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January 12, 2026 5:12 PM

Notes from the Campaign Trail ShamWow Edition

Crockett starts bus tour, Bannon moves to Texas, Talarico jumpstarts field operations, Chair Patterson slams opponent for suggesting cops should be killed “if necessary,” the “ShamWow Guy” leaves cleaning supplies on doors, and more

NEW BRAUNFELS – With the mad dash to the March primary now well underway, I’d like to take y’all along as Quorum Report continues our tradition of traveling to communities big and small around Texas to tell the stories of the campaigns as they unfold on both the Republican and Democratic side. Over the last decade, I’ve put tens of thousands of miles on the truck to get this done. Before that, Publisher Harvey Kronberg was the road warrior making the rounds during campaigns for decades.

As much as QR is sometimes considered “inside the Ausitn bubble,” a hallmark of the publication has always been to travel across Texas, gather information about what’s really happening on the ground in key districts, and report that intel back to political professionals who have skin in the game in some races and morbid curiosity about others. Our coverage of the campaigns in past years featured – and still will – in-depth stories delving into individual contests. This year, Quorum Report’s “Notes from the Campaign Trail” will offer more frequent updates about developments that are significant, ridiculous, and everything in between.

For this edition, let’s start here in Comal County where Rep. James Talarico preached to the choir but found a tiny bit of discontent among his supporters about how his campaign is unfolding.

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By Scott Braddock

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January 12, 2026 11:05 AM

Texas Senate sources indicate Lt Gov. Patrick wants Interim Charge recommendations on his desk by close of business on Feb 20

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January 9, 2026 2:53 PM

People on the Move

Significant lobby moves, power players, association news, and the scoop on a new media outlet covering the Capitol

Yes, today is the day. The Quorum Report Radio Podcast has moved to Fridays. Producer Evan and I just wrapped up the latest edition focusing in on the aftermath of the ICE shooting in Minnesota and how it’s reverberating on the campaign trail in Texas. As you’ve demanded, it’ll be on your favorite podcast app this evening instead of Monday mornings. The links to subscribe to the show are on the QR homepage.

Meantime, the movers and shakers in Ausitn and both movin’ and shakin’ as we kick off 2026. In and around the Texas Capitol, some power players are starting the year with announcements of new lobby shops while others are further ramping up their involvement in civic life. Plus, QR has the scoop on a new media outlet covering the Capitol that’s launching next week.

You can always let us know about career news, whether it belongs to you or someone else, by sending it to ksbraddock@gmail.com. Use POTM in the subject line. Also, it’s fine to text me about it but please follow up with an email because I don’t want to lose track of it. My texts get even busier during campaign season, as you might imagine.

Here’s the first POTM of 2026.

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By Scott Braddock

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January 9, 2026 1:00 PM

Funeral services set for former Sen. Jon Lindsay

Services are set for 1/19 with visitation at 10am, service at 11am at Klein Methodist Church, 5920 FM2920, Spring, Tx. In Austin, the Texas State Cemetery will hold a burial service for Lindsay at 1pm on January 20. The services are public.

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January 9, 2026 11:19 AM

Speaker Burrows asks for input on interim charges no later than February 9

In a memo to Texas House members this morning he said committee chairs should submit their recommendations by close of business that day

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