James Barragán 🌟

Anchor at @TXCapTonight. Past: @TexasTribune @dallasnews @statesman @latimes. @NiemanFdn '24. UCLA grad. Hablo español.

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

I'm excited to share that beginning next week I'll be the new anchor at @TXCapTonight at @SpectrumNews1TX. Thrilled to stay in Austin & keep covering Texas politics. I'll be doing some on-the-job training the first weeks & take over as primary anchor in April. Turn those TVs on!

[Gabby Birenbaum @birenbomb]

SCOOP: President Trump is coming to San Antonio Wednesday for a rally. Ken Paxton and Carlos De La Cruz will also speak.

It's the president's second trip to Texas in as many weeks, and third this month.

More in @TexasTribune:
https://t.co/UXnVJWxpr9

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

@drewllandry Thanks for that reminder. Had forgotten about that

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, who voted to impeach AG Ken Paxton in 2023, is now on host committees for his U.S. Senate fundraisers. Burrows was also one of the first TX officials to congratulate Paxton after the GOP runoffs earlier this year.

[Dustin Burrows @Burrows4TX]

It was a pleasure serving on the host committee for @KenPaxtonTX as we welcomed him to Lubbock. Ken Paxton has my full and complete support. Ken knows the important role Texas plays in ensuring our Country stays true to its founding principles; and, I trust him to fight for our State, its culture and our way of life. #OnePartyOneMission #txlege

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

As Prospects Dim, G.O.P. Pulls Money Out of North Carolina Senate Race https://t.co/6LnlAONv7z

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

New: Wilber Garces Perez, the Venezuelan man shot by ICE agents in Austin, underwent surgery today and is in recovery, according to @TXCivilRights, which is part of his legal team.

[Sam Gonzalez Kelly @sgonzalezkelly]

NEW: Greg Abbott has pulled his endorsement of HD 144 candidate David Flores after video emerged of a DWI arrest in which Flores used a racial slur. Big development in what could be one of Houston's more competitive state house races

https://t.co/lhHK3fv6wC

[Ana Ceballos @anaceballos_]

I asked POTUS what his message is to Latino voters who say they feel betrayed by his administration's immigration and economic policies.

He said: “We have to do what we have to do.”

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

That story here by @teddyschleifer https://t.co/0KI9cambai

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

.@KenPaxtonTX spotted on the camera for the Trump event in Denton. This after @nytimes reported yesterday Paxton had said attending the GOP Convention had hurt his poll numbers

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

.@SpectrumNews1TX can confirm that Wilber Garces Perez is in U.S. Marshal custody following his criminal case hearing, per our @arianalipkin. There was some confusion about which agency had custody of him. Still looking for answers on the status of his surgery and location.

[Kristen Holmes @KristenhCNN]

On his way to Texas, President Trump tells me he hasn't spoken to Ken Paxton about the leaked audio of Paxton saying Trump's midterm convention hurt Paxton politically.
When asked why he was still going to Texas, he said because Republicans had to win the race there.

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

.@KenPaxtonTX campaign says it's launching a $20 million statewide ad buy: "one of the single largest media investments in a Texas Senate race." Starts Friday in Dallas, Houston, ATX and SA, then will expand to all 20 Texas media markets.

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

.@GinaHinojosaTX is hosting a Spanish town hall with @Carlos_E_Espina, one of the most influential Spanish-language political content creators. Hinojosa really making a play for Hispanic voters, a population which @GregAbbott_TX has thrived with in the past

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him, @teddyschleifer reports https://t.co/ToEDfI1tAc

[Patrick Svitek @PatrickSvitek]

#TX34: Per advisories, Dem Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is among those joining JD Vance tomorrow at Saronic's groundbreaking ceremony in Brownsville.

Then Vance is holding a rally w/ Gonzalez's GOP challenger, Eric Flores, in nearby Harlingen (Flores also expected at groundbreaking)

[Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer]

NEWS —

Senate Democrats are officially spending in Texas.

Senate Majority PAC is opening up the money spigot for James Talarico in Texas, after months of conspicuously not doing so.

With @lmcgaughy

https://t.co/Jo4hj9NAC7

[AdImpact Politics @AdImpact_Pol]

At $237.9M in ad spending and reservations, the #TXSen general election is the 9th most expensive Senate election on record.

It's already surpassed the 2024 TX Senate general election by nearly $35M.

Aired spending:
🔴 $113.8M 🔵 $62.0M
Future reservations:
🔴 $58.6M 🔵 $3.6M

[James Barragán 🌟 @James_Barragan]

Our @TXCapTonight team was nominated for a Lone Star Emmy, one of several nominations for @SpectrumNews1TX. Thrilled to see this recognition of my colleagues' work!
https://t.co/e3q3uYE0CA

[CNN Communications @CNNPR]

JUST ANNOUNCED: CNN and Jubilee Media are partnering to host a Town Hall with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, moderated by @ErinBurnett and featuring questions from voters live from Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8pET. Watch live on @CNN, CNN apps and https://t.co/rHi5C3YeE3. https://t.co/EH0h2M7XAg

[Rebekah Allen @rebekahallen]

“I’m a lifelong Republican” Fetterman says in a slip up at the closing of #tribfest26 that generated lots of laughs.