August 1, 2025      2:56 PM

People on the Move

Power players, staffing changes, association news, and more

There’s been so much energy in the building this past week you could mistake it for a regular session in full swing: News conferences, leaks to the press, lobby in the gallery, the Senate moving quicker but not necessarily smarter than the House, etc.

On top of that, field hearings in Houston, DFW, and Kerrville saw state government showing in places where most civilians don’t usually give any of this much thought – certainly at this time of year, anyway. And for all the talk that this special session is focused on flooding response, property taxes, and banning THC, the real urgency is instead focused on a mid-decade redistricting driven by President Donald Trump, spurring a personal appearance by national Democratic leadership at the Texas Capitol. The pedal is hittin’ the metal now so buckle up, y’all. The rough water is ahead.

Meantime, political professionals are making moves, starting new ventures, and one longtime veteran is departing Texas for the first time in nearly three decades. People on the Move, as you know, is the most efficient way to let the entire Texas Capitol community know about your new gig. You can also brag on a friend or tattle on an adversary by sending the scoop to ksbraddock@gmail.com. If you use POTM in the subject line, it makes it easier to keep it all straight. Thanks so much.

Here’s the latest edition:

By Scott Braddock

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