John C. Moritz
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John C. Moritz

@JohnnieMo4.6K followers

Chief Political Reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. Unverified on this platform since 2009. Past lives include @startelegram, @kxan and @quorumereport.

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The final sprint

Paxton, Talarico frame closing arguments in Texas Senate race

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The final sprint

Paxton, Talarico frame closing arguments in Texas Senate race

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Houston Chronicle•OCT 22, 2026•Lead Story
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Senate hopefuls split on essential issues

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Houston Chronicle•OCT 20, 2026
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Cameras become issue in midterms

Flock Safety devices in Texas, powered by AI, have raised concerns about privacy

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Houston Chronicle•OCT 12, 2026•Lead Story
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If winner, would Talarico go to left or center?

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Houston Chronicle•OCT 4, 2026
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'Purple' county pivotal in battle to flip Texas

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Houston Chronicle•SEP 23, 2026
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Can Talarico secure veterans’ support?

GOP has long had a grip on them, but that could change

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Houston Chronicle•SEP 14, 2026
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Protesters call for ‘no wall’

Texas Parks and Wildlife urged to oppose Big Bend border work

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Houston Chronicle•AUG 20, 2026•Lead Story
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Texas Dems tout relative youth

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Houston Chronicle•JUN 26, 2026
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Paxton supporting cryptocurrency bill

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Houston Chronicle•JUN 22, 2026
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Talarico clarifies stand on gender surgery

Paxton calls statement against the procedure for minors a flip-flop

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Houston Chronicle•JUN 15, 2026
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Dems target Paxton over lawsuit

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Houston Chronicle•JUN 2, 2026
Reports on Democratic lawmakers' allegations against Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding consumer complaints and fundraising tactics.
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Paxton follows familiar playbook

Low-T, ‘Tala-freak-o’ nicknames mimic president’s barbs

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Houston Chronicle•JUN 1, 2026
An analysis of Attorney General Ken Paxton's use of nicknames and insults following election victories, drawing parallels to Donald Trump's rhetoric.
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Abbott calls for action in lawsuit against Wu

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Houston Chronicle•MAY 15, 2026
Details the Texas governor's legal push regarding a state representative's role in breaking a legislative quorum last year.
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PAC aids Talarico despite stance

Dem says he has no say in funding by the rich, dark money

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Houston Chronicle•MAY 10, 2026
Scrutinises a political candidate's reliance on 'dark money' PACs, highlighting a tension between his stated campaign ethics and actual funding sources.
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Panel urges closure of Camp Mystic

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Houston Chronicle•APR 30, 2026
Focuses on state-level administrative accountability following a fatal local flooding incident.
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Expert: Camp gave no flood training

Teen counselors at retreat where 27 died were unprepared, investigator tells lawmakers

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Houston Chronicle•APR 28, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the story around systemic failure and accountability, highlighting formal testimony given to state lawmakers rather than focusing purely on the emotional trauma of the victims.
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NRA's Texas mission is denying Senate to Talarico

Group dubs Democratic candidate 'Beto 2.0' for stance on guns

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Houston Chronicle•APR 22, 2026

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to John C. Moritz in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.