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BREAKING: We are suing to block the state of Texas from investigating parents who support their transgender kids. Trans youth and their families have been under attack for too long. Enough is enough.
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UPDATE: A judge has denied Darryl George’s request to return to school for his senior year — after having his education disrupted because of how he wears his hair. No student should have to work this hard to get an inclusive education. apnews.com/article/hair-disc…
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BREAKING: Good news! The highest criminal court in Texas clarified that the State was required to prove Crystal Mason actually knew she was ineligible to vote in 2016. Her case is heading back to the Court of Appeals for further consideration. Our fight for justice is not over.
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UPDATE: Texas AG Ken Paxton has sent 450k voter records to the federal government for “verification” — two weeks before early voting begins. As we and partners warned: This request is unlawful and could be used to purge qualified voters from the rolls.
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This acct is tweeting the entire manifest of the ship full of Jewish refugees turned away from the US in 1939. #RefugeesWelcome #WeRemember
My name is Joachim Hirsch. The US turned me away at the border in 1939. I was murdered in Auschwitz
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VICTORY: The State of Texas can no longer investigate trans youth and their families who are members of @PFLAG for getting medically necessary care. The court's decision means these families can remain where they belong — together.
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The freedom to protest is integral to our democracy. UT Austin students have a First Amendment right to freely express their political opinions — without threats of arrest and violence. If you or someone you know needs legal support, call the Austin Lawyers Guild: 512-817-4254
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BREAKING: Gov. Abbott signed #HB900 into law, which will ban books about LGBTQIA+, Black, and Brown experiences in public schools. Lawmakers have no right taking away the freedom of Texas students to read — just because they don’t believe certain people are worth reading about.
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VICTORY: A federal judge has declared Texas’ drag ban unconstitutional. LGBTQIA+ Texans, venue owners, performers, and our allies all came together to uphold free expression in our state — and we won. This work isn’t done but for now we celebrate. Long live Texas drag!
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BREAKING: A federal court has preliminarily blocked the Texas public school districts in our lawsuit from displaying the Ten Commandments in every classroom. 📢 This win for religious freedom reaffirms what we already know: Public schools are for educating, not evangelizing.
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AMAZING: At least 843,130 Texans voted on the first day of early voting — the most in state history. Texans have the power to shape our state’s political landscape. Vote early now through Nov. 1. cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas…
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AMAZING: Texas has now surpassed 18 million registered voters — the highest number in state history. Our incredibly diverse communities have the power to shape the state's political landscape. 🚨 You can still register to vote in Texas by October 7. 🚨 audacy.com/krld/news/state/t…
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VICTORY: A judge has BLOCKED Gov. Greg Abbott and @TexasDFPS’s unlawful actions targeting essential medical care for transgender youth.
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BREAKING: A federal judge just granted our request to temporarily block Texas’ drag ban from taking effect Sept. 1. Drag performers and LGBTQIA+ allied businesses belong in our state — and Texas politicians have no right to censor our free expression.
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We're so relieved that Hervis Rogers is no longer in jail. He shouldn't have been arrested and charged in the first place. We'll keep fighting for him and for our right to vote.
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AMAZING: Voters in Amarillo, Texas, have rejected the city’s abortion travel ban. This victory comes after months of local organizing. The message is clear: Texans want to protect reproductive freedom — and will do so when given the opportunity.
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BREAKING: One of the ugliest voter suppression bills in the country just died. Democratic lawmakers broke quorum in a courageous move that shows just how hard Texans are willing to fight to protect their constitutional right to vote. #SB7
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UPDATE: The Travis County District Court has GRANTED a temporary restraining order to BLOCK the state from investigating the parents of a trans teenager for providing essential, life-saving health care or taking any action against the mandatory reporter in our case.
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BREAKING: State officials will seize control of Houston ISD, the biggest school district in Texas. This hostile takeover threatens to close schools, drive out teachers, and take away the power of local communities to elect their own leaders.
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BREAKING: We filed civil rights complaints urging @usedgov to investigate @KellerISD and @FriscoISD after they passed harmful and unlawful anti-trans policies last week. School boards do not have the power to strip students’ federal rights.
