Jeremy Wallace

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That's not campaign-ending stuff. Not saying that. But for a candidate coming from Austin, this is another chance for Rs to paint him as more woke than he has sounded with Rogan & Colbert. It's the reason I'm trying to get Talarico on the Texas Take. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Other Dems have been accused of "coming for your BBQ" but it was always lame (ahem, Ted Cruz). But in this case there's actual video that every swing voter will see that shows Talarico espousing veganism & talking about reducing meat consumption. abc13.com/post/cruz-bbq-…

This meat comment isn't the problem some on the right are making it. But it's also not nothing. Talarico has a limited window to define himself to potential voters outside of big metros w/o Cornyn or Paxton, who are a tad busy right now. houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

RIP Chuck Norris. Ran into him a lot over the years at Republican Party events. National GOP conventions, presidential debate spin rooms, and he'd occassionaly do state politics events like helping Gov. Greg Abbott at times. houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/m…

From earlier today: TSA wait times are 3 hours at Bush Airport while DHS remains shut down houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t… via @houstonchron

She not only is a major women’s suffragist leader but she helped beat back the effort of the only impeached governor in Texas history, who was trying to make a political comeback.

Just an idea. As Texas politicians work to eliminate Cesar Chavez Day because of new revelations, might I offer up Minnie Fisher Cunningham Day? Her birthday is tomorrow & she got women the right to vote in Texas before the 19th Amendment passed. facebook.com/share/r/18PntP…

Sure he was asked about outside criticism generally, but feels like they needed to explore more about the dynamic of a sitting president saying he and the Court are "hurting our Country."

I'm usually super impressed by the Baker Institute's programs, but how did they just have an hour with Chief Justice Roberts and not ask him directly about Trump's criticism or question whether the Court needs ethics reforms. Feels like a major missed opportunity.

Roberts comments come just days after Trump unleashed a lengthy criticism of the Roberts Court on Truth Social. Here’s a piece of that

"I try not to read outside criticism," Chief Justice John Roberts says at Rice University just now. He says there is a lot of criticism he does take in from colleagues and stresses how much he works with other justices on the court.

"Certainly I'll always be grateful for President Bush for appointing me," but again adds that the idea that any justice is carrying out agendas of who appointed them is absurd.

"The notion that we carry forward the views of the people that appointed us is absurd. I mean, President George W. Bush appointed me 20 years ago. The idea that I'm carrying out his agenda somehow is absurd," Chief Justice John Roberts at Rice University's Baker Institute.

He's lays out stats to make his case. "It's important to keep facts before you," Roberts said.

Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back against the perception that Supreme Court is overturning more past rulings than previous courts under his tenure. At Rice U, he says the Warren, Burger and Rehnquists courts all had higher percentage of over rulings

But Roberts warned its different when it turns from a legal analysis into something more personal the he says can be "quite dangerous."

Chief Justice Roberts at Rice U says he has no issue with public criticism about him and other members of the court when it comes to decisions. Says criticism is healthy. "We don't believe we are flawless in any way," Roberts said.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts right now in Houston at Rice University speaking to the Baker Institute.

Roberts talks about clerking for former chief justice William Rehnquist. Called him "very accomodating" but also could be very rigerous." "He was a wonderful boss, mentor and friend."