Venezuela: US Risks Rights Disaster www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

They caved. 8 Senators chose saving their jobs over saving lives. Millions lost leverage for health care so they could coast to re-election. #PrimaryThem

🇺🇸 On #VeteransDay I’m grateful for those who served—whose courage gives us peace to dream & build. Today I’m thinking about the future of movement: bullet trains like Korea’s, linking San Antonio, Austin, Dallas & Houston. Fast, clean, uniting Texas. 🚄 #TexasHighSpeedRail bit.ly/TexasTrainPlan

Today's the day! Polls are open until 7 PM - vote Chase Norris for City Council, Place 1! San Marcos deserves balanced growth & a future where everyone thrives. Let's #ChaseltForward ChaseNorris.org

Tomorrow's the big night, San Marcos Join me at Zelicks Icehouse (336 W Hopkins St) after polls close at 7 p.m. to watch results roll in, celebrate democracy, & share a toast to community! #ElectionNight #SanMarcosVotes www.zelickssmtx.com

Grateful to the @NAACP chapter at Texas State for hosting last night's forum. Their century-long fight for justice continues today - in housing, wages, & representation. The work isn't done, but together we can build a fairer San Marcos. chasenorris.org

I'm honored to be endorsed by the Hays County EMS Association (CWA Local 6115) - the first responders who keep San Marcos safe every day. Together, we'll fight for fair pay, mental health, & respect for those who serve. EMS Workers for Chase Norris #UnionStrong #SanMarcos

I'm running for governor of Texas to refocus our government on issues that matter to regular folks, to fully fund public education, to save rural hospitals, to expand Medicaid. Join the fight at coleforgovernor.com!

1/ 🌈 Pride is more than a parade. It’s protest. It began in 1969 at Stonewall when queer & trans people resisted police violence. One year later, they marched for rights & visibility. ✊ #Pride

1/ 💉 Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest triumphs. They eradicated smallpox, nearly ended polio & slashed measles deaths by 80% worldwide. They save lives. Full stop. 🌍✨

🗳️ Transparency builds trust. San Marcos deserves leaders who open doors, not close them. Here’s where I stand on the Civics Club’s top 5 questions about access, ethics & local control: 👇

I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas. I asked a simple question: “If Republican policies are so popular, why do they need to redraw these maps; why not run on their policies?” He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.

1/ This morning, I had breakfast at Rogelio’s with Lisa Young, the Executive Director of the Hays County Food Bank. Over coffee & huevos rancheros, she shared the incredible work they’re doing to feed over 24,000 people every year in our community. 🧵

It’s official: I’m running for San Marcos City Council, Place 1! 🌟 I’m fighting for renters’ rights, local jobs, flood safety, transparency & a greener, more walkable city. Got an issue I should know about? Want a yard sign? Let me know. 🔗 chasenorris.org #SMTX #ChaseForSMTX

1/ 🧵 Let’s talk about redistricting, the Voting Rights Act, and how proposed changes could silence minority voices in San Marcos. This isn’t just lines on a map—it’s democracy at stake. #txlege #Redistricting

Flaco Jiménez didn’t just play the accordion—he made it dance, cry, & sing across borders. From San Antonio to the world, he brought Tejano soul to the spotlight & proved our culture belongs on every stage. ¡Gracias, Flaco, por todo! 🎶🪗 #TexMex #Legend #FlacoJimenez

1/ 🌾 Today is Lughnasadh—an ancient Celtic festival marking the start of harvest season. Named for the god Lugh, it’s a time of gratitude, labor, and first fruits. Let’s remember its roots. 🧵

1/ Texas isn’t a red state. It’s a 47–53 state. Nearly half of Texans vote Democrat—but Republicans just proposed a congressional map giving themselves 30 of 38 seats. That’s 79% of the power with barely 53% of the vote. 🧵

1/ 🏞️ The cleanest river in Texas flows through San Marcos. It is the Cleanest because we choose to protect it. The San Marcos River stays clear year-round thanks to a powerful coalition of science, stewardship & policy. Here's how we keep it beautiful—and how we go even further. 🌊🧵

Release the Epstein tapes. More information is better than less.

