Fighting for y'all every day. Texas House Democrats defend your rights, support Texas families, and stand up for working Texans in the Capitol.
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Abbott and Paxton asked the Texas Supreme Court to throw elected Democrats out of office because we wouldn’t help him rig the map for Donald Trump.
Today, we won.
We're not going anywhere.
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BREAKING: Vice President @KamalaHarris just called Rep. @NicoleCollier95 —
Who's been staying on the House floor for 30+ hours rather than submit to GOP police state tactics.
"You are those who history will reveal to have been heroes of this moment."
The nation is watching Texas. #txlege
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Breaking quorum is not a decision we take lightly. However, when Governor Abbott chooses to withhold critical flood relief in order to advance a partisan agenda at the request of Donald Trump, we are left with no choice. He had ample opportunity to prioritize disaster recovery earlier in the session but instead chose to play political games.
Here's @DonnaHowardTX on why she's breaking quorum.
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Thank you, President @BarackObama, for joining Texas House Democrats today.
Your words reminded us why we broke quorum:
Democracy isn't self-executing. It requires us to stand up and fight for it.
We're honored by your support. #txlege
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When Republicans detained Rep. @NicoleCollier95 for refusing police surveillance, they thought they'd broken our resolve.
Instead, these Texas House Democrats are staying all night on the House floor.
The fight for fair maps continues tomorrow.
Be there with us: txhdc.co/fightback
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Friendly reminder: Last year, every Republican—under Greg Abbott's direction—voted against a teacher pay raise.
Twice.
Actions speak louder than tweets.
Texas teachers are among the best in the nation.
In 2019, I signed a law establishing the Teacher Incentive Allotment to put teachers on a path to earn a six-figure salary.
Texas thanks our hardworking teachers for educating our future leaders. kcbd.com/2024/06/13/lubbock-…
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BREAKING: State troopers ARREST activists at the Capitol protesting Rep. @NicoleCollier95's detention.
Republicans are redrawing the map to silence minority voters, and silencing anyone who dares speak out.
#txlege
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BREAKING: After we issued our conditions to return home yesterday, Texas Republicans have given in and ended their corrupt special session.
@GregAbbott_TX can release flood funding at ANY MOMENT. Call his office and tell him to stop the delays: (512) 463-1782
#txlege
Abbott thought he could silence Black and Latino Texans with his redistricting scheme. He was wrong.
We fought back — now other states, starting with California, will neutralize their power grab.
We'll be back when our conditions are met, with our legal team ready.
#txlege
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The choice was clear:
Stand by while Abbott silences millions of Black and Latino voters, or use every tool available to stop this assault on our democracy.
This corrupt special session is over.
#txlege
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UPDATE: @SarahEckhardtTX delivered George Orwell’s “1984” to @NicoleCollier95 on the House floor.
Because when you’re living in Big Brother’s Texas … might as well read the instruction manual. #txlege
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Rep. @GinaForAustin: This voucher scam is "a billion dollars that could go to a $3,000, $4,000 pay raise for teachers." Why should Texans be expected to fund private school tuition for millionaires and billionaires when our neighborhood schools are in crisis? #txlege
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Rep. @JamesTalarico: "Are we sending our limited, precious taxpayer dollars to the wealthiest families in the state? And if you say that's not the purpose, then put it in your bill!"
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The People’s House has spoken.
A bipartisan majority in the Texas House with unanimous Democratic support has defeated Governor Abbott’s voucher scam.
#txlege
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Republicans are scared. They know you’re done trusting politicians who gut your health care, schools, and social services. Instead of facing the consequences, they’re rigging the maps.
Listen to @VoteAnnJohnson on why we won't let them redraw your power.
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Republicans are counting on us to quietly accept Trump’s demands, but we refuse to put Abbott's political ambitions before the needs of our communities. By breaking quorum, we’re putting an end to this corrupt special session. Texans deserve leaders who fight for them, not politicians chasing power.
Hear from Chair of the House Democratic Caucus @GeneforTexas on why he's breaking quorum.
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BREAKING: Republicans DETAIN Texas Rep. Nicole Collier - Live from the TX Capitol nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1LyxBXekw…
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While Republicans rush to redraw maps, Texans who lost everything in the July floods wait for help.
Rep. @GinaForAustin asks the critical question: Why isn't House Bill 1 — the flood relief bill that's READY for debate — the first priority this special session?
