Ex-Baylor football player Colin Allred at BU-SMU game September 6 GOP senator's team declares rhetorical warfare on Democratic state rep who's rising party star and self-styled underdog who could give minority party shot at first statewide win in three dozen years in Lone Star State. more   House Democrat launching bid for Cornyn seat in hometown of Round Rock on Tuesday night in field with nominee from 2024 in gamble that Paxton beats incumbent and minority party has shot at first U.S. Senate win here in 35 years. more State Rep. James Talarico defends walkout on Fox News August 12   AG Ken Paxton slams Sen. John Cornyn in Senate bid ad September 9 GOP Governor says stay tuned for news on potential gathering in wake of hemp deal collapse as issue that could set stage for redesign of voting districts to protect lower chamber majority that could be at risk amid Trump popularity slide. more   Cannabis gummies, smokes and cocktails made from hemp will remain legal for all ages with no excise taxes or licensing requirements after Senate president backs off deal the governor and speaker thought they had on hemp. more Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to Waco Chamber of Commerce September 3   State Rep. Vince Perez speaks against rules change September 3 Senate ends special session after midnight with vote on punishment for quorum breakers and donors after House backs more severe penalties in rules, summer camp regulations and general investigating panel for July 4th flooding. more   State Rep. Gina Hinojosa speaks on education bill September 3   Conference committee report on Senate measure fails in rare bipartisan snub of leadership proposal as ball goes back to Dan Patrick court in special session where high priority THC ban stuck in neutral along with taxpayer funded lobby prohibition. more Rep. Richard Hayes support local tax rate election bill September 2   State Rep. Trent Ashby meets with Gov. Greg Abbott on water legislation Abbott says state more red than ever in post that isn't true based on totals in Austin and D.C. and still won't be even if party picks up all five targeted districts on new congressional map as record from 2011 still stands. more