Kayla Guo, after a successful yearlong fellowship covering Congress for The New York Times, joins The Texas Tribune. bit.ly/3Vonx0E

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Majority of incoming Texas House Republicans calls for end to Democratic committee chairs, narrowing path for Phelan. texastribune.org/2024/05/31/hou…

At the three-day Texas GOP convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections. bit.ly/3KlDKNQ

First Texas National Guard troops move into new Eagle Pass base.

Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated the base, which will be able to house at least 1,800 troops when construction is finished. texastribune.org/2024/05/31/tex…

Officials estimate the base will help the state save $11.5 million a month in lodging costs. The state has not released the cost of building the base. via Alejandro Serrano
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Pretty wild stat: Primary runoffs are super low-turnout affairs, but Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan actually *increased* the number of votes he got in his home county of Jefferson vs. the March primary. It saved his political career.
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What do we need to know before the next hurricane season? Join us in Corpus Christi or online Tuesday, June 18 to hear from industry experts and community leaders. RSVP: trib.it/0z1ANw #TTEvents

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton repeatedly uses laws meant to protect against fraudulent or deceptive practices to target hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and LGBTQ+ groups. bit.ly/4bFIBoS

Lawmakers are grappling with the challenge of meeting the demand for medicinal cannabis products while managing a rapidly expanding market that currently lacks adequate regulation. texastribune.org/2024/05/31/tex…

Hearing that some members are trying to get the grassroots more involved in the speaker’s race.

The thinking is that conservatives will have more control over the selection process if the race is done in public rather than the backroom dealings that usually happen.

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Lawmakers are struggling to balance demands for medicinal cannabis products with a wildly growing market that is outpacing meaningful regulation. #txlege
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Here’s how school vouchers, Paxton impeachment affected the Texas GOP primaries. texastribune.org/2024/05/31/tex…

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Here are the organizations that Ken Paxton targeted using consumer protection laws
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Texas revamps Narcan distribution following delays, unpredictable supply

Via Texas Community Health News: bit.ly/4bF6ZqD

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UT-Austin open rift among Jewish students.

Some Jewish students view the protests as antisemitic, while others empathize with Palestinians due to Jewish history and values. texastribune.org/2024/05/31/uni…

More than 5 million Texans, or one in six people in the state, live or work in an area susceptible to flooding, according to a draft of the state’s first-ever flood plan. bit.ly/3R2eaRJ

Following a second-place finish in the primary, Dade Phelan faced an uphill battle heading into the runoff.

However, with record-breaking financial support, he saturated the airwaves with advertisements and recruited a large team of campaign staffers. texastribune.org/2024/05/31/dad…

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