Laura Bray
@laurabray61.bsky.social
Writer, Photographer, Artist, Master Naturalist
Suanne and I at the Texas Master Naturalist conference!
October 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Suanne and I at the Texas Master Naturalist conference!
Good news: our whackadoodle Rep. Chip Roy won't run again. Bad news: he's running for TX AttyGen.
Hoping @nirenberg.net will declare for CD21.
www.texastribune.org/2025/08/21/c...
Hoping @nirenberg.net will declare for CD21.
www.texastribune.org/2025/08/21/c...
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general
It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.
www.texastribune.org
August 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Good news: our whackadoodle Rep. Chip Roy won't run again. Bad news: he's running for TX AttyGen.
Hoping @nirenberg.net will declare for CD21.
www.texastribune.org/2025/08/21/c...
Hoping @nirenberg.net will declare for CD21.
www.texastribune.org/2025/08/21/c...
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Mail-in ballots let seniors, working parents, and service members cast their ballots safely.
Trump’s push to ban them is voter suppression. Plain and simple.
Trump’s push to ban them is voter suppression. Plain and simple.
Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines
Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines. But legal experts say he lacks the constitutional authority to do so.
www.npr.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Mail-in ballots let seniors, working parents, and service members cast their ballots safely.
Trump’s push to ban them is voter suppression. Plain and simple.
Trump’s push to ban them is voter suppression. Plain and simple.
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Voters are supposed to choose their elected representatives—not the other way around. Texas Republicans are trying to protect themselves because they know how unpopular their agenda is.
Democrats cannot unilaterally step down.
Democrats cannot unilaterally step down.
August 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Voters are supposed to choose their elected representatives—not the other way around. Texas Republicans are trying to protect themselves because they know how unpopular their agenda is.
Democrats cannot unilaterally step down.
Democrats cannot unilaterally step down.
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BREAKING: At Trump’s request, Texas Republicans voted to rig our elections.
These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation.
Authoritarianism is here—and we’re going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country.
#txlege
These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation.
Authoritarianism is here—and we’re going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country.
#txlege
August 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
BREAKING: At Trump’s request, Texas Republicans voted to rig our elections.
These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation.
Authoritarianism is here—and we’re going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country.
#txlege
These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation.
Authoritarianism is here—and we’re going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country.
#txlege
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We’re wishing our Texas students luck as they return to school this month!
Texas Democrats will always be here to fight for Texas families’ right to quality public schools.
We are excited to see our young and bright Texas minds exercising their right to education this school year!
Texas Democrats will always be here to fight for Texas families’ right to quality public schools.
We are excited to see our young and bright Texas minds exercising their right to education this school year!
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We’re wishing our Texas students luck as they return to school this month!
Texas Democrats will always be here to fight for Texas families’ right to quality public schools.
We are excited to see our young and bright Texas minds exercising their right to education this school year!
Texas Democrats will always be here to fight for Texas families’ right to quality public schools.
We are excited to see our young and bright Texas minds exercising their right to education this school year!
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Doctors can discriminate against patients over their political beliefs or marital status, per the Trump administration's new guidelines for VA hospitals. app.sosha.ai/s/WqC04KL6
Trump's VA lets doctors discriminate against patients
app.sosha.ai
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Doctors can discriminate against patients over their political beliefs or marital status, per the Trump administration's new guidelines for VA hospitals. app.sosha.ai/s/WqC04KL6
Nicole Collier (and now 6 others) will spend another night locked up in the Texas House Chamber. #FloodTheZone @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Nicole Collier (and now 6 others) will spend another night locked up in the Texas House Chamber. #FloodTheZone @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social
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"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.
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Stand strong Rep. Collier.
“‘I refuse to sign away my dignity as a duly elected representative just so Republicans can control my movements and monitor me with police escorts,’ Collier said in a statement that called her a ‘political prisoner’ for refusing Republican ‘surveillance protocol.’” www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave
State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth on Monday said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes on Wednesday morning.
www.nbcnews.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Stand strong Rep. Collier.
Why isn't this wrongful imprisonment??? She's a duly elected representative exercising her duties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Texas Democratic legislator to stay in State Capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave
State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning.
www.nbcnews.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Why isn't this wrongful imprisonment??? She's a duly elected representative exercising her duties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit your virtual testimony opposing this map here:
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
The Texas State Senate – E-mail Comment Form
senate.texas.gov
August 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit your virtual testimony opposing this map here:
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
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Texas House Rep. Aicha Davis (D-Dal) shared some stats about the new redistricting map:
Provides 1 representative for every 445,000 White voters, 1 representative for every 1.4 MILL Hispanic voters. 1 representative for every 2 MILL Black voters.