#txlege
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BREAKING: Texas House Democrats break quorum and kill SB 7.
"We had no choice but to take extraordinary measures to protect our constituents and their right to vote." @ChrisGTurner
texashousedems.com/house-dem…
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Abbott thought he could silence Black and Latino Texans with his redistricting scheme. He was wrong.
We fought back — now other states, starting with California, will neutralize their power grab.
We'll be back when our conditions are met, with our legal team ready.
#txlege
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History will judge this moment. It will show a Governor who used the law as a weapon to silence his people, and it will show those of us who stood for a higher principle.
We took an oath to the constitution, not to a politician’s agenda.
#txlege
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@ChrisGTurner, @RafaelAnchia, @NicoleCollier95, @Senfronia4Texas & @GFColeman release official join statement on the TX House Democrats' quorum break. #txlege
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It's after 2am in Austin and Rep. @JamesTalarico is STILL at the Capitol with hundreds of Texans waiting to testify against Greg Abbott's voucher scam.
You can stand with them right now — even from home — at DontDefundMySchool.com
#txlege
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WATCH: Rep. @NicoleCollier95 steps in after GOP rep's racist 'DEI' comments left witness in tears: “If someone feels inferior to me because I am Black, then that is something that has to do with them — not me.”
Thank you for your leadership, Rep. Collier!
#ThisMustStop #txlege
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Rep. @NicoleCollier95 has now been detained on the Texas House floor for 24 hours.
Her crime? Refusing to submit to GOP-mandated police surveillance simply for doing her job as an elected representative.
This is what standing up for your constituents looks like.
This is what courage looks like.
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Thank you for standing with us today — from Austin, to Chicago, and all across America.
#txlege
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This video says everything you need to know about the GOP's school funding bill.
Asked repeatedly by @JamesTalarico if HB 2 catches schools up to 2019 levels, the bill author won't give a straight answer.
Why? Because it doesn't.
#txlege
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Rep. @JohnBryantForTX: Is there anything governing the curriculum of these private schools that will be eligible for this voucher?
Voucher Bill Author: No.
Pack it up, folks! #txlege
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Nearly a year after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a task force to look at the state’s teacher shortages, the group is recommending that lawmakers increase salaries, improve training and commit to respecting teachers’ time. bit.ly/3xPxTdb
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"Gov. Greg Abbott said in May that if the state’s positivity rate went over 10 percent, it would be considered a red flag. That red flag has been present every single day since late June." @thedailybeast
“There’s a fog around Texas right now as to what’s actually going on”
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Abbott chose Trump over Texans.
He used the devastating Hill Country floods that killed 130 people as political cover to ram through a racist gerrymander. We've left the state to stop this assault on Texas.
This corrupt special session is over.
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GOP Rep. Carrie Isaac told a parent reading Uvalde victims' names: "It's like you're deaf."
No.
Republicans are deaf to the cries of Texans demanding action on gun violence.
Deaf to the trauma of survivors.
Deaf to the names of children murdered in their classrooms.
#txlege
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Under House Bill 1, a wealthy CEO would get $80,000 in taxpayer dollars to send two kids to a four-year private high school.
That’s enough to buy a new Mercedes.
Vouchers are welfare for the wealthy.
#txlege
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This morning, a threat was made against the safety of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred. We are grateful for Governor Pritzker, local, and state law enforcement for their quick action to ensure our safety.
#txlege
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Republican @LeachForTexas has it spot on — school vouchers aren't about freedom or "choice," they're about handing over billions to unaccountable private schools at the expense of Texans' neighborhood schools.
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WATCH: @DiegoBernalTX exposes Greg Abbott's voucher scam, which will give your taxpayer dollars to unaccountable private schools. #txlege
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It’s time for good trouble. Republicans are putting power over people, hurting working families and parents just trying to access affordable housing, healthcare, and a living wage. We can’t stay silent while they keep changing the rules.
Here's @ronreynolds on why he's breaking quorum. #txlege
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Thousands of Texans testified against Trump's corrupt gerrymander, but their pleas have been ignored. Both Gov. Abbott and our Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives are choosing to trade away the voices of millions of Texans for political gain.
Hear from Vice Chair @Jon_RosenthalTX on why he's breaking quorum.
