Statewide NewsLawmaker Says Texas Will ‘Roll Out the Red Carpet’ for Possible Twitter Move
Daniel FriendMay 2, 2022
The state representative and Texas Senate nominee said Texas would “roll out the red carpet” for a potential relocation for Twitter.
HomeAuthorDaniel Friend, Reporter For The Texan
Daniel Friend is a reporter for The Texan. He participated in a Great Books program at Azusa Pacific University and graduated in 2019 with a degree in Political Science. He has studied C.S. Lewis’s science fiction trilogy and in his spare time you might find him writing his own novel partly inspired by the series.
FederalGunsCruz Files Resolution to Challenge New Biden Administration Gun Regulations
Daniel FriendApril 29, 2022
Sen. Cruz filed legislation in an attempt to block new regulations expanding the definition of a firearm and recordkeeping requirements.
Elections 2022State SenateDemocratic Candidates Tout Pro-Choice Views in Campaign in Race to Replace Pro-Life Incumbent
Daniel FriendApril 29, 2022
Though the current Democratic senator is pro-life, the two Democrats competing to succeed him have highlighted their opposing stance on the issue.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: May 7 Election Preview, Death of Texas National Guardsman, Abbott and Patrick Weigh in on Whistleblower Lawsuit
Daniel FriendApril 29, 2022
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Local NewsFort Worth to Become First City to Mine Bitcoin With Donated Machines
Daniel FriendApril 27, 2022
Fort Worth will begin a small, pilot Bitcoin mining operation with three machines donated by the Texas Blockchain Council.
JudicialStatewide NewsAbbott, Patrick Ask Texas Supreme Court to Take Up Whistleblower Suit Against Paxton
Daniel FriendApril 26, 2022
The governor and lieutenant governor asked the court to consider an argument that the Whistleblower Act does not apply to elected officials.
Local NewsFort Bend County Judge Invites Disney World, Twitter to Move to Texas
Daniel FriendApril 22, 2022
Fort Bend County Judge KP George invited Disney and Twitter to consider the county “a welcoming and diverse place to do business.”
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Austin’s Proposed Universal Basic Income Program, UT’s Liberty Institute, Lawmaker Seeks OAG Opinion on Border Crisis
Daniel FriendApril 22, 2022
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Elections 2022State HouseTwo Democrats Compete in Runoff for New Fort Bend House District
Daniel FriendApril 20, 2022
Two House candidates are competing for the Democratic nomination in the new Fort Bend County district that leans toward their party.
Civil SocietyFederalJudicialWendy Davis Files Challenge Against Texas Heartbeat Act, Pre-Roe Ban on Funding Abortions
Daniel FriendApril 20, 2022
The former state senator filed a new lawsuit against the Texas Heartbeat Act and a pre-Roe statute in Texas.
Elections 2022FederalDemocrat Jessica Cisneros Tops Cruz, Crenshaw with Latest Fundraising Numbers of Texas Federal Candidates
Daniel FriendApril 18, 2022
Out of all federal candidates in Texas, Jessica Cisneros reported raising the most in the first quarter of 2022.
Texas HistoryGorzkie Żale: The Good Friday Legacy of Polish Immigrants at Panna Maria
Daniel FriendApril 15, 2022
Polish traditions have continued in the community of Panna Maria, including the singing of a Polish Good Friday hymn.