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NEW in this story: The chairman of the House GOP tells me they will run their own Republican against Miss T but that he believes she would be a pragmatic leader.
“I certainly believe that she can govern from the middle." - @TomOliverson #txlege
“I certainly believe that she can govern from the middle." - @TomOliverson #txlege
NEW: A woman known as the "conscience" of the Texas House is poised to become its first Black, first woman Speaker. Read more about the long, storied career of Senfronia Thompson, the legislative force tasked with helping the Democrats lead for the frist time in a generation.
nytimes.com/2026/11/09/us/… #txlege
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“The bottom line is the majority of the House has pledged to me,” @Senfronia4Texas says, surrounded by lawmakers, including at least four Republicans.
She would become Texas’ first woman and first Black speaker, and the first Democrat speaker since the 2001 session. #txlege
She would become Texas’ first woman and first Black speaker, and the first Democrat speaker since the 2001 session. #txlege
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Republicans here for @Senfronia4Texas’s press conference: @charliegeren, @toddahunter and @DrewDarbyTX. #txlege
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Thanks to @VianovoLP for hosting another great @TXBullpen event, debriefing the 2026 election with @ChrisGTurner, @jasonsjohnson, and @jamesrhenson.
And thank you to all of our sponsors!
And thank you to all of our sponsors!
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Breaking via @quorumreport: Dean Senfronia Thompson set to make a 2pm announcement Friday at the Texas Capitol. Sources close to Ms. T indicate she will announce she has enough support to become the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives #TxLege
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Breaking: @moralesfortexas has filed for speakership, making him the second candidate in the race. #txlege
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Gov.-Elect @GinaHinojosaTX announces senior transition team:
- Tamala Barksdale
- Ryan Pollock
- Former State Rep. Ernest Bailes
- Joe Madden
Hinojosa: “We spent months making sure we were prepared to govern… We will have a bipartisan transition and a partisan government.”
- Tamala Barksdale
- Ryan Pollock
- Former State Rep. Ernest Bailes
- Joe Madden
Hinojosa: “We spent months making sure we were prepared to govern… We will have a bipartisan transition and a partisan government.”
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@barackobama won 28 Texas counties in 2008 and 26 in 2012.
@hillaryclinton won 27 in 2016.
@BetoORourke won 32 in 2018.
@joebiden won 22 in 2020.
@kamalaharris won 12 in 2024.
@ColinAllredTX won 19 in 2024.
@jamestalarico won 40 in 2026.
@GinaHinojosaTX won 37 in 2026.
#txlege #tx2026
@hillaryclinton won 27 in 2016.
@BetoORourke won 32 in 2018.
@joebiden won 22 in 2020.
@kamalaharris won 12 in 2024.
@ColinAllredTX won 19 in 2024.
@jamestalarico won 40 in 2026.
@GinaHinojosaTX won 37 in 2026.
#txlege #tx2026
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Interesting conversation in the Bullpen this AM with @SenBryanHughes, a leading figure in the R portion of Texas’ soon-to-be divided government: #txlege
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House math update: I currently count 22 Dem flips and 13 GOP holds among competitive races. That gives Democrats an 84-seat majority.
Also, I count 10 flipped seats and 7 holds that finished within 1.5%. This could've been a lot better for Rs... and a lot worse for them, too. #txlege
Also, I count 10 flipped seats and 7 holds that finished within 1.5%. This could've been a lot better for Rs... and a lot worse for them, too. #txlege
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.@GinaHinojosaTX victory speech: “We did it! Everything is bigger in Texas including the shock of this win.”
“With a Texas chip on our shoulder we showed that anything is possible.”
“It never bothered me that they doubted me. It bothered me that they doubted us.”
“With a Texas chip on our shoulder we showed that anything is possible.”
“It never bothered me that they doubted me. It bothered me that they doubted us.”
Governor-elect @GinaHinojosaTX to take the stage in around 10 minutes as she takes down Gov. @GregAbbott_TX, who was seeking to become the first to win a fourth term in the state’s history.
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“Before coming up here right now…I made the decision to call @GinaHinojosaTX and congratulate her on winning this race for governor of the great State of Texas.” — @GregAbbott_TX
.@GregAbbott_TX heading up to the stage to concede right now. #txlege
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.@GregAbbott_TX heading up to the stage to concede right now. #txlege
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NEW: The 15th Court of Appeals has stayed the district court's order directing Gov. Abbott to let state Rep. Gina Hinojosa review confidential documents between Abbott's office and Elon Musk for "legislative purposes."
15th ordered Hinojosa to respond within 14 days.
15th ordered Hinojosa to respond within 14 days.
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In today's Daily Bull:
➡️Elon gives @GregAbbott_TX $5 million, and other findings in the final full finance reports before Election Day.
➡️A judge orders Abbott to provide comms with Musk.
➡️@JoeGruters is still bullish on the GOP holding Texas.
texasbullpen.com/daily-bull/abb…
➡️Elon gives @GregAbbott_TX $5 million, and other findings in the final full finance reports before Election Day.
➡️A judge orders Abbott to provide comms with Musk.
➡️@JoeGruters is still bullish on the GOP holding Texas.
texasbullpen.com/daily-bull/abb…
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Here's where our respondents landed on the #TXSen race. See the rest of the races here: texasbullpen.com/cattle-call-20…
.@TXBullpen's final Cattle Call of the 2026 cycle is here. Check out how our insiders predicted the state's top elections will pan out:
texasbullpen.com/cattle-call-20…
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.@TXBullpen's final Cattle Call of the 2026 cycle is here. Check out how our insiders predicted the state's top elections will pan out:
texasbullpen.com/cattle-call-20…
texasbullpen.com/cattle-call-20…
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James Talarico at ACL after around nine days off the trail -
A Type I diabetic, Talarico said Sept. 30 he was diagnosed with the flu.
Ken Paxton has ripped him for his absence from the trail over the past few days and cast doubt on the flu diagnosis.
A Type I diabetic, Talarico said Sept. 30 he was diagnosed with the flu.
Ken Paxton has ripped him for his absence from the trail over the past few days and cast doubt on the flu diagnosis.
ACL Fest @jamestalarico
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30-day finance reporting numbers are populating on @TXBullpen's tracker, accessible to subscribers here: texasbullpen.com/finance-data/
#txlege
#txlege
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New: @TxDPS confirms the arrest of Benny Caldera, Jr. in connection with a suspected plot to attack the Texas Capitol on 10/1.
He was arrested and taken to the Bexar County jail, and has been charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant.
He was arrested and taken to the Bexar County jail, and has been charged with felony terroristic threat against a public servant.
Just in: Sources say law enforcement arrested someone in connection with an alleged plot to attack the Texas Capitol tomorrow
Capitol staff were notified this afternoon that DPS and the FBI were involved in the arrest of a suspect overnight. Developing.... #txlege
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