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July 26, 2024 2:11 PM
Abbott and Patrick sent a joint letter to agencies regarding LARs including mention of ESAs; Phelan seems to be prioritizing the independence of the House, saying the "members of the Texas House will drive the budget process and priorities in the session."
Editor’s
note: After Patrick went on his tirade about “Renegade Dade,” Phelan issued a statement
that was more subtle. The story is updated to reflect that – SB
Gov.
Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday evening finally
sent guidance to state agencies for their budget priorities including “school
choice.”
Speaker
Dade Phelan took a different approach.
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July 26, 2024 2:02 PM
Education groups shift up their leadership, lobby news, and more
Maybe
we’ll get through this weekend without anyone making history.
Seems
like a tall order, though. Jeremy Wallace and I will try to make sense
out of the whirlwind that was the last week in politics when the Texas Take
podcast drops
right here later this evening. You might have to right click that link and
open it in a new tab depending on your browser.
The show should be available after 6pm or so.
Meantime,
there are significant career changes to share, particularly in the education arena
as some major groups shook up their leadership. There’s other lobby news, too.
If you want the Texas Capitol community to know about your move –
or you want to tattle on a friend or brag on one –
share the scoop anytime at ksbraddock@gmail.com.
Use POTM in the subject line. Thank you so much.
Here’s
the latest edition of People on the Move.
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July 26, 2024 12:04 PM
Whitmire told KRPC TV that Peña plans to retire; but Peña said "I’ve had no conversation with the mayor about this."
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July 25, 2024 4:45 PM
She's been with Abbott since 2017
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July 24, 2024 6:29 PM
McRaven told Karen Tumulty at the Washington Post “I am honored to have been considered as a possible running mate for Vice President Harris. However, there are far better candidates and I have removed my name from consideration."
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July 24, 2024 4:59 PM
Business groups and Asian American Republicans weigh in with concerns about discrimination and the state possibly creating additional burdens in legitimate financial transactions
The Texas
House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations
on Wednesday held its first hearing, putting a priority of the state’s hard
right flank front and center while broadening its scope from bumper sticker
politics.
In March, GOP
primary voters overwhelmingly passed a nonbinding resolution calling for a ban
on the sale of foreign land to citizens, governments, and entities from China,
Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
Texas
House Speaker Dade
Phelan formed this select committee on the issue in May.
Chairman Cole
Hefner stressed that policymakers need to take a dynamic view, looking at
all forms of infrastructure and property including intellectual property. “We
live in precarious times where foreign hostile governments and agents threaten
us,” Hefner said. “But this is a nonpartisan issue.”
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July 24, 2024 4:55 PM
Former Houston Mayor Turner said the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee "remains at the center of our hearts and minds – and I am grateful for it. News cycles move quickly, but departed heroes deserve the time to be grieved, and honored, and remembered...I will hold any announcement about my intentions until Friday, August 2."
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July 23, 2024 4:25 PM
A celebration of life will be held next Wednesday, July 31, starting at 4pm at Nelson University in Waxahachie. The service will in the Sheaffer Chapel. There will also be a reception the same day at the Waxahachie Civic Center from 5pm to 9pm in the Crape Myrtle Room.
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July 23, 2024 12:09 PM
LaMantia, Hinojosa, and Zaffirini are absent from the list
Here is the
statement from Senators Carol Alvarado, César Blanco, Sarah Eckhardt,
Roland Gutierrez, Nathan Johnson, José Menéndez, Borris Miles, and Royce
West.
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July 23, 2024 12:00 PM
He
spoke with KHOU
television in Houston.
Former
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has confirmed with KHOU 11 News anchor Len
Cannon that he is "seriously considering" a run for Congresswoman
Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat after it was left vacant when she died Friday.
Jackson
Lee died at the age of 74 after battling pancreatic cancer.
Turner
told Cannon that only the passing of his friend at this critical junction in
the election cycle would cause him to come out of retirement. He said that with
all that’s happening at the national level, he believes the 18th Congressional
seat needs stability and continuity.
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July 23, 2024 10:22 AM
Biden said he will "address the nation from the Oval Office on what lies ahead, and how I will finish the job for the American people."
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July 22, 2024 1:52 PM
Patrick argues that Democrats won’t allow for an African American woman to be replaced with anyone who isn’t in the same demographic group: “Whether it’s Michelle or whether it’s Kamala Harris, Barack Obama wants a fourth term”
Lt.
Gov. Dan Patrick, fresh off his first experience leading the state
through a major disaster and with little else to do when the Texas Senate
is not in session, has fully returned to his perch as the state’s Pundit in
Chief.
On
social media and on conservative talk radio, Patrick has ramped up his
promotion of the theory that former President Barack Obama has been manipulating
everything behind the scenes to engineer a “fourth term” in the White
House for himself.
"Obama
is seeking his 4th term as president," Patrick said on Twitter shortly
after President Joe Biden on Sunday made the historic decision to
withdraw from the election, throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala
Harris to be the new standard-bearer for the Democratic Party.
“The
June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step
one to run him out,” Patrick said, suggesting Obama is pulling all the strings.
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July 21, 2024 12:51 PM
On X, Biden said, in part, "...while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on my duties as president for the remainder of my term."
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July 21, 2024 1:05 AM
This
is a statement sent to QR from the family:
It
is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of former Texas State
Representative Jim Pitts. Representative Pitts passed away today at Baylor
Hospital in Dallas, surrounded by his loved ones shortly before midnight on
July 20, 2024.
Jim
Pitts dedicated his life to public service, representing House District 10 in
the Texas House of Representatives, which comprised Ellis County, Hill County,
and a portion of Henderson County, from 1993 to 2015. During his tenure, he
served as Chairman of Appropriations from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2015.
Representative Pitts was known for his commitment to education, fiscal
responsibility, and advocating for the needs of his constituents.
Beyond
his legislative achievements, Jim Pitts was a beloved father, grandfather,
brother, uncle, and friend. His contributions to our community and the state of
Texas will be remembered for years to come.
The
Pitts family appreciates the outpouring of support and condolences during this
difficult time. Further details regarding memorial services will be announced
soon.
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