Chair of Texas Democrats Gilberto Hinojosa told me he received no indication the Democratic Party will send money to the Texas Democratic Party this cycle. “We’re playing catch up…” with most of the national money going to PA, GA, NC, AZ, and other swing states.

On the Joe Biden to Kamala Harris switch, bringing an influx in Dem enthusiasm, Gilberto Hinojosa says: “President Biden did a great job but we needed to have somebody younger running for President, and someone with more energy…”

NEW: American Sustainable Business Council files a lawsuit against Texas Comptroller & Texas Attorney General over SB 13 - the law banning state investments with companies that limit their investment in fossil fuels. Group argues the law is coercion and violates speech and association rights.

Context in Keenan Willard report on Texas Attorney General new illegal voting tip line. Of millions of votes over the years, KXAN News found from 2004-2020, 150 people charged with voter fraud in Texas. Heritage Foundation found seven convictions in the past five years. nbcdfw.com/news/politics/…

ICYMI: Lone Star Politics w/Vince Sims & Gromer M. Jeffers. We talk w/Texas Democrats chair Gilberto Hinojosa about Joe Biden-Kamala Harris switch... We ask Mark Murray if we can trust the polls? Plus, David de la Fuente on moving city election to November. nbcdfw.com/news/politics/…

Inbox: Texas HDCC out with a poll of #HD108 showing a close race between Elizabeth Ginsberg and Morgan Meyer. It's one of the Dem target districts this cycle in #txlege. Meyer up by 1 straight up before Dem messaging. Frederick Polls 438 likely voters MOE - 4.3%

Inbox: Greg Abbott will join Donald J. Trump at a campaign event in Mesa, Arizona on Tuesday.

ICYMI: Mayor Mattie Parker confronts Fort Worth Independent School District. We ask Brandon Creighton if TX should take over the district. The sen says he'll again present school choice voucher deal next #txlege - but not the same. Plus, Rep. John Bucy III on Governor's voter roll "purge." nbcdfw.com/news/politics/…

On Education: Brandon Creighton says next #txlege session will see a similar package. It failed in ‘23. New $ Teacher raises ed savings accounts “I don’t think it will be the same deal. Every session is unique.” He says new GOP pro-choice voucher members bring in “new ideas.”

Chair of #txlege senate education committee Brandon Creighton does not think Texas Education Agency will take over Fort Worth Independent School District like it did Houston ISD. Despite Mayor Mattie Parker letter and focus, he doesn’t think it’s just a Fort Worth issue. Many large districts are behind after COVID-19.

New UT/The Texas Politics Project Poll results are up at the Texas Politics Project website. Top lines for #Tx2024: Trump 49% / Harris 44% (head to head) Cruz 44% / Allred 36% (1200 RV / +/- 2.83% / Aug 23-31. Much more on the races, policy, graphics, docs: texaspolitics.utexas.edu/blog/donald-tr… #txlege

North Texas Congresswoman tasked to elect Republicans statewide in '24 election The Republican Party of Texas chose Beth Van Duyne as "victory chair." nbcdfw.com/news/politics/…

Another candidate for Speaker of #txlege House.

ICYMI: On Lone Star Politics w/NBC DFW & Dallas Morning News Gromer M. Jeffers... We look at the new Texas Space Commission rollout... We interview Representative Mihaela E. Plesa about her race in #HD70... .. and explore the latest staff hire in #txlege- Rick Perry. nbcdfw.com/news/politics/…

Texas Supreme Court orders Dallas to drop charter amendment proposals from November ballot on.nbcdfw.com/in6CoYi per Dallas Morning News

Businesses eye a future in space as new Texas Space Commission launches The new commission is up and running, aiming to encourage aerospace businesses to move to Texas. nbcdfw.com/news/politics/…

NEW: CBP Office of Professional Responsibility final investigative report on #Uvalde school shooting is out. cbp.gov/sites/default/…

Executive Summary: "No law enforcement official ever clearly established command at the school during the incident, leading to delays, inaction, and potentially further loss of life."

Donald Trump's campaign says he is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida. Here's what we know. on.nbcdfw.com/RHRMVgx

Richardson Democrat joins #txlege race for Speaker of the Texas House -->