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BREAKING: Hervis Rogers, who is accused of voting while on parole, was just released from jail on $100,000 bail. His story is infuriating — and reveals what’s at stake as Texas lawmakers work to suppress voting rights and enrich the cash bail industry.
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Hervis Rogers faces charges for voting while on parole after waiting more than six hours in line to cast his ballot. His bail was set at $100,000. Mr. Rogers' arrest and prosecution should alarm all Texans.
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.@GregAbbott_TX this you? 👀
#Juneteenth marks the arrival of the Emancipation Proclamation to Texas & the end of slavery in the United States. Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday. Today & every day, we strive toward a more perfect union with liberty & opportunity for all.
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BREAKING: A Texas district court just ruled that trans youth — like all Texans — have the right to get the life-saving medical care they need. No one should have to go to court to defend their right to exist. We won’t stop until this cruel ban is permanently struck down.
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BREAKING: A bill requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is on its way to the governor's desk. If Gov. Abbott signs #SB10 into law, we will sue. Students and families should decide how to practice faith, not the government. Full stop.
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NEW: Darryl George — a Texas student whose education was disrupted because of how he wears his hair — is asking a judge to help him return for his senior year. He, and every student, deserves an education free from discrimination. apnews.com/article/hair-disc…
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BREAKING: A federal district court just struck down a provision of sweeping anti-voter law S.B. 1 that restricted crucial get-out-the-vote efforts in Texas. This is a win for voting rights in the state, and for the organizations that help keep elections accessible.
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BREAKING: We’re suing the state of Texas. @TXsecofstate continues to incorrectly identify registered voters as “non-citizens” and has refused to reveal records that disclose how these purged voters are being identified as such. This is voter suppression. #TXDeservesBetter
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BREAKING: Texas politicians just passed one of the country’s most radical anti-immigrant laws — EVER. This legislation is white supremacy in action that will encourage racial profiling and separate Texas families. If Gov. Abbott signs #SB4 into law, we’ll sue.
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NOT IN OUR SCHOOLS: Plano ISD has voted unanimously against allowing uncertified religious chaplains to counsel students. How or whether we practice religion is up to us, not the government. We urge other public school districts in Texas to follow Plano ISD's example.
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JUST IN: Democratic lawmakers are risking arrest to stop the attacks on Texans’ civil rights at #txlege. Their decision to break quorum is a direct response to the governor’s refusal to listen to his constituents or address the real needs of Texans. #SuppressionSession
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A federal court has struck down virtually all of Texas' anti-immigrant law #SB4. Read our full statement: ow.ly/mqvc30eNJH5
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Katy ISD has outed 19 transgender students to their parents without consent. This will no doubt put kids at risk of abuse at home. Trans students deserve to come out on their own terms. houstonlanding.org/by-outing…
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BREAKING: We and partners are suing on behalf of 16 Texas families of different religious and nonreligious backgrounds to block a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.
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Today's tea: ) ) ) ) ( ) ) _(___(____)____(___(__ _ \ Texas should / \ expand the right/ | \ to vote, not /___ | \ suppress it / \ / \ _________ /
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A U.S. postal worker and a utility lineman both died this week in Texas from working in extreme heat. Meanwhile, Gov. Abbott just signed #HB2127 banning cities from mandating rest and water breaks for certain workers. Abbott is once again putting Texans in harm’s way.
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BREAKING: We are asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reverse Crystal Mason’s wrongful conviction. Mason faces a 5-year prison sentence for believing she was fulfilling her civic duty. We will keep fighting this travesty of justice.
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UPDATE: A Texas appeals court has reaffirmed a statewide injunction blocking Gov. Abbott and DFPS’s invasive investigations of transgender youth and their families. It is unconstitutional and wrong to target parents for providing the best possible healthcare for their kids.
