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Lots of teacher and parents talking about the everyday crazy effects of this bill.
- no teacher or nurse can administer any physical or medical advice of any kind without parental consent. No bandaids or puke assistance
- trans students dead names are legally required now. No nicknames for anyone
- no teacher or nurse can administer any physical or medical advice of any kind without parental consent. No bandaids or puke assistance
- trans students dead names are legally required now. No nicknames for anyone
Hundreds of bills passed this year in Texas.
SB 12 bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public school hiring and training.
Under the bill, parents would have to opt their children into family planning and sexual education courses.
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SB 12 bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public school hiring and training.
Under the bill, parents would have to opt their children into family planning and sexual education courses.
bit.ly/4oWJws5
Here are the major new Texas laws taking effect on Sept. 1
Hundreds of new laws take effect Monday, including new book bans, zoning reforms and a medical marijuana expansion. Here's what you need to know.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Lots of teacher and parents talking about the everyday crazy effects of this bill.
- no teacher or nurse can administer any physical or medical advice of any kind without parental consent. No bandaids or puke assistance
- trans students dead names are legally required now. No nicknames for anyone
- no teacher or nurse can administer any physical or medical advice of any kind without parental consent. No bandaids or puke assistance
- trans students dead names are legally required now. No nicknames for anyone
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BREAKING: HB 15, the Texas police record secrecy bill, is dead.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows said he won't call the bill before the #txlege special session ends after the state Senate stripped all House amendments from the bill, including a carveout for Uvalde families. Author confirmed it's dead.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows said he won't call the bill before the #txlege special session ends after the state Senate stripped all House amendments from the bill, including a carveout for Uvalde families. Author confirmed it's dead.
September 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
BREAKING: HB 15, the Texas police record secrecy bill, is dead.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows said he won't call the bill before the #txlege special session ends after the state Senate stripped all House amendments from the bill, including a carveout for Uvalde families. Author confirmed it's dead.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows said he won't call the bill before the #txlege special session ends after the state Senate stripped all House amendments from the bill, including a carveout for Uvalde families. Author confirmed it's dead.
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Tonight, the Texas Senate is debating the latest version of the bill meant to ban mailing abortion pills into Texas.
If the Senate OKs the bill, it heads to Abbott’s desk. Some abortion opponents call it a model to stop telehealth abortions, which have helped thousands get around state bans.
If the Senate OKs the bill, it heads to Abbott’s desk. Some abortion opponents call it a model to stop telehealth abortions, which have helped thousands get around state bans.
September 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tonight, the Texas Senate is debating the latest version of the bill meant to ban mailing abortion pills into Texas.
If the Senate OKs the bill, it heads to Abbott’s desk. Some abortion opponents call it a model to stop telehealth abortions, which have helped thousands get around state bans.
If the Senate OKs the bill, it heads to Abbott’s desk. Some abortion opponents call it a model to stop telehealth abortions, which have helped thousands get around state bans.
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NEW: Texas Dems who fled the state over Republicans' gerrymandering scheme had to evacuate the Chicago hotel where they're staying bc of a bomb threat.
More updates on the redistricting mess from @nicolelafond.bsky.social + me here: talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/co...
More updates on the redistricting mess from @nicolelafond.bsky.social + me here: talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/co...
Trump Says FBI ‘May Have to’ Assist Texas in Bringing Back Dems Who Fled Over GOP’s Midcycle Redistricting
President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI “may have to” get involved...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: Texas Dems who fled the state over Republicans' gerrymandering scheme had to evacuate the Chicago hotel where they're staying bc of a bomb threat.
More updates on the redistricting mess from @nicolelafond.bsky.social + me here: talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/co...
More updates on the redistricting mess from @nicolelafond.bsky.social + me here: talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/co...
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This is why Charlottesville melted down its Lee statue. If the statue is removed and simply put in storage, it remains what @artcrimeprof.bsky.social calls “America’s strategic racism reserve.”
