Huge thanks to everyone who came to our town hall on Saturday with @saraheckhardttx.bsky.social! We dug into what matters: protecting libraries, funding public schools, keeping housing affordable, and defending democracy. More town halls on the city budget coming soon––stay tuned!

Next week, Tesla plans to launch robotaxis in Austin— before Texas’ new AV safety law takes effect. We’re urging a delay until those safety standards are in place. Public trust comes from safety and transparency. We look forward to working with Tesla to achieve both. #txlege

We have entered a season of protest and you should exercise your right to dissent. You should also keep yourself safe so you can keep exercising that right. #txlege Visit saraheckhardt.com/take-action to access more resources for before, during, & after you've made your voice heard.

This session’s efforts to derail the voter-approved plan to expand Austin’s transit system were stopped in their tracks. But some myths that surfaced in the debate are still worth dispelling. Check out my latest video on Project Connect. #txlege youtu.be/1kwI80GuoCA?...

If state leaders are so fed up with what's going on in cities, maybe they should run for City Council—rather than overriding the will of voters who are asking their local leaders for solutions. #txlege Read more about their efforts from Joshua Fechter: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/05/t...

Join me tomorrow, May 15 at 7pm on Instagram Live to talk about all things Lege! #txlege What questions do you want answered? Drop them down below and I’ll get to as many as I can during the Sitdown!

We’re 545 days away from the 2026 election—a critical opportunity to use our votes to put guardrails on Abbott’s runaway $1B voucher program, which Republicans refused to do. #txlege #txed

Every Session, Gov. Abbott withholds his signature on the majority of bills until legislators have gone home for another 2 years. This enables him to have no check on his unfettered power of the pen, depriving Texans of certainty around popular policies their reps fight for during Session. #txlege

I sat down with Jack Fink at CBS to talk about how this Session’s bail reform bills undermine due process and equal protection. Stay tuned for more. #txlege www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/...

Putting private school coupons ahead of basic funding of our neighborhood schools is a predictable betrayal of priorities for Abbott. This is not the end of this fight, and the punch is coming in the form of 5.4M tiny fists who won't forget this. #txlege

Trump's order to defund millions of dollars for public media will silence communities, including our own here in Austin and across Texas. It has never been more important to support your local NPR station and all free press. #txlege

Happy #MayDay, y’all. As we recognize workers around the world, I’m reminded that the fight to expand real worker power is far from over. Proud to stand with the labor movement—today and every day. #txlege

My vote for SB31 is about letting doctors do their jobs and save lives. Republican leaders must still be held accountable for depriving Texans of their choice in whether, when, and with whom to have children. That work continues now. #txlege

SB 22 claims it will boost Texas film production—but really, it’s a narrow fund designed to support content that casts Texas in a “positive light,” avoids anything “inappropriate,” and promotes “religious content and family values.” That’s not artistry. That’s propaganda. #txlege

Today, the movement to defund our neighborhood public schools moved ahead. I spoke against SB 2 on the Senate Floor today and will keep fighting for Texas to fulfill its constitutional duty to fully fund our schools. #txlege

Hey SD-14, it’s time to vote in our municipal elections! Early voting is open now through April 29th and Election Day is on May 3rd. Check your voter registration at Vote.Texas.Gov and get to those polls! #txlege #vote

Attacks on the LGBTQ+ community aren't new this Session, but we must remain vigilant against Republican attempts to control & intrude on our private spaces & personal choices. This isn’t effective government. It’s unnecessary, overreaching legislation rooted in fear. #txlege

🟩 LEGE ALERT: SB365, my bill to expand Academic Fresh Start, just passed the Texas House! Now it's on the way to the Governor--the fourth bill overall this Session. 😎 #txlege

There’s a lot of dirt to love in Texas- beautiful, natural scenes and public spaces that we all get to enjoy. It’s up to us to keep it that way: preserve it, protect it, and help it thrive. #txlege Here are just a few of those sacred spaces in honor of #EarthDay and National Parks Week. 🌎💚

I joined 200+ folks in Pflugerville this weekend for a CD-10 town hall—but Congressman McCaul was only there in cardboard cutout form. Thankfully, other leaders stepped up to help answer questions and rally the people—who deserve answers, not a Rep who doesn't show up. #txlege

Today, I join the Catholic community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis—a transformational leader who diversified the ranks of Church leadership & spoke out for justice. May he rest in peace. #txlege

🎥Dirt. We’ve got a lot of it in Texas and with a housing deficit of over 300K units, a little bit of “lazy dirt” is all that’s standing in the way to fix it. #txlege Full video: youtu.be/0WueOruS1ww?...

