Greg Abbott sending DPS and troops to Austin amid fears of violence at No Kings rally that teachers union, ACLU and MoveOn co-sponsor as Leo DiCaprio revolutionary and Steve Lockjaw come to life as anti-fascist fever sizzles in GOP ranks. more WPLG-TV shows protest in Portland called `war zone' October 12   Rep. Gina Hinojosa launches bid for governor in Brownsville on October 15 Dem primary pits former Texas gov's son against daughter of ex-state party chair as Austin lawmaker enters ring in fight for shot at GOP incumbent who she says is for sale to highest bidders. more   Former president portrays Abbott as threat to democracy with deployment of National Guard to Illinois before releasing video with plug for California ballot question to counter GOP redistricting here in battle for control of Congress in midterm election. more @BarackObama makes pitch for California Prop 50 on October 13   Access Hollywood: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on SNL on October 11 Texas Legislature's top two leaders name special investigative panels with subpoena powers for second post-mortem on disaster at times grieving parents are upset with summer facility for girls plans to be back in business next year. more   Republican Party cancels push to boot House speaker and allies from primary lineup but approves censures for two who aren't running again and three who won't have state party in camp and expect to win anyway. more Texas GOP Chair Abraham George leads SREC meeting October 11   Brandon Creighton & Ken Paxton at @TPUSAatTTU event October 7 Paxton gives Cornyn opportunity to accuse him of dereliction of duties with intervention on behalf of state GOP in suit against Greg Abbott's SOS in attempt to close primary election in 2026 to registered Republicans. more   New poll shows congressional member with nearly twice as much support as three primary foes combined in state lawyer contest while Allred leads Talarico by 4 and Hunt fares best against Democratic contenders in pack Jasmine Crockett leads. more U.S. Rep. Chip Roy blasts Democrats for shutdown on October 5   Gov. Greg Abbott - State Rep. Nicole Collier & Gov. Gavin Newsom Greg Abbott reclaims control at state Capitol with vouchers, map and hemp industry salvation as first-team features six Republicans and four Dems while GOP dominates freshmen selections in biennial assessment of lawmaking process in Austin. more