SD12 open: The campaign of Rep. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) released a new list of endorsements including the entire Denton Co. Commissioners Court, Denton Co. Sheriff Tracy Murphree (R), Tarrant Co. Sheriff Bill Waybourn (R), and the mayors of Lewisville, Ponder, Roanoke, Southlake, The Colony and Trophy Club.

SD24 open: The Texas Assoc. of Realtors TREPAC endorsed former Austin council member Ellen Troxclair (R) for the seat being vacated by Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway), who is running for Land Commissioner.

HD78: Rep. Joe Moody (D-El Paso) announced he would seek re-election.

HD122: Former San Antonio council member Elisa Chan announced she would run to succeed Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) if he did not seek re-election. She resigned during her second council term to run unsuccessfully for the 2014 Republican nomination for SD25 (24%).

CD21: The San Antonio Police Officers Assoc. PAC endorsed U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Austin).

CD28: NARAL endorsed primary challenger Jessica Cisneros over U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), becoming the the first non-incumbent endorsed by the group this election cycle. The group previously backed Cisneros in 2020.

Redistricting: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) assigned Senate Bill 4 to be the next special session’s redistricting bill. Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) will be its author.

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