Tariffs from the party of “economic freedom” are already starting to hit some of Austin’s small businesses, forcing them to either raise their prices or shut down for good. #txlege

A reminder that those among the ruling class often claim a “religious right,” not to serve everyday Texans- but to advance their own political agendas. Texans deserve a statewide leader that works for all of us, not one that dictates religious practices in public schools. #txlege

“Not only will our products become more expensive, there will likely be less people able to afford them.” Trump is treating our economy like a toy—it’s bad for business, whether you’re selling toys or groceries. Time for Texas leaders to stand up, not cosign the agenda. #txlege

📰 EXTRA, EXTRA: "The middle path is to remind people that we actually do have power--and it’s greater and better when it’s collective." Pick up your local @austinchronicle.bsky.social to check out my interview with Maggie Quinlan! #txlege

Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda threatens the success of our universities & the students who power them. It sends a message to those seeking opportunity & belonging in Texas: you’re not welcome. That’s not the Texas we believe in, and it doesn’t help our shared prosperity. #txlege

“My parents, my children, and I all graduated from public schools. I want my grandchildren to do the same, because public education is the greatest mechanism for generational wealth that democracy has ever created.” @saraheckhardttx.bsky.social

This weekend, millions of us sent a clear message to Trump and the Republicans backing his power-and-profit agenda: HANDS OFF. #txlege #HandsOff

My Statement on the Nomination of Justin Berry to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. #txlege Full video here: youtu.be/YoEMwjiU6CA

Governor Abbott can’t handle dissent so he’s shutting it down through process. Texans deserve to hear directly from the people he appoints to high office to represent them–in public and on the record. #txlege www.statesman.com/story/news/p...

Earlier this week, I offered an amendment to SB 24 proposing that, if we’re going to require teachers to educate on the “horrors of communism,” we should also include the horrors of other authoritarian ideologies—like fascism. #txlege

My statement on SB 10 in the Senate tonight. Texans want the separation of church and state, as our founders intended, not a state religion crammed down their throat. #txlege

Instead of focusing on policies that serve Texans—like fully funding public schools—the ruling class is pushing measures to erase the line between church & state. Gov’t should be minimally intrusive & work for all of us, not dictate religious practices in public schools #txlege

My statement on last night's devastating I-35 crash. #txlege

Join us next week for our first Community-Led Coffee Jolt of the Session, focused on Education! 🏫 We’ll be joined by speakers from TX Schools Coalition & ACC Student Dems, who will share ways to continue advocating for our neighborhood schools. #txlege RSVP: forms.gle/ZLieZB9oQhsh...

Got to start my Saturday rallying for democracy w/ @warren.senate.gov & my fellow austin reps @gregcasar.bsky.social and @doggett.house.gov! Feels good to see folks showing up & staying engaged while the ruling class works to keep us distracted & divided. When we stand united, we can win. #txlege

Today I joined colleagues, advocates & community in shared grief, anger & commitment to ending gun violence in TX. Our fellow Texans deserve common sense gun laws that we have the power to pass this Session. #txlege

Check out the new Take Action page on my website! 📢 Get involved, stay up to date with Advocacy Days at the Capitol, and stay tuned for more. #txlege www.saraheckhardt.com/take-action

So great to talk @austincouncilpta.bsky.social's Advocacy Day at the Capitol yesterday! Please continue to show up, advocate, and engage with your representatives. Our neighborhood schools need us. #txlege

Justice delayed is justice denied. This wait time is not only an injustice to the individual who has a serious psychiatric diagnosis and is in need of medical care, but it’s also a disservice to the criminal justice system. #txlege www.kxan.com/investigatio...

While the TX Senate debated a billionaire-backed bill to defund public schools—endorsed by Trump—I was buoyed by chants outside the chamber protesting attacks on our democracy. Thousands in Austin & more across the country made their voices heard. I hear you, I see you. #txlege

The Legislative Session is here, & our democracy needs advocates! A joy to join @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social for a training session with over 40 newly engaged neighbors, talking about everything from our legislative priorities to effective communication for our moment. #txlege

Please join us TOMORROW! Feb 8, 9AM-12PM at the Capitol! @VikkiGoodwinTX & I are hosting an advocacy day for for folks who want to make their voices heard. Learn about key Senate bills, how the process works, & get tips to testify this session 👇#txlege t.co/gMDxycQfAd

We can’t ignore the truth about vouchers—state leaders are trying to starve our schools while letting private interests profit from public dollars. To my constituents: we MUST stay engaged. If we lose our public educational system, we all lose. #txlege

My statement on the Texas Senate's passage of SB 2. #txlege

Thank you @saraheckhardttx.bsky.social for pointing out the absurdity of considering “low income” as 500% above the Federal Poverty Line for private school vouchers… But not for health insurance for working Texans. #TxLege

The debate over the future of our public schools is happening now, you can tune in here. It’s going to be a long one, but we’re going to be sharing facts about this bill and testimony from people right here in Austin throughout. Let’s do this. #txlege senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

Tomorrow, the Texas Senate will debate defunding our public schools. Democrats want to hear YOUR thoughts on #SB2. Please keep your questions and comments coming! #txlege

Plenty of talk at the #StateoftheState about stunt politics at the border, banning DEI, & undermining public schools—but not much about real issues affecting Texans. I joined my colleagues to talk real solutions: workforce development & fully funding public education. #txlege