Child abuse investigations into parents of transgender children will remain BLOCKED in Texas. The Third Court of Appeals has reinstated the injunction that was temporarily stayed by an appeal from AG Paxton. @TexasTribune Background: texastribune.org/2022/03/14/…
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BREAKING: Without public input and before providing flood relief, the Texas House passed new congressional maps that further disenfranchise voters of color. This is an affront to our right to vote. Texans should pick our politicians — not the other way around.
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Gov. Abbott’s directive stating that providing gender-affirming care should be considered a form of child abuse was both patently false and issued without proper authority. The state must stop using children as political props.
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BREAKING: We’re suing to stop Texas’ drag ban from taking effect September 1. Drag and other forms of artistic expression are protected under the First Amendment — and we won’t let politicians get away with this cruel attempt to push LGBTQIA+ Texans out of public life.
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NEW: In a win for Texas voters, a court ruled it’s illegal to throw out voters’ mail-in applications and ballots because of errors with ID numbers. This voter suppression tactic has led to the rejection of nearly 40k applications and ballots, especially among voters of color.
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BREAKING: HB 1399 has been voted out of the Texas House Public Health Committee. This bill is unconstitutional and would ban essential, life-saving medical care for transgender youth against the guidance of every major medical association. #TXDeservesBetter #TXLege
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The lawsuit was filed by @ACLUTx, @ACLU, and @LambdaLegal on behalf of two parents and their trans teen who already had an investigator arrive at their home, and a licensed psychologist. No family should have to fear being torn apart because they are supporting their child.
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BREAKING: We and @ACLU are moving to intervene in federal court to stop a lawsuit seeking to invalidate 127,000 early votes cast via drive-thru voting in Harris County. Two similar cases have already been brought before the Supreme Court of Texas, which rejected them both times.
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GOOD NEWS: Texas’ book ban #HB900 targeting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC stories will NOT take effect Sept. 1. When students are denied access to books, they’re denied the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world around them. This is a major win for students’ futures.
Judge Albright just announced that he will be granting an injunction to HALT HB900 in its totality, full statement will be announced in a week or two. He will not honor the motion to dismiss by the defendents(the state).
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Gender-affirming care saves lives. Trans people in Texas deserve access to this care without fear of criminalization from partisan politicians. We will continue to fight these attacks on trans youth. We will never stop fighting for our communities. aclutx.org/en/press-releases…
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BREAKING: We filed a federal civil rights complaint against Border Patrol for colluding with Texas law enforcement. 25% of arrests in August under Texas’ anti-immigrant Operation Lone Star involved collusion—even though Border Patrol has no authority to carry out state arrests.
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BREAKING: We just filed a complaint asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the state’s hostile takeover of Houston ISD. Houston voters of color have a constitutional right to elect the officials who represent us — not have them handpicked by the state.
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BREAKING: Gov. Abbott has signed into law some of the most extreme anti-immigrant legislation in the country. We’ll challenge it in court.
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"There are many things threatening our children but trans ppl using the bathroom in peace is not one of them" @SaraRamirez #YallMeansAll
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HAPPENING NOW: Texas abortion advocates are taking the stage in Washington, DC to let the nation know that we won’t stop fighting to restore our constitutional right to abortion care. #RallyForAbortionJustice
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Stop attacking trans youth. Stop attacking trans youth. Stop attacking trans youth. Stop attacking trans youth. Stop attacking trans youth.
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To all trans youth in Texas: No matter what any law says, you are loved and deserve to thrive.
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.@realDonaldTrump's proposals would violate the 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 14th amendments: ow.ly/G0mC3063NtG #Election2016
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BREAKING: In coalition with civil rights and education equity organizations, we are urging @granburyisd to immediately reinstate all removed books related to LGBTQIA+ and racial inclusivity. These removals are in violation of the First Amendment and will not be tolerated.
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UPDATE: Travis County District Court has granted a temporary restraining order to block @TexasDFPS from investigating @PFLAG families in Texas who are supporting their transgender children with medically necessary health care.
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BREAKING: We’re suing Texas on behalf of families and health professionals to stop state officials from banning life-saving medical care for trans youth. Enough is enough. Children deserve better than bullying masquerading as policy.
