Bonnen Apologizes But Faces Investigation, Trump Lights Up Joaquin Castro, Paxton Joins Sick Leave Lawsuit

Good morning!Here are the top political headlines from Austin, Washington, the campaign trail and Dallas. Points from Austin1. House General Investigating Committee chairman Morgan Meyer, R-Dallas, said he will convene a hearing Monday "with the intention of launching an investigation" into Empower Texans chief Michael Quinn Sullivan's claims about Speaker Dennis Bonnen and sidekick Rep. Dustin Burrows.Sullivan has said that the two top House leaders offered his group a House media credential in return for agreeing not to campaign against the speaker and trying to defeat 10 Republican incumbents not in favor with Bonnen and Burrows.Bonnen has denied providing Sullivan with a target list. On Tuesday, though, the speaker apologized for "terrible things" he and Burrows apparently made to Sullivan about some House members.Editor's note: Speaking of apologies, in Tuesday's newsletter, we mistakenly said Bonnen had the speaker on a recording, when it should have said Sullivan did. We regret the error and any confusion it caused.2. In case you can't remember all the details of the dust-up between Bonnen and Sullivan, here's our handy guide.  Continue reading...