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Ann Drumm
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Advocate for democracy reform and climate action. Texan with a strong fondness for New Mexico. Sometimes a crabby old activist.
@tcboyle.com I left on a road trip today and wondered what I should take to read. I pulled this yellowed copy from my shelf and am enjoying it again after my first read 20 years ago. Good traveling companion!
August 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Let the cameras roll: Texas House members violently thrown into unmarked vehicles by masked men for fighting Trump's assault on democracy will make great campaign ad footage. www.texastribune.org/2025/08/07/p...
Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.
www.texastribune.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The goal of Texas Democrats who fled the state to deny a quorum for Trump's power grab: draw national attention to the issue and spark Democrats around the country to fight back, even as they acknowledge Trump will probably get what he wants here, ultimately. www.texastribune.org/2025/08/08/t...
Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight
Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps. But they want to encourage blue states to retaliate.
www.texastribune.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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On his decision to end $500M worth of research on mRNA vaccines, RFK Jr. said:

“The the data show these vaccines fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections like COVID and flu”.

These vaccines saved 3.2M lives in the U.S.

He is running a disinformation op against Americans.
August 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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My Democratic colleagues and I just left the state of Texas to break quorum and stop Trump’s redistricting power grab.

Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections right before our eyes. But first he’ll have to come through us.

It’s time to fight back.
August 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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I hope my Republican colleagues will listen to their constituents and vote against this obscene legislation, which is a massive wealth transfer to the very wealthy from the working class.
July 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I agree. @repjasmine.bsky.social will you lead us in a town hall here in Dallas Tuesday evening?
February 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Just did it myself.
Just because.
A quick resistance task:
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
February 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Texas Tribune has jointed The Trust Project, the first major global transparency standard for news. Partners commit to abide by 8 indicators, markers of journalistic reliability. The Tribune's stories originate in TX but often have national significance. www.texastribune.org/2023/12/21/t...
December 23, 2023 at 1:26 PM
The Texas Tribune reports on Christian Nationalist David Barton’s ties to the new Speaker Mike Johnson. Barton’s group Wallbuilders seeks to destroy church-state separation. www.texastribune.org/2023/11/03/d...
Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and sta…
Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say woul...
www.texastribune.org
November 3, 2023 at 12:15 PM