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Crystal Mason cast a provisional ballot that was *never counted.* We will continue to fight her 5-year sentence and are taking this to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. She deserves justice.
Breaking News: A Texas appellate court said it would not re-hear an appeal from Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to 5 years in prison for trying to vote while ineligible. Ms. Mason says she had no idea she was ineligible and no one ever warned her she could’t vote.
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BREAKING: A judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of @MagnoliaISD’s unconstitutional gender-based hair policy, allowing students to return to school without cutting their hair. All Texas students have the right to an education free from discrimination.
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We need answers. @BalchSpringsPD should immediately release footage of #JordanEdwards shooting. ow.ly/zJ3P30bkExt #BlackLivesMatter
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NOT IN OUR SCHOOLS: Dallas ISD has voted against placing unlicensed religious chaplains in its schools and forcing religion on its students. We urge other public school districts to follow @dallasschools's example. keranews.org/education/2023-…
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VICTORY: A Texas appeals court has reversed Crystal Mason’s conviction! She no longer faces prison time for submitting a provisional ballot that was never counted as a vote. This is a major win for Ms. Mason and for our democracy.
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UPDATE: Gov. Abbott has signed "drag ban" #SB12 into law, which threatens free expression and tries to censor all performers in Texas — including those who are LGBTQIA+. Texans should be able to express ourselves free from government intimidation. Period.
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Our statement on the killing of 15-year-old #JordanEdwards ow.ly/UEZI30bp7ap #BlackLivesMatter
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BREAKING: Gov. Abbott has signed #SB14 into law, banning life-saving health care for trans youth. Abbott can’t stop trans youth from thriving in Texas — and we’ll take him to court to make sure of it.
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JUST IN: Texas lawmakers released the final version of voter suppression bill #SB7 under the cover of night on a holiday weekend. The bill will make it much harder and scarier to vote — in a state that’s already the most difficult place to vote in the country. #TXDeservesBetter
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Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas. Immigrants belong in Texas.
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HOUSTON ISD WALKOUT: Eastwood Academy students protested the state’s hostile takeover of their district — which has hurt their education, led to abrupt staff cuts and reassignments, and removed locally elected officials. The takeover must end.
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BREAKING: Just now a federal court in Texas has blocked the anti-immigrant law #SB4 from taking effect! More details to follow.
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NEW: We have filed an updated complaint with partners calling on @TheJusticeDept to investigate Operation Lone Star. Gov. Abbott’s racist, anti-immigrant policies are violating the rights of migrants for his political gain. Operation Lone Star must end. #EndOpLoneStar 🧵
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.@SheriffTNehls, you can't prosecute speech just because it has the word "f*ck" in it. (And the owner of the truck should feel free to contact @ACLUTx.) #ConstitutionalLaw101 #FreeSpeech
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Breaking: We won! A judge issued a temporary order that allows all TX voters affected by COVID-19 pandemic to vote by mail. No one should have to choose between their health and their right to vote. This ruling is a win for democracy.
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The state takeover of HISD is not about public education — it's about political control of a 90 percent Black and brown student body in one of the country's most diverse cities. And it's not what our students and teachers need.
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BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court decided to allow #SB14 to take effect Sept. 1 — banning evidence-based medical care for trans youth. Let’s be clear: Trans youth are loved and belong in Texas. We won’t stop until this cruel ban is struck down.
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Hundreds of Texans came to the State Capitol today to oppose a bill banning essential health care for trans youth — and were met with violence and arrests. We and our partners are deeply disturbed. These attacks on trans youth and the many Texans who support them must stop.
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Our Governor had the opportunity to enact policy that would allow Texans with disabilities to request an electronic and accessible ballot by mail — and he chose to veto. texastribune.org/2023/06/20/…
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BREAKING: We’re suing @MagnoliaISD for harshly enforcing its discriminatory policy prohibiting boys, but not girls, from wearing long hair. No student should be forced out of school because of their gender and the length of their hair.
