Former Tarrant Co Judge @judge_whitley, a Republican, joins @TXCapTonight in a few minutes for an exclusive interview to discuss why he's urging fellow Texans not to vote for @KenPaxtonTX
NEW: @lsrpac will run a radio ad on conservative radio in Houston tomorrow during @TexasGOP's convention. The ad is voiced by Republican and former Tarrant County judge Glen Whitley saying "I won't vote for Ken Paxton" & urging others not to either spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/sou…
Team is at RPT Convention talking to Republicans about the Texas Miracle, Lawsuit Reform, and our plans to strengthen the majority.
Stop by to get your swag bag before they’re all gone!
Cornyn says he’s not going to be a thorn in Trump’s side but also isn’t “going to go out of my way to try to appease him.”
“A lot of us have bent over backwards trying to get along, and obviously that doesn't make any difference to him at all,” he adds
Don't count on a special session about data centers or anything else especially if Gov Abbott chooses a controversial Secretary of State. That person would need to be confirmed by 2/3 of the Texas Senate, so Democratic support is required *anytime the Senate is in session*
Scoop: In April, ICE sent 2 directives to law enforcement agencies across Texas, informing them that they must consult with the federal agency before responding to records requests — even if the records are property of the local agency
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Data centers, failing farms, screwworm concerns, and more have set rural Texas "on fire" politically. The latest on that and more on this must-listen episode
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The Valley: Republican nominee @EricDFloress kicks off the general election against Congressman @RepGonzalez with a ribbon cutting at the new @NRCC Battle Station office at Harlingen
The screwworm has shaken Texas agriculture previously. Those who lived through it in the 1950s say it was commonplace for ranchers to "scoop handfuls of worms from cattle" and other livestock. Herds decimated. Beef prices could soar, markets rattled. Buckle up, #TxLege
BREAKING: "As of a little while ago, we have confirmed the first official case of New World Screwworm in Texas," @USDA@SecRollins tells reporters.
It was found in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, a small South Texas community.