The Texan Podcast - Daily Rundown - August 4, 2025

Starting point is 00:00:00 Howdy folks, today is Monday, August 4th and you're listening to the Texans Daily Rundown. I'm the Texans reporter Cameron Abrams and here is the rundown of today's news in Texas politics. First up, the Texas House met at 3pm on Monday after dozens of Democratic members left to other states in an effort to stall efforts on approving newly drawn maps for congressional redistricting. Upon convening without a quorum, Representative Charlie Garan filed successful motions for a call of the House ordering attendance for members who lacked the Speaker's explicit

Starting point is 00:00:40 permission to be absent and to issue warrants for civil arrest of delinquent members. Governor Greg Abbott also ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to, quote, locate arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans. House Speaker Dustin Burroughs held a press conference with Republican members of the House following the motions, saying that, quote, the governor has called me and assured me of his support. Governor Greg Abbott previously threatened to remove Texas House Democrats from their seats if they don't return from their quorum break trip before the House gaveled in on Monday. Abbott said in a letter released on Sunday

Starting point is 00:01:20 evening, hours after House Democrats announced they had fled to Illinois and other states to prevent a vote on the five GOP seat game congressional map. Quote, real Texans do not run from a fight, but that's exactly what most of the Texas House Democrats just did. The map was voted out of committee on Saturday morning, scheduled to be taken up by the lower chamber on Monday morning. Time was pushed to the afternoon before the Democrats announced their quorum bust. Abbott pointed to a 2021 Office of the Attorney General legal opinion from Kim Paxton to revoke House membership from Democratic representatives who are not present at 3 p.m. on Monday. In a special edition emergency episode of Smoke-Filled Room, senior reporter Brad Johnson

Starting point is 00:02:04 and I discussed the Texas House Democrats' quorum bust to avoid the vote over the congressional redistricting proposal. Visit thetexan.news to listen now. Next, the New York Stock Exchange Texas announced it has appointed Brian Daniel, a former Governor Greg Abbott senior staff member and chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission as its new president. Daniel was announced as the new president of the New York Stock Exchange Texas on Monday. The Stock Exchange branch made its move from Chicago to the Lone Star State officially in February. Daniel stated in a press release, quote, It is an honor to be part of the greater New York

Starting point is 00:02:41 Stock Exchange team and a testament to our great state that this global powerhouse has recognized the opportunity for a local capital markets ecosystem in Texas. Daniel was the GOP nominee for the Texas House District 52 in 2008 losing to Democrat Diana Maldonado in the general election. He was appointed to the Texas Workforce Commission in 2019 and previously served in Abbott's office as the Executive Director for the Economic Development Division. In other news, Fort Worth Independent School District approved a 25-day extended school calendar for 15 campuses for the 2025-2026 school year. The Additional Days School Year state-funded initiative allows campuses to receive funding for up to 30 additional half days.

Starting point is 00:03:29 The program was initially provided solely to elementary schools, but has expanded to include middle schools starting this fall. To participate, schools must meet the state's 75,600 minute school year requirement and include at least 175 instructional days. With a 173-day school calendar, Fort Worth ISD added two days of student-led conferences to qualify for the program. The 25 additional days are mandatory, with at least two hours of math and literacy instruction and additional enrichment such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Last but not least, in the latest regular episode of Smoke-Filled Room, Brad and I discuss the Texas House Select Committee on

Starting point is 00:04:15 Redistricting Passing the New Congressional Map Proposal, explore the debates surrounding the proposed hemp-derived THC ban in Texas, touch on the legislature's disaster response hearings following the Central Texas floods, and more. Thanks for listening. To support The Texan, please be sure to visit thetexan.news and subscribe to get full access to all of our articles, newsletters, and podcasts. podcast.

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The Texan Podcast - Daily Rundown - August 4, 2025

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