It’s racist voter disenfranchisement at its worst.
Provides 1 representative for every 445,000 White voters, 1 representative for every 1.4 MILL Hispanic voters. 1 representative for every 2 MILL Black voters.
It’s racist voter disenfranchisement at its worst.
August 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Texas House Rep. Aicha Davis (D-Dal) shared some stats about the new redistricting map:
Provides 1 representative for every 445,000 White voters, 1 representative for every 1.4 MILL Hispanic voters. 1 representative for every 2 MILL Black voters.
It’s racist voter disenfranchisement at its worst.
Provides 1 representative for every 445,000 White voters, 1 representative for every 1.4 MILL Hispanic voters. 1 representative for every 2 MILL Black voters.
It’s racist voter disenfranchisement at its worst.
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It's not just Medicaid: The GOP cuts in Trump's reconciliation bill will also impact Medicare. app.sosha.ai/s/oI1USFEW
Trump cuts Medicare, too
app.sosha.ai
August 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's not just Medicaid: The GOP cuts in Trump's reconciliation bill will also impact Medicare. app.sosha.ai/s/oI1USFEW
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We're not going to bend the knee. We're going to stand and fight wherever we have to — from the state house to the court house, from Texas to California. Proud to stand with so many today who are willing to fight for this country at its moment of truth! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYf...
Fight on every front, everywhere across this country
YouTube video by Beto O'Rourke
www.youtube.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
We're not going to bend the knee. We're going to stand and fight wherever we have to — from the state house to the court house, from Texas to California. Proud to stand with so many today who are willing to fight for this country at its moment of truth! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYf...
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The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit virtual testimony opposing this horrible map here:
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
The Texas State Senate – E-mail Comment Form
senate.texas.gov
August 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit virtual testimony opposing this horrible map here:
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....
You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.
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You can’t assert the former without the latter also being true.
August 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
You can’t assert the former without the latter also being true.
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Gerrymandering: modern-day voter suppression.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to stop this, yet communities of color are still being carved out of power.
Restore the VRA and put an end to discriminatory redistricting.
#texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats
The Voting Rights Act was meant to stop this, yet communities of color are still being carved out of power.
Restore the VRA and put an end to discriminatory redistricting.
#texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats
August 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Gerrymandering: modern-day voter suppression.
The Voting Rights Act was meant to stop this, yet communities of color are still being carved out of power.
Restore the VRA and put an end to discriminatory redistricting.
#texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats
The Voting Rights Act was meant to stop this, yet communities of color are still being carved out of power.
Restore the VRA and put an end to discriminatory redistricting.
#texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats
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Hold strong. The people of Texas and our fellow Americans have your backs.
August 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Hold strong. The people of Texas and our fellow Americans have your backs.
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These guys are in full panic mode.
August 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
These guys are in full panic mode.
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“To see so many people who frankly give a shit about their country, it really warms my heart. I’m trying really hard not to cry.”
“Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu
“Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu
August 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“To see so many people who frankly give a shit about their country, it really warms my heart. I’m trying really hard not to cry.”
“Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu
“Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu
👇👇THIS is why they needed to leave. 👊👊
Texas House Democrats: What happens next is entirely up to Greg Abbott. After deliberation among our caucus, we have reached a consensus: Texas House Democrats refuse to give him a quorum to pass his racist maps that silence more than 2 million Black and Latino Texans...
August 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
👇👇THIS is why they needed to leave. 👊👊
This has baffled me since they started using it as a pejorative. I'm *proud* to be awakened to the suffering and challenges of others.
I still can't believe actual adults use the word "woke" as a pejorative, knowing full well they can't even explain what they mean by the term.
August 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This has baffled me since they started using it as a pejorative. I'm *proud* to be awakened to the suffering and challenges of others.
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They’re trying to jail me to silence anyone who has the courage to fight back.
We will not back down. We will not be intimidated.
We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got.
We will not back down. We will not be intimidated.
We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got.
August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
They’re trying to jail me to silence anyone who has the courage to fight back.
We will not back down. We will not be intimidated.
We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got.
We will not back down. We will not be intimidated.
We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got.