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We’re suing to stop Texas from enforcing the nation’s most extreme anti-immigrant law. SB4 lets police arrest people over “suspicions” about immigration status and judges deport people without due process. This is unconstitutional and will harm Black and Brown Texans the most.
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NEW: Texas education officials approved an elementary school curriculum with biblical teachings — and will financially incentivize districts to use it. The same politicians censoring what students can read now want to impose state-sponsored religion onto our public schools.
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We’re doing everything in our power to ensure trans youth in Texas can thrive—that includes taking Gov. Abbott to court if he signs health care ban #SB14 into law. advocate.com/law/gender-affi…
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Gov. Abbott: Your disregard for human life is sickening. This rhetoric reeks of white supremacy — what enabled the El Paso shooting and will lead to even more violence toward our communities. We deserve better from our leaders.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) tells Dana Loesch the "only thing we're not doing is shooting people" crossing the border because "the Biden Administration would charge us with murder."
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NEW: The Texas House voted early this morning to pass three extreme anti-immigrant bills — amid new revelations about links between white supremacists and certain politicians behind these bills. Fear tactics, family separation, and mass incarceration are not policy solutions.
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controversial but if you don’t like drag shows don’t go 💅
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ICYMI: We're suing Attorney General Ken Paxton. Elected officials cannot bar people from criticizing their policies by blocking them on Twitter.
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ADJOURNED: This #TXLege was one of the most authoritarian displays of fear-mongering and government overreach in state history. Gov. Abbott and his political allies rammed through an unconstitutional slate of hate that will make Texas less competitive, less free, and less fair.
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BREAKING: We’ve asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block #SB8 — a Texas law that would unconstitutionally ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy and put a $10,000 bounty on anyone who assists. Our fight to protect abortion rights in Texas is not over.
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BREAKING: We’ll take Gov. Abbott to court if he signs #SB14 into law, banning health care for trans youth. Similar unconstitutional bills have been challenged and stopped in other states. We, @ACLU, @LambdaLegal & @TransLawCenter are ready to protect trans kids in Texas, too.
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An hour before the hearing starts and the community is already lined up to testify! #SB4Bad4TX #HeretoStay
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BREAKING: Sharyland ISD has suspended a 5-year-old, Latino and Native American student for the past month for simply being a boy with long hair. We filed a complaint with @EDcivilrights because this is unlawful discrimination that no one — especially a child — should experience.
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The First Amendment protects Ms. Gomez and all Uvalde residents' rights to speak freely to the media without government retaliation. Any effort by the state to deter Uvalde community members from exercising their freedom of speech is outrageous and unconstitutional.
CBS News: the mom in Uvalde who police handcuffed, and who ran into the school to rescue her children, says that law enforcement called her with a threat: if she talked to the media about the police response she would face an obstruction of justice charge news.yahoo.com/mother-ran-te…
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Grassroots organizers in Austin organized a youth protest on the steps of the State Capitol today. We won't stop staying it: #TransPeopleBelong
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The #TXlege eliminated virtual public testimony at today's meeting, so we're going to make sure they hear our stories online. #AbbottBlackout
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DEMAND: Border Patrol must end the use of horse-mounted agents in Del Rio, Texas. The images circulating from the border are vile and unacceptable. Every @CBP agent responsible for whipping and making racist remarks toward migrants must be reprimanded. bit.ly/CBPdemand
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NEWS: Chaplains are urging Texas public schools not to use them as a replacement for counselors. Chaplains and most Texans agree: Families and faith communities get to instill religious beliefs — not the government. religionnews.com/2023/08/22/…
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BREAKING: Gov't releases Rosa Maria Hernandez after ACLU files lawsuit: ow.ly/HRmD30glwr0 #FreeRosa
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NEW: Gov. Abbott is mandating that hospitals collect information about patients’ immigration status. By conscripting health care workers as shadow immigration officers, the governor is once again playing politics with peoples’ lives.
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BREAKING: We and partners sent a letter urging Texas public school districts to reject a new curriculum that promotes Christianity — in violation of the First Amendment. Students of all religious backgrounds, or none, deserve to feel safe and welcome in school. 🧵
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