Legal experts Norman Eisen and Sarah Isgur debated the role of the Department of Justice, American laws and norms, and where the red line actually lies. "𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻

Our hearts are heavy as we pray for the safe return of Julie Straus, wife of former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus. Elisabeth and I are holding the Straus family close in our thoughts, and the entire Texas Legislature is embracing them with love and support. We encourage those

@JeffreyGoldberg at @UVADemocracy: “The biggest violator of Pentagon secrecy rules is @PeteHegseth”

⁦@JeffreyGoldberg⁩ ⁦@TheAtlantic⁩ at ⁦@UVADemocracy⁩ on the nonstop stream of news: “Every day is like a month” #txlege

.@emfoxhall @TexasTribune: @fema has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood https://t.co/Rkl9IxxrrA #txlege

Friday at 4pm, @whignewtons @NormEisen and I talk rule of law, norms, guardrails and more at #Democracy360. Join us #txlege @UVADemocracy

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PROGRAMMING NOTE: On Monday October 27 I’ll sit down with two 2026 candidates at @TheLBJSchool — both public events. 12:15pm: @jamestalarico 4pm: @GinaHinojosaTX RSVP links coming #txlege #tx2026

In executive session, RPT Chairman George received a phone call from the White House directing the SREC to NOT apply penalty three (ballot removal) threatening they would pull donations and stating the SREC would tarnish President Trump’s legacy.

FEELING GOLDEN 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 #HookEm

Kevin Stitt, the GOP gov of Oklahoma and the chair of the National Govs Association, on Texas sending its National Guard to Illinois: “Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.” https://t.co/bPld6QkisU

Finally, some interesting data on President Trump in Texas. Among R voters, he’s +75 and the most popular figure polled. But the UH/TSU poll found his overall support slipping, particularly among independents, Gen Z and Latinos. He’s 7 points underwater among registered voters.

📺 Richard Linklater and I talk about his new films, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague, 40 years of @austinfilm, 20 years of #MerrilyWeRollAlong, and how he became a cinephile on a new episode of @overheardpbs https://t.co/88wZKgVEWj #txlege @austinpbs

Fire Boone, Cashman, everyone

.@realBobWoodward in Conversation with @evanasmith TONIGHT! 🚨 With a career spanning more than 50 years, Woodward has shaped modern investigative journalism, uncovering some of the most pivotal stories in American history. Show @ 7pm | Doors @ 6pm 🎫 https://t.co/wE25uM7hE6

.@errollouis has now interviewed both @ZohranKMamdani and @curtissliwa on public safety at @columbiajourn. @andrewcuomo has an open invitation to join us for his own hour-long, in-depth sit-down.

holy schlittler #txlege @dicktofel @bresreports @RichLowry

RIP @JaneGoodallInst. *An amazing life.* I had the honor of sitting down with her two weeks ago https://t.co/06EXUHwse8 #txlege @austinpbs @overheardpbs