We need to honor the memory of #GeorgeFloyd by demanding & creating change. What happened to him should never happen to anyone.

Peaceful protests are one way to bring about the change we need — taking on bad cops and systemic racism, both of which are real. 1/4

#txlege

Anarachists and criminals who take advantage of this tense time to loot, destroy & deface property and assault people have nothing to do with #GeorgeFloyd and do nothing to advance any reforms.

Even worse, they dishonor his memory by distracting from real issues. 2/4 #txlege

Those who destroyed property in Dallas last night and defaced the Texas Capitol building today are not making any political statements.

They’re simply engaging in destructive behavior that hurts the real efforts of people who are trying to create needed change. 3/4 #txlege

So let’s march, protest and speak out. Most importantly, let’s vote.

Let’s work hard to ensure #GeorgeFloyd’s untimely and unjust death was not in vain.

And whatever we do, let’s not allow more people to be hurt or worse, killed, in the fallout from this tragedy. #txlege 4/4