State Senator Phil King leads select panel redistricting hearing July 26
Navarro party executives set August 21 final reckoning on move to discipline East Texan on 13 counts including charges of abstaining as speaker stand-in on half-dozen measures that died without hearings or votes in Senate. more
Texas Rep Cody Harris leads Natural Resources Committee on July 24
U.S. Reps. Sylvia Garcia, Jasmine Crockett and Lizzle Fletcher testify at Texas House redistricting hearing in Houston July 26
Second hearing's first three hours unfold like filibuster at pep rally as audience at UH ignores panel leader's repeated warnings with frequent applause and cheers as Democrats on committee and female U.S. House trio steal show while GOP members watch in silence. more
Briscoe Cain calls for House committee probe into influential Republican's personal past based on accusations from ex-stripper that prompts Gio Capriglione to double down on defamation suit threats amid conspiracy suggestions. more
Giovanni Capriglione speaks to KXAN TV on AI future February 2025
Sen. Carol Alvarado presses Republicans at map hearing July 25
GOP chair appears to soften position amid grilling from Democrats on invitation for federal lawyer whose letter prompted special session effort to appear before select committee as House Dems huddle with California and Illinois governors. more
Ex-Sheila Jackson Lee adviser physically restrained and removed from redistricting hearing in PR bonanza for CD 18 bid after telling GOP members they have no shame and allowing Donald Trump to run the state House because they're scared. more
Isaiah Martin physically removed from redistricting hearing July 24
TDEM Chief Nim Kidd testifies before select flood committee July 23
Senator warns against blame game at select panel's first hearing before Texas disaster boss points to local officials and federal forecasters while FEMA acting leader tells U.S. House hearing state waited three days before seeking aid. more
Governor goes 180 on cannabis in epic capitulation to Senate boss after making extensive case on how ban would fail in court and criminalize farmers, veterans, parents, small business and investors if he didn't kill bill. more
Rep. Wes Virdell shares donation link July 19 for store hit hard by flood