@DanPatrick leads state response to deadly Hill Country flooding on July 4th NWS says state and locals had sufficient info for evacuations at girls camp with lack of technology and cell phone ban as blame game under way as Abbott cuts west coast trip short to take over state response from Senate boss. more   East Texas party backs political death sentence for lawmaker who disputes all of 17 censure resolution claims as false, misleading, hypocritical and sign that activists don't understand how House operates in Austin. more @CodyforTexas pitches for ibogaine research in final week of session   Senator @NathanForTexas eyes attorney general race in 2026 Eleven school districts in line of fire on partisan issue as religious leaders and families from cross-section of faiths sue to stop mandate that appeals court blocked in neighbor state on same day in June that Abbott signed SB 10. more   SREC accused of waging war against Donald Trump with resolution that urges him to withhold support that he vowed for House Republicans who backed school choice until Rule 44 censures are meted out before filing starts in fall. more @abrahamgeorge meets with GOP lawmakers at SREC June 18 meeting   Wambsganss would have to choose between marquee supporters if Senate boss wants her to distance bid from Tarrant party chair who he brands as bigot in move that knocks SD 9 candidate to the back page in race launch wake. more @LeighForTexas speaks at anti-abortion rally in Washington D.C. June 28   @DanPatrick endorses @LeighForTexas Wambsganss for SD 9 June 27   Abbott, Patrick and Legislature see approval marks dip with Trump's as UT survey finds THC ban as most unpopular session product with mixed reviews for anti-DEI and LGBTQ parents rights plan and Ten Commandments mandate. more Texas Speaker @Burrows4TX delivers keynote at TTARA event June 26   Joanne Shofner backs Rhonda Ward as Trent Ashby enters SD 3 race   Patrick pro-pot ringleader portrayal fails to hit panic button for governor as Senate leader interprets vague press aide comment as sign of commitment on banning Delta-8 and 10 in special session without mention of natural compound Delta-9. more @WhiteHouse warns on retaliation for Iran bombings June 21