Phil Jankowski

Early returns show Democrat Taylor Rehmet with lead in Tarrant County Senate runoff Taylor Rehmat and Leigh Wambsganss face off in a runoff election for a Tarrant County Senate seat.

Upset is brewing in a +17% Trump district in Texas. Early returns show Democrat Taylor Rehmet with lead in Tarrant County state Senate runoff #txlege www.dallasnews.com/news/electio...

New polling from Texas Public Opinion Research shows Jasmine Crockett (38%) and James Talarico (37%) in a statistical tie for the Democratic primary.

Safe red seat in play as Tarrant County settles state Senate runoff Saturday Saturday is election day for a runoff between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss.

A special election for a +17% Trump state Senate seat in Tarrant County was supposed to be a snoozer for the state GOP. Instead, Dan Patrick is raising the alarm while local Dems smell an upset brewing #txlege www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

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Texas Democrats call on AG Ken Paxton to investigate Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok Texas House Democrats want Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexualized images.

NEW: Texas Democrats are daring Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok over its creation of sexualized images of people, including minors, without their consent: www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

TAMU Regents propose ban on most classes on race, gender ideology A TAMU Board of Regents proposal would ban classes teaching race and gender ideology unless the president or a designee approves it, marking the latest threat to academic freedom.

Texas A&M regents will vote to ban classes in race, gender ideology without prior approval www.statesman.com/news/educati...

Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison nine months after Luka Doncic trade Nico Harrison is no longer the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks.

Mavs fire Nico Harrison after rocky start to season and 9 months after what many consider the worst trade in NBA history. ✌️ www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...

Early returns show Democrat Taylor Rehmet in the lead for Tarrant County state Senate seat Three candidates are vying for a Tarrant County state Senate seat in a special election. The district favors Republicans.

NEW: First results from Tarrant County are in for Texas state Senate District 9, and Taylor Rehmet -- the Democrat in this 3-way race -- is ahead. Upset is brewing, but Rehmet will need a very strong Election Day turnout to win outright #txlege www.dallasnews.com/news/electio...

Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson pours millions into Tarrant County Senate race What was expected to be a sleepy special election for a Tarrant County state Senate seat has exploded with Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelsom spending...

Tonight, I'm covering the special election for Tarrant County's state Senate District 9. It's a 3-way race that has become a proxy vote on gambling AND the 2026 midterms that's drawn the attention of Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson. #txlege www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

The joint meeting of the #txlege House and Senate committees to address the Hill Country floods is beginning now. No local Kerrville-area officials scheduled. Here is the agenda.

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From Cameron Abrams' interview with Gov. Greg Abbott in The Texan, Abbott:

1. Says he DOES want to ban weapons-grade THC products
2. Explains how pairing flood relief and redistricting has made a potential quorum bream a political minefield for #txlege Dems

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced the slate of Senate bills for the 89th special session (1) #txlege

Inbox: Texas House Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, says he is willing to break quorum over congressional redistricting. "I am ready, willing, and able to get into good trouble by breaking quorum when justice is on the line," the chair of the House Black Caucus says. #txlege

GOP AG candidate Aaron Reitz took $100K donation from doctor accused of millions in fraud Aaron Reitz took a nearly $100,000 campaign donation from a doctor who fled the country prior to being federally indicted in Illinois. Reitz defended his...

Republican candidate for Texas attorney general Aaron Reitz took $100K donation from a doctor accused of millions in fraud www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Opinion | How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again

"There are only two political parties in the world today cheering the passage of this bill: Trump’s Republican Party and the Chinese Communist Party." Thomas Friedman on OBBBA rollback of renewable credits www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/o...

Big Beautiful Bill would trigger higher electric bills, job losses, advocates say Energy experts have found that eliminating clean energy tax credits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a tax cut and spending bill, would lead to higher...

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill would trigger higher electric bills, job losses, advocates say www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Texas’ risk of power blackouts reduced as 100-degree days near, officials say As the hottest days of summer near, ERCOT sees little risk of blackouts in part due to increased solar and battery capacity.

A boom in solar and batteries is one major reason why ERCOT is predicting far smaller chances of blackouts this summer www.dallasnews.com/business/ene...

YouTube video by NBC DFW Texas gives Elon Musk's ‘company town' the power to close highways and beaches for SpaceX | NBCDFW

I spoke to NBC 5 this morning about my story on the powers the Texas Legislature gave to Elon Musk's "company town," Starbase. Check it out! #txlege www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W8V...

Representative Mihaela E. Pleșa on X: "The work isn’t done—and I’m not done either. Today I’m announcing my reelection campaign for Texas House District 70. From day one, I’ve been focused on results, not rhetoric—and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. But we can’t stop now, and I’m more motivated than ever to https://t.co/hhWmvvxWDC" / X The work isn’t done—and I’m not done either. Today I’m announcing my reelection campaign for Texas House District 70. From day one, I’ve been focused on results, not rhetoric—and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. But we can’t stop now, and I’m more motivated than ever to https://t.co/hhWmvvxWDC

North Dallas Democrat Rep. Mihaela Plesa has announced she will seek reelection to her Collin County district that includes parts of Plano. #txlege x.com/plesafortexa...

Texas lawmakers heading into special session on THC, trafficking victims, judicial reforms Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will call lawmakers back to Austin to take on a slate of bills he vetoed Sunday. They include a bill that would have banned hemp-d...

Developing: Gov. Greg Abbott will call a #txlege special session. Regulating hemp-derived THC is on the agenda. Session to begin July 21: www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Texas gives Elon Musk’s ‘company town’ power to shut down beaches, highways for SpaceX Lawmakers at the Capitol tacked on a last-minute provision to a bill that now gives the newly formed city of Starbase authority to close beaches and highways...

The Texas Legislature gave Elon Musk’s ‘company town’ the power to shut down beaches and highways for SpaceX launches. What else did the #txlege deliver for the world's richest man? www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Texas’ THC ban thrown out: Gov. Abbott vetoes bill to outlaw the $8B industry Texas Gov. Greg Abbott struck down a proposed statewide ban on gummies, vapes and other consumables containing THC just before midnight on Sunday.

BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott has VETOED the THC ban #SB3, likely teeing up a #txlege special session www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

CEOs think the U.S. is 'probably in a recession right now,' says BlackRock's Larry Fink The asset management executive also said that the he thinks the tariffs of President Donald Trump could put upward pressure on inflation.

Blackrock CEO says US probably in a recession. Airlines are the early warning sign.

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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are currently testifying at #txlege Senate Finance in favor of a film incentive bill prioritized by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

#txlege House Dems brought this chalkboard to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Capitol office ahead of his press conference with former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on school voucher bill

Texas Attorney General says two more arrested for illegal abortions near Houston A total of three people have now been arrested in connection with illegal abortions at clinics near Houston, AG Ken Paxton’s office announced.

Texas Attorney General says two more arrested for illegal abortions near Houston www.dallasnews.com/business/hea...

Texas Democrats need a new attitude, message and leaders – and they know it

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Texas lawmaker proposes $2 billion effort to jump start the state’s nuclear power industry The $2 billion proposal is a priority bill in the Texas House. The fund would support grant and incentive programs to build a nuclear power industry in Texas.

A #txlege House priority bill aims to create a $2 billion nuclear energy fund to jump start nuke power in Tx. Asked if climate change played a role in drafting bill, GOP author replied, "No. But if that is a reason you want to like nuclear, then go for it." www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

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