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April 18, 2024 1:17 PM
"I expect the state to appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court. Given what we’ve seen from that court and Republican politics, I am skeptical that we will get a fair shake. But I plan to do everything I can to protect this program." - County Attorney Christian Menefee
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April 18, 2024 11:21 AM
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April 17, 2024 12:39 PM
Booksellers sued, saying the law violated the First Amendment and would devastate their businesses
Via
the San
Antonio Express-News:
Key
portions of a law signed last year by Gov. Greg Abbott requiring booksellers to
rate books for sexual content when selling to schools
will not go into effect after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday
declined to re-consider an earlier decision.
It’s
a win for booksellers, especially independent ones, who sued the state last
year saying the law violated the First Amendment and would devastate their
businesses.
…Rep.
Jared Patterson, a Frisco Republican who authored the bill, disagreed with the
court’s decision.
“It’s
incredibly disappointing that a majority of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
sided with book vendors who push pornography on unsuspecting children in our
public schools,” he wrote in a statement posted on social media. “Any judge
claiming the State of Texas cannot require government vendors to ensure they
don’t send sexually explicit content to children in our schools is just plain
wrong.”
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April 16, 2024 5:46 PM
The
full text of what Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wrote to TCEQ Chairman Jon Niermann
is below. There’s been no comment from TCEQ
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April 16, 2024 5:31 PM
The debate turned nasty as County Judge Tim O'Hare told Commissioner Simmons to "Sit there and be quiet"
From
KERA
in DFW:
Tarrant
County Judge Tim O'Hare told a commissioner to "sit there and be
quiet" during an argument over hiring a contractor for his office on
Tuesday. O’Hare, a Republican, sought approval for a five-month, up to $5,000
contract with Noah Betz, the executive director of the Huffines Liberty
Foundation and a political strategist, according to his LinkedIn page.
Some
public commenters at the commissioners court meeting
Tuesday accused O’Hare of using county money to hire a political strategist,
which O'Hare called nonsense. "We have no intent whatsoever to use this
for political purposes," O'Hare said.
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April 16, 2024 11:30 AM
From
Politico:
Senate
Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a $79 million advertising plan that’s
aimed at holding onto the majority this fall — alongside spending by a key
party super PAC and individual candidates — according to details first shared
with POLITICO.
The
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s spending blueprint includes TV, radio and digital advertising in nine states and comes on
the heels of a $239 million spending plan from the super PAC, Senate Majority.
Together the two entities will pour in more than $300 million in a bid to
preserve the party’s 51-seat majority, which is up for grabs this fall with
tough Senate races across the map.
The
DSCC is also planning seven-figure digital advertisements in Montana,
Wisconsin, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arizona and
Michigan as well as against its top two GOP targets: Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas
and Rick Scott of Florida.
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April 15, 2024 3:40 PM
As we reset and get ready for the next onslaught, QR’s James Russell dives into Abbott, Paxton, and their billionaire class donors’ war on the Texas House and Speaker Phelan’s efforts to protect incumbents
A lot has
seen said, rightfully, about the bloody Republican March primary dominated by
PACs and elected officeholders at every level.
There’s
the entitled (Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Mayes Middleton of River Oaks and the Family Empowerment Coalition PAC),
vengeful and stingy (cheapskate Attorney General Ken Paxton), grifty (Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and
whatever the new anti-everything Dunn-Wilks money gusher) and those on the supporting
incumbents (namely Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the Associated
Republicans of Texas and others in their orbit).
In 2024,
all said, PACs supporting vouchers, opposing Paxton’s impeachment, supporting and opposing Phelan as well as those who profit
off chaos led by the House Keyboard Warrior Caucus spent $16
million toward their goals.
It’s easy
to make the assessment that the race to the bottom cost a mountain of money and
we’re only a little past halfway down the sewer to the swamp.
First, a
breakdown:
The rest of the story, subscribers only
By James Russell
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April 12, 2024 2:25 PM
Staffer moves, lobby hires, and a significant retirement all top POTM this week
Things
are beginning to pick up again as the runoff elections play out across the
state. More nasty TV ads are running against Speaker Dade Phelan and the
other Republican incumbents in their districts as some of their colleagues rally support for members like Rep. John Kuempel
down in Seguin.
A
few challengers are getting way ahead of themselves by signing onto a proposed
set of restrictions for how the Texas House speaker is elected.
It looks like only 5 members signed, followed by some folks who won their party
nominations followed by some who are in runoffs. We’ll see how they do.
Meantime,
there are a few significant career moves to pass along
to you this week. You can always let the entire Texas Capitol community know what’s
up by sending the scoop to ksbraddock@gmail.com.
Please use POTM in the subject line. Thank you so much.
Here’s
the latest edition of People on the Move.
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By Scott Braddock
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April 12, 2024 2:17 PM
Several were injured; one man is under arrest
Here’s
the breaking news via
KPRC TV in Houston.
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April 11, 2024 10:01 PM
From
Politico
tonight.
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April 11, 2024 12:15 PM
They
are
here.
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April 11, 2024 12:00 PM
In this op-ed, Rep. Harold Dutton argues a proposal to change the way the Speaker is elected would transfer the House’s power to Lt. Gov. Patrick and Gov. Abbott
According
to the Texas Constitution, the Legislature's
purpose is consideration of proposed laws and appropriation of all state and
federal funds for the operation of government. Well, that purpose would be
changed if the recent plan first offered by thirteen Republican House members
and candidates to restrict the way the Speaker of the Texas House
is elected becomes law.
Those
thirteen, joined by a few others in the last couple days, would limit the
Legislature's consideration to only "Republican" proposed laws and
appropriation of state funds for the operation of only a "Republican"
government.
Given
today's political climate, the 2025 Session of the Texas Legislature is almost
certain to be noted for either getting little to nothing done or outright
chaos. While many are betting on the latter, the thirteen Republican disciples
have simply decided to control the expected legislative fire by applying
gasoline.
The rest of the story, subscribers only
By Rep. Harold Dutton, Jr.
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April 11, 2024 11:41 AM
She was married to former Rep. GP Pearson, her son is Gary Pearson, and her son in law is John Pitts
Here’s
the obituary for Mary Pearson.
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