#TXLEGE

Jon Rosenthal

Jon_RosenthalTX

THREAD: We are dealing with a global pandemic and right now #FactsMatter. I am a huge wonk and the person who brings data and spreadsheets to a lively discussion. So

Ross Kecseg

rkecseg84

Dallas Co Judge @JudgeClayJ just extended lockdown until May 20. Based on what information? Jenkins is still getting paid hansomly from his ivory tower.Gov. @GregAbbott_TX still allowing locals to set

maybe: diane⁷

dianelyssa

The biggest reason why the Texas GOP continues to win in this state is because they have been actively making it as difficult as possible for folks here to vote

Progress Texas

ProgressTX

THREAD: Ahead of @GovAbbott's COVID-19 update today, let us remember a few of the ways he's gotten in the way of recovery efforts. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible https://progresstexas.org/blog/governor-covid-10-ways-greg-abbo

John Engel

EngelsAngle

In Williamson County, 22,688 people (6% of registered voters) voted on the first day of early voting, a record. @KXAN_News #txlege In Travis County, 35,873 voted in-person on the first

RA News

RANewsTX

We're at 76 state Reps. signed on to @juliejohnsonTX's Medicaid expansion bill #HB3871 today! All 67 members of the @TexasHDC have signed on as co-authors. With the addition of @raneyfortexas

Alexa Ura

alexazura

It's official: Texas will gain two additional congressional seats following the 2020 census. This brings its total count to 38 seats — the 2nd highest count behind California — and

Jim Henson

jamesrhenson

[1/4] 66% of Texans in April 2020 @UTAustin/@TexasTribune Poll consider #COVID19 / #Coronavirus a “significant crisis”; 26% consider it a serious problem but not a crisis; 4 percent a minor

Uncle Jimmy's Anarchist Jurisdiction 🧂

jneutron1969

Texas is 3rd in COVID deaths behind only NY and NJ. Yet people are not excoriating Abbott for this. Why? We lead California which is more than the population of

Jolie McCullough

jsmccullou

1/ A lot happened in #txlege yesterday:Senate passed House permitless carry bill: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/05/constitutional-carry-guns-texas-legislature/House passed Senate bill that could ban abortion at 6 weeks: https://www.t

Odus Evbagharu

iamodus_

Thread: The time is now Houston. We can no longer stay silent or neutral. Bishop Desmond Tutu stated, "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the

Vance Ginn

VanceGinn

1/ Here’s my take on #COVID19 in @thecentersquare article: “We need to deal with the pandemic situation in its full context. We don’t need to resort to lockdowns & closing

Amber Briggle (she/her)

mrsbriggle

I filed a police report today over threatening voice messages listing all the ways I should kill myself.I'm MAD. I'm mad because the people who were elected to keep us

Wendy Davis

wendydavis

Friends, next week one of the most dangerous anti-abortion bills in the country will be voted on in the TX House. HB 1515 bans abortion at 6 wks (before most

NAMI Texas

NAMITexas

A Thanksgiving surprise! @TexasStandard devoted today's show entirely to mental health. Wow! We are featured in the lead segment - discussion on MH policy between Colleen Horton of @HoggFoundation, @LauraRiceKUT,

Evan Smith

evanasmith

THREAD Since @texasmonthly is social distancing from its paywall — here are five great quarantine #longreads that I had the honor of publishing during my time as the magazine’s editor