@DanPatrick shows Texas native actors Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and Dennis Quaid at Texas Capitol on March 12 Texas gov shows signs of desperation on top priority as GOP lawmaker rides to rescue with plan to ban `furries' who dress, meow and relieve themselves like cats as problem state leader calls prolific without shred of evidence that it exists. more   Don Huffines racks up endorsements on right for fight with Christi Craddick that could have competitor who has Greg Abbott muscle behind them and advantage of incumbency if the gov wants hand-picked loyalist in post Hegar giving up for Texas A&M chancellor job. more @DonHuffines touts @MattressMack endorsement on March 10   @DadePhelan targeted in Club for Growth deepfake mailer April 2024 Club for Growth PAC that Texas governor's top donor bankrolls set stage for legislation before committee that seeks to put teeth in landmark AI manipulation law that group skirted with deceptive mail piece. more   House bill would cost state nearly $13 billion over course of next five years based on fiscal note for hearing in latest development that could put governor's fragile base of support for ESA's at risk among rural Republicans. more Tom Craddick, Dustin Burrows and Pete Laney at TTU event March 11   @GregAbbott_TX, @texasreplozano and @RyanGuillen March 10 post Majority of Texans in survey disapprove of Trump job handling, think all or some abortion should be legal, support citizenship proof for voter registration and prayer in schools but more don't want state Ten Commandments mandate. more   Burrows gets on lieutenant governor's good side with two boxes of records on Paxton ordeal that show expenses topping $4.4 million as figure that may seem low but is still 10 times more than Senate spent. more @DanPatrick speaks at TCCRI black boots and tie gala on March 6   @KingForTexas with House colleagues on Teal Tuesday March 4 Most Senate Dems fare worse than GOP rookies as 18 white male Republicans have most clout in House where Democrats fail to crack top 20 for first time and seem content with consolation prizes after Dustin Burrows rides them to winner's circle. more   Lobbyists with links to new west wing leader and Republicans who wielded gavel before him get ratings bumps as competition intensifies thanks in part to governor's vouchers vengeance that fuels exodus from Legislature through revolving door. more Dennis Bonnen Lauren Fleming Margo Cardwell