Joshua Rush

I am so proud of the @TexasHDC and the work that they’ve done. Their willingness to put themselves on the line to highlight the current assault on our democracy has set an example for what all of us have to do.

Q: What do you make of Ken Paxton calling you a vegan? @JamesTalarico: I’m an eighth generation Texan. I’ve been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment. If all they have on me is lying about me being a vegan, I feel pretty good about our chances this November. So many of my family members, friends, and neighbors who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 voted for him because they thought he was going to lower costs, end the forever wars, release the Epstein Files, and drain the swamp — but just one year later, they’ve seen how he’s done the exact opposite. What I’m trying to do is speak directly to those Texans who feel like the system doesn’t work for them and it only works for billionaires and puppet politicians like Ken Paxton and John Cornyn. And I think if we can bring those Texans together across all these divisions in our politics, if we can see past the distractions and the culture war tactics — I think we can do something extraordinary.

BREAKING: The U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against President Trump in a broadening of his IRS lawsuit settlement. apnews.com/article/irs-tr…

New: SCOTX has denied @GregAbbott_TX’s quo warranto petition asking the court to declare @GeneforTexas’ seat vacant. The court finds that the House’s internal policy was enough to restore quorum, rendering this case no longer an active question. Opinion: txcourts.gov/media/1462729/…