Williamson County, Texas — Sheriff, DPS, and likely others out and active tomorrow Wed Aug 20th

Texas this week. Our weather forecasters are hedging that the models are a little off but are still confident that 105 is likely.. in the 2nd full week of May. (source KXAN Austin weather forecast)

Just keep trying to legislate humans out of existing in public spaces. The last two bullets that are meant to turn teens, anyone who looks “suspicious” (and all the unfair profiling that can include), and the unhoused into criminals for just being in the world. (source, our local Community Impact)

Wait, so… no sitting or lying on “the most beautiful town square” where people congregate all the time to meet up with friends and family with camping chairs and picnic blankets. Oh wait, I’m sure he doesn’t mean THOSE kinds of people sitting or lying down. 🙄🧵

Went to Waco, TX today for We the People! rally & march. Good showing and cool idea to have the march go over the bridges. #wethepeople We missed you @jamestalarico.bsky.social but know you are fighting for us. Great to hear Wendy Davis and @betoorourke.bsky.social

Damn.
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(from threads with no attribution but might be protecting identities so hope it’s ok)

Now I know to search for the bill first, then fill out name/address, then past in your comment. *Makes me feel so dumb.* I know, it's not unique for government to be specifically designed to frustrate, confuse and count on you giving up... but Texas loves to do things bigger and "better."

“It won’t make a difference in one day.” But weren’t not doing it for them; we’re doing it for us. We need to practice not consuming. Friday is a loose jog, to warm up the muscles. It gives you a chance to walk through scenarios for ways to boycott or survive supply disruption 🧵

I’d been checking every few days and up until tonight both were Gulf of Mexico. But here it is— Google has caved (on the right). Apple is still holding on for now; I hope they do the right thing and keep it Gulf of Mexico.

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