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More on today’s #SCOTUS ruling and what it means: U.S. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, @marcelanotes reports. #affirmativeaction #collegeadmissions #HigherEd #txlege dallasnews.com/news/2023/06/2…
Helping you understand the real-life impact, context and background of this morning’s #SupremeCourt ruling: North Texans reflect on affirmative action’s impact on their lives. @bysoniarao has the story. #txed #HigherEducation #txlege #affirmativeaction dallasnews.com/news/education…
“Blowing the whistle”: #IRS agent who oversaw a criminal investigation into #HunterBiden told House committee that the Justice Department slow-walked the case & gave Biden preferential treatment because he’s #JoeBiden’s son. @PolitiFact explores. dallasnews.com/news/politifac…
When Mansfield’s Area Chamber of Commerce revealed it’s partnering with conservative Christian mobile provider #PatriotMobile, it sparked ire. The chamber says it focuses “solely on business-related aspects,” @isabellavolmert reports. #txed #txlege dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
New from me: Highland Park ISD spent about $1.8 million on a home for its new superintendent to live in rent-free during his term. dallasnews.com/business/real-…
Rumblings that @CarlOShermanTX is exploring a Senate bid. If he runs, he'll challenge @ColinAllredTX, likely @RolandForTexas in Democratic primary. Winner faces @tedcruz. Sherman says: "I’ll continue to listen to voters... I have nothing to announce at this time."
House Ways and Means Committee kicks out the same property-tax measures as it did last month. No negotiations under way between the two chambers, at least not yet, apparently. #txlege
John Cornyn highlights billions in broadband funding for Texas - that he voted against dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
over/under four special sessions? #txlege
NCAA on new Texas #NIL law on money for college athletes in the state: “The Association has been clear and maintains that schools must adhere to NCAA [policy] when it conflicts with permissive state laws… Institutions must follow #NCAA legislation.” #CollegeFootball #txlege
NCAA on new Texas #NIL law on money for college athletes in the state: “The Association has been clear and maintains that schools must adhere to NCAA [policy] when it conflicts with permissive state laws… Institutions must follow #NCAA legislation.” #CollegeFootball #txlege
Pay bonuses for Texas teachers added to Senate tax relief plan. @PhilJankowski and I report: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #txed
You want to vote smart, but as you get down the ballot, the races become more obscure. Get all the information you need to know before you head to the polls with your Dallas Morning News Voter Guide. dallasnews.com/voterguide?utm…
Campaign 2024: Dallas Democratic @RepColinAllred ponders #USSenate bid against Republican @SenTedCruz, putting him in line to make history, or become the next candidate in long string of disappointments for #txdems, @gromerjeffers reports. #2024Elections dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
After President Biden made it moot by announcing he’ll end the national #COVID pandemic public health emergency on May 11, #SCOTUS confirms its previously planned arguments about immigration’s #Title42 case are off. #migrants #immigration #border #txlege dallasnews.com/news/immigrati…
“I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” former Democratic President Jimmy Carter said in 2015. “I’ve had an exciting, adventurous & gratifying existence.” Carter, now 98, has entered hospice care in Georgia, where he served as governor. #JimmyCarter dallasnews.com/news/national/…
Getting ready to rumble: Texas Attorney General #KenPaxton faces pushback from state lawmakers over possibility that taxpayers could be on the hook to cover his $3.3 million settlement with former top aides in a whistleblower case, @MorrisReports writes. dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
How old is too old? @toddgillman explores one of life's great questions in this report about Republican presidential candidate #NikkiHaley seeking #mentalcompetency tests for politicians over 75, including #Trump, #Biden and dozens in Congress. #dementia dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
Pulling the plug: After 2 key GOP lawmakers blasted the effort & a federal judge signaled surprise, plaintiffs’ lawyers in Texas foster care lawsuit suspend #lobbying effort to persuade #txlege to boost funding for #fosterchildren, @RobertTGarrett writes. dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
“It’s too late for these families. But maybe if you show some political courage, you can save the next family from having to endure this kind of heartache,” Texas senator says of #Uvalde families in Dems’ response to @GovAbbott’s #StateoftheState. #txlege dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
From #propertytax relief to #COVID restrictions to ‘education freedom,’ here’s a rundown of Texas @GovAbbott’s list of emergency items to get priority treatment in #txlege session ending in May, from @MorrisReports & @RobertTGarrett. #txed #charterschools dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
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29K Followers 752 Following TX State Rep. D-48, Democrat, UT, former critical care nurse & school board member, mom & grandmom w/ 3 great kids & 7 perfect grandkids! Staff tweets = "TH."Andrea Ball @andreeball
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14K Followers 884 Following 115th @TXSecofState. Formerly serving Senate District 12. Businesswoman. Former teacher. Mom and grandmother. @UNTnews grad. @deltazetanatl alum.Armando Walle @RepWalle
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6K Followers 946 Following Texas State Representative for House District 90. Pool builder. Stone Carver & Fabricator. Father. Advocate.✊🏾 #txlege #FortWorthTommy Noel @TommyNoel
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5K Followers 2K Following Regions editor @texastribune. Owner of @fdnotebooks, the best reporter’s notebook out there. Past life: @DMRegister @dallasnews, @denverpost @ChalkbeatDiscovered upon returning to the Capitol press room abandoned since Covid. Spoof Poster probably from 2007. Includes "music by Kinky", "Production by Rick Perry", "Novelization by @quorumreport. Same dance, different players. #txlege #quorumreport
The House's 'base budget' is out. From these totals, I can tell you it's conservative (per usual): General Revenue Related (both pure, dedicated): $134.6B of spending for 2024-2025 In 11/30 testimony to LBB, director Jerry McGinty said continuation budget'd be $131B. #txlege
Texas Senate just adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24. #txlege
It’s about an hour before @GregAbbott_TX, @DanPatrick take the oath of office for their 3rd terms. VIPs lining up inside the Capitol. University of Texas band getting set.
We’re back baby! After two years of Zoom elections, our election night barbecue tradition returns. #Pecan Lodge.
Hola from Austin. I’m tracking election results tonight from the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, where the Texas Democratic Party is having their watch party. Results start coming in at 7 pm.
You don’t often hear a Stevie Wonder cover at a GOP event in Arlington. Dave Corley performing.
"Can you answer that in 60 seconds?" No, they can't. They've both proven that over and over again! #TXGovDebate
Live Updates: Texans, your @dallasnews staff is making it easy for you to keep 1 eye on the World Series (or maybe the Mavs-Heat game) & your other eye on tonight's vote on 8 constitutional amendments and more. @samisparber has you covered. #txlege #txvote dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
I've learned so much covering state politics, the Texas grid and abortion access for @dallasnews in the last several months. So thankful for the guidance I've received from my mentors there and excited to continue following their outstanding work
Starting this week, I've got a new gig covering education and other Austin things for @AustinChronicle. Editors: I'm freelance! Between stories I'll be pitching and accepting assignments on TX politics, the outdoors and other fun stuff I come up with. hmu!
This is what happens when you work with me. 👩🏻🎤💁🏻♀️
Hey, Twitter! I am back in the Texas House for what will be a long night. Lawmakers are working toward a midnight bill passing deadline. Read what we expect here: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
Making a late-session push for action, Texas lawmakers seeking to have lobbyists trained on sexual harassment after date rape drug allegations, @MorrisReports and @James_Barragan report. #txlege #sexualharassment #lobbyists dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
Texas lawmakers want lobbyists trained on sexual harassment after date rape drug allegations, with @James_Barragan dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
Plenty of mask-less faces. Goes to the concern of advocacy groups who say they're not getting fair shot at access to lawmakers: dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
Line to get in to Texas Senate hearing on permitless carry bill Details: kxan.com/news/texas-pol… #txlege
.@RobertTGarrett stayed up late last night to track the House's state budget proposal, which includes a provision that prohibits the state from using federal education $ to lessen state support of public schools. More here: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txed #txlege
House budget 'keeps spending in check while addressing the multitude of challenges that our state experiences,' Speaker @DadePhelan says Keeps #txlege's 'commitment to public ed, border security, mental health' No mention of health care for working poor dallasnews.com/news/politics/…