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L and J TX Lege Watch
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Just two kittens living our best life in Central TX. We write an occasional newsletter for Dems who want to be engaged but don't have time to filter through all the nonsense. subscribepage.io/A8wvET
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L and J TX Lege Watch @landjlegewatch.bsky.social · Dec 6
Hey, y'all! We heard all the cool cats are hanging out on Bluesky now, so we wanted to introduce ourselves:

The Honorable Justice Ruthie is wearing the black robes and white dissenting collar. Yes, she's judging you.

Liberty Tru Belle is preparing for good trouble in her calico camouflage.
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This week's Lege Watch is out. I may have gotten a little snarky here and there.
* Bell Co political calendar
* Nov 4 election
* Govt shutdown
* King Trump
* News You Need
Read. Act. Share. ~ Thanks!
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.10.27
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October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Finally, a Lege Watch with some GOOD NEWS! This week, we've got
* NKD2 pics
* Texas election info
* quick easy actions re:
---the govt shutdown
---DJT's attacks on boats, universities, and US cities
---the Voting Rights Act

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.10.20
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October 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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OOPS! ALL CATS!
Here's a version of this week's newsletter with actual information on the proposition included.
Although if you want to stick to the one that's just cat pics, we understand.
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🤦‍♀️RESEND: L&J TX Lege Watch 25.9.15
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September 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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This week's Lege Watch focuses on upcoming local events and our 2025 Constitutional Amendment Voter Guide!
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.9.15
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September 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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This week's Lege Watch is ready. It's a DOOZY!
* DJT's big bad bill
* Act on Immigration
* Oppose Emil Bove
* prep for the Special Session
* 89th Lege Voting Records
* and Bell Co community planning surveys!

Read. Act. Share. Rest. Repeat!

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.6.30
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June 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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This week's Lege Watch is out! The news has been rough this past week, but we've got lots of ways you can take action. This issue includes
* SB 3 veto
* the incoming special session
* lots of great trainings & events
* more news than anyone really wants

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.6.23
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June 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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CONTACT GOV ABBOTT AND DEMAND HE VETO SB 11. sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...
Say NO to Texas’s Unconstitutional School Ten Commandments Mandate!
Public schools should be safe and welcoming for all students, regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, or religious background. By forcing every public school in Texas to display the Ten Commandm...
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June 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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This week's newsletter has 115 new subscribers, thanks to Bell Co TX Dem Women and their No Kings event!
* No Kings protests
* Militarization of US streets
* DJT's Big Bad Bill
* recapping the 89th Lege
* DJT's efforts to redistrict TX
Check it out!

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.6.17
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June 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The Lege Watch is out. Enjoy!
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.6.9
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June 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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New Yorkers also ganged up on ICE. As well as citizens in other areas in the nation, in addition to California, who have had enough of ICE in their towns.
June 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Federal immigration agents in riot gear squared off with hundreds of protesters for a second consecutive day on Saturday in Los Angeles County, filling streets with tear gas and smoke. nyti.ms/4kUON0y
June 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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This week's L&J Lege Watch is short on cat pics but long on updates about the last days of the 89th Lege and actions YOU can take TODAY!

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.5.26
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May 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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The #TXLege is 2 wks from Sine Die. This week's newsletter has info and tools to help you do some all-important last minute advocacy. Also
* session deadline summary
* central Texas events for your calendar
* courthouse drama
* the worst of the budget bill

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.5.19
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May 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Yesterday - on the first day of this historic Texas heat wave - solar power carried the majority of the power load throughout the hottest part of the day. Scroll down to "fuel mix" and click "previous day".
@ERCOT_ISO Dashboard: www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/...
Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
May 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The Lege Watch is out! This week, we've got
* how FEDERAL actions will impact BELL COUNTY
* central TX events
* status updates on priority bills in the TX lege
* QUICK actions and contact info
* a summary of the week's big news stories

Read. Act. Share.
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.5.12
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May 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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It's Lege Watch time!
This week's issues has QUICK ACTION items linked through the "engagement opportunities" section that you can do in 3 min or less.
The "relevant news" section summarizes the highlights of this week's news cycle.
Read. Call. Share.
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.5.6
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May 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers worries that the Texas Senate, in delaying action on HB 2, is turning away from "the pressing needs of the 5.4 million students in Texas public schools". Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x ⁠Story: tinyurl.com/bdfhr6a5
May 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Happy Lege Watch Monday, y'all!

This week we've got
* Central TX events
* LOTS of bills to follow
* handy quick call graphics, and
* even some positive news!

After you read, come back and tell us how YOU are engaging your elected officials this week.
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.4.28
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April 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Hey, friends!
This week's Lege Watch is ready for you with:
* Bell Co municipal voting info guide
* bills on the move
* upcoming events
* lots of news

We've also created
* a handy Quick Links landing page
* a Bills to Watch webpage with talking points

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.4.23
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April 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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We're DEEP in the TX legislative session now and the bills (and actions relating to them) are coming at us fast!
Not sure how to get involved?
1. Check the For Your Calendar section
2. Look for *ACTION NEEDED* tags
3. Share this newsletter with a friend

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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.4.14
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April 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Plaintiffs: Help, it’s an emergency. The Government threw us in a foreign torture prison without due process

SCOTUS: We agree there’s an emergency. You filed in the wrong court.

It’s like calling 911 with an emergency and the operator says you called the wrong number and hangs up
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 8
Bondi on Boasberg: "Those inmates, those violent gang members, those violent alien enemies will remain in El Salvador. He cannot get them back, so his jurisdiction is over ... going forward, these terrorists better look out."
April 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Well, look at THAT! I finally got a newsletter out on its intended day! This week we're talking about
* TX bills to watch
* massive protests
* DJT's continued madness
* approaching martial law?

If you find this newsletter useful, please share!
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L&J TX Lege Watch 25.4.7
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April 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Now. Onto the in-between stuff. Contact your reps. Join a buy nothing group. Give to food pantries. Keep up the mutual aid! Get involved in your community. Check your Parks & Rec, library—my city has a seed library and a tool library. Plan a city cleanup. Do something! We’re stronger together. 🌻🇺🇸
April 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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This week's issue of the L & J Texas Lege Watch is out! We've got lots to share:
* TX bills to watch
* federal action items
* Bell Co local elections updates
* court cases to follow
* DJT's chaos
* and, of course, cat pics!

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A black and white cat stares at the camera from atop a printer with her tail curled around her legs.
April 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Btw, we added more actions to our call script about "Signalgate" aka the gigantic incompetent and dangerous national security breach by over a dozen Trump administration officials...

🔥📞🔥 Have at it: 5calls.org/issue/pete-h...
March 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM