Inbox: Like many other reporters, the city of Uvalde has declined to release to me records related to the Robb Elementary gunman and will take me to the @txag.

They hired a private firm, which has cited two full pages of exceptions to records laws to bar public release. #txlege
@TXAG I'm guessing Uvalde is sending the same form letter to everyone who's requesting information b/c I did not ask for anything that should necessitate the notification of a third party re: proprietary interests.

#txlege
@TXAG And yes, it appears Uvalde's lawyers did cite the section containing the so-called dead suspect loophole in their appeal to the @txag.

But to be fair, that section is expansive and they also cited every other exception to the TPIA as well.

dallasnews.com/news/crime/202…

#txlege
@TXAG To be clear: I did not ask for ANY police records pertaining to the actions of the officers or public officials at the elementary school that day in Uvalde.

My request was for public info on non-officers — stuff I often get from police departments — and I still got rejected.

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Jun 10
#Breaking: Texas CPS has ruled out child abuse in the case of the Briggles, one of three families under state investigation for allowing their trans child to access gender-affirming care.

Info provided in court hearing today.

Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
Several other investigations into the families of transgender children remain active, @LambdaLegal lawyer states in court.

Some families were contacted just within last few days. #txlege
@LambdaLegal Judge asks state's attorney whether investigations into gender affirming care are unique in that CPS investigators were forced to pursue these cases?

State says it has no evidence to prove either way bc investigations were put on hold once suit filed. #txlege
Read 8 tweets
Mar 12
FYI: Last night, Texas AG Ken Paxton said he was appealing the temporary injunction halting abuse investigations into transgender youth.

He says his appeal will allow the state to continue its investigations, effectively reversing the injunction.
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
A lawyer for the plaintiffs who sued to halt the abuse investigations tells me this morning that they don’t think there’s any basis for Paxton’s appeal.

There isn’t a copy of the notice of appeal or an actual appeal brief online yet.

#txlege #lgbt #lgbtq
CPS has declined to answer our questions about how the pending litigation will affect their abuse investigations.

But if we take Paxton — who doesn’t lead @TexasDFPS — at his word, he’ll urge the agency to keep investigating trans kids as the appeals process continues. #txlege
Read 7 tweets
Mar 11
Follow me today for coverage of the lawsuit seeking to block CPS investigations of families providing transition care for their trans kids.

I’m also @TexasDFPS this morning for it’s board meeting. Lots of people here.

Background here: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #lgbtq
FYI there will be no live stream of this, the first open DFPS meeting since the state began targeting trans care as abuse.

Also there’s no public WiFi in the building so my tweets may be sporadic as I’ll be using my phone.

More background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
There are close to 100 people here (minus press).

The agency will give a bunch of updates on operations, and then the commissioner is scheduled to speak, before public comment will open.

There’s no livestream so follow me for updates. #txlege #lgbtq
Read 38 tweets
May 30, 2021
I’m back in the Texas House today, where lawmakers are scheduled to take up the massive elections and energy bills today.

I just missed the rain, which kicked up as I walked inside. #txlege #sb7 #sb3
House Elections Committee chairman @BriscoeCain stands on the dais with @GoldmanCraig.

The House has been standing at ease for a while. #txlege
@BriscoeCain @GoldmanCraig The Texas House has less than five more hours to take up and pass #SB7, the omnibus elections bill.

Democrats will likely try to kill the legislation using parliamentary procedure. Could they even break quorum?

Tomorrow the #txlege adjourns sine die.

dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
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May 30, 2021
Texas Senate has gaveled back in for their overnight debate on Senate Bill 7, the omnibus elections bill.

The bill has arguably gotten more national attention than any other legislation this session, the most conservative in recent memory.

dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #SB7
Read our story from earlier today on what's in the sweeping elections bill senators will debate tonight. Highlights:

- Impose uniform early voting hours statewide.
- Further empower partisan poll watchers.
- Make it easier to overturn elections.
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
To watch the debate yourself, click here: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

To read the elections bill in its entirety, click here: documentcloud.org/documents/2079…

To subscribe to the @dallasnews, click here: dmn.pub/LAURENM #txlege #SB7
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May 29, 2021
UPDATED: GOP announces deal on sweeping Texas elections bill. Dems say they were excluded.

"We were guaranteed a seat at the table," @TerryCanales40 said. "What we didn’t know is we were only allowed to sit after everyone else had already eaten.”
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
@TerryCanales40 Rep. @NicoleCollier95, D-Fort Worth, said it felt like "the fix is in" on the elections bill.

Republicans were "there to just explain it to me, not negotiate with me," she said.

dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #SB7
@TerryCanales40 @NicoleCollier95 But Republicans said they tried to honor their agreements with Democrats.

"Literally dozens of hours have been devoted by all the conferees, not just Republicans, going through line by line," @travisfortexas, R-Nacogdoches, said.

dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
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