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John C. Moritz

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Chief Political Reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, and still part of the USA TODAY Network.

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The city of Uvalde released a giant tranche or records related to the Robb Elementary shooting. Here's what we've gleaned so far. Reporting with Tony Plohetski: statesman.com/story/news/sta…

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Sad news from the word of Gold Star Mothers. Dolia Gonzalez's son, Freddie, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his life-saving efforts on behalf of his fellow Marines in Vietnam. x.com/cityofedinburg…

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El Paso's Rep. Veronica Escobar will be a co-chair of the convention on Thursday, the night Vice President Kamala Harris Kamala Harris is expected to deliver her acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination. Reporting by Joey Garrison. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

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Here's how a staffing shortage at Texas DPS is causing unintended impediments to the right to vote. Bridget Grumet 🦇 explains, and shows you a workaround, at least for the short term. #txlege statesman.com/story/opinion/…

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Advocates for reproductive freedom like to say "abortion is on the ballot this year." It's generally meant as figuratively, though in some cases literally. But it "literally" will not be on the Texas ballot. Here's why. statesman.com/story/news/col…

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Here's one for the "Austin used to be really cool until just after I moved here" file. Great then-and-now images from Jay Janner #atx statesman.com/videos/news/lo…

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On stage at the #DNCConvention2024, Colin Allred calls Ted Cruz and Donald J. Trump "me guys," as opposed to "we the people," "yes we can," etc. Closes saying he'll be Cruz, and the delegates respond with a "beat Ted Cruz" chant. It all took about 2 minutes and change.

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This just in: With Toomey, Dade Phelan get's an insider's insider who has been a fixture under the Capitol dome for 40-plus years and knows every inch of the building from Lady Liberty's torch to the most remote parking space four stories underground. #txlege

This just in: With Toomey, <a href="/DadePhelan/">Dade Phelan</a> get's an insider's insider who has been a fixture under the Capitol dome for 40-plus years and knows every inch of the building from Lady Liberty's torch to the most remote parking space four stories underground. #txlege
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The life lesson here (and in way too many cases almost everywhere) is that when you set out to make public policy, make it in the public view. Good reporting by Ella McCarthy

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Updated: Bexar County commissioners have approved a $400k plan to send voter registration forms to unregistered residents of the area. The vote sets the county up for a legal fight w/ Attorney General Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said he'd sue over the plan #txlege statesman.com/story/news/pol…

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BREAKING: Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued Travis County commissioners and the voter registrar in a suit similar to one previously filed in Bexar County alleging that hired a “partisan organization” to register unregistered voters.

BREAKING: Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued Travis County commissioners and the voter registrar in a suit similar to one previously filed in Bexar County alleging that hired a “partisan organization” to register unregistered voters.
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Liz Cheney makes news twice at #tribfest24: she endorsed ⁦Colin Allred⁩ and confirms “Dick Cheney will be voting for Kamala Harris.” Big cheers from the decidedly left-leaning audience.

Liz Cheney makes news twice at #tribfest24: she endorsed ⁦<a href="/ColinAllredTX/">Colin Allred</a>⁩ and confirms “Dick Cheney will be voting for Kamala Harris.” Big cheers from the decidedly left-leaning audience.
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Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky is presently speaking at the Texas Democratic Party’s annual banquet is Austin presently. courier-journal.com/story/news/202…

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Sad news from the Field of Dreams and other classics, including the famous authoritative baritone intro, "This is CNN" ... apnews.com/article/james-…

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Before joining the George W. Bush White House, Alberto R. Gonzales was a Texas Supreme Court Justice and before that, Texas secretary of state. politico.com/news/magazine/…