Abbott, Patrick and Burrows tell agency and university officials to whittle funding requests for legislators and take aim at cost-of-living woes simultaneously with money for public ed, vouchers and property tax relief off the table. more House Speaker Dustin Burrows speaks at Texas GOP Convention June 12   James Talarico unveils bipartisan border security proposal on July 13 Dueling pitches for security at Rio Grande spotlight importance of vote in heavily-Hispanic areas at time when Trump's popularity in decline as US Border Patrol officers group that backed Cornyn gives Republican who beat him late-train endorsement for fall fight with Democrat for Texas Senate seat. more   Governor says Texas Senate contender and Democrats cause of cost-of-living woes despite fact that GOP controls state and federal governments and fact that Talarico and Hinojosa voted for the major Republican tax relief plans. more Texas governor nominee Gina Hinojosa leads holiday parade on July 4th   James Talarico packs Plaza Theatre in El Paso at campaign rally July 11 Gain of five congressional districts that governor and Trump have promised could be illusion with Republicans only favored in three of 5 target races on battlefield where west coast Democrats expect to sweep districs remade for takeovers to counter Texas. more   Democrat could issue dare for showdown at gym to see who the weakling really is with duel for macho bragging rights and chance for video that shows lt. gov doing chicken dance if he declines after weakling slap and Crockett prediction. more Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick predicts Jasmine Crockett plans on Fox News July 9   U.S. Senator Ted Cruz rips Democrats for Maine fiasco on July 8 podcast State's now-senior senator concedes that Democratic nominee has real shot at first statewide win for minority party in 32 years after state rep leaves Republican AG in dust with another record fundraising haul while on track for all-time mark. more   Ken Paxton recorded on cell phone video in London on July 4th   Texas GOP touts midterm convention-rally September 9-10 in Dallas Cheap seats at basketball arena in Dallas selling for $5,000 at first ever midterm convention that's actually a two-day pep rally to showcase president at party's expense at gathering that rank-and-file MAGA loyalists might find pricey in tough economy. more