Access Hollywood: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on SNL on October 11 Texas Legislature's top two leaders name special investigative panels with subpoena powers for second post-mortem on disaster at times grieving parents are upset with summer facility for girls plans to be back in business next year. more   Republican Party cancels push to boot House speaker and allies from primary lineup but approves censures for two who aren't running again and three who won't have state party in camp and expect to win anyway. more Texas GOP Chair Abraham George leads SREC meeting October 11   Brandon Creighton & Ken Paxton at @TPUSAatTTU event October 7 Paxton gives Cornyn opportunity to accuse him of dereliction of duties with intervention on behalf of state GOP in suit against Greg Abbott's SOS in attempt to close primary election in 2026 to registered Republicans. more   New poll shows congressional member with nearly twice as much support as three primary foes combined in state lawyer contest while Allred leads Talarico by 4 and Hunt fares best against Democratic contenders in pack Jasmine Crockett leads. more U.S. Rep. Chip Roy blasts Democrats for shutdown on October 5   Speaker Dustin Burrows at Tech-UH game with UH President Renu Khator & Houston lawmakers Armando Walle, Carol Alvarado and Ana Hernandez House leader portray maximum punishment for local censure votes as illegal move that's weapon designed to eliminate competition that critics can't beat at the polls with Burrows and six allies in SREC sights. more   Austin lawmaker who's father was state party chair appears poised to enter ring of contenders for Greg Abbott's job at event in hometown of Brownsville as Democrats' second major hopeful along with former Texas leader's son. more State Rep. Gina Hinojosa announces event on Mobilize for October15   Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker rips Guard deployments on MSNBC October 7 Texas governor makes history backing use of National Guard against fellow Americans with deployment that Democratic counterpart tries to stop with suit as troops from Lone Star State arrive in Windy City for protests. more   Gov. Greg Abbott - State Rep. Nicole Collier & Gov. Gavin Newsom Greg Abbott reclaims control at state Capitol with vouchers, map and hemp industry salvation as first-team features six Republicans and four Dems while GOP dominates freshmen selections in biennial assessment of lawmaking process in Austin. more