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May 26, 2026      11:55 AM

Kronberg argues harsher tone from Trump toward Sen. Cornyn is telling

On Texas Capital Tonight, QR Publisher Harvey Kronberg noted that Trump shifted from calling Cornyn "a good man" to "very disloyal," perhaps meaning the White House doesn't think the original endorsement of Paxton was having the desired effect heading into election day

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May 24, 2026      4:30 PM

Braddock on CNN: There is always something else that comes out about AG Paxton

As the Senate runoff comes down to the wire, Quorum Report Editor Scott Braddock tells CNN's Jessica Dean that if Paxton wins Tuesday, the very next contest he has to deal with is his divorce trial up in Collin County.

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May 24, 2026      4:08 PM

After calling Cornyn a good man when endorsing Paxton, President Trump now slams Cornyn as "very disloyal"

On Truth Social, Trump posted: “Ken’s opponent was VERY disloyal to me, as President, and didn’t fight hard enough for the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT - VOTER I.D., PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (with exceptions for Military, Illness, Disability, or Travel!). What more needs to be said???”

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May 23, 2026      11:59 AM

People on the Move

Staffer moves, power players, agency news, and big congrats to great friends

Well, the runoffs are just about over just as summer gets underway with Memorial Day weekend. We’ll have NewsClips for you on Sunday, by the way, but the clips master James Russell is taking off Monday. He deserves it.

Here’s to fun road trips – a brand-new episode of the Quorum Report Radio podcast is out in case you’re hitting the road – and to an upcoming break from campaigns for just a bit. The links to subscribe to the show are on the Quorum Report homepage.

Before you know it, we’ll be visiting with you Republicans at the RPT in Houston and with you Democrats at the TDP down in Corpus. Looking forward to it once this runoff election concludes on Tuesday night. Bring it on.

Meantime, there were some career moves you need to hear about. Thanks to those who passed along their own news and to those who bragged on their friends as well. You can always do either of those at ksbraddock@gmail.com. Please use “POTM” in the subject line. Thank you very much.

Here’s the holiday weekend edition.

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By Scott Braddock

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May 23, 2026      11:56 AM

Funeral services for Chad Hasty planned in Lubbock

The funeral will be at 2pm Saturday the 30th at The Message, 5502 Auburn Street, Lubbock, TX 79416

The obituary for our friend is here. Depending on your browser you may have to right click and open in a new tab.

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May 22, 2026      2:21 PM

Services set for Walter Fisher

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Senate Chamber

The official obituary for Walter Fisher is here.

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May 21, 2026      12:21 PM

Abbott may lose bid to install loyalist at LCRA after the departure of Phil Wilson

It could still go the governor’s way, but the chatter is that the board was much more impressed with a different candidate

Editor’s note: As is often the case, this is a developing situation. The story will be updated when we learn more or when LCRA makes a formal announcement about new leadership – SB

In something of a rarity around here, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office may lose a bid to install one of their own as the new boss at the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Here’s the situation as we understand it and with your understanding that because this is a personnel thing, almost nothing has been uttered on the record by the players at the moment.

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By Scott Braddock

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May 19, 2026      6:00 PM

Campaign finance reports show huge cash flowing in GOP runoff for Texas Attorney General

The homestretch reports show Middleton loaning himself another mountain of money while Roy gets a Panhandle windfall; some House races are still yet to be settled up with two incumbents in runoffs

The resources being poured into the race for the GOP nomination for Texas Attorney General are immense while some of the down ballot races are seeing significant financial infusions heading into the final days of the protracted runoffs.

And did y’all even notice that a couple of Texas House incumbents are in runoffs?

Let’s get straight to the numbers.

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By James Russell

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May 19, 2026      5:45 PM

Kronberg argues growing number of independent voters could be determinative in Texas US Senate race as they buck Trump

On Texas Capital Tonight, QR Publisher Harvey Kronberg notes the independent vote is growing in Texas and is breaking hard against the incumbent president, giving a boost to Democrats' chances statewide

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May 19, 2026      10:16 AM

President Trump endorses Paxton in Senate runoff

Trump said "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate...John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough..."

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