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Breaking quorum and taking a stand: @DiegoBernalTX is leaving TX because flood victims still haven't gotten the relief they need to rebuild their lives. #txlege
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Happy birthday, Rep. @JamesTalarico! We're so grateful for your leadership in the Texas House. Thank you for your work today and every day! #txlege
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.@JohnBryantForTX asked the obvious: “Why are we being asked to vote on a voucher scam with such flawed numbers?”
Greg Abbott’s voucher scheme is rushed, reckless, and built on bad math.
If any teacher were to grade it, it would get an F. #txlege
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Texas schools aren't for sale.
Not now. Not ever.
And the House Democratic Caucus will not stop fighting voucher scams.
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It's high noon in the Lone Star State, and way past time to invest in Texas children. #txlege
📷: @GinaForAustin
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Abbott has had every opportunity to address the needs of flood victims. However, the first vote of the session was not to fix the cracks in Texas’ emergency services, but to advance a redistricting plan designed to dilute the votes of Black and Brown Texans.
Hear from @GervinHawkins on why she is breaking quorum.
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A group of billionaires is trying to dismantle our public schools with a private school voucher scam.
If they want to close our schools, Texans have 4 words for them:
Come and Take It.
#txlege nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1YpJkBooL…
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Great meeting today with @SenSchumer as we continue our meetings to advocate for the Senate to pass legislation that will protect our freedom to vote #txlege #ForthePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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Landed in DC, speaking for why we broke quorum:
"Do not make it harder to vote in Texas - yet Republicans are determined to ignore that, to promote the Big Lie that Trump won the last election. We are determined to kill this bill in this special session." @ChrisGTurner #txlege
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House Democrats are united:
Vouchers are a scam that threatens everything we love about our public schools.
We must all come together—Democrats and Republicans, parents and teachers, rural Texans and urban Texans—to protect our neighborhood schools.
RT if you agree.
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A bipartisan coalition in the House has once again defeated Abbott’s voucher scam
This is a major victory for students across Texas
House Democrats will NEVER sell out our kids with a voucher scam that would defund our schools to subsidize private education for the wealthy few
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Members are still assessing their strategies going forward and are in meetings to make decisions about future plans currently.
If and when Texas House Democrats breaking quorum decide to go home is squarely dependent on the actions the Governor, Speaker, and Texas Republicans in charge make with regard to prioritizing flood victims over redistricting that hurts Texans.
#txlege
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.@JamesTalarico is right: Republicans are trying to defund our schools and keep you in the dark. We won't let them. Find out how much your neighborhood school will lose if vouchers pass: dontdefundmyschool.com
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Our message to Governor Abbott is clear:
If you don't like a diverse state, then maybe it's time to move. #txlege
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Billionaires like Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks are spending millions bankrolling the fight for vouchers.
Why? Because schools empower everyone, and the rich want to monopolize power for themselves.
Watch as Rep. @jamesTalarico explains how:
#txlege
Two billionaire mega-donors are trying to dismantle public education in Texas.
Voucher scams, book bans, CRT scares — it’s all part of their plan to close our neighborhood schools.
I explained their strategy in a community meeting… #txlege
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1/ Another Texas winter is just around the corner. And despite what @GovAbbott keeps repeating, everything that needed to be done was NOT done to fix our power grid (THREAD). #txlege
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Texas House Democrats broke quorum with 2 goals:
✅ Kill the first Special Session
✅ Find partners in other states to neutralize Gov. Abbott's maps
As of this morning, the House is adjourned and California is committed to act if they must.
Soon, we’ll take this fight back to Texas — together.
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Prayer circle:
🕯 🕯
🕯 🕯
cruz curse
🕯 works on 🕯
vouchers too
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🕯 🕯
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They won't expand Medicaid.
They won't cap insulin costs.
They won't fund rural hospitals.
But they'll make damn sure you can buy horse medicine without a prescription.
This is the Texas GOP's idea of "healthcare."
#txlege @RafaelAnchia
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Today, Texas House Democrats were successful in our efforts to stop Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, their billionaire donors, and the politicians they bought from selecting the Speaker of the House.
Our statement:
ALT “Thanks to a bipartisan coalition of Democrats and principled Republicans, the Texas House of Representatives will not be auctioned off to the highest bidder, handed over to Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, and Ken Paxton, or surrendered to their billionaire donors who seek to dismantle our democratic foundations. Even in these divided times, the Texas House has demonstrated they understand the difference between true leadership and extremism. “This House cannot function without Democratic participation and leadership. While Speaker Burrows and our caucus may not see eye to eye on every policy issue, we stand united in rejecting the control of political extremists and protecting the integrity of the People’s House. We look forward to working with Speaker Burrows to address the real challenges facing Texas families: fully funding neighborhood schools, expanding access to healthcare, fixing our failing electrical grid, and building a better future for all Texans.
