Renzo Downey (@renzodowney) 's Twitter Profile
Renzo Downey

@renzodowney

Lead Writer, @TexasTribune’s The Blast. Formerly @Fla_Pol & @Statesman. @MedillSchool. Bay Area kid, SF Giants fan, follows pro cycling for some reason.

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Matthew Choi (@matthewichoi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Got to cover Texas again for today’s Early Brief. Colin Allred plans to announce another Senate bid, expected in early July, two people with direct knowledge of his plans told me washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Sen. Brian Birdwell (@senatorbirdwell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today I inform you of my decision not to seek re-election for another term as your State Senator. It has been the high honor of my life, on par with commanding United States soldiers, to serve my fellow Texans for over 15 years. Please see my full message I shared with my

Today I inform you of my decision not to seek re-election for another term as your State Senator. It has been the high
honor of my life, on par with commanding United States soldiers, to serve my fellow Texans for over 15 years.

Please see my full message I shared with my
Paul Cobler (@paulcobler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Texas lawmakers have enjoyed big budget surpluses recently, using the money to fund property tax cuts and other big spending items. The end of federal COVID $ & cooling sales tax revenues means that era is likely over. 1st Texas Tribune byline👇 #txlege texastribune.org/2025/06/30/tex…

Michael Li 李之樸 (@mcpli) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Posting the Texas redistricting plaintiffs' executive summaries in this thread🧵as they come in. First up, the Gonzales plaintiffs, who assert congressional district claims in Houston and the DFW Metroplex. drive.google.com/file/d/1KhifLt…

Posting the Texas redistricting plaintiffs' executive summaries in this thread🧵as they come in.  

First up, the Gonzales plaintiffs, who assert congressional district claims in Houston and the DFW Metroplex.

drive.google.com/file/d/1KhifLt…
Owen Dahlkamp (@owen_dahlkamp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rep. BETH VAN DUYNE now undecided on the bill, telling me she is concerned about deficit increase. She was not part of House contingent that met this morning with the White House about the bill.

John Huffman (@johnrhuffman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over the past several weeks, my wife and I have been incredibly humbled by the calls, texts, and conversations we’ve had with Texans across Senate District 9, asking us to consider jumping into the race. From small business owners and community leaders to parents, teachers, and

Owen Dahlkamp (@owen_dahlkamp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SCOOP: As Trump’s team pushes to change Texas’ congressional maps to help elect more Republicans, Democrats — including Gov. Gavin Newsom — are preparing to retaliate by redistricting their states in favor of Democrats. texastribune.org/2025/07/03/red…