Quorum Report: People on the Move
Were back with lobby moves staffing up for campaigns awards and more
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Thanks so much for all your messages after my decision to step away from the podcast Iβve hosted for the last decade. Iβll be nice β thatβs my default setting, after all β and say this: Some excellent programming is coming soon
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KSAT Q&A: Texas Capitol insider Scott Braddock previews special session, whether Dems will show up
We're always in the middle of it all in Texas: Democrats promise to fight by "any means necessary" as President Trump pressures Republicans to add more congressional seats for the GOP. We got into that and more on KSAT TV in San Antonio
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Quorum Report: Texas House Democrats encouraged to deny quorum during special by top members of the national party including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Quorum Report has learned that Jeffries former AG Eric Holder and DNC Chair Martin were listed as speakers to the caucus this week encouraging state lawmak
ICYMI: Quorum Report has learned US House Democratic Leader Jeffries, former AG Holder, and DNC Chair Martin were slated to speak to Texas House Democrats, encouraging state lawmakers not to help the GOP redraw Congressional districts in Trumpβs bid to avoid another impeachment
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Saying President Trump intends to "steal" 5 congressional seats in Texas, Texas House Democrats say they'll fight this using "whatever means necessary." That follows this morning's report that US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke to state lawmakers last night
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So, What's Different This Time? Anything?
Podcast Episode Β· Texas Take Β· 07/04/2025 Β· 1h 6m
Democrats are trying to get it together ahead of what should be a pretty good election cycle for them here in Texas. But they may have a US Senate nominee who just lost badly to one of the most hated Republicans in America only 9 months ago. Listen:
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Big news from #txlege and @scottbraddock.bsky.social
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Austin InSight | 2025 Legislature Recap | Season 2025 | Episode 26
A reporters roundtable discussion recapping the 2025 Texas legislative session.
Want to know what happened in the Texas Legislature this year? Watch our recap of the 89th #txlege for @austinpbs.bsky.social with @eleanorklib.bsky.social @scottbraddock.bsky.social, Blaise Gainey & Laura Laughead. It's online here and airs live tonight at 7pm:
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This was a great episode. Jeremyβs clap back to little gov was what every voter in TX needs to hear before they vote next year. @scottbraddock.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com
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Acquiescence
Podcast Episode Β· Texas Take Β· 05/16/2025 Β· 1h 15m
Little Gov Patrick says this has been a "boring session" for him. Why? Well, maybe because the Texas House is doing nearly whatever Texas Senate leadership wants even though Speaker Burrows was elected with a majority Democratic coalition. Listen:
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Quorum Report: Broad strokes of school finance negotiations start to emerge from closed door meetings
Patrick playing hide the ball with his counter offer by keeping HB2 in committee for three weeks while negotiating the bill with the Speaker and top budget
A "historic investment" in public education was *the* promise made to House GOP skeptics of Gov. Abbottβs school vouchers. Those Republicans expect Speaker Burrows will not be rolled in negotiations and some of them expressed confidence in him on Tuesday bit.ly/43jffK5
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YouTube video by FOX 7 Austin
Texas Legislative session in final stretch | FOX 7 Austin
Video: Speaker Burrows has said his top priority is a historic investment in Texas public schools, but that proposal is stalled in the Texas Senate. Burrows should have the leverage he needs to make good on his promise, but time is running short
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"Political Poison" - Texas Take - Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode Β· Texas Take Β· 05/02/2025 Β· 57m
Listen: Texas conservative legend former Sen. Phil Gramm says President Trump's tariffs are "political poison." Plus, throwdowns at the Texas Legislature over ESG, "furries," and next-level lying in campaigns
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Right
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Beto OβRourke says βifβ Texans want him to run for U.S. Senate, βyes I willβ
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Excuses, Excuses
Podcast Episode Β· Texas Take Β· 04/26/2025 Β· 1h 13m
Okay, fine, we've got a swear jar for the show now: With roughly 6 weeks to go in the legislative session, what will they argue about now at the Texas Capitol? Plenty including abortion, immigration, voting rights, taxes, and more. Listen:
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Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Podcast Episode Β· Texas Take Β· 04/19/2025 Β· 1h 17m
Listen: Donald Trump bails out Greg Abbott on school vouchers, then Jeremy gets me pissed off about the Trump Administration's lip service to Texas farmers. You suffered without your favorite show yesterday, I know, but it's here now
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From @scottbraddock.bsky.social, the motion to allow a statewide vote on #schoolvouchers was tabled. Motion is essentially killed. #txlege #publiceducation
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You Can't Win Em All
Podcast Episode Β· Texas Take Β· 04/12/2025 Β· 1h 17m
Listen: Sen. Cruz keeps showing up to support Texas teams - & it doesn't work out - but he won't show up for Sen. Cornyn in his primary against AG Paxton. Plus, the first marathon Texas House debate of the session becomes a test of its new leadership
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In the first week of return-to-office in Austin, TxDOT employees end up parking in fire lanes
The agency put the brakes on a plan to build a larger parking structure at the campus, which opened in 2022. It cited an abundance of remote workers.
In the first week of return-to-office for Texas government, TxDOT employees ended up parking in fire lanes. Just one of the reasons flexibility in remote work is appropriate for state government: Downtown Austin is full
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