Inbox: Readout from Dade Phelan's office on a meeting with the new chief of staff, Mike Toomey. #txlege Listed policy priorities: -Job creation/economic dev -Spending restraints/waste cuts -School choice and education funding

Abortion has been a pillar of Colin Allred’s #TXSen campaign against Ted Cruz. Asked where he would draw the line on abortion restrictions, Allred told The Texan:

.Kamala Harris is asked during her CNN interview tonight: “You raised your hand when asked whether or not the border should be decriminalized. Do you still believe that?” Harris: “I believe there should be consequence. We have laws that have to be followed and enforced that

Texas Supreme Court announces oral arguments in the case of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the State of Texas against Catholic charity Annunciation House will be on January 13, 2025. Background: thetexan.news/judicial/texas…

A District Court judge has issued a nationwide stay after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden Administration’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department over a new rule. The HHS rule “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex

Breaking: David Cook announces run for Texas House speaker. #txlege

I asked Ted Cruz how he would respond to some of his pro-life voters' concern that his stance on IVF potentially weakens their argument for legal protection from the moment of conception. “I’ve not heard that concern from voters … I strongly support IVF. It’s given millions of

New: The Texan has obtained the search warrants granted to the Texas Attorney General in its voter fraud investigation that was announced two weeks ago -- including #HD80's Cecilia Castellano and #txlege staffer Manuel Medina. #txlege documentcloud.org/documents/2509…

.FIRE has released a new survey and college free speech rankings. Texas A&M University ranked 130 of 251 schools listed UT Austin is ranked in the bottom 10 Report: thefire.org/sites/default/…

New: Dade Phelan announces Rick Perry as a senior advisor. #txlege

.The Texan senior reporter Brad Johnson hosting a panel at #TribFest24 with Brian Harrison Shelley Luther Mitch Little Topic: “If We Were in Charge” #txlege

.The Texan senior reporter Brad Johnson is hosting a discussion with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar at #TribFest24 #txlege

This week in From the Editor’s Desk, McKenzie DiLullo shares who from the office most frequently has questions for the team, who identifies as a self-proclaimed “cheese snob,” and who capitalized on inner-office conflict. Subscribe to read ⬇️ thetexan.news/newsletters/th…

New Morning Consult poll of Texas has Trump up 9 on Harris and Cruz up 5 on Allred. Conducted 8/30-9/8, 2% MOE. Unsure of the sample size. #TXSen pro.morningconsult.com/trackers/2024-…

New: James Frank announces for speaker. Fourth challenger to Dade Phelan. #txlege

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Cameron Abrams covers: 🔺James Frank joining the race to replace Dade Phelan as #txlege House speaker 🔺Dan Patrick's second round of Senate interim charges 🔺A Harris County justice of the peace recalling all warrants buzzsprout.com/2037132/157306…