Governor shocked at report that team shopped on VanDeaver casting vote to kill SB 29 before taking cash from lobby firms with public sector clients even though no shortage of Republican colleagues who Abbott supports like candidate in runoff guilty of same actions. more @GregAbbott_TX touts @RepLynnStucky at rally on April 14   @realmitchlittle, @KenPaxtonTX and @ShelleyLutherTX set to appear at pizza part for @AndyHopperTX in HD 64 April 23 House runoff underdog runs risk of losing some support he gained with governor's plug in bid to overcome 20 point deficit as primary victor in different part of state may prompt cries of piling on with pitch for David Covey over chamber leader in round two. more   Texas governor joins trans actor, California governor, potential VP pick and slew of Oscar nominees in rankings of 100 with most clout as current and former president in probable rematch get cold shoulder on sway gauge. more @CAgovernor Gavin Newsom signs climate change pact April 16   @JohnMcQueeneyTX has @JaredLPatterson endorsement for OT House runoff underdog runs risk of losing some support he gained with governor's plug in bid to overcome 20 point deficit as primary victor in different part of state may prompt cries of piling on with pitch for David Covey over chamber leader in round two. more   @ShelleyLutherTX endorses @Covey against speaker April 16 Texas governor tied with Manchin, Kennedy, Pence, Taylor Greene and Trump son in VP betting on one site and missing on others as Las Vegas refuses to buy in on speculation that media fuels after major splashes with plug from ex-president himself. more   Texas governor tries to take credit for sharp drop in river crossings before softening pitch as CBP report for March cites 660,000 removals in sharp contrast to false talking points on president doing nothing to curb immigration. more @GregAbbott_TX stumps for @RepLynnStucky in Denton April 14   @A24 trailer for new Alex Garland film Civil War in theaters now New A24 movie is must-see for eight Republicans who won primaries or shots in runoffs with top statewide leaders' support after taking nationalist pledge to fight for vote on break from U.S. and expedited switch to independent nation if voters say go. more   State farm boss notes he's in running for high-level appointment if new administration materializes while taking shot at Abbott who's contender for vice-president pick in potential reunion of enemies in GOP civil war. more @GregAbbott_TX shows troops installing wire at border April 12