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June 20, 2025 11:16 PM
He was 63
KRIS TV in
Corpus has
the story:
CORPUS
CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend community is mourning the death of former
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th congressional district, Blake Farenthold. According
to Nueces County Commissioner Mike Pusley and two
other sources who confirmed the news, Farenthold died on Friday, June 20.
Farenthold
was elected to Congress in November 2010, winning the seat previously held by
long-time Democratic congressman Solomon Ortiz.
"At
the end of the campaign, many across the country called his win the biggest
upset in the nation," said political consultant Steve Ray. Ray shared some
of Farenthold's political and personal history with KRIS 6 News. Blake's
step-grandmother, democrat Francis Sissy Farenthold, endorsed her far more
conservative grandson for the position.
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June 19, 2025 5:32 PM
The governor tries to sidestep his own legal opinion by avoiding directly appointing Hancock as comptroller. Abbott slams Huffines for losing his Texas Senate seat to a Democrat; Huffines says “The political elite are manipulating the system to install another go-along-to-get-along lap dog as State Comptroller” and Commissioner Craddick says she’s in it to win it
Just how
nasty will the Republican primary for Texas Comptroller be?
Well, on
the day that Sen. Kelly Hancock – who turned in a letter of resignation
from the Senate yesterday – began a new job at the Office of the
Comptroller, Gov. Greg Abbott slammed candidate Don Huffines
as a loser and Huffines shot back that the “The political elite are
manipulating the system to install another go-along-to-get-along lap dog.” Meantime,
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick reacted by saying it doesn’t
matter who else gets in, she’s not backing down.
Y’all
ready for this? Here we go.
The rest of the story, subscribers only
By Scott Braddock
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June 19, 2025 9:07 AM
Meantime board members Alan Hassenflu and Joe Popolo stepped down and Ryan Dumais is promoted to VP of Operations.
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June 18, 2025 1:29 PM
Leroy Bowers was held over the weekend in the Fayette County Jail after he was pulled over by DPS near La Grange. He was not charged.
The man
who was held in the Fayette County Jail over the weekend, but never charged,
spoke to KTRK ABC 13 TV in Houston:
The
Katy-area man at the center of a threat investigation involving lawmakers at
the Texas capitol is sharing his side of the story with ABC13.
Robert
Leroy Bowers was arrested near La Grange, as he and his wife were driving to
the "No Kings" Protest in Austin on Saturday. He was booked into the
Fayette County Jail and then released after a 48-hour hold, records show. The
45-year-old is now speaking out, claiming he was falsely accused and wants the
incident investigated further.
"My
life is upside down," Bowers said. "I don't have a telephone. I'm
scared of going back and forth to work. Is some vigilante going to say, 'They
did nothing, so I'll do something.'"
Bowers
says he was on State Highway 71 when he was pulled over. He says a DPS trooper
stopped him for driving 81 in a 75 mph zone, then
informed him he was under arrest for not having a front license plate. The
roadside ordeal lasted more than three hours, he says, and it became clear it
was not only about traffic violations.
Full story
here.
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June 18, 2025 12:47 PM
That's per his attorney in Houston Dan Cogdell. As originally reported, Paxton also had to take legal education and pay restitution. He never admitted any criminal wrongdoing in the case
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June 18, 2025 12:28 PM
Fighting for his political life: Judge George's Democratic support has completely dried up after multiple indictments. He announced his party switch flanked by former Harris County GOP Chairman Jared Woodfill
Judge
George was indicted on money laundering charges earlier this year. Late last
year, he was charged with misrepresentation of identity. Per
Houston Public Media, Judge George was accused of working with former
staffer Taral Patel to create fake racist attacks against his own campaign on
social media.
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June 18, 2025 12:25 PM
Hat tip to Bloomberg reporter in Austin Ryan Autullo for reporting out some of the details earlier today. Hancock's resignation could come as soon as today
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June 17, 2025 3:51 PM
Via the
pollsters at Fabrizio, Lee & Associates:
The
polling data reveals troubling signs for the GOP's electoral prospects, with
Republican voters opposing Governor Abbott signing SB3 into law by a
significant 44% to 31% margin. This internal party division could prove costly
in future elections, particularly as Republicans have traditionally relied on
unified support from their base.
The
political damage extends beyond Governor Abbott, with the hemp ban making
voters less favorable toward the Texas State Legislature by a devastating
51-point margin. Among voters aware of the ban, 57% report being less favorable
toward the Legislature, while only 6% view it more favorably — a nearly 10-to-1
negative ratio.
You can
check out the full
poll right here.
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June 16, 2025 6:38 PM
On KFYO radio, Quorum Report Editor Scott Braddock and host Chad Hasty discuss the possibility that Gov. Abbott will call a special session aimed at sending more Texas Republicans to Congress. Listen below.
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June 16, 2025 4:29 PM
Add that to this mix: Gov. Abbott told the Harris County GOP over the weekend that a special session including a proposed ban on taxpayer funded lobbying could be coming up. Meantime, two GOP congressmen tell QR that after last week's delegation meeting about a special on redistricting, they expect that it will happen. Developing...
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June 16, 2025 12:07 PM
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June 14, 2025 5:02 PM
The latest
via KVUE
TV in Austin:
A man has
been arrested after the Texas Department of Public Safety identified a
“credible threat” toward legislators attending Saturday’s “No Kings” protest at
the Texas Capitol.
A DPS
trooper arrested the suspect in La Grange, southeast of Austin, KVUE Senior
Reporter Tony Plohetski confirmed. The threat is no
longer considered active, a spokesperson for DPS said.
The
Capitol and Capitol grounds were evacuated around 1 p.m. “out of an abundance
of caution.” Just before 4 p.m., the Capitol grounds were reopened.
“DPS has a
duty to protect the people and property of Texas and is continuously monitoring
events occurring today and their impact on public safety across the state,” DPS
said. “DPS will collaborate with all local, state and federal law enforcement
partners to ensure the safety of our citizens and state property, as well as to
protect individuals exercising their constitutional rights to assemble and free
speech. As with any incident response, the department adjusts its operations,
including personnel and resources, as needed to address potential and emerging
threats.”
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June 14, 2025 1:00 PM
An alert went out from DPS that reads, in part, "A credible threat towards state legislators attending today's protest at the State Capitol has been identified...we are working with our law enforcement partners and are leveraging all available resources to address this threat." Developing...
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