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Update: Kerrville officials clarify that the July 7 drone incident was actually a search and rescue operated drone, not privately operated, that struck the national guard Heliocopter and temporarily grounded it.

In: ⁦Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick⁩ statement on #txlege Senate passage of ⁦Mayes Middleton⁩ bill banning taxpayer-funded lobbying.

In: Letter from Harris County HR making rounds- confirms “hostile work environment” in Universal Services. Employee who complained says he was later fired. #Houston

A provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by Donald J. Trump calls for relocating the Space Shuttle Discovery to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. However, issues have arisen about its ownership and the cost of moving the spacecraft. thetexan.news/federal/space-…

Inbox: Ted Cruz introduces Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act, “to enhance transparency for parents regarding foreign funding in K-12 schools.”

“It’s an all hands on deck moment, with all options on the table to make sure the people of Texas are protected,” Hakeem Jeffries says when asked if national Dems are urging Texas Dems to break quorum. #txlege “We’ll see what happens over the next few days and weeks.”

Each of the #txlege field redistricting hearings featured overwhelming opposition to changing the congressional maps; Democratic groups were very organized. But ahead of the Friday hearing on the map, Republicans are starting to organize their own support.

Asked how #txlege's redraw is any different from other states (R & D) maximizing their holds on congressional delegations, Hakeem Jeffries told The Texan:

.Dan Patrick to Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly in the Kerrville hearing just now: "Everyone was here that day working their ass off and you were nowhere to be found."

In her latest edition of The 40, reporter @maryelisecos covers the new proposed Texas congressional redistricting map, new allegations surrounding the Donald J. Trump-Russia collusion story, ethical concerns at a DFW U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center, and more. thetexan.news/newsletters/th…

Inbox: Nate Sheets for Texas, primary challenger to Sid Miller, takes a swing at the ag commissioner following Kate McGee Balagia' article this morning. #txlege

House version of the “bathroom bill” by ValoreeSwanson4Texas has three joint authors, and 76 co authors #txlege capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Aut…

"Texans expect their elected officials to advocate on their behalf, not outsource their voice to special interests who subvert them," Dan Patrick said of the Texas Senate passing a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying authored by Mayes Middleton. #txlege thetexan.news/issues/texas-t…

Inbox: ValoreeSwanson4Texas announces majority support for the “Texas Women’s Privacy Act,” aka the “bathroom bill.” #txlege

The I nitial House floor calendar for next week is out — though members have been told to expect to be on the floor most of next week, if not all of it. #txlege

.Senator Bryan Hughes admitted his bill defies a court ruling that held the Texas Attorney General's election law prosecution powers unconstitutional. Senator Nathan Johnson noted the special session agenda calls for a constitutional amendment, not a statute. #txlege thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

Inbox: Bob Mitchell makes his HD 129 run official. #txlege

"His actions directly undermined the very mission he was deployed to support and put his fellow guard members in danger,” Homeland Security Investigations said about former Texas National Guard member Mario Sandoval's conviction for human smuggling. thetexan.news/issues/crimina…

On today's Daily Rundown podcast, Rob Laucius covers: 🔺The Texas Senate's movement on Texas Attorney General prosecution powers and taxpayer-funded lobbying 🔺A former Texas National Guard member convicted of human smuggling 🔺The controversy surrounding "Trump Burger" in Kemah buzzsprout.com/2037132/episod…

Texas Republicans have released their initial stab at a redraw of the state's congressional map. #txlege Here are some takeaways from the first draft released this week ⬇️ thetexan.news/elections/2026…