John Bucy
@bucyfortexas.bsky.social
Proud Democrat representing Texas HD 136, father, small business leader, and former chair of the WilCo Dems. Building a Texas as good as its promise.
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John Bucy
@bucyfortexas.bsky.social
· Jul 18
The 89th legislative session was filled with Republican extremism, culture wars, and disproven conspiracy theories — but Texas Democrats never backed down.
We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.
Here’s the recap:
We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.
Here’s the recap:
My amazing daughter Parker turns 4 today!
Happy birthday little Spidey.
Happy birthday little Spidey.
October 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My amazing daughter Parker turns 4 today!
Happy birthday little Spidey.
Happy birthday little Spidey.
Texas Republicans are fueling culture wars based on lies.
They tried to lie about a school in MY DISTRICT… but I didn’t let them.
If you're going to attack Texans, you better have your facts straight.
They tried to lie about a school in MY DISTRICT… but I didn’t let them.
If you're going to attack Texans, you better have your facts straight.
September 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Texas Republicans are fueling culture wars based on lies.
They tried to lie about a school in MY DISTRICT… but I didn’t let them.
If you're going to attack Texans, you better have your facts straight.
They tried to lie about a school in MY DISTRICT… but I didn’t let them.
If you're going to attack Texans, you better have your facts straight.
“House Bill 4 is not about representation. It’s not about fairness.
It is a desperate, mid-decade power grab.
Engineered in Washington, executed in Austin, and paid for by the Texans we’re supposed to represent.”
It is a desperate, mid-decade power grab.
Engineered in Washington, executed in Austin, and paid for by the Texans we’re supposed to represent.”
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“House Bill 4 is not about representation. It’s not about fairness.
It is a desperate, mid-decade power grab.
Engineered in Washington, executed in Austin, and paid for by the Texans we’re supposed to represent.”
It is a desperate, mid-decade power grab.
Engineered in Washington, executed in Austin, and paid for by the Texans we’re supposed to represent.”
Nicole Collier is a duly elected State Representative who is standing up for her constituents.
She is being detained by a party trying to silence the voice of millions of Texans.
And the American people are responding with disgrace for Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans.
She is being detained by a party trying to silence the voice of millions of Texans.
And the American people are responding with disgrace for Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans.
August 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Nicole Collier is a duly elected State Representative who is standing up for her constituents.
She is being detained by a party trying to silence the voice of millions of Texans.
And the American people are responding with disgrace for Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans.
She is being detained by a party trying to silence the voice of millions of Texans.
And the American people are responding with disgrace for Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans.
Texas Democrats are fighting for the American people.
We’re against gerrymandering — period.
But if Republicans cheat, we will fight fire with fire.
We’re against gerrymandering — period.
But if Republicans cheat, we will fight fire with fire.
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Texas Democrats are fighting for the American people.
We’re against gerrymandering — period.
But if Republicans cheat, we will fight fire with fire.
We’re against gerrymandering — period.
But if Republicans cheat, we will fight fire with fire.
Texas Republicans just filed a lawsuit to remove me from office.
They want to silence me for standing up to their power grab.
But I swore an oath to the Constitution — and I will do whatever it takes to defend it. #txlege #quorumbreak
They want to silence me for standing up to their power grab.
But I swore an oath to the Constitution — and I will do whatever it takes to defend it. #txlege #quorumbreak
August 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Texas Republicans just filed a lawsuit to remove me from office.
They want to silence me for standing up to their power grab.
But I swore an oath to the Constitution — and I will do whatever it takes to defend it. #txlege #quorumbreak
They want to silence me for standing up to their power grab.
But I swore an oath to the Constitution — and I will do whatever it takes to defend it. #txlege #quorumbreak
It’s been over 24 hours since there was a bomb threat at our hotel.
❌ Greg Abbott has not disavowed political violence.
❌ Ken Paxton has not disavowed political violence.
When it’s politically tough to stand up for what’s right — it might be time to look in the mirror.
❌ Greg Abbott has not disavowed political violence.
❌ Ken Paxton has not disavowed political violence.
When it’s politically tough to stand up for what’s right — it might be time to look in the mirror.
August 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s been over 24 hours since there was a bomb threat at our hotel.
