Scott Braddock

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Editor at @QuorumReport and the "best sourced journalist at the Capitol," per Texas Monthly. Now the host of Quorum Report Radio available on all podcast apps

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Some Texas Democratic women ripped up their permission slips and now they'll have a "slumber party for Democracy" on the House floor, where the Congressional map demanded by President Trump is slated for a vote tomorrow #txlege

Lots of paper, maybe some documents on fire in the dumpster outside the Texas Attorney General's office #txlege

The storm rolling through Austin broke some of the glass near the top of the Texas Capitol rounda. A big pane is broken and hanging up there

Huge applause for James Talarico as he walks in for this town hall in New Braunfels

Lubbock: 1,200 packed in for Jasmine Crockett this morning

MAGA Mayes Middleton tells RGV Republicans that the left hates him because he's keeping men out of women's rooms

"If I say something really controversial the worst that happens is the Quorum report writes about it...is Scott Braddock here?" - Dan Patrick I was not #txlege

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"This is what people hate about politics" - James Talarico on seeing his love life splashed across the internet the last few days

Rep James Talarico says Texas voters will "shock the world" this year

Completely out of character, Colin Allred slams James Talarico for reportedly calling him "a mediocre black man," all but calls Talarico a racist and endorses Jasmine Crockett

"I have a legislative record. Ken Paxton has a criminal record"

Chairman Jeff Leach says the way that Attorney General Paxton's office handled the case of the molestation of a young boy in Waco is a "spit in the face" to victims and their families. There was only a 60 day sentence under a plea deal #txlege

"Make it make sense. It doesn't" Family representative of a young boy in Waco who was molested on what she would say to AG Paxton. His office handle the case that led to only 60 days in jail under a plea agreement #txlege

Unbelievable: Rep James Talarico did not miss hundreds of votes because he was breaking quorum. That's because no votes can be held on the Texas House floor if there's not a quorum #txlege

A supporter who has donated to James Talarico's campaign says his TV ad was "underwhelming" and he's gotta do better than that. Here's his response

If he's gonna bitch non-stop that's the Texas House is not working enough, Brian Harrison could bother to show up when it's time for work. Brian was a no-show this morning when Chair Jeff Leach tried to hold a hearing on Harrison's own legislation #txlege

Sen Senator John Cornyn says the future of the Republican Party itself is on the line in this Texas GOP primary

Tough room: Texas House Public Education Chairman Brad Buckley was booed this morning during a State PTA event. He was met with "We do not want vouchers in Texas!" and "Fully fund our schools!" #txlege

Might be a royal fuck up for a Democratic candidate in Texas to praise Tom Homan at the moment

Collin County: Outside a Jasmine Crockett rally, Texas House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff Leach, R-Allen, has this warning for fellow Republicans #txlege

The answer is always "no" if you don't ask. Great job, kid #txlege

Rep James Talarico vs Public Education Chairman Brad Buckley over why Buckley held a meeting about multi-billion school finance and voucher proposals without a video live stream. By the way this is a key reason to have a robust Capitol press corps covering your government

It's happening. Texas House vs Texas Senate. Judiciary Chair Jeff Leach refuses to hear Senate bills for now in committee because he believes senators are considering weakening his proposal to ban NDAs in cases of child sexual abuse #txlege

Making an argument for elimination of all school property taxes, Gov Abbott's again saying Texas will have budget surpluses *forever,* which is false and insane. Video via CBS11 Jack Fink #txlege

85 to 63, the Texas House votes to advance the school voucher bill just after 2am #txlege

Chairman Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, says it's an honor to push for clarifications to Texas' abortion ban with the "Life of the Mother Act." "Too many women have suffered. Too many have died. If one has died, it's too many," Geren said #txlege

Late Night Drama: Jeff Leach and James Talarico clash in Public Education Committee during the discussion on Stan Gerdes bill dealing with alleged "furries" in schools #txlege

Making an argument for elimination of all school property taxes, Gov Abbott's again saying Texas will have budget surpluses forever, which is false and insane. Video via CBS11 Jack Fink #txlege