Political reporter for the @HoustonChron (houstonchronicle.com) and San Antonio @ExpressNews. Texas Take podcast. Mizzou!
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After he lost to President Donald Trump in 2016, US Sen @tedcruz said some told him to take his ball and go home.
“You aught to behave like a petulant little bitch,” Cruz said of the advice.
But he said he refused and became one of Trump’s best allies in the US Senate
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He had a message for the winners, like new TX GOP chair @DrindaRandall US Sen nominee @KenPaxtonTX & GOP nominee for TX attorney general @mayes_middleton
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It was just over year ago, that US Rep Jasmine Crockett faced backlash for calling @GregAbbott_TX “Governor Hot Wheels.” But check out how much Abbott has co-opted the jab into signs and slogans at Republican Party of Texas Convention. Even his campaign X handle: @GovHotWheels_TX
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A new MAGA? How about “Make Agriculture Great Again” in tractor green? That’s @natesheetsforTX who just won his GOP primary for Texas Agriculture Commissioner over incumbent Sid Miller.
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At the Texas Republican Convention Sheets acknowledged the hurt feelings coming out of primaries but warned the party need to come together in the fall to stop @jamestalarico
What’s he wearing? Beekeeping gear. He’s the founder of Nature Nate’s
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Release the hounds! @GovHotWheels_TX at the Texas Republican Convention is giving out stress squeezy things that look like his dogs.
He’s speaking to the convention but also has a huge both in convention hall trying to organize a volunteer network for the midterms
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He’s also put together a huge display tracking his life story.
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This is very different than 4 years ago where Abbott had very little presence at the 2022 convention that was also here in Houston. Back then former party chairman Allen West was running for governor against Abbott.
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Texas will have a new state Republican Party chair. @abrahamgeorge has conceded to @DrindaRandall for the top post. This is part of the state party’s convention here in Houston. More here:
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I’m at the Texas Republican Party convention in Houston today. Just ran into US Senate GOP nominee @KenPaxtonTX. Paxton is scheduled to address delegates later today
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Texas Lt Gov @DanPatrick also here. He’s chatting here with GOP nominee for Texas Attorney General @mayes_middleton
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BREAKING: The Texas Republican Party is getting another leadership shakeup.
Current chair @abrahamgeorge has just conceded defeat to @DrindaRandall
This will be the 5th different leader of Texas GOP in 6 years
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20% of President Trump’s cabinet around Texas these last 24 hours or so. @USDA Sec @BrookeLRollins was in La Pryor yesterday, @ENERGY Sec Wright in Houston last night and today and Treasury @SecScottBessent in Houston later today.
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Is the Republican Party of Texas headed for another leadership shakeup? Current chair @abrahamgeorge has several challengers trying to unseat him including current vice-chair @DrindaRandall
If RPT make a change, this could be the 5th different leader in 6 years for party.
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The party is holding its state convention in Houston this week. It started on Monday and runs through Saturday. @GovHotWheels_TX @DanPatrick @tedcruz among expected speakers on Friday and Saturday.
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More on the convention here and how you can expect party leaders to be looking for pathways to unity following a nasty primary season.
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