❌ Greg Abbott has not disavowed political violence.
❌ Ken Paxton has not disavowed political violence.
When it’s politically tough to stand up for what’s right — it might be time to look in the mirror.
❌ Greg Abbott has not disavowed political violence.
❌ Ken Paxton has not disavowed political violence.
When it’s politically tough to stand up for what’s right — it might be time to look in the mirror.
I’m John Bucy — a Texas Democrat breaking quorum to deny Trump’s power grab.
Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump are working together to rig the election and manufacture a Republican majority in congress.
Here’s what you need to know about this quorum break:
Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump are working together to rig the election and manufacture a Republican majority in congress.
Here’s what you need to know about this quorum break:
August 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I’m John Bucy — a Texas Democrat breaking quorum to deny Trump’s power grab.
Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump are working together to rig the election and manufacture a Republican majority in congress.
Here’s what you need to know about this quorum break:
Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump are working together to rig the election and manufacture a Republican majority in congress.
Here’s what you need to know about this quorum break:
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"When Republicans can’t win fairly, they cheat," @bucyfortexas.bsky.social writes in Statesman. "When voters reject their agenda, they change the rules. If we let them succeed here, we’re inviting more of the same across the country." More on quorum break decision:
www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
Rep. Bucy: I broke quorum because the GOP is trying to silence Austin voters
When Republicans can’t win fairly, they cheat. When voters reject their agenda, they change the rules. If we let them succeed here, we’re inviting more of the same across the country.
www.statesman.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"When Republicans can’t win fairly, they cheat," @bucyfortexas.bsky.social writes in Statesman. "When voters reject their agenda, they change the rules. If we let them succeed here, we’re inviting more of the same across the country." More on quorum break decision:
www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
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"I got to tell you, this is the second time this has happened to me. We're getting used to their bravado."
Texas State Rep. John Bucy joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social and responds to the news that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left the state to stall GOP redistricting plans.
Texas State Rep. John Bucy joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social and responds to the news that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left the state to stall GOP redistricting plans.
August 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"I got to tell you, this is the second time this has happened to me. We're getting used to their bravado."
Texas State Rep. John Bucy joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social and responds to the news that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left the state to stall GOP redistricting plans.
Texas State Rep. John Bucy joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social and responds to the news that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left the state to stall GOP redistricting plans.
Right now, I’m on a plane to Chicago.
We’re breaking quorum because we refuse to allow Donald Trump and Governor Abbott to rig congressional maps to cling to power.
If they’re going to try to cheat — we’re going to make it hurt.
We’re breaking quorum because we refuse to allow Donald Trump and Governor Abbott to rig congressional maps to cling to power.
If they’re going to try to cheat — we’re going to make it hurt.
August 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Right now, I’m on a plane to Chicago.
We’re breaking quorum because we refuse to allow Donald Trump and Governor Abbott to rig congressional maps to cling to power.
If they’re going to try to cheat — we’re going to make it hurt.
We’re breaking quorum because we refuse to allow Donald Trump and Governor Abbott to rig congressional maps to cling to power.
If they’re going to try to cheat — we’re going to make it hurt.
Austin is the heart of Texas progress — so of course Republicans are trying to silence us.
This new map is a blatant attack on our voice and our values.
Texans deserve leaders who fight to earn our votes, not ones who weaken our power. #redistricting
This new map is a blatant attack on our voice and our values.
Texans deserve leaders who fight to earn our votes, not ones who weaken our power. #redistricting
July 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Austin is the heart of Texas progress — so of course Republicans are trying to silence us.
This new map is a blatant attack on our voice and our values.
Texans deserve leaders who fight to earn our votes, not ones who weaken our power. #redistricting
This new map is a blatant attack on our voice and our values.
Texans deserve leaders who fight to earn our votes, not ones who weaken our power. #redistricting
The 89th legislative session was filled with Republican extremism, culture wars, and disproven conspiracy theories — but Texas Democrats never backed down.
We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.
Here’s the recap:
We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.
Here’s the recap:
July 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The 89th legislative session was filled with Republican extremism, culture wars, and disproven conspiracy theories — but Texas Democrats never backed down.
We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.
Here’s the recap:
We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.
