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Oppose TX Anti-Mask Bills!
Under these bills, simply wearing a mask at a protest—or even just in public—could land you in jail for 180 days if you're seen as “too loud” or “intimidating.”
Texans—Call/email your State House Rep today!

📲 Info + scripts here: tinyurl.com/stophb3061

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Protect First Amendment Rights, Oppose TX Anti-Mask Bills Advocacy Guide. Link: tinyurl.com/stoptxbills. Anti-mask bills make us less safe. There are four brightly colored starburst designs behind the text. HB 3061HB 3061 & SB 2595: These dangerous anti-mask bills seek to increase criminal penalties for individuals who commit certain offenses while wearing a mask or disguise or when congregating with other individuals wearing a mask or disguise. The co-author of HB 3061 openly admits he hopes to use the bill to curtail the First Amendment Rights of protestors. Ripe for Bias & Racial Profiling: HB 3061 recommends 180 days in jail for “offenses” that include subjective and minor acts, such as using indecent language or gestures, being too noisy on public property, or being “intimidating.” Below is a screenshot of the bill with an arrow pointing to “Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:” Highlighted in the bill as follows: “(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace; (2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace; … (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place…” We need you. Take action now to build a better future. Everything you need is in the toolkit. Find your rep info and use call and email scripts here: tinyurl.com/stophb3061. Contact your legislators and voice your opposition to HB 3061 and SB 2595. Thank you for fighting anti-mask legislation in Texas.
May 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM