The news of Texas covered today includes:
Our Lone Star story of the day: After passing new Congressional maps – less “gerrymandered” than the previous – Governor Abbott has added items to the called session agenda. One is asking for more penalties for lawmakers who do not show up to work while in session.
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Texas lawmakers revive effort to replace STAAR exam with three tests.
Campaign news:
- Dade Phelan Calls It Quits One Session After Speakership Collapse – how about that for wasting millions of other people’s money in the last election and runoff!
- Abilene’s lackluster state Rep. Stan Lambert not running again.
- Abilene city councilman announces campaign for Texas House of Representatives. – same guy who didn’t appear to understand the property tax system in media interviews this summer.
- GOP Rep. Briscoe Cain files for 9th Congressional District
- U.S. Rep. Chip Roy announces run for Texas attorney general. Chip Roy’s House Exit for Texas AG Bid Tied to Senate Fight.
- New poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary
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