Adam Schwager

Austin

Political Reporter at Nexstar Media Group

Texas State Bureau Reporter at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Texas State Bureau Reporter for @NXSTMediaGroup & @KXAN_News | Proud Alumnus of @KenyonCollege, @cronkite_ASU & @sportscronkite🔱

Articles

Abbott to sign bail reform package in Houston

4 days ago | kxan.com | Adam Schwager |Erica Pauda

HOUSTON (KXAN) - Gov. Greg Abbott will sign a bail reform bill in Houston Tuesday, according to a news release from Abbott's office. The signing is expected to begin at 2 p.m. at Crime Stoppers of Houston, with several state officials attending, the release said. Joining Abbott during the conference will be Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, state Sen. Joan Huffman, state Rep.
Recap Texas’ 89th Legislative Session with KXAN

5 days ago | ktsm.com | Adam Schwager |Dylan McKim |Cora Neas |Kelly Wiley

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After 140 days, Texas’ 89th Legislative Session closed Monday with state lawmakers passing over 1,000 bills. Senators and representatives filed 8,719 bills and 2,765 resolutions this session; by the session’s end, 1,189 bills went to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott. In 2023, the legislature passed 1,222 of its 8,046 filed bills; Abbott vetoed 76 bills following the session.
State of Texas: Battle over THC ban intensifies as bill advances to Gov. Abbott

6 days ago | myhighplains.com | Adam Schwager |Matt Grant |Josh Hinkle |John Thomas

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Battle over THC ban intensifies as bill advances to Gov. Abbott

6 days ago | kxan.com | Adam Schwager |Josh Hinkle |Matt Grant |John Thomas

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas lawmakers sent legislation to ban non-medical THC products to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. Passage of Senate Bill 3, has sparked intense backlash, with opponents across the political spectrum pushing for a veto. Amid the opposition, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a news conference on the legislation he calls "the most important bill this session," to call for more media coverage on the harms of unregulated THC.
Jocelyn's Law fails to earn enough votes in Texas House

1 week ago | newsnationnow.com | Adam Schwager |Dylan McKim

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Senate Joint Resolution 1 - a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent bail for those not lawfully in the country accused of certain crimes - fell 13 votes shy of the 100 votes needed to pass the Texas House. Known as 'Jocelyn's Law', after 12-year-old Houston girl Jocelyn Nungaray was allegedly killed by a pair of men illegally in the country last year, SJR 1 was a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Jocelyn’s Law fails to earn enough votes in Texas House

1 week ago | texomashomepage.com | Adam Schwager |Dylan McKim

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Senate Joint Resolution 1 — a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent bail for those not lawfully in the country accused of certain crimes — fell 13 votes shy of the 100 votes needed to pass the Texas House. Known as ‘Jocelyn’s Law’, after 12-year-old Houston girl Jocelyn Nungaray was allegedly killed by a pair of men illegally in the country last year, SJR 1 was a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Jocelyn’s Law fails to earn enough votes in Texas House

1 week ago | ketk.com | Adam Schwager |Dylan McKim

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Senate Joint Resolution 1 — a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent bail for those not lawfully in the country accused of certain crimes — fell 13 votes shy of the 100 votes needed to pass the Texas House. Known as ‘Jocelyn’s Law’, after 12-year-old Houston girl Jocelyn Nungaray was allegedly killed by a pair of men illegally in the country last year, SJR 1 was a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Lt. Gov. Patrick urges media to share the dangers of THC

1 week ago | kxan.com | Adam Schwager

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - On Tuesday, the Texas Senate agreed to adopt the House's amendments on Senate Bill 3, putting the bill to ban non-medical THC on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. The following afternoon, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a news conference - not to celebrate the bill he calls "the most important bill this session," but to call for more media coverage on the harms of unregulated THC. Tuesday evening, Patrick sent out a memo announcing his news conference. "Lt. Gov.
‘This is not Dan’s folly’: Lt. Gov. Patrick urges media to share the dangers of THC

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adam Schwager

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday, the Texas Senate agreed to adopt the House’s amendments on Senate Bill 3, putting the bill to ban non-medical THC on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The following afternoon, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a news conference — not to celebrate the bill he calls “the most important bill this session,” but to call for more media coverage on the harms of unregulated THC. ‘I told you we’d have snacks today’Tuesday evening, Patrick sent out a memo announcing his news conference. “Lt. Gov.
Jocelyn's Law fails to earn enough votes in Texas House

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Adam Schwager |Dylan McKim

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Senate Joint Resolution 1 - a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent bail for those not lawfully in the country accused of certain crimes - fell 13 votes shy of the 100 votes needed to pass the Texas House. Known as 'Jocelyn's Law', after 12-year-old Houston girl Jocelyn Nungaray was allegedly killed by a pair of men illegally in the country last year, SJR 1 was a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott.