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.
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.
I still believe in this House.
I still believe in this republic.
And I still believe democracy is worth fighting for — that’s why I voted NO on HB 4.
I still believe in this republic.
And I still believe democracy is worth fighting for — that’s why I voted NO on HB 4.
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I still believe in this House.
I still believe in this republic.
And I still believe democracy is worth fighting for — that’s why I voted NO on HB 4.
I still believe in this republic.
And I still believe democracy is worth fighting for — that’s why I voted NO on HB 4.
HB 4 is a desperate power grab by a scared man and his scared party.
It was written in secret, pushed through in chaos, and built entirely on intimidation.
But they’re not scared of me. They’re scared of you — the people — rejecting their lies and failed agenda.
It was written in secret, pushed through in chaos, and built entirely on intimidation.
But they’re not scared of me. They’re scared of you — the people — rejecting their lies and failed agenda.
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
HB 4 is a desperate power grab by a scared man and his scared party.
It was written in secret, pushed through in chaos, and built entirely on intimidation.
But they’re not scared of me. They’re scared of you — the people — rejecting their lies and failed agenda.
It was written in secret, pushed through in chaos, and built entirely on intimidation.
But they’re not scared of me. They’re scared of you — the people — rejecting their lies and failed agenda.
Representative Nicole Collier has been held on the floor against her will for over 48 hours for dissenting.
A 7-term legislator, attorney, and community advocate has been surveilled and detained in her own Capitol.
That is not democracy. That is authoritarianism in real time.
A 7-term legislator, attorney, and community advocate has been surveilled and detained in her own Capitol.
That is not democracy. That is authoritarianism in real time.
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Representative Nicole Collier has been held on the floor against her will for over 48 hours for dissenting.
A 7-term legislator, attorney, and community advocate has been surveilled and detained in her own Capitol.
That is not democracy. That is authoritarianism in real time.
A 7-term legislator, attorney, and community advocate has been surveilled and detained in her own Capitol.
That is not democracy. That is authoritarianism in real time.
HB 4 carves up Austin, forcing progressive champions to run against each other and silencing diverse communities.
It stretches districts over 500 miles — diluting Black, Latino, and AAPI voices that power our state’s future.
That’s not compact. That’s corrupt.
It stretches districts over 500 miles — diluting Black, Latino, and AAPI voices that power our state’s future.
That’s not compact. That’s corrupt.
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
HB 4 carves up Austin, forcing progressive champions to run against each other and silencing diverse communities.
It stretches districts over 500 miles — diluting Black, Latino, and AAPI voices that power our state’s future.
That’s not compact. That’s corrupt.
It stretches districts over 500 miles — diluting Black, Latino, and AAPI voices that power our state’s future.
That’s not compact. That’s corrupt.
“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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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
Austin’s firefighters are facing a $327 million crisis for their pensions and retirement security.
That’s why I passed HB 2802, ensuring that our firefighters in Austin are taken care of for generations to come.
Firefighters have our backs every day — it’s time we have theirs.
That’s why I passed HB 2802, ensuring that our firefighters in Austin are taken care of for generations to come.
Firefighters have our backs every day — it’s time we have theirs.
May 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Austin’s firefighters are facing a $327 million crisis for their pensions and retirement security.
That’s why I passed HB 2802, ensuring that our firefighters in Austin are taken care of for generations to come.
Firefighters have our backs every day — it’s time we have theirs.
That’s why I passed HB 2802, ensuring that our firefighters in Austin are taken care of for generations to come.
Firefighters have our backs every day — it’s time we have theirs.
Republicans are trying to toss out ballots from voters who followed the rules and submitted on time.
A voter can't control postal delays after they mail their ballot. That shouldn’t cost anyone their vote.
Every valid ballot should be counted — it’s just common sense.
A voter can't control postal delays after they mail their ballot. That shouldn’t cost anyone their vote.
Every valid ballot should be counted — it’s just common sense.
May 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Republicans are trying to toss out ballots from voters who followed the rules and submitted on time.
A voter can't control postal delays after they mail their ballot. That shouldn’t cost anyone their vote.
Every valid ballot should be counted — it’s just common sense.
A voter can't control postal delays after they mail their ballot. That shouldn’t cost anyone their vote.
Every valid ballot should be counted — it’s just common sense.
In 2017, Texas banned high-speed rail. Today, I announced legislation to repeal that outdated ban and invest in the rail line Texans deserve.
HB 483 would connect Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio along the I-35 corridor.
This is about expanding our economy and connecting Texans.
HB 483 would connect Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio along the I-35 corridor.
This is about expanding our economy and connecting Texans.
April 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In 2017, Texas banned high-speed rail. Today, I announced legislation to repeal that outdated ban and invest in the rail line Texans deserve.
HB 483 would connect Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio along the I-35 corridor.
This is about expanding our economy and connecting Texans.
HB 483 would connect Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio along the I-35 corridor.
This is about expanding our economy and connecting Texans.