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June 24, 2025 3:59 PM
Abbott put Patrick on defense with an unusually long veto message in which the governor described what must be in THC legislation that he would sign and denies Patrick legislative hostages during a special session
What a delicious moment in Texas politics.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who built a career on
manufactured outrage, is finding the technique falling flat as he tries to
persuade an audience of the evils and perils of THC, apparently oblivious to
the huge constituencies who know he is misleading them. The vast majority of
Texans have some kind of first or second-hand contact with THC and know that
the Reefer Madness scenarios painted by the Lite Gov has
virtually no basis in reality.
But it is the politics that are truly
interesting.
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June 24, 2025 2:57 PM
“It’s been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of East Texas in the Texas House,” Ashby said. “But this is a time of great change and opportunity for our region, and we need a strong, experienced voice in the Senate—someone who will defend our conservative values, fight for rural communities, and ensure the region remains a priority in Austin.”
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June 24, 2025 11:56 AM
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June 23, 2025 5:14 PM
During a news conference in which Patrick suggested cartels may be out to kill him, the Senate’s presiding officer said the fate of a THC regulation bill would be left to the “will of the Senate”
Lt. Gov. Dan
Patrick today blasted Gov. Greg Abbott for vetoing Senate Bill
3, accusing the governor of wanting to legalize recreational marijuana,
acting in bad faith, and hindering future economic development because people
will be too high to work.
SB 3 would
ban consumable THC products, which were legalized following the 2018 farm
bill’s passage which legalized hemp products and allowed states to do the same.
While
Abbott did not give any indication during the session if he preferred a ban or
regulation, he also called for legislation regulating the industry as part of a
special session beginning July 21.
Patrick worked
to refute the governor’s veto message line by line.
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June 23, 2025 2:44 PM
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June 22, 2025 11:50 PM
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June 20, 2025 11:16 PM
He was 63
KRIS TV in
Corpus has
the story:
CORPUS
CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend community is mourning the death of former
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th congressional district, Blake Farenthold. According
to Nueces County Commissioner Mike Pusley and two
other sources who confirmed the news, Farenthold died on Friday, June 20.
Farenthold
was elected to Congress in November 2010, winning the seat previously held by
long-time Democratic congressman Solomon Ortiz.
"At
the end of the campaign, many across the country called his win the biggest
upset in the nation," said political consultant Steve Ray. Ray shared some
of Farenthold's political and personal history with KRIS 6 News. Blake's
step-grandmother, democrat Francis Sissy Farenthold, endorsed her far more
conservative grandson for the position.
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June 19, 2025 5:32 PM
The governor tries to sidestep his own legal opinion by avoiding directly appointing Hancock as comptroller. Abbott slams Huffines for losing his Texas Senate seat to a Democrat; Huffines says “The political elite are manipulating the system to install another go-along-to-get-along lap dog as State Comptroller” and Commissioner Craddick says she’s in it to win it
Just how
nasty will the Republican primary for Texas Comptroller be?
Well, on
the day that Sen. Kelly Hancock – who turned in a letter of resignation
from the Senate yesterday – began a new job at the Office of the
Comptroller, Gov. Greg Abbott slammed candidate Don Huffines
as a loser and Huffines shot back that the “The political elite are
manipulating the system to install another go-along-to-get-along lap dog.” Meantime,
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick reacted by saying it doesn’t
matter who else gets in, she’s not backing down.
Y’all
ready for this? Here we go.
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June 19, 2025 9:07 AM
Meantime board members Alan Hassenflu and Joe Popolo stepped down and Ryan Dumais is promoted to VP of Operations.
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June 18, 2025 1:29 PM
Leroy Bowers was held over the weekend in the Fayette County Jail after he was pulled over by DPS near La Grange. He was not charged.
The man
who was held in the Fayette County Jail over the weekend, but never charged,
spoke to KTRK ABC 13 TV in Houston:
The
Katy-area man at the center of a threat investigation involving lawmakers at
the Texas capitol is sharing his side of the story with ABC13.
Robert
Leroy Bowers was arrested near La Grange, as he and his wife were driving to
the "No Kings" Protest in Austin on Saturday. He was booked into the
Fayette County Jail and then released after a 48-hour hold, records show. The
45-year-old is now speaking out, claiming he was falsely accused and wants the
incident investigated further.
"My
life is upside down," Bowers said. "I don't have a telephone. I'm
scared of going back and forth to work. Is some vigilante going to say, 'They
did nothing, so I'll do something.'"
Bowers
says he was on State Highway 71 when he was pulled over. He says a DPS trooper
stopped him for driving 81 in a 75 mph zone, then
informed him he was under arrest for not having a front license plate. The
roadside ordeal lasted more than three hours, he says, and it became clear it
was not only about traffic violations.
Full story
here.
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June 18, 2025 12:47 PM
That's per his attorney in Houston Dan Cogdell. As originally reported, Paxton also had to take legal education and pay restitution. He never admitted any criminal wrongdoing in the case
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June 18, 2025 12:28 PM
Fighting for his political life: Judge George's Democratic support has completely dried up after multiple indictments. He announced his party switch flanked by former Harris County GOP Chairman Jared Woodfill
Judge
George was indicted on money laundering charges earlier this year. Late last
year, he was charged with misrepresentation of identity. Per
Houston Public Media, Judge George was accused of working with former
staffer Taral Patel to create fake racist attacks against his own campaign on
social media.
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June 18, 2025 12:25 PM
Hat tip to Bloomberg reporter in Austin Ryan Autullo for reporting out some of the details earlier today. Hancock's resignation could come as soon as today
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June 17, 2025 3:51 PM
Via the
pollsters at Fabrizio, Lee & Associates:
The
polling data reveals troubling signs for the GOP's electoral prospects, with
Republican voters opposing Governor Abbott signing SB3 into law by a
significant 44% to 31% margin. This internal party division could prove costly
in future elections, particularly as Republicans have traditionally relied on
unified support from their base.
The
political damage extends beyond Governor Abbott, with the hemp ban making
voters less favorable toward the Texas State Legislature by a devastating
51-point margin. Among voters aware of the ban, 57% report being less favorable
toward the Legislature, while only 6% view it more favorably — a nearly 10-to-1
negative ratio.
You can
check out the full
poll right here.
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