✈️ On this day in 1933, Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world—7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes of daring, precision, & skyborne solitude. He circled the globe alone. We still follow his flight path into the future. 🌍 #OTD #AviationHistory

1/ In 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts claimed “our country has changed.” But when they threw away the umbrella, the rain came fast. 🧵Here’s what happened—and why we must restore voting rights.

@garyfranktaylor.bsky.social at the John Lewis rally yesterday! youtu.be/1GfKdy_DjAo?...

1/ This week marks the anniversary of John Lewis’s death. 🕊️ He fought for one person, one vote. But today, the U.S. Senate still mocks that principle. Let’s say the quiet part out loud: The Senate must be abolished. 🧵 #Democracy #JohnLewis

1/ Puerto Rico has been part of the U.S. for 126 years. Its people are U.S. citizens. They serve in our military. They pay billions in taxes. But they can’t vote for president. They have no voting representation in Congress. This is not democracy.

1/ The Dept. of Education protects students' civil rights, manages $1.6T in loans, enforces Title IX, funds Pell Grants, supports disabled & migrant students, and distributes billions in aid to struggling schools. Trump is dismantling it by executive order. And SCOTUS just let him.

Quantum computing is coming! 🏎️ 🖥️ news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...

Join us THIS THURSDAY from 4-6:30 at the San Marcos, TX courthouse for some good and necessary trouble. ✊ Register here! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

1/ Democracy is not a slogan. It’s a promise: 🗳️ My vote is equal to your vote. That’s the principle. Because we are all equal. But if that’s true… then why is so much of our government built to violate it? Let’s talk about it. 🧵

1/ Before we rally for Good Trouble on July 17, we need to remember the man who made those words powerful: John Lewis. A son of sharecroppers. A preacher to chickens. A marcher in Selma. A Congressman. A moral compass. Here’s why he still matters 🧵

This Thursday marks five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, and communities across the country are gaterhing to carry forward his fight for justice and voting rights. Join me in Longview: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

1/ My grandfather had a stroke. He’s eating again, but no longer wants to live. We want to honor his wishes—to be with him, support him—but we’re caught in the same trap as millions of American families: love vs. money. 🧵

1️⃣ This Fourth of July, the Guadalupe River rose fast—and claimed lives. In Kerrville alone: • 96 dead • 36 were children • 161 still missing • Up to $22B in damages We must ask: how did this happen again in Texas? (1/🧵) www.expressnews.com/news/article...

My name is Bobby Cole and I'm running to be the next governor of the state of Texas. Who am I? In the words of Greg Abbott: FAFO. Learn more 👉 coleforgovernor.com Donate 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/stand...

1/ 🚨 Bobby Cole is running for Governor of Texas in 2026! He’s a dairy farmer 🐄, retired firefighter 🚒 & proud pro-worker Democrat 🛠️. Born in East TX, raised on a small farm—now running to put people over billionaires. 🔗 www.coleforgovernor.com

1/ Over July 4, 100+ Texans, men, women, & children died in a disaster both natural & political. We must learn from this terribly expensive lesson and ensure future summer weekends aren't wounded by traffic histories.

Let's help our neighbors. The Texas Hill Country Community Foundation is taking donations for the flood victims in Kerr County. I just sent them $10: cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

1/ The "One Big Beautiful Bill" isn’t beautiful. It’s greedy. Selfish. Cruel. It slashes care for the poor, cuts clean energy, & gives away trillions to the wealthy—while ballooning the deficit. Let’s break down who’s harmed & why it must be stopped. 🧵

1/ Prices are still high—but supply chains are back to normal. This isn’t inflation. It’s greedflation by design. And the DOJ is starting to prove it. 🧵

🚨 Gov. Greg Abbott just vetoed funding for Summer EBT—blocking $450M in federal aid that would've helped feed 3.8 million Texas kids over the summer. All for a state cost of $60M. That’s 1/3 of 1% of the state budget.

🔌 Texas grid demand keeps climbing—ERCOT projects a record 87.5 GW peak this summer, up from 85.5 GW last year. Load could nearly double by 2031. #txenergy #txlege

1/ 🚨 Senate Republicans just unveiled a bill to slash