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Private school vouchers leave working families behind.
Rep. @JamesTalarico explains why:
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Any bill tied to a voucher scam—including House Bill 1—will ultimately take more money out of our neighborhood schools than it puts in.
No vouchers, no bribes, no deals.
#txlege
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Instead of a voucher scam that would siphon off billions from our underfunded classrooms, we can:
FULLY fund our schools
LOWER class sizes
HIRE more counselors
RAISE teacher pay by $15,000
INVEST IN more programs for our children
THAT is what House Dems are fighting for
#txlege
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Republicans blocked Texans from voting on Abbott's multibillion voucher scheme, because they already know your verdict: Texas overwhelmingly opposes this raid on public education. Our statement:
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"This is not Iowa, Governor.
This is not New Hampshire.
This is not even Florida.
This is Texas.
And in Texas, we support our public schools."
— Rep. @GinaForAustin
#txlege
In this 3rd “Special” #txlege Session called by @GovAbbott, TX parents of 5.4 million public school kids know the only emergency is that #txed schools are $40 Billion below the natl average in student $.
#NoGimmicks
#NoVouchers
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Republicans are all talk when it comes to lowering your property taxes.
They refuse to tax trust fund babies inheriting millions. That's $1 billion that could help working Texans. $250 back in YOUR pocket.
Republicans' priorities are all backwards.
#txlege @JamesTalarico
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Republicans want the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Rep. Bryant asks the real question: "How do we ask non-Christians to pay taxes to build a building and put our words on the wall and call that fair?"
That's not American.
#txlege
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Republicans will choose today: Protect a man who partied with a child sex trafficker, OR finally expose the truth about Trump and Epstein.
Watch the House floor LIVE below as they choose power over children. #txlege
DAY 2: Republicans DETAIN Texas Rep. Nicole Collier - Live from the TX Capitol nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1gqxvrvdW…
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When Republicans tried to silence minority voters through racist gerrymandering, Texas House Democrats answered the call.
After rallying Americans to join this existential battle for democracy, we're returning to Texas on our terms — ready to build the legal record needed to defeat these unconstitutional maps in court.
The fight continues.
#txlege
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Greg Abbott is passing his private school voucher scam in committee behind closed doors with no live stream.
Texans deserve to hear about the biggest change to public education in a century.
So we created our own livestream:
Committee on Public Education Livestream nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1ynJOlrQe…
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Trump wants to use Texas as a testing ground. We refuse to allow Gov. Abbott or President Trump use the ballot box to divide our communities and silence millions of our neighbors.
Hear from @raylopezfortx on how you can show your support.
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🚨Texas needs your voices! The House Redistricting Committee is taking public testimony on the proposed state House maps this Monday, Oct. 4th.
NOTE: Registration for virtual testimony closes at 9:00 AM on Oct. 3rd.
Visit tinyurl.com/texmap for more details #txlege
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TODAY: Republicans made redistricting their FIRST bill on the floor.
Not flood relief.
Not helping survivors.
Not preventing future disasters.
Racial gerrymandering for Trump.
Texans deserve better than this.
Join the fight: txhdc.co/FIGHTBACK
Capitol TODAY. #txlege
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BREAKING: After years of delay, the $8.5B school funding bill has finally passed.
This is a win for Texas teachers who will receive a desperately-needed raise. But let's be clear — TX students deserve more than the bare minimum after years of waiting.
🧵Our statements:
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Response to the Governor's call for Special Session from House Democratic Chair Rep. Gene Wu:
@genefortexas #txlege
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This is why we shouldn't defund education.
#txlege
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A total THC ban is on the Governor's desk.
If he signs it:
- 50,000 Texas jobs are gone.
- Our veterans become criminals.
- Personal liberties are erased.
Call Governor Abbott now and demand he VETO this disastrous bill before the deadline on Saturday: 512-463-2000
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"We put everything on the line... I know this - we are here to fight, and we are not alone. Democracy itself sits at one minute to midnight, and we need Congrees to help us turn back the clock." - @moodyforelpaso #txlege
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DAY 2: Republicans DETAIN Texas Rep. Nicole Collier - Live from the TX Capitol nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1gqxvrvdW…
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HAPPENING NOW: Texas House Democrats hold a press conference to stand up to Greg Abbott’s voucher scam.
