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Faith Bugenhagen
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news reporter government + politics, chron.com 👩🏻‍💻 | formerly Houston Press
Emerson College alum | 💌 send tips Faith.Bugenhagen@chron.com
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Good stuff from @fbugenhagen.bsky.social: Chloe Cole says TCU cancelled her event with the local TPUSA chapter. But TCU says the event wasn't cancelled — because it was never actually booked. www.chron.com/politics/art...
Conservative activist says TCU canceled her Turning Point talk
"This is how free speech dies."
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October 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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NEW: @genefortexas.bsky.social talks to @chron.com talks about his night spent in support of Nicole Collier's protest refusing a DPS escort

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'I would not use the word slept': Inside the all-nighter at the Texas Capitol
This extra bit of humiliation of [us]...was too much for [Collier]..."
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August 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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BREAKING: Houston City Council At-Large member Letitia Plummer wants Harris County's top job—and a new direction for the county.

She exclusively discusses her plans and campaign as she officially launches her bid for county judge @chron.com
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Letitia Plummer launches bid for Harris County's top job
"I am in this race to ensure there will be a true Democrat in this seat..."
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July 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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NEW: In an apparent circulated text message, State Rep. Steve Toth appears to have accidentally launched his campaign for U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw's congressional seat @chron.com
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Texas lawmaker may have just spilled plans to take on Dan Crenshaw
The race for Texas District 2 might've just started—by accident.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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NEW: Spoke with Democrat @bobbyfortx.bsky.social, who launched his campaign for Texas governor on Monday.

He describes himself as a "traditional Democrat," drawing inspiration from the Lone Star State's own Lyndon B. Johnson. @chron.com

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Can an East Texas farmer upset Greg Abbott for governor?
Abbott is "tearing up everything we've built, kissing up to bullies and billionaires..."
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June 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Interesting approach!

✍️ @fbugenhagen.bsky.social

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Dan Patrick dares Texans to vote him out over THC ban
"What kind of state do we want?... Do we want everybody high?
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June 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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In the recording, which we at @chron.com were also sent, Ogg, who is gay, ranted about how she doesn't know what all the letters in "LGBTQ+" mean, which I interpreted as a dig at the increased visibility of transgender people:
"I don't know what all the letters mean. I don't care what all the letters mean." with respect to being gay in politics. "I spent most of my life pushing back against labels, and I'd say that that's a big part of the problem. It got crammed down people's throats. Americans didn't like it. They still don't like it, and I think that's part of the backlash culturally that helped elect Donald Trump."
June 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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NEW: Mattress store mogul turned GOP activist Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is set to be the keynote speaker at next month's launch of the Harris County MAGA PAC

The PAC seeks to restore "American Exceptionalism" principles in Harris County @chron.com
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Mattress Mack's latest bet? Turning Harris County red
"Together, we can take back Harris County!"
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June 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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ICYMI: At a closed-door meeting of local Republicans, former Harris County DA Kim Ogg condemned Democratic leadership and urged for the GOP to dominate Harris County in 2026 @chron.com
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Kim Ogg goes full red: Calls for GOP takeover of Harris County
"Over the last eight years, we've had hell in Texas, here in Harris County."
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June 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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NEW: Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred's new mission: Saving the Democratic Party's "man problem."

How? A project with a $20 M sticker price. @chron.com
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Some Democrats think a Texas politician (and $20M) can fix their man problem
Colin Allred joins Democratic project to draw in young male voters following the GOP young male voter wave of the 2024 election cycle.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Cabell Hobbs, who's worked for some of the most notable GOP names, joined Harris County judge GOP hopeful Aliza Dutt's ranks.

Hobbs has been tied to a number of PACs and organizations embroiled in FEC complaints. @chron.com
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Elon Musk-backed operative crashes Harris County judge race
Aliza Dutt, a GOP candidate for Harris County Judge, has appointed Cabell Hobbs to be her campaign's treasurer.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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NEW: Clay Jackson, a Dallas-based lawyer for Fidelity National Financial, helped an immigrant family.

Weeks later, he was out of his job.

