Far right state reps justify opposition to casino gambling and sports wagering by slapping GOP catchall label for leftist on Cowboys, Rockets and other Texas pro sports team in Twittter posts that turn Biden DOJ into convenient ally. more TilmanJFertitta and @dallascowboys hit on sports betting   @IEConsulGenATX photo on soccer team shirt for Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson at SXSW March 16 Former state Supreme Court judge who worked as Abbott law clerk hands feds new fodder for judicial cherry picking challenge with ruling that blocks expanded EPA standard for protecting wetlands and waterways in fight that pit Texas and Idaho against Biden administration. more   Florida gov enlists 18 counterparts from red states for brawl with woke in banking as Lone Star State leader expands scope to oil and gas in warning letter to president. more @GovRonDeSantis at World Baseball Classic March 16 with son @GregAbbott_TX at Fort Worth Chamber March 15   @GregAbbott_TX backs Texas CHIPS Act March 15 Speculation on campaign warfare swirls at Capitol after Paxton office offers dim prognosis on House plan to protect corporations from lawsuits that local governments file to recoup costs in cases like the big tobacco fight that led to a record judgment for the state. more   TikTok has safe communities exhibit despite Abbott ban as festival covers subjects that GOP majorities seek to regulate like migrants, drug cartels, drag shows, trans sports, Antifa, porn and more SXSW Day 4 Gallery shows cast from Hail Mary film premier   @RODEOHOUSTON honors Texas Rangers for 200 years work Freedom caucus lawmaker floats plan that would give minors profit incentive to attend events with new cause to sue performers and promoters for damages in proposal that's modeled on abortion ban as slap at tort reform and Republicans who've dressed like women in past. more   What didn't kill number one firm at statehouse solidifies ranking and returns leader to crowning spot in top 100 rankings after date rape drug hoax and rush to judgment based on wildly unbelievable lies in saga some seek to forget in silence. more Clockwise: Chris Paddie, Molly Spratt, Tommy Williams, Luis Saenz, Charlotte Blakemore and Johanna Kim