Welcome to the Sunday Summary. Catch up on the latest and greatest in Texas politics with our top articles from this week.
This week’s Sunday Funny is an exclusive interview for Current Revolt subscribers—we hear from the Fake Dan Patrick about school choice, and more! (3:06)
Top Stories from Last Week:
Loser Glenn Rogers Still Giving Interviews About Losing
Outgoing State Representative Glenn “Landslide” Rogers is capitalizing on his newfound fame as the biggest loser in the Texas after his historic loss to Mike Olcott in the Republican Primary. There was a time when we gave a half-hearted defense of Rogers:
Many People Are Saying (4/26/24)
- We finally launch the first episode of our podcast!
- A precinct chair is arrested over an alleged assault! We’ve got photos.
- Bill Lisle is REMOVED as planning and zoning commissioner.
- A county GOP’s resolutions were TOSSED in the TRASH?
Southeast Texas Democrat Fails Geography
Democrat Congressional candidate Rhonda Hart is running against Rep. Randy Weber in District 14, which goes from Galveston to Beaumont. So far, she’s wasted no time in proving her ignorance, even failing basic geography. Here, Hart claims Ukraine’s border is next to our own. In her view, if the US stops funding a forever war in Eastern Europe, we will fa…
Tony Gonzales Falsely Calls his Opponent "Neo-Nazi"
The widely watched race for TX23 between incumbent Republican Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera made news again this weekend when Gonzales called his opponent a “neo-nazi” and those who endorsed him “real scumbags.” The “neo-Nazi” reference apparently comes from a video in 2022 where Herrera reviews the MP-40, a gun developed by Nazi Germany for use duri…
Of Course: Critical Infrastructure for Texas Samsung Plant Awarded to Foreign Government
An early viral article on Current Revolt was an exposé on the Texas Enterprise Fund, a Texas-sized taxpayer boondoggle that’s long on promises and short on accountability. After launching a full investigation on a tip, (opening new browser tabs) our team has uncovered a new scam built on top of the former scam.