I'm always sure to say please and thank you so that, when AI becomes sentient, it will remember that I'm one of the kind users who never took it for granted. This is my plan to survive the apocalypse.

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. @JohnCornyn says he supports vouchers but understands rural Rs’ view, will let it “play out as it may.” “I’m part of the politics of addition, not subtraction. I think internal fights among Rs is not particularly helpful to our party maintaining its majority status.” #txlege

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Good girl doing heckin good work on the Senate floor

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. @nikkifried calls @GovRonDeSantis an “authoritarian dictator” for signing the elections bill and shutting media from the room

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The cmte convened and immediately went into a private session behind closed doors. #txlege

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Still waiting on a few committee members to appear. #txlege

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The lede in today's Blast:

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Per a Senate resolution, @KenPaxtonTX ’s impeachment trial will begin no later than August 28. #txlege

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1 year

@3YearLetterman @ewarren 102 likes? Just like the number of Senators

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Hey @BaseballDoesnt , baseball doesn’t exist rn

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Unlike last time the border bills were on the House floor, I will not be riding this one out. Today is my abuela's 95th birthday, and when your abuela turns 95, you be there.

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I’ve been on the House floor for 11 hours. I’m riding this one out. #txlege

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. @GovRonDeSantis signs Florida's 15-week abortion ban

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Rallying for voting rights in TLH, @AlLawsonJr says of @GovRonDeSantis : “I served with him for two years. You know what he did in Congress? Nothing.”

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Impeachment managers on the move #txlege

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Rep. @BriscoeCain ’s reaction to the report on @BryanforHD2 : “He had plenty of time to do the right thing. Now this body must do the right thing and expel him.” Here was Cain when the story started breaking in #txlege :

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Yes, I am angry at several republicans for voting against school choice funding. They should regret that vote. I am absolutely furious at a republican whom I believe to be a sexual predator. I’ve never been so ticked off at another legislator. 🤬 He should resign now.

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In the first stop of her bus tour, @NikkiFried ⁩ says she’ll make ⁦ @RonDeSantisFL ⁩ a one-term governor and a zero-term president

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Chair Andrew Murr: " @KenPaxtonTX is sitting here today, saying that he was completely entitled to do what he did and that these witnesses were some part of some deep state conspiracy." Calls out Paxton for leaving the trial at lunch on Day 1. #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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Ken Paxton is in the building #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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The Blast is now five times a week 🚀 I may be the lead writer, but we’re constantly featuring the great work of the Tribune’s politics team: @PatrickSvitek , @James_Barragan , @MatthewChoi2018 , @ZachDespart and @RobertDownen_ #txlege

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Exclusive reporting and nonpartisan analysis for the most dedicated Texas political news consumers — now five times a week. Subscribe to The Blast today.

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I’ve been on the House floor for 11 hours. I’m riding this one out. #txlege

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A little disappointed that no one’s caught on to my green dollar bill look for the #txlege budget day

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I checked in with @CreightonForTX to ask what happened with the property taxes deal. He said he’s too annoyed to talk about it. #txlege

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.⁦ @DanPatrick ⁩ just walked back on to the Senate floor post-adjournment and is huddled up at ⁦ @TeamBettencourt ⁩’s desk with the rest of the property taxes team #txlege

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.⁦ @DanPatrick ⁩ just walked back on to the Senate floor post-adjournment and is huddled up at ⁦ @TeamBettencourt ⁩’s desk with the rest of the property taxes team #txlege

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In his farewell speech, Rep. @JayerWilliamson tells his kids he’s ready to “crack some kids” in Fortnite

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More #txlege House tension: @MoodyForElPaso pt-of-ordered a @RepTinderholt amdt. Didnt hear what prompted it, but as the two debate, parliamentarian Hugh Brady starts repeating "gentlemen, gentlemen." Tinderholt to Moody: "Why cant you be more professional? You're a grown man."

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TX Lt. Gov. isn’t letting off the gas this weekend. Said yesterday he would call this week for an audit of the House’s expenses throughout the impeachment process. #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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We must stop the impeachment process from being weaponized. I will not let the Texas House off the hook for their unprecedented misuse of the process, and their rush to judgement based upon hearsay. The House voted without a fair and credible process and that should never happen…

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Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick says Laura Olson is present but has been deemed unavailable to testify." #PaxtonTrial #txlege

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Chair #AndrewMurr : “This is about facts and the evidence, not about politics.” #txlege

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2 years

On the latest episode of Undercover Boss

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2 years

President Simpson chilling on the Senate floor this morning like just another senator.

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For those curious, the official font of the Texas House parliamentarians is Sassoon Sans (MT). Also, here is the text of Rep. Stickland’s point of order that killed #SB10 . #TXLege

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Meanwhile… #txlege

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BREAKING: Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over new claims he broke COVID lockdown rules. Sky's @joepike shares the latest 👇 Read more 🔗 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

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@moodyforelpaso @reptinderholt 30 minutes later, Moody successfully kills Tinderholt's amdt

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The moment Speaker Bonnen announced the negotiators for @RepMattKrause ’s #HB234 after @GeneforTexas (Wuuuu!) rallied the House to oppose the Senate’s changes. Krause’s bill would let kids run a lemonade stand w/o a permit, but the Sen. revision partially cut out HOAs. #TXLege

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. @SenJanetCruz out here on this COVID Zoom call looking like a G

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Murr: "Members of the jury, this is the most important choice you have ever faced. In 100 years, it's probably the only vote that anyone will ever talk about in your careers." #txlege #PaxtonTrial

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Quite the crowd joining me for dinner in Eagle Pass.

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I think there are literally crickets in the gallery. #PaxtonTrial

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Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin entering the Senate #txlege #Paxton

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6 months

All four bills pass the House, but not without 20 minutes of Dem speeches opposing #HB4 . SB 7 (vax mandate ban): 91-54 SB 4 (stash houses): 92-54 HB 6 ($1.5B border funds): 84-61 HB 4 (illegal entry): 84-60 #txlege

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Welcome to tomorrow (today) in the Texas House. We're now taking up bills for House passage, starting with #SB7 , the vax mandate ban bill. #txlege

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. @SenPizzo reading appearance cards in committee just now: “ @chris_minor10 ... good handwriting!”

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Guys, I think I figured out how to unite #TeamApostrophe and #TeamDONT . Just avoid it all together

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#PaxtonTrial timing: There's ~1 hr lunch and a 20-min break or two. If the clock started at 9:10, the House's 5:17 of question time gets them to 2:27. Lunch plus one break is 3:57. Olson can't take the stand till 3:53. They'll only have as much time for Olson as def lets them

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5 months

The press release: #txlege

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5 months

Republican Rep. Andrew Murr, who led the failed impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, will not seek re-election. Paxton had sought revenge on the House GOP members who crossed him and had already endorsed Murr's would-be challenger.

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. @GovRonDeSantis suggests a Bill of Rights for students and calls the prospect of expelling students for attending parties “Draconian.” “That’s what college kids do.”

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Sergeants and lawmakers are turning away press from walking to the south side of the House floor, where high ranking members appear to be signing or viewing a document. #txlege

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Calendars chair ⁦ @Burrows4TX ,⁩ budget chief ⁦ @DrGregBonnen ⁩, Speaker @DadePhelan ⁩, and ⁦ @MorganMeyerTX ⁩ all conversing on the dais. ⁦ @JaredLPatterson ⁩ later joined them. All this as the House stalls for time on a potential property tax deal. #txlege

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I'll say it. I'm on team DONT

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5 years

Lifelong Austinite Charles came straight from the Dell golf tournament to join his wife Cynthia before Beto’s Austin rally. Cynthia said he thinks hardly anyone is here. Charles: “‘Cause I thought it started at 7!”

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House Speaker @ChrisSprowls is on board. He tells me: “In Florida, we agree that killing an innocent human being with a beating heart is wrong. It is why we have worked every session to strengthen protections for unborn babies … (1/2)

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NEW: Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson tells me “there is no question” the Florida legislature will consider an abortion heartbeat bill like Texas’ in this upcoming session. “It’s something we’re already working on.” More tonight on @WFLA at 4/5/6

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Renzo Downey

11 months

In #txlege Twitter rn, people not recognizing House Sergeant-at-Arms Kara Coffee or misidentifying her as a deputy sergeant

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3 years

. @JoeBiden says he is asking the Dept of Ed to take actions, including “legal action,” against governors who block and intimidate local school officials and educators for requiring masks.

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8 months

. @KenPaxtonTX ’s defense rests in his Senate impeachment trial #txlege #PaxtonImpeachmentTrial

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11 months

There are a few potential items still outstanding from House GI: — Complaint from @JonesJolanda ’s staff — Wrapping up @BryanforHD2 investigation — @KenPaxtonTX ’s request to investigate whether Speaker @DadePhelan was drunk on the dais — More Paxton — Other unknowns? #txlege

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11 months

The cmte convened and immediately went into a private session behind closed doors. #txlege

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1 year

And the first @DadePhelan priority to be scheduled for a hearing is... HB 300 by Rep. @DonnaHowardTX , D-Austin, exempting diapers, wipes and feminine hygiene products from state sales taxes. #txlege

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Dan Patrick has deleted the tweet. The audio is still available on his website #txlege

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Renzo Downey

8 months

The final 2 minutes of this segment includes a spoof voicemail from a drunk @DadePhelan to Karl Rove. @LtGovTX included the full skit in the recording he shared on his campaign website. #txlege

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11 months

Still waiting on a few committee members to appear. #txlege

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11 months

Follow @RenzoDowney for updates from House GI hearing #txlege

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1 year

The House Higher Education Cmte has voted to advance bans on DEI (SB 17) and tenure (SB 18). Both votes were 6-5. #txlege

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Renzo Downey

6 months

TX Capitol troopers have been very nice and accommodating tonight. They let me tether my bike to a railing on the grounds so I didn't have to leave it parked across the street where no one was watching it during these early morning hours. Thx, DPS troopers, & have a good night.

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Renzo Downey

9 months

I feel like I’m one of the last survivors of the zombie apocalypse

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Renzo Downey

5 years

Beto calls for a new Voting Rights Act, an end to gerrymandering, and automatic and same-day voter registration. "Nos vemos, Austin. Saludos!"

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Renzo Downey

3 years

How does someone kindly decline a gift like this? And if you can’t, how do you safely trash it?

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Renzo Downey

6 years

@TravisRedmond2 @MaxRieperMSA @ForecasterEnten Big if true.

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3 years

In his final State of the Univ address, @FSUPresThrasher says he will continue fighting campus carry legislation. “We’ve all experienced enough heartache to know that more guns on campus do not make us safer.” @AnthonySabatini filed his campus carry proposal on Monday #FlaPol

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1 year

Members are reading thru copies of the House GI report on Rep. ⁦ @BryanforHD2 ⁩ #txlege

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2 years

CFO & Fire Marshal @JimmyPatronis throws out the first pitch at the 2022 King of the Hill Softball Game

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Renzo Downey

8 months

Vote on the first pretrial motion (no-evidence motion): 24-6 opposing #Paxton Those voting in favor of Paxton: Kolkhorst, Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Parker, Campbell #txlege

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