Operation Lone Star leadership shakeup timing may not be that great in light of DHS report on migrant encounters from four countries that are 30 times lower in January after federal policy change that Texas governor has refused to acknowledge up to now. more
What didn't kill number one firm at statehouse solidifies ranking and returns leader to crowning spot in top 100 rankings after date rape drug hoax and rush to judgment based on wildly unbelievable lies in saga some seek to forget in silence. more
Clockwise: Chris Paddie, Molly Spratt, Tommy Williams, Luis Saenz, Charlotte Blakemore and Johanna Kim
Governor gets lesson in art of promises you have no way to keep but touts Texas grid for holding up as advertised in weather that was weird with lots of ice but temperatures that were warm by Uri standards and one-third of Austin customers still in the dark Thursday. more
@austinenergy Twitter notice on power outages February 2
@GovRonDeSantis infrastructure press conference photo January 30
Local parties in Houston and Dallas score GOP's only living rock star for fundraising dinner events in March as Florida governor widens lead over Trump in latest poll amid plans for trip to Lone Star State as unofficial launching pad for president bid. more
@GregAbbott_TX photo January 30 shows DPS chief Steve McCraw and Border Czar Mike Banks at briefing in San Benito
New Texas czar at Rio Grande conjures memories of Republicans mocking Democrat in White House for tsardom appearances that Trump vowed but failed to end as the governor seeks to ease grief from right with record 15th unprecedented action that's had no effect on surging migrant rates. more
Lt. governor could see tenure dismantling as two-term effort with flip flop on 2026 re-election plans in potential revenge play after announcing 18 months. more
Dan Patrick at inaugural event in photo by The Texan