Phil C.

Husband, Father, Brother, Son, and Uncle. @UT_Dallas alum. Interested in DFW Sports, Texas Longhorns, and Texas Politics. #Whoosh

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Texas barbecue joints are closing due to skyrocketing beef prices, particularly brisket, which is a staple on the menus. Inflation, tariffs and labor shortages all play a role.

Even the state's most celebrated restaurants are struggling to remain open. https://t.co/l2lYkI1tg2

[Shea Jordan Smith @sheajordansmith]

Texas schools are getting nearly $2,000 less per student in necessary funding than they were just a few years ago.

At the same time, the State of Texas has prioritized $51 billion in property tax cuts.

And now we’re seeing the consequences.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

Can’t be repeated enough👇🏽

Just so insane

[HornSports @HornSports]

Steve Sarkisian went on @AlwaysCFB and provided additional thoughts around the strength of schedule conversation:

Sarkisian said his frustration centers around a lack of clarity from the CFP committee on how they quantify strength of schedule/tough non-conference games. #HookEm

[Newy Scruggs @newyscruggs]

Horse hockey.
What about coaches who get paid tons of money, underperform, get fired and get to walk away with millions of dollars?

[TX4Truth @Tx4Truth]

Sounds about right. #txlege

https://t.co/t4UK6nljtP
@NateSchatzline
@timdunntexas
@TexasScorecard
@lukemaciastx
@MQSullivan
@GregAbbott_TX
@GovHotWheels_TX

[Bobby Burton @BobbyBurtonOTF]

This is a gross mischaracterization of what is happening and that’s the problem when you have the wrong people in your ear, senator.

[Aarón Torres @AaronTorres_]

New: A year after demanding his resignation, Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick backs @bofrench for Texas Railroad Commission
#txlege
https://t.co/aKcTE1NouD

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

In a meeting with some Texas business leaders, @JohnCornyn jokes "The voters have spoken, all 7 percent of them"

[Brad Johnson @bradj_TX]

“Anything below R+12 is in danger,” what one attendee of yesterday’s GOP summit told @TXBullpen as their takeaway of the polling assessment given to the gathering. #txlege

More here: https://t.co/SA80hpOkZv

[Gromer M. Jeffers @gromerjeffers]

At Smokey Joe’s in Dallas @jamestalarico feasts on a platter of meats.

[Joel Montfort @jmontforttx]

So they're dropping these DCs in TX in rural areas which overwhelming vote GOP? Those folks who live in the middle of nowhere to avoid regulations, cities, and culture?. The folks who slap don't tread on me stickers on their pickup?
The irony is palpable.

[Newy Scruggs @newyscruggs]

Waiting on the Dallas mayor to say something about the @DallasStars leaving for Plano.
@NBCDFWSports

[Brad Townsend @townbrad]

Difficult 28 hours for downtown Dallas, though the Mavs have picked a Dallas location for their next arena.

At roughly noon yesterday Mavs CEO Rick Welts informed City Manager Kim Tolbert in person that the Mavs had picked Valley View. Likewise late this afternoon Stars CEO Brad Alberts met with and informed Tolbert of the Plano deal.

[Brad Townsend @townbrad]

From @Lassimak and @EricPrisbell:

Stars pick Plano for new arena site as downtown Dallas faces twin sports team departures https://t.co/P9XUWinpJr via @dallasnews

[Brad Johnson @bradj_TX]

In a post-opening speech panel that includes Dave Carney and Jason Johnson, it was said that Rs currently have a $60-65 million shortfall in fundraising to fully fund every #txlege House campaign plan.

[Brad Johnson @bradj_TX]

.@TXBullpen obtained an analysis of #txlege Rs at risk in the context of potential district leaning underperformance.

See the Rs danger zone here: https://t.co/BCPwrIkd9l

[Jeffrey Cooperstein @Jeff_Coop27]

Traffic in this area where 635, 75 and the DNT all meet is already a disaster. The pin is where the new Mavericks’ arena would be. Goodness gracious

[David Weigel @daveweigel]

“Lock him up” chants for Paxton at this Talarico rally in Plano (not my vid I know people there)

[Phil C. @pcinthabigd]

@rjchoppy Bad take Chop