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https://thetexan.news 05-04-2019 18:29:31
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New The Texas Politics Project poll out (8/23-8/31, 1200 RVs, 2.83% MOE): documentcloud.org/documents/2509… Pres Trump-49% Harris-44% Stein-2% #TXSen Cruz-44% Allred-36% Undecided-14% Generic Test Congress...R (47%)-D (41%) #txlege...R (45%)-D (42%)
.The Texan senior reporter Brad Johnson hosting a panel at #TribFest24 with Brian Harrison Shelley Luther Mitch Little Topic: “If We Were in Charge” #txlege
Inbox: #Houston man who was free on bail for a 2019 murder when he was involved in a fatal ambush was sentenced late Tuesday to 99 years in prison by a Harris County jury, per Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg
At TribFest Speaker panel, Tom Oliverson, M.D. suggests that “if reform prevails” the legislature should consider reforms to the impeachment process to require a more deliberative structure in the House. #txlege
On House vs. Senate, Shelby Slawson says that the House is often at a disadvantage because of slowness in the chamber at the beginning of session; says there needs to be more efficiency, harder, faster work. #txlege
Shelby Slawson Oliverson says members he’s talked to want a new speaker because they see an irreconcilable relationship between Speaker Phelan and Lt. Gov. Patrick. #txlege
Shelby Slawson Oliverson also says former Speaker Dennis Bonnen as a speaker who had a good/productive relationship with the Senate. #txlege
Shelby Slawson “Reform is what matters,” says Oliverson, as both he and Slawson decline to discuss publicly why they think they’re better individual candidates. They want to leave that for discussions with the voters (i.e. other members).
Shelby Slawson Slawson and Oliverson say that they’ll support the caucus process and vote for the caucus nominee. But Oliverson says the math shows Phelan doesn’t have the numbers to secure the caucus vote.
.The Texan senior reporter Brad Johnson is hosting a discussion with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar at #TribFest24 #txlege
Democratic Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Kim Ogg told a Houston-area conservative group she had no regrets for actions that cost her re-election. “I’m against public corruption and I want people convicted because we brought cases based on evidence not on politics." thetexan.news/issues/crimina…
“Travis County has blatantly violated Texas law by paying partisan actors to conduct unlawful identification efforts to track down people who are not registered to vote,” said Attorney General Ken Paxton about his recent lawsuit. thetexan.news/elections/2024…
This week in From the Editor’s Desk, McKenzie DiLullo shares who from the office most frequently has questions for the team, who identifies as a self-proclaimed “cheese snob,” and who capitalized on inner-office conflict. Subscribe to read ⬇️ thetexan.news/newsletters/th…
On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Rob Laucius covers: 🔺Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Travis County officials over voter registration 🔺Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg Kim Ogg speaking to a Houston-area Tea Party group 🔺#txlege news from the Texas Tribune Festival buzzsprout.com/2037132/157090…