Maria Recio

Maria Recio writes about Texas politics from D.C. for Austin Am. Statesman and Texas Monthly. Alum @McClatchyDC, @Star-telegram, BusinessWeek. [email protected]

[U.S. Embassy Nassau @USEmbassyNassau]

🚨 SAFETY ALERT: Ambassador Herschel Walker has an important message for Americans visiting The Bahamas: Jet ski rentals pose a serious risk of injury, death, and sexual assault. U.S. gov't employees are banned from renting them — and you should avoid them too.

Watch. Share. Stay safe. ⬇️

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

A U.S. Air Force B-52 "Stratofortress" has crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Emergency crews are responding. The condition of the crew is unknown at this time.

[Mukhtar @I_amMukhtar]

Remember in 2017 when a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge by a jogger?

Well, a 44-year-old multimillionaire private banker with ties to the Royal Family and a former British Army officer has been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm.

[Česká fotbalová reprezentace @ceskarepre_cz]

Česká reprezentace, která během základní skupiny pobývá v texaském městě Fort Worth, přijala pozvání městské samosprávy k návštěvě místní čtvrti Stockyards. 🇺🇸

Český tým navštívil také tradiční rodeo. Čtvrť Stockyards hrdě odkazuje na místní tradici kovbojství a Divokého západu. Právě zde se v roce 1918 uskutečnilo první halové rodeo na světě. Děkujeme za pozvání! 🐂🫶

[Freddy🇩🇪 @FreddyLA7]

THE WORLD CUP TRIP HAS FINALLY MADE IT TO TEXAS!!!!

After 7 days on the road (yes a lot of detours) we have made it to the state where Germany will play its first World Cup match!

[Seth Abramson @SethAbramson]

BREAKING: NYT Confirms Trump Is Supervising Kennedy Center Tarp Removal As His Agents Appear to Be Indicating It May Stay Up Indefinitely—Effectively Taking *Kennedy's* Name Off the Center As Well As Trump's in One of the Most Petty and Vindictive Acts Ever Taken By Any President

[The Football Feed @TheFootballFeed]

Landon Donovan hairline is the real comeback story of the World Cup 😂

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

"This Sunday night’s UFC spectacle on the South Lawn...captures something about this moment in our history.

It's vulgar, violent, commercial, grandiose, tacky, and it dishonors a place once thought worthy of care and respect. In other words, it’s Donald Trump."

https://t.co/YSuFldfj70

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

BREAKING: Trump admin asks for a 12 hour delay in removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center, saying work got delayed due to thunderstorms.

Crowd (including Rep. Beatty) has been outside the center most of the evening.

[Ryan J. Reilly @ryanjreilly]

Clock strikes midnight at the Kennedy Center. Still no letters removed.

[Daniel Silva @danielsilvabook]

Book Tour is just a few weeks away… full schedule at https://t.co/7fsQRmIwdL and happy to be back in Cherry Hill the first week! Please share with friends and family

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

JUST IN: The DC Circuit has denied an immediate stay of the order requiring Trump’s name to be removed from the Kennedy Center

[Robert W Malone, MD @RWMaloneMD]

BREAKING- Very active rumor mill currently with specifics from senior USG (government) employees that RFKjr will be leaving as Secretary HHS in July, after the 4th. Meeting was apparently held last Monday. Oz to head transition team.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨 This Is A Pretty Stunning Conflict-Of-Interest Allegation.

A lawyer challenging Trump's planned UFC event says sponsorship packages are being sold for as much as $1.5 million.

That Trump could personally profit through his financial interest in the UFC's parent company.

First came the White House event.

Then came the corporate sponsorships.

Now comes a lawsuit arguing that public property is being used to generate private gain.

The question is who benefits when it becomes a marketing venue at the WHITE HOUSE.

[Popstonox @Popstonox]

New poll shows Elijah Manley beating Debbie Wasserman Schultz in FL-20 by 26 points

🟦Elijah Manley 63%
🟦Debbie-Wasserman Schultz 37%

All four Black candidates are discussing uniting to defeat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in her bid to run in the historically Black congressional district, after her home district of FL-22 has been redrawn to lean Republican

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

This Administration has removed the achievements of the Air Force’s first female Thunderbird pilot Retired Colonel Nicole Malachowski. The removal of these articles have sparked criticism because her place in Air Force history is not a Political slogan it’s well documented.

[Stephen Neukam @stephen_neukam]

NEWS — Ken Paxton’s impeachment defense lawyer is endorsing Democrats James Talarico for Senate, @NOTUSreports scoops

Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton in his 2023 impeachment trial and several personal cases, told NOTUS in a statement that Paxton “has lost sight of his core mission”

Cogdell is well-connected in Texas GOP politics, and has represented top state party officials. He donated $6,500 to Paxton’s campaign, contributing as recently as last year

But he’s been critical of Trump. A clip of him calling Trump the “greatest threat” to democracy was even turned into an NRSC attack ad last year. It’s been scrubbed from the web.

Talarico said in statement “if you voted for John Cornyn, you have a place in this campaign.”

More:

https://t.co/9AtzdRvg4N

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨NEWS: Scientists Were Handcuffed At A Medical Conference.

Researchers and physicians attending the American Diabetes Association conference in New Orleans were reportedly detained and removed while distributing a paper criticizing cuts to federal research funding.

Think about that for a second.

Scientists were not accused of sabotaging research.

They were sharing research.

If the reports are accurate, the question isn’t whether you agree with their conclusions.

It’s why distributing a scientific paper resulted in handcuffs.

[Quantus Insights @QuantusInsights]

NEW QUANTUS INSIGHTS POLL | June 5, 2026

Our first Texas general election survey of the cycle finds Republican candidates leading across the major statewide contests, with the U.S. Senate race standing as the closest fight.

📊 Texas Statewide Toplines
U.S. Senate
🔴 Ken Paxton: 45%
🔵 James Talarico: 43%
⚪️ Undecided: 7%
⚪️ Other: 4%
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Governor
🔴 Greg Abbott: 49%
🔵 Gina Hinojosa: 41%
⚪️ Undecided: 6%
⚪️ Other: 3%
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Lt. Governor
🔴 Dan Patrick: 49%
🔵 Vikki Goodwin: 40%
⚪️ Undecided: 7%
⚪️ Other: 4%
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Attorney General
🔴 Mayes Middleton: 47%
🔵 Nathan Johnson: 39%
⚪️ Undecided: 9%
⚪️ Other: 4%

Key Takeaway
Texas remains Republican-leaning, but still competitive this early in the cycle. The Senate race is the most fluid, with Paxton leading Talarico by just 2 points. Down ballot, Abbott, Patrick, and Middleton hold clearer advantages, with room for Republican consolidation as the general election environment takes shape.

[Austin Statesman @statesman]

Austin-based podcaster Joe Rogan reportedly being considered for 60 Minutes role. https://t.co/Q3SOtB6qra