This alone could go in the Larry Hogan oppo research file

In an interview with The Texan about the Trump admin speculation, Sid Miller said Greg Abbott 'threatened the lobby not to give me any funds.' #txlege

More: thetexan.news/elections/2024…

After Abbott told #txlege to cut prop taxes solely thru rate “compression,” the House did so on the 1st day of the 1st special session while Dan Patrick held out for a higher homestead exemption. Abbott said the House plan provided more cuts “than any other proposal at this time”

In #TXSEN , Colin Allred announces he raised $9.5M into his campaign account in Q1. Ted Cruz announced yesterday he raised $9.7M into his campaign account and its affiliated committees in Q1.

.Harold V. Dutton, Jr., in quorumreport op-ed criticizing the “Contract with Texas,” argues that barring speakers from distributing “political funds” would empower Abbott & Patrick, “so much so that TX would effectively become a unicameral legislature” quorumreport.com//quorum_report… #txlege

Among Dan Patrick's interim charges for the Senate: housing affordability, and it seems like he's open to zoning reform

Patrick wants senators to look at issues around housing supply and 'make recommendations to reduce regulatory barriers, strengthen property rights' #txlege

-'Identify the best combination to...continue cutting Texans' property taxes.'

-'establish and report on the cost of eliminating' property taxes #txlege

.Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton headlining a fundraiser for David Covey in Dallas on May 1. #txlege

.Dan Patrick releases interim charges for Senate committees ahead of the 2025 session: ltgov.texas.gov/wp-content/upl…

He says his priorities for next year include 'school choice, continued property tax relief, and strengthening the power grid.” #txlege

New: Attorney General Ken Paxton's office has sued Harris County over its guaranteed income program, alleging that it violates the Texas Constitution.

Court filing here: texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/… #txlege

Within other organizations, there is a lot of disgust with how the A’s have handled the ballpark situation — especially when there’s no actual ballpark plan settled in Las Vegas. And there is an assumption the A’s will tank in the next few years, because their revenue stream will…