July 10, 2026 11:35 AM

People on the Move

Campaign pros, lobby moves, and agency news

It’s not just that silly season comes earlier now.

It’s that it never ends.

Here we are suffering through not only triple-digit temperatures but also a version of what we used to call “mudslinging,” which back in the day featured often exaggerated but somewhat reality-based claims about candidates but now mostly consists of silly nicknames and fitness challenges. What? Oh, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said on Fox News that Rep. James Talarico is “a 90-pound weakling” who “couldn’t lift a ten-pound weight in a gym if he helped it.”

Yeah, that quote seems a bit garbled but it is what Patrick said.

Bottom line: This is why one political professional recently said “yes, we care about the politics, but we’ll really care later.”

Meantime, there are substantial career moves to share across campaigns, advocacy, and Texas government. To let the entire Texas Capitol community know about a new gig or venture, you know the drill. Send it to ksbraddock@gmail.com and use POTM in the subject line. Please and thank you.

Here’s a red-hot summer edition of People on the Move.

By Scott Braddock