TX Capital Tonight
@TXCapTonight
Followers
6K
Following
514
Media
2K
Statuses
17K
Capital Tonight is Spectrum News' statewide political show airing every weeknight at 7 p.m. Follow us for all your Texas political news!
Austin, TX
Joined July 2011
WATCH: Full interview with Sen. @JohnCornyn. He discussed a possible Trump endorsement, how he plans to make up ground in the race and why "voters can't trust" @KenPaxtonTX.
spectrumlocalnews.com
Capital Tonight's James Barragan talked with incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn about the campaign against Texas AG Ken Paxton.
14
4
2
RT @James_Barragan: Asked @TeamCornyn about a possible Trump endorsement. He said he believes he'll pull ahead in the polls and is "optimis….
0
4
0
Sen. @TeamCornyn joined the show and did not hold back on Attorney General @KenPaxtonTX. "He's betrayed his own family, he's betrayed the people he recruited to work for him at the AG's office and he's betrayed the taxpayers of the state." More at 7 p.m. on @SpectrumNews1TX.
152
15
90
RT @TexCapPolicy: ‼️ICYMI: Last week, our CEO and Founder, Gavin Nicholson, sat down with @James_Barragan on Spectrum News’ @TXCapTonight B….
0
4
0
RT @James_Barragan: WATCH: As polls show the race between @TeamCornyn & @KenPaxtonTX tightening, we had @KennethRWebster and @JasonVaughn t….
0
7
0
RT @erindavisnews: HB8 passed on third reading and heads to the Senate. #txlege.
0
2
0
RT @erindavisnews: Even with a few Democratic amendments added HB8, the bill to replace the STAAR test, passes along party lines. More in t….
0
2
0
RT @erindavisnews: House Public Edu cmte approved, 8-1 with 6 absent, bill to eliminate the STAAR test and replace it with three starting i….
0
3
0
RT @reenajade: Last week Rep. @LloydDoggettTX told me he would run in the redrawn TX-37, setting up a primary battle against Rep. @GregCasa….
spectrumlocalnews.com
If the maps pass, U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar will likely run in the same congressional district.
0
5
0
RT @reenajade: NEW: Rep. @LloydDoggettTX says if the courts allow the redrawn Republican congressional districts to stay, he will *NOT* see….
0
47
0
Grieving parents of Camp Mystic flood victims testify before Texas lawmakers, @reenajade reports
spectrumlocalnews.com
Family members are demanding passage of a law that would impose new safety measures on summer camps, such as forbidding cabins in floodplains.
0
3
1
Sen. @electcharles joined the show last night after hearing testimony from parents of the 27 children who died at Camp Mystic on the 4th of July: "We're going to give the parents something that they can take home with them. I hope that's healing and substantive in nature."
0
3
4
RT @reenajade: NEW: Rep. @chiproytx is running for Texas Attorney General. Roy says “Representatives should not be permanent. And my expe….
0
6
0
RT @James_Barragan: NOW: Texas House has given initial approval to new congressional maps that would give Republicans 5 more favorable dist….
0
6
0
RT @erindavisnews: It’s still loud and lively outside of the house chamber. @NicoleCollier95 came to wave to her supporters who plan to be….
0
5
0
RT @reenajade: TX House Speaker @Burrows4TX assigned 24/7 state police escorts to every Democrat member — an effort to prevent them from br….
0
11
0
RT @James_Barragan: Confirmed with Chairman Geren's office: The House gallery is closed to press and visitors. Asked if there's a timeline….
0
4
0
RT @James_Barragan: Confirmed from Speaker Burrows’ office: Dem quorum busters will be on around the clock escort by DPS.
0
19
0
As Rep. @LloydDoggettTX and @GregCasar are potentially drawn into the same congressional district, our @reenajade asked Doggett why he shouldn't step aside for another candidate to run just as he asked of President Biden last year. More on @SpectrumNews1TX at 7 p.m.
1
6
12
RT @James_Barragan: "I don't care what their demands are." @TXGOPCaucus Chairman @TomOliverson joins @TXCapTonight to talk about House Demo….
0
8
0