UPDATE: The U.S. Senate just passed HR5371 to reopen the Federal Government. Notably, the resolution prioritized a ban on intoxicating hemp THC, similar to the bill passed by the Texas Legislature.   In the midst of the Federal Government shutdown, the U.S. Senate felt so

On hemp: Cruz voted in favor of the amendment to strip the hemp language, Cornyn voted to table the amendment #txpol

Families of seven deceased children and counselors who drowned in the catastrophic flooding on July 4 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic. #txlege

In: "The families of five campers and the two counselors who died in the July 4, 2025, flash flood at Camp Mystic have filed a lawsuit alleging gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety by Camp Mystic, its owners, and affiliated entities." #Texas

“As district attorney, her duty was to seek justice and protect the people of Harris County. She should never have had to defend her right to stand up for crime victims.” Grievances filed against Ogg re: Jocelyn Nungaray murder now dismissed. #Houston

"We are going to turn the tables on local taxing authorities, put the power with the people, and end out-of-control property taxes in Texas," @GregAbbott_TX said at his 2026 re-election campaign kickoff, unveiling a property tax reform plan. #txlege https://t.co/rnt7qGZe7Y

As of 8:45 PM, all 17 statewide constitutional amendments are en route to approval — with the lowest lead at 59% #txlege

Now at 61.5% in favor, 38.6% against

Decision Desk HQ projects Proposition 3, the Denial of Bail for Certain Violent or Sexual Offenses Amendment, passes in Texas. #DecisionMade: 9:13 pm ET

EV is in for #SD9 and @TaylorRehmetTX (D) is in first, @LeighForTexas (R) in second, and @JohnRHuffman (R) a distant third. #txlege

Things have been quiet in the quo warranto case at SCOTX over declaring @GeneforTexas’ seat vacant due to the summer’s #txlege quorum break, but the gov isn’t giving up on it yet. Letter just filed by GGA’s counsel: https://t.co/cwJp9Ak46N

🚨 The polls are open for Election Day until 7 p.m. Visit https://t.co/JdKP7h6gwp for a quick briefing on the special elections, constitutional amendments, and and bond proposals on the ballot across Texas ⬇️

.@FinleyforJudge on the Court of Criminal Appeals is Texas' second statewide elected official to secure a recent court order sealing case records relating to his personal divorce proceedings from the public, but an unknown party has moved to unseal them.

Following revelations that @tedcruz's phone communications were subpoenaed as part of the @FBI's "Arctic Frost" investigation, he is calling for the impeachment of federal Judge James Boasberg, who signed off on the order.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals— the state's highest court for criminal cases—rules that drug detection dog's unprompted entry of his nose into suspect's car through open window was a Fourth Amendment search. https://t.co/jkVMULb14M #N

The unofficial EV turnout in the #SD9 special election is 8.3%. Cost per vote in that race is going to be insane. #txlege

The Nightmare Is Over: Supreme Court Outlaws Candy Corn https://t.co/Vgsm4d7uv7

Boo 👻 This little trick-or-treater is a ringtail, a cat-sized carnivore with a raccoon-like tail.

That’s pretty funny

New: En banc oral arguments set for Jan. 22 in Texas' long-running #SB4 case. The 2023 state law would allow Texas police to enforce federal immigration law, but it's been largely blocked since Feb. '24. The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court will hear the case in New Orleans. #txlege