Dade Phelan laughs off misinformed presidential critique that accuses him of killing every voting integrity bill despite landmark measure that passed on his watch with the gavel in the Texas House that he's leaving with no 2026 bid. more Former Speaker Dade Phelan at Texas Tribune TribFest November 13   Protesters march in Tyler outside Greg Abbott event on November 12 Hundreds fill streets of heavily Republican city to demonstrate local sheriff role in migrant crackdown outside brewery where governor pushes property levies elimination and admits he lacks strategy to make up losses for schools beyond surplus hope. more   Acid-tongue Republican launches bid for statewide post with shots at Muslims, communist Democrats, people who are trans and concerned about climate change after resigning local post four months after Patrick called for head. more CBS Texas shows then-Tarrant GOP boss Bo French at July 2025 event   Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham salutes veterans November 11 Dawn Buckingham launches initiative to root out underground smuggling routes on GLO land at border as feds apprehend highest number of people in state illegally in several months with September tally that's still down 200% since January. more   Lt governor proposes dramatic action to get to bottom of perennial financial woes at historically Black college in Houston after state auditor says latest discrepancies include nearly a half-billion for contracts that were flawed or expired. more Fox 7 Austin shows Gov. Greg Abbott kick off re-election bid November 9   Speaker Dustin Burrows prays before Texas Tech-BYU game Nov 7 Races to watch unveiled and show that Democrats could take lower chamber back with wins in districts where Ted Cruz won by less than 6 points after blowout mid-term election with Cy-Fair school board sweep that cancels culture war as omen. more   Abbott claims capitalists always prevail in fights with socialists despite fact that Democrats swept major races across U.S. where conservative economists say president advocating state capitalism vs. traditional approach that governor touts. more State Rep. Gene Wu co-chairs @IMHoustonTx gala on November 3   Prop 50 renders GOP redistricting effort here as epic waste as West Coast voters give Newsom monumental win in gerrymander war that Republicans still lead as GOP governor seeks distraction with threats and mockery for Big Apple. more Gov. Gavin Newsom and wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom November 3