“I'm going to not in any way shy away from doing what I believe is my duty as a lawyer,” @clayjak.substack.com told @chron.com

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Texas attorney says he lost job after aiding immigrant family
Last week, Clay Jackson, an attorney with Fidelity National Financial, was fired after he assisted an immigrant family.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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NEW: A former member of TPUSA at Texas A&M leaked messages sent in a group chat that show transphobic, racist texts, including memes mocking George Floyd.

The ex-member exposed the group ahead of TPUSA's founder Charlie Kirk's visit to campus. @chron.com
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Leaked messages expose Texas A&M group's racist, transphobic chats
Amid Charlie Kirk's visit earlier this week, an ex-member of Texas A&M's Turning Point USA chapter exposed the group's racist, anti-LGBTQ behavior.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Incredible work from @fbugenhagen.bsky.social here, who has been working on this for weeks ⬇️
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NEW: A former member of the Texas A&M chapter of Turning Point USA leaked a group chat tied to the group.

In texts reviewed by Chron.com, Aggie conservatives mocked George Floyd, Muslims and transgender people. Read more from @fbugenhagen.bsky.social:
Leaked messages expose Texas A&M group’s racist, transphobic chats
Amid Charlie Kirk's visit earlier this week, an ex-member of Texas A&M's Turning Point USA chapter exposed the group's racist, anti-LGBTQ behavior.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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also good morning to you. Secretary of Agriculture and C/O 1994 Brooke Rollins, and Secretary of HHS RFK Jr. will be visiting my alma mater, Texas A&M University in College Station. @fbugenhagen.bsky.social will have more on the visit, which coincides with Trump's 100th day in office:
Trump administration officials to visit Texas A&M on milestone day
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, along with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will visit Texas A&M to discuss food security and agricultural innovation.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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BREAKING: The Texas Senate has officially approved a historic, $1 billion proposal allowing families to use public dollars to send their children to private schools. The bill now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for signature.

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BREAKING NEWS ------------------ Texas Senate Approves historic private school voucher bill The $1 billion bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
April 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Astros win 3-1 to sweep the Blue Jays. Canada couldn’t pay the Astros’ pitching tariff with enough hits. #Astros
April 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Texas leaders condemn Tennessee Congresswoman for racist, anti-LGBTQ+ comments: "This is not as simple as a cane and a comment," said @algreen.house.gov @chron.com
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'Gosh dang it, boy': GOP rep's words ignite outrage from Texas leaders
On Tuesday, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis rushed to defend U.S. Rep. Al Green against comments made by a Tennessee Congresswoman.
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April 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Conservative activist Dr. Steven Hotze is at the center of the latest legal battle over Obamacare that could put cancer screenings and medications that prevent the transmission of HIV on the chopping block. @chron.com
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Houston right-wing activist’s lawsuit puts preventative health care at risk
Houston GOP activist Steven Hotze is tied up in the latest legal battle against Obamacare.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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It's a huge day for school choice. The latest on today's Texas House action on vouchers: President Donald Trump intervenes in a last-ditch effort to move Gov. Greg Abbott's priority issue one step closer to the finish line. #txlege @chron.com
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Texas lawmakers in all-out war over school vouchers as vote hits House
The Texas House will debate and vote on school choice on Wednesday with tensions between GOP and Democratic lawmakers boiling to a head.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We've updated our story on Texas international students who have quietly had their visas revoked. That includes:

Four students at Texas Woman's, three at Texas Tech, two former students and two current students at UTSA

@fbugenhagen.bsky.social has it ⬇️
April 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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INBOX: Texas A&M has had nine students with Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records terminated by the U.S. government as of Monday morning.
April 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Student visas quietly revoked at UT Austin, Texas A&M @chron.com
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Student visas quietly revoked at UT Austin, Texas A&M
Several international students at UT Austin and Texas A&M had their visas quietly revoked.
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April 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The latest in suburban education news: Katy ISD discretely removed a book exploring how parents can talk to their children about race and racism @chron.com
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Houston-area school district quietly removes book about racism
Katy ISD placed four titles on the district's removed book list this week, one of which was about how to discuss racism with children.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM