Greg Abbott on possible Fort Worth ISD takeover: ‘I would expect good results’ Read more: star-telegram.com/news/local/edu…

.Greg Abbott vetos SB3, which would have banned consumable hemp products in Texas. Background: star-telegram.com/news/politics-… #txlege

.Nate Schatzline announces bid for SD-9 after Kelly Hancock heads to the TX Comptroller’s office. #txlege

A new entry in the race for Texas’ SD-9: Leigh Wambsganss #txlege

And Nate Schatzline drops out of the race, seeking re-election to the House seat he currently represents: x.com/nateschatzline… #txlege

Background here: star-telegram.com/news/local/for…, story by Cody Copeland

Have been out of the office for a few weeks on my honeymoon, but back in Austin and ready for the start of the special legislative session. Tips? Want to say hi? Email [email protected]. #txlege

Lawmakers gavel in for the special legislative session. #txlege

House gavels out for the day. Up next this week: committee hearings, including on redistricting. #txlege

NEWS: Gov. Greg Abbott tells me he wants to BAN intoxicating consumable THC products in Texas: "The only hemp product that's going to be out there is non-intoxicating hemp, which is below 3 milligrams of THC." Story tk via Community Impact #txlege

New: In a FB post, Giovanni Capriglione says he will not seek re-election in 2026. #txlege facebook.com/share/p/16XG8G…?

A note for North Texans: There's a congressional redistricting hearing on Monday at UT-Arlington. (A hearing on Saturday where members of the public can testify virtually will also be focused on DFW). More here: star-telegram.com/news/politics-… #txlege

The first #txlege special session committee hearing on redistricting is about to start. Here's what to know and how the process works. Read more: star-telegram.com/news/politics-…

Some new details on the hearing format in the House, per Cody Vasut during today’s redistricting hearing: The first 3 regional hearings are not on a specific bill (map proposal) After those hearings, there will be an additional public hearing on a specific map (if filed) #txlege

Southlake lawmaker Giovanni Capriglione responds to story exposing affair: star-telegram.com/news/politics-… #txlege

A rally is ongoing in Arlington ahead of a House committee’s hearing on congressional redistricting #txlege

Sen. Phil King confirms that Adam Kincaid, the Republican redistricting activist who drew to 2021 map, is drawing the congressional redistricting map. Kincaid is the president of the National Republican Redistricting Trust and several redistricting non-profits #txlege

Team effort yesterday with Eleanor Dearman to tackle the congressional redistricting hearing held by the House yesterday at The University of Texas at Arlington. Between the rally and hours-long hearing, constituents were overwhelmingly opposed. #txlege Here's what happened: star-telegram.com/news/local/art…

Here’s the proposed congressional map filed by Rep. Todd Hunter this morning #txlege

The first proposed map for the Texas congressional redistricting has hit the #txlege. In it, Rep. Marc Veasey's district 33 has been moved out of Tarrant County completely, leaving only a sliver of the county represented by a Democrat. Take a look: star-telegram.com/news/politics-…