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June 9, 2026      4:51 PM

Kronberg argues potential screwworm crisis could give a boost to Rep. Hinojosa in bid for governor

On Texas Capital Tonight, Harvey Kronberg and James Barragan got into that and more on Spectrum News on Monday night.

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June 9, 2026      1:28 PM

Former Rep. Betty Brown passed away

A visitation is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Mullin-Fuller Funeral Home, located at 205 Corky Boyd Ave. Wills Point, with a funeral service to be held immediately following at 1:00 pm. Interment will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Texas State Cemetery, located at 909 Navasota Street, Austin, Texas 78702

Her obituary is here. Depending on your browser you may have to right click and open in a new tab.

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June 8, 2026      11:45 AM

TLR to get hostile reception at Republican Party of Texas convention

And for the first time any of us can remember, TTLA is a sponsor at the GOP convention

Despite being one of the banner sponsors, Texans for Lawsuit Reform can look forward to a hostile reception when the Republican Party of Texas convention convenes in Houston this week.

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By Scott Braddock

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June 8, 2026      10:36 AM

Video: Kronberg says this cycle may shock the Texas GOP

"Republicans feel entitled to keeping Texas." After all, they've been in power for nearly 30 years. But could Democrats flip the script? Quorum Report Publisher Harvey Kronberg joined the "On The Ground" podcast with Joe Trippi to talk about the potential Dems have in the midterms

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June 5, 2026      2:11 PM

People on the Move

Power players, trade association news, staffer moves, and more

The summer months are in full swing now with trips to the beach for some of you. For others, it’s anywhere that’s not hot like Colorado or Maine. As for me, I’m looking forward to covering the Republican Party of Texas Convention in Houston next week and the Texas Democratic Party Convention later this month in Corpus Christi. I’ll see lots of you in both places.

Meantime, there are some significant career moves to pass along this week. People on the Move is the most efficient way to let Texas Capitol folks know about your new job or new business. Feel free to send the scoop anytime to ksbraddock@gmail.com and use POTM in the subject line. Please and thank you.

Here’s the latest edition.

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By Scott Braddock

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June 3, 2026      5:30 PM

Bipartisan frustration simmers in the Texas House over ISDs not receiving what was promised under sweeping school finance law

During a less than transparent process last year, House members were promised certain amounts for their school districts that aren’t adding up now; “Had I known then what I know now, it might have changed the way I voted on the bill,” said one frustrated Republican

Following passage of last year’s massive school finance package, Texas House legislators from both parties are grappling with a complex discussion over a fairly straightforward question: How can they have passed what was billed as an “historic” $8.5 billion investment in public schools only to now see ISDs in their areas not receiving as much as was promised and, in some cases, being forced to scrape by on reserve funds?

As the Texas House Public Education Committee engages in a review of House Bill 2, some very conservative legislators joined with Democrats on Monday in expressing deep concerns over discrepancies between what was promised and what’s being delivered.

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By Scott Braddock

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June 3, 2026      4:18 PM

After dismissing concerns of Rep. McLaughlin, the USDA now confirms case of New World screwworm in South Texas

"Well… maybe we should listen to our state representatives," McLaughlin said

The United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed a case of New World screwworm in South Texas. For the uninitiated, it’s a parasitic fly that could wreak havoc on the state’s $15 billion cattle industry – not to mention its impact on all other living organisms.

The announcement comes just one day after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had dismissed the concerns of Rep. Don McLaughlin, R-Uvalde. He raised the issue on social media and in correspondence to other lawmakers. The freshman Republican from Uvalde County, a former mayor of Uvalde, had said that the parasite had been detected a mile from the US-Mexico border.

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By Scott Braddock

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June 3, 2026      2:40 PM

Rep. Hinojosa releases commercial to stream on ESPN+ during NBA Finals Spurs vs Knicks

Check it out below

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