Former Houston mayor was one of Texas Legislature's all-time greatest before taking fight for Medicaid to final breath when he dies at 70 in wake of battle with cancer that he thought he'd won when he ran for CD 18. more @repsturner with guest Angela Hernandez day before death March 5   @brianeharrison blasts RINOs in Austin on @Bannons_WarRoom March 1 Harrison decries smear job with report on him as diversity champ as federal official before warning Burrows and Bonnen that they'd have to fire him from panel to stop the crusade he's waging there. more   Some rural Republicans could get cold feet despite promises to governor after Palestine town hall that audience blows up as Burrows lieutenant likens people who booed him to pro-Palestinian demonstrators. more KETK Tyler shows Cody Harris and Brad Buckley at Feb 28 event   Burrows and Patrick join governor in rush to defense of Black agency leader but fail to call out right-wing lawmaker for bully tactics or mention that attack revolved on DEI as subject that sparked battering before budget panel. more @brianeharrison shows TWDB's L'Oreal Stepney at Feb 27 hearing   CBS Sunday Morning shows Gene Hackman clip as actor mourned GOP Speaker touts property tax relief package that spurns Dan Patrick push for more homeowner breaks in favor of exemptions for properties that produce business income after lieutenant governor gets way in 2023. more   Abbott mum as worst outbreak in 30 years claims life of unvaccinated child at same time lottery agency he controls under fire from Patrick and Paxton while governor seeks to share credit for 118 ICE arrests at big donor's development. more @GregAbbott_TX at GOP dinner in Georgetown February 25   @DanPatrick investigated winning lottery ticket sale on February 19 Dan Patrick threatens to kill state-sponsored game of chance despite swift action on courier service ban that agency proposes after lieutenant gov's detective work on winning ticket sale. more   Lobbyists with links to new west wing leader and Republicans who wielded gavel before him get ratings bumps as competition intensifies thanks in part to governor's vouchers vengeance that fuels exodus from Legislature through revolving door. more Dennis Bonnen Lauren Fleming Margo Cardwell