Here’s the recap:
After Republican mega-donors spent millions bribing legislators, voucher scams passed this session.
This is what they bought: religious indoctrination, discounts for wealthy parents, and zero accountability.
Public dollars belong in public schools — where every child has a seat.
This is what they bought: religious indoctrination, discounts for wealthy parents, and zero accountability.
Public dollars belong in public schools — where every child has a seat.
July 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
After Republican mega-donors spent millions bribing legislators, voucher scams passed this session.
This is what they bought: religious indoctrination, discounts for wealthy parents, and zero accountability.
Public dollars belong in public schools — where every child has a seat.
This is what they bought: religious indoctrination, discounts for wealthy parents, and zero accountability.
Public dollars belong in public schools — where every child has a seat.
Special sessions are 30 days long and designed to address emergency items like this weekend’s devastating floods.
It’s not the time for culture wars or pandering to extremists.
We should focus on our emergency response systems to keep Texans safe and save the rest for 2027.
It’s not the time for culture wars or pandering to extremists.
We should focus on our emergency response systems to keep Texans safe and save the rest for 2027.
Gov. Abbott outlines special session agenda, including flood recovery, THC, redistricting and abortion pill crackdown https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/special-session/greg-abbott-texas-special-session-agenda/269-4508850b-5c9f-4a4c-bd2a-d612671d1dd7
Gov. Abbott outlines special session agenda, including flood recovery, THC, redistricting and abortion pill crackdown
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www.kvue.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Special sessions are 30 days long and designed to address emergency items like this weekend’s devastating floods.
It’s not the time for culture wars or pandering to extremists.
We should focus on our emergency response systems to keep Texans safe and save the rest for 2027.
It’s not the time for culture wars or pandering to extremists.
We should focus on our emergency response systems to keep Texans safe and save the rest for 2027.
Trump said he'd "never cut Medicaid.”
But today, his priority bill slashed Medicaid by $1.1 TRILLION – leaving 11.8 million Americans without healthcare.
Republicans don’t give a shit about you.
But today, his priority bill slashed Medicaid by $1.1 TRILLION – leaving 11.8 million Americans without healthcare.
Republicans don’t give a shit about you.
July 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trump said he'd "never cut Medicaid.”
But today, his priority bill slashed Medicaid by $1.1 TRILLION – leaving 11.8 million Americans without healthcare.
Republicans don’t give a shit about you.
But today, his priority bill slashed Medicaid by $1.1 TRILLION – leaving 11.8 million Americans without healthcare.
Republicans don’t give a shit about you.
The Republican budget moving through Congress would defund Planned Parenthood nationwide.
We saw this play out in Texas in 2021: thousands lost preventive care and reproductive services.
Defunding Planned Parenthood doesn't save money — it costs lives.
We saw this play out in Texas in 2021: thousands lost preventive care and reproductive services.
Defunding Planned Parenthood doesn't save money — it costs lives.
June 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Republican budget moving through Congress would defund Planned Parenthood nationwide.
We saw this play out in Texas in 2021: thousands lost preventive care and reproductive services.
Defunding Planned Parenthood doesn't save money — it costs lives.
We saw this play out in Texas in 2021: thousands lost preventive care and reproductive services.
Defunding Planned Parenthood doesn't save money — it costs lives.
BREAKING: Despite overwhelming evidence, Texas is again seeking Robert Roberson's execution.
The witnesses recanted their stories.
The science was disproven.
The lead detective is “ashamed.”
Robert is innocent and we must do everything to stop this miscarriage of justice.
The witnesses recanted their stories.
The science was disproven.
The lead detective is “ashamed.”
Robert is innocent and we must do everything to stop this miscarriage of justice.
June 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
BREAKING: Despite overwhelming evidence, Texas is again seeking Robert Roberson's execution.
The witnesses recanted their stories.
The science was disproven.
The lead detective is “ashamed.”
Robert is innocent and we must do everything to stop this miscarriage of justice.
The witnesses recanted their stories.
The science was disproven.
The lead detective is “ashamed.”
Robert is innocent and we must do everything to stop this miscarriage of justice.
SHAMEFUL: Texas just agreed to end in-state tuition for nearly 20,000 undocumented students.
That’s 20k young people who contribute to our economy, our research, and our innovation.
KenPaxton just bent the knee to fascism… again. The eyes of history are upon us. #texas
That’s 20k young people who contribute to our economy, our research, and our innovation.
KenPaxton just bent the knee to fascism… again. The eyes of history are upon us. #texas
June 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
SHAMEFUL: Texas just agreed to end in-state tuition for nearly 20,000 undocumented students.
That’s 20k young people who contribute to our economy, our research, and our innovation.
KenPaxton just bent the knee to fascism… again. The eyes of history are upon us. #texas
That’s 20k young people who contribute to our economy, our research, and our innovation.
KenPaxton just bent the knee to fascism… again. The eyes of history are upon us. #texas
HB 3879 was a backdoor attempt to silence Austin voters and derail Project Connect.
It died yesterday.
I’ll always fight for Austin and the transit future we voted for.
It died yesterday.
I’ll always fight for Austin and the transit future we voted for.
May 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
HB 3879 was a backdoor attempt to silence Austin voters and derail Project Connect.
It died yesterday.
I’ll always fight for Austin and the transit future we voted for.
It died yesterday.
I’ll always fight for Austin and the transit future we voted for.
I want to congratulate Austin City Council for advancing a bold vision for our future.
I’ve already reached out to TxDOT to discuss their prospective funding — like they did with Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
Austin deserves vibrant public spaces and a city that connects us.
I’ve already reached out to TxDOT to discuss their prospective funding — like they did with Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
Austin deserves vibrant public spaces and a city that connects us.
#BREAKING | Austin city council voted to move forward with committing $104 million for the roadway elements of caps and stitches over TxDOT’s I-35 project. https://www.kxan.com/traffic/traffic-projects/i-35-expansion-project/parks-over-i-35-austin-city-council-agrees-on-104m-for-roadway-elements/
May 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I want to congratulate Austin City Council for advancing a bold vision for our future.
I’ve already reached out to TxDOT to discuss their prospective funding — like they did with Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
Austin deserves vibrant public spaces and a city that connects us.
I’ve already reached out to TxDOT to discuss their prospective funding — like they did with Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
Austin deserves vibrant public spaces and a city that connects us.
For the first time in 10 years, Texas held a committee hearing on online voter registration.
42 states have done it. Texas should too.
HB 311 brings our democracy into the 21st century. Let’s get it done.
42 states have done it. Texas should too.
HB 311 brings our democracy into the 21st century. Let’s get it done.
May 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
For the first time in 10 years, Texas held a committee hearing on online voter registration.
42 states have done it. Texas should too.
HB 311 brings our democracy into the 21st century. Let’s get it done.
42 states have done it. Texas should too.
HB 311 brings our democracy into the 21st century. Let’s get it done.
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Proud to pass #HB2081 which creates the Building Better Futures program so that Texas can make more Comprehensive Transition Programs in #highereducation to give opportunities for people with #disabilities to have a college experience.
#txlege #SB1679 #IDD #specialeducation @bucyfortexas.bsky.social
#txlege #SB1679 #IDD #specialeducation @bucyfortexas.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Proud to pass #HB2081 which creates the Building Better Futures program so that Texas can make more Comprehensive Transition Programs in #highereducation to give opportunities for people with #disabilities to have a college experience.
#txlege #SB1679 #IDD #specialeducation @bucyfortexas.bsky.social
#txlege #SB1679 #IDD #specialeducation @bucyfortexas.bsky.social
I just killed HB 1091 – a bill that would've thrown out legally cast ballots from seniors and disabled Texans who vote by mail.
Republicans unanimously passed these rules in 2017 – now they want to change them.
They can try to deceive Texans all they want, I won't let them. #txlege #votingrights
Republicans unanimously passed these rules in 2017 – now they want to change them.
They can try to deceive Texans all they want, I won't let them. #txlege #votingrights
May 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I just killed HB 1091 – a bill that would've thrown out legally cast ballots from seniors and disabled Texans who vote by mail.
Republicans unanimously passed these rules in 2017 – now they want to change them.
They can try to deceive Texans all they want, I won't let them. #txlege #votingrights
Republicans unanimously passed these rules in 2017 – now they want to change them.
They can try to deceive Texans all they want, I won't let them. #txlege #votingrights