Visit DontDefundMySchool.com to join the fight. #txlege nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1jMJgkWjb…
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"Vouchers take money from our constitutionally required tuition-free public schools and give that money to publicly unaccountable tuition charging private schools," said State Rep. @DonnaHowardTX (D-Travis County).
#txlege
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“Vouchers drain money from Texas’ already underfunded schools,” @GinaForAustin said.
“We should be focused on investing more into our schools to ensure they’re best in the nation — not taking funding away.” #txlege
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Caught trying to take money from the neediest Texas students — GOP Rep. Alan Schoolcraft lashes out.
Instead of justifying targeting poor kids, he sneers: "Are you saying they're dumb or there's some reason that they need extra money?"
Disgraceful.
#txlege
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You cannot understand the upcoming #txlege Special Session without reading this thread by Rep. @JamesTalarico:
Meet Tim Dunn & Farris Wilks—two billionaires from West Texas.
They bought Paxton’s acquittal for $3 million. Now they’re pushing a private school voucher scam.
Their ultimate goal is even more ambitious: transforming Texas into an authoritarian, Christian Nationalist state. 🧵
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If passing private school vouchers is Governor Abbott’s dream, then House Democrats will be his nightmare.
The HDC and karma vibe like that.🧣
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WATCH: Republican Rep. @CarrieIsaac reads climate denial talking points off her phone — then has no idea what she just said when questioned.
These aren't serious people making serious policy.
Texans deserve legislators who understand basic science.
#txlege
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Flood victims have been waiting weeks for the Gov. Abbott and the legislature to provide relief. Instead of putting their needs first, Republicans have chose to use the tragedy as political cover.
Here's @RepCWJ on why she and Texas House Democrats are putting an end to this corrupt special session. #txlege
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It's less than 20 minutes to midnight. Tired? We're not — Democrats still aren't done fighting for our neighborhood schools and against Greg Abbott's voucher scam, and we'll be here as long as it takes.
Catch @JohnBryantForTX with your latest update from the Capitol ⬇️
#txlege
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Tonight, Gov. Abbott will brag about Texas' historic state budget
Meanwhile, BILLIONS of the budget is the result of federal stimulus + relief, including the American Rescue Plan—which not a single Republican voted for
It's clear: Democrats deliver while Abbott deceives #txlege
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The U.S. House is planning to take up The John Lewis Act on Aug. 23.
This is big news for Texas voters!
Thank you to @SpeakerPelosi and all MOCs who met with us and listened to our appeal for urgent federal voter protection legislation.
#JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #txlege
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“I’m here just to show support for the legislators… the country is watching those guys on the dais and you’re propping them up” - @LinaHidalgoTX visiting one (of many) rooms full of advocates waiting to testify against anti-voter HB 3/SB 1 #txlege
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Vouchers are not a Republican vs. Democrat fight.
It’s a fight between the bipartisan, pro-public education coalition in the Texas House and Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and the billionaire mega-donors who control their agenda.
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SHAMEFUL: Texas Republicans just agreed to give away $70 MILLION per year to unaccountable anti-abortion clinics — and the sponsor of the bill couldn't even name a single provider, person, or physical location which would benefit.
This isn't fiscal responsibility.
#txlege
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"We are here today because our backs were against the wall...we came today because we know that the Republican-led Legislature is not trying to make these elections fair and free...we're not gonna take it." - @NicoleCollier95 #txlege
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A handy calculator for how much Greg Abbott has proposed to invest in your neighborhood school:
Take 5,156,972 students in public schools.
Multiply it by 0.
Greg Abbott's school funding plan gave $0 to our public schools despite a $33 billion budget surplus.
#txlege
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Republicans claim they oppose Medicaid expansion because of "fraud."
But when confronted with real data showing the fraud comes from providers — not patients — they literally refuse to acknowledge it.
Texans are being denied healthcare based on a lie.
#txlege
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Today, we met with governors who haven’t abandoned their people to Trump’s chaos.
While Abbott holds flood relief hostage for Trump’s redistricting scam, leaders in other states are exploring every strategy to stop his budget cuts from destroying our communities.
Thank you, @CAGovernor and @JBPritzker, for supporting us.
#txlege
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