Here is Pete Hegseth's tweet announcing the return of the Confederate monument to Arlington National Cemetery. The plan is to restore it and reinstall in 2027.
It's important to point out that this monument was never referred to as a "Reconciliation Monument."
It's important to point out that this monument was never referred to as a "Reconciliation Monument."
August 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is why Charlottesville melted down its Lee statue. If the statue is removed and simply put in storage, it remains what @artcrimeprof.bsky.social calls “America’s strategic racism reserve.”
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Sorry, had to take a phone call. Bathroom bill passes Texas Senate 19 -2. This bill has passed the Senate so many times.
This doesn't mean much - it still has to go through another reading, go through House committee, and go to full house vote, etc. Fight is far from over. #txlege
This doesn't mean much - it still has to go through another reading, go through House committee, and go to full house vote, etc. Fight is far from over. #txlege
August 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Sorry, had to take a phone call. Bathroom bill passes Texas Senate 19 -2. This bill has passed the Senate so many times.
This doesn't mean much - it still has to go through another reading, go through House committee, and go to full house vote, etc. Fight is far from over. #txlege
This doesn't mean much - it still has to go through another reading, go through House committee, and go to full house vote, etc. Fight is far from over. #txlege
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Alrighty, happening NOW in #txlege, the Texas Senate SB 7, the Bathroom Bill, is being read on the floor: senate.texas.gov/videoplayer....
Texas Senate Video: Senate of the 89th Legislature, First Called Session
senate.texas.gov
August 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Alrighty, happening NOW in #txlege, the Texas Senate SB 7, the Bathroom Bill, is being read on the floor: senate.texas.gov/videoplayer....
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Texas deserves fighters not seat-fillers.
Walk Or Fold
Texas deserves fighters not seat-fillers.
www.lonestarleft.com
August 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Texas deserves fighters not seat-fillers.
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BREAKING: Texas House Democrats have fled the state to break quorum and stop the redistricting scheme. Minority Leader Gene Wu is declaring: This corrupt special session is over.
Democrats are now on their way to Illinois and will hold a press conference with Governor JB Pritzker at 7:15pm
Democrats are now on their way to Illinois and will hold a press conference with Governor JB Pritzker at 7:15pm
August 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
BREAKING: Texas House Democrats have fled the state to break quorum and stop the redistricting scheme. Minority Leader Gene Wu is declaring: This corrupt special session is over.
Democrats are now on their way to Illinois and will hold a press conference with Governor JB Pritzker at 7:15pm
Democrats are now on their way to Illinois and will hold a press conference with Governor JB Pritzker at 7:15pm
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Unsustainable. "By 2030, data centers are expected to multiply tenfold across the Lone Star State, according to the Chronicle. HARC estimates that by then, data center water consumption could total 399 billion gallons annually, or 6.6% of Texas' total water use."
San Antonio data centers guzzled 463 million gallons of water as area faced drought
The heavy usage, equivalent to tens of thousands of households, comes as residents are told to conserve water.
www.sacurrent.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Unsustainable. "By 2030, data centers are expected to multiply tenfold across the Lone Star State, according to the Chronicle. HARC estimates that by then, data center water consumption could total 399 billion gallons annually, or 6.6% of Texas' total water use."
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Here we go. “Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will seek to call a November special election to have voters approve new House maps that boost Democrats.” www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Gavin Newsom floats November special election for his anti-Trump redistricting push
The governor has vigorously embraced the party’s push to counter a GOP-friendly Texas gerrymander by buoying Democrats in blue states.
