Brandon Formby Archives - San Antonio Report

Lupe Valdez Becomes First Openly Gay and First Latina Candidate to Win a Major Party Nomination for Texas Governor

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2018January 31, 2020

After swapping leads early in the Democratic gubernatorial runoff, Valdez pulled ahead of White and will face incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.

Special Session Bills Finally Reach Abbott’s Desk, but Big Hurdles Remain with 5 Days Left

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune and Morgan Smith August 12, 2017August 12, 2017

Here Are 5 Takeaways from the First Half of the Special Session

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, Morgan Smith and Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune August 1, 2017August 1, 2017

Bill Limiting City, County Spending Fuels War Over Local Control

by Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune July 21, 2017July 21, 2017

Critics Say Abbott Catering to Donors with Special Session Priorities

by Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune and Andy Duehren July 14, 2017January 31, 2020

Austin Mayor Steve Adler testifies during a House committee hearing over a bill that would pre-empt local regulations on ride-hailing companies on March 16, 2017.

City Leaders, Advocates Criticize Abbott for Special Session Agenda

by Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2017

State Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, begins a late Sunday night filibuster against a bill dealing with city annexations, on May 28, 2017.

Sen. Menéndez’s Filibuster Effectively Kills City Annexation Bill

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune and Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2017

House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on May 11, 2017.

Will Straus Become Texas’ Longest-Serving House Speaker? 7 Things to Keep in Mind

by Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune May 28, 2017

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings was among a group of Texas mayors at a Feb. 17, 2017, news conference discussing their unified agenda in working with the 85th Texas Legislature.

Mayors Say Texas, U.S. Politics Increasingly Undermine City Needs

by Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune March 13, 2017

Report: Texas Bullet Train, Dallas-Area Rail Line Among Trump’s Transportation Priorities

by Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune January 25, 2017January 24, 2017