● Cover Story / James Talarico / Every Bit Texas Filed October 27, 2026

A new movement

The governor and his billionaire mega-donors may scare some legislators in this capital, but they don't scare us. I'm a former middle school teacher, I don't scare easily. And Texans don't scare easily.

BY JOHN MCGILLIE / October 27, 2026 / 1-MIN READ

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John McGillie

John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.