A group of hardline grassroots activists has called on Patrick to be more outspoken on party priorities and worries that lines of communication appear to no longer be there.
Cassandra Pollock
Cassandra Pollock was a state politics reporter for the Tribune. She joined the Tribune full-time in June 2017 after a fellowship during the 85th Texas Legislature. Pollock spent her first two years at the Trib as an engagement reporter, which meant her name likely landed in your inbox every weekday morning with “The Brief,” a newsletter on all things Texas politics and public policy. Pollock is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. Pollock left The Texas Tribune in 2021.
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Politics
Gov. Greg Abbott warns Texas agencies seeing 10,000 attempted cyber attacks per minute from Iran
State agencies are seeing an increase in cyber security threats as Iranian officials vow revenge against the U.S. for killing a top general.
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Texas House committee adopts report saying Dennis Bonnen “likely violated” law in meeting with hardline activist, closes investigation
The committee took no further action on the report, which stated that the information produced “militates against criminal prosecution” on retiring House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and state Rep. Dustin Burrows.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Democrats could gain control of the Texas House for the first time since 2001. Here are the seats in play in 2020.
Republicans and Democrats are ready for the 2020 battle over the Texas House, with roughly 30 of the 150 seats seen as competitive for both parties.
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State Rep. Bill Zedler decides against reelection bid
The Arlington Republican made the decision after filing to run for another term and after the filing deadline had passed.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Rick Miller’s swift demise shines light on the shifting politics of Fort Bend County and the Texas House
The drama that unfolded served as the latest reminder that seats in one of the country’s most ethnically diverse counties are some of the most competitive in the state heading into the 2020 election cycle.
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Criminal Justice
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez turns himself in to authorities after dropping envelope with cocaine
The Eagle Pass Democrat was caught on video surveillance dropping an envelope of cocaine on the ground at the Austin airport.
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Arrest warrant issued for state Rep. Poncho Nevárez after he was caught on tape dropping envelope with cocaine
The document says that the envelope had Nevárez’s official House seal and held “four small clear baggies” containing a substance found to include cocaine.
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Homeless in Texas
Texas cleared homeless camps Wednesday. On Thursday, residents were already back.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a five-acre plot of land for homeless camping in Austin after he took action to clear people living under state overpasses.
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Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won’t face criminal prosecution, Brazoria County DA says
District Attorney Jeri Yenne called Bonnen’s behavior “offensive, lacking in integrity” and “demeaning to other human beings.”