www.politico.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Here we go. “Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will seek to call a November special election to have voters approve new House maps that boost Democrats.” www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
@briantylercohen.bsky.social with @govpritzker.illinois.gov on Texas redistricting compared to Illinois. “I’m on team fight…” and “encourages gov with trifectas to fight redistricting to stand up to Trump & Greg Abbott”
“We can’t complain from the sidelines …when we have the ability…”
#txlege
“We can’t complain from the sidelines …when we have the ability…”
#txlege
August 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@briantylercohen.bsky.social with @govpritzker.illinois.gov on Texas redistricting compared to Illinois. “I’m on team fight…” and “encourages gov with trifectas to fight redistricting to stand up to Trump & Greg Abbott”
“We can’t complain from the sidelines …when we have the ability…”
#txlege
“We can’t complain from the sidelines …when we have the ability…”
#txlege
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The Redistricting Arms Race
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The Redistricting Arms Race
Why Democrats Must Fight Fire With Fire
open.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Redistricting Arms Race
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Todd Hunter gives up the strategy. Use majority Latino districts, as Latinos has voted more for Republicans lately, as a protection against the voting rights act invalidating the maps. Favor them over Black voting distracts, and then pack the black majority voting districts together. #txlege
August 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Todd Hunter gives up the strategy. Use majority Latino districts, as Latinos has voted more for Republicans lately, as a protection against the voting rights act invalidating the maps. Favor them over Black voting distracts, and then pack the black majority voting districts together. #txlege
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Rep Lloyd Doggett is sitting on nearly $6.5 million in campaign funds and did not sponsor a single bus to get Texans to the Capitol tomorrow. Reps with much less are funding the fight
August 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Rep Lloyd Doggett is sitting on nearly $6.5 million in campaign funds and did not sponsor a single bus to get Texans to the Capitol tomorrow. Reps with much less are funding the fight
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Texans: It is extremely important that if you cannot attend tomorrow’s redistricting hearing in Austin, you submit public comment to oppose the new map. It’s important that we have the public opposition on the record for if and when this goes to court #txlege
House Public Comment
The purpose of this form is to aid Texas residents in electronically submitting public comments to House committees on measures or matters included on public hearing notices.
comments.house.texas.gov
July 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Texans: It is extremely important that if you cannot attend tomorrow’s redistricting hearing in Austin, you submit public comment to oppose the new map. It’s important that we have the public opposition on the record for if and when this goes to court #txlege
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Been checking in and out of the flood hearing in Kerrville and man the people in charge are awful defensive.
Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives provides information on legislation, committees, sessions, and the Texas House
house.texas.gov
July 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Been checking in and out of the flood hearing in Kerrville and man the people in charge are awful defensive.
A link to the actual interactive new suggested map from Abbott and Trump #txlege
dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/73/...
dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/73/...
DistrictViewer
This is the official site for viewing redistricting proposals for the State of Texas.
dvr.capitol.texas.gov
July 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A link to the actual interactive new suggested map from Abbott and Trump #txlege
dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/73/...
dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/73/...
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.
Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.
Democrat Congressional Candidate, Isaiah Martin, is dragged to the ground and arrested inside of the Texas State Capitol for speaking out against Greg Abbott and Donald Trump’s illegal gerrymandering. #txlege
From a users u/exactlysorts post on in Reddit r/fauxmoi
From a users u/exactlysorts post on in Reddit r/fauxmoi
July 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Democrat Congressional Candidate, Isaiah Martin, is dragged to the ground and arrested inside of the Texas State Capitol for speaking out against Greg Abbott and Donald Trump’s illegal gerrymandering. #txlege
From a users u/exactlysorts post on in Reddit r/fauxmoi
From a users u/exactlysorts post on in Reddit r/fauxmoi
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NEW bombshell allegations from the Texas Legislature today. The author of Texas’ abortion “trigger ban” has been accused by a former exotic dancer of paying for abortions. He has denied the claims and threatened to sue the outlet that ran them. More:
thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/25/t...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/25/t...
Author of Texas Abortion Ban Denies He Paid for Abortions Amid Bombshell Allegations from Former Exotic Dancer
Capriglione authored Texas’ “trigger ban,” which banned abortion when Roe v. Wade was overturned. He announced he wouldn’t seek reelection.
thebarbedwire.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
NEW bombshell allegations from the Texas Legislature today. The author of Texas’ abortion “trigger ban” has been accused by a former exotic dancer of paying for abortions. He has denied the claims and threatened to sue the outlet that ran them. More:
thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/25/t...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/25/t...