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Congrats KB on 5 years! 🎈 As your Day 1 in-house-pessimist, you have blown everyone away by creating a news org that does news right. Texas is lucky to have you. #txlege Konni Burton Phil Burton McKenzie DiLullo Brad Johnson Daniel Friend Matt Stringer Holly Hansen

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I spent my weekend kicking off a restoration project on an old 1981 Miller Big 40 that’s been sitting for 15ish years. Why? Well it’s a good old machine and has sentimental value I guess since I learned to weld on it. Long ways to go but it’ll be a good summer project.

I did not know those were in Eagle Pass.

Ain’t no pic-a-nic baskets around here Boo Boo!
A bear visited the Sproul Ranch near Fort Davis this week. They sure seem to be making a come back in Southwest Texas.
📸 Sproul Ranch

Friday Night Update: As expected, Ken got another 30 day delay.

To any public servants in Texas considering reporting corruption: it’s brutal, long delays, tons of lies and misinformation about you, but totally worth it!

The truth will always come out. Eventually. The people…

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Update on whistleblower case: AG Paxton has asked for an extension. Whistleblowers oppose.

“OAG’s sole objective, and the undeniable effect of its procedural gamesmanship, has been to postpone – indefinitely – any investigation or adjudication,” their lawyers wrote in response.

In a case involving a former student of SMU who claims the university breached its contract with students in shutting down in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Supreme Court ruled he cannot sue retroactively. thetexan.news/issues/educati…

Former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey backs Mike Garcia for Texas GOP Chair in this chair race:

Hey y’all! Be sure to give our new The Texan team member Mary Elise Cosgray a follow! #txlege ⤵️

The University of Texas’s endowment is thriving, outpacing many Ivy Leagues largely because of fossil fuel investments. Every earning statement proves that ESG is bad for investors. Texas took a strong stand and prohibited the state from doing business with financial companies…

.Supreme Court of TX decision - #txlege did not violate the constitutional bar on retroactive law by granting universities immunity from liability over operational decisions made during #COVID . In this case, breaching the student agreement to hold in person classes.

“The reason I'm taking this action is to safeguard the public's interest & trust in our government.The people…have a right to expect that their elected DA will prosecute corruption committed by public officials, regardless of political affiliation.” thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

Serious incident in El Paso Sector with reports of CBP agent being shot at from Mexico ⤵️

.Texas Attorney General will assume jurisdiction over the investigation into and case against three of Lina Hidalgo's staff relating to an alleged bid-rigging scheme over an $11 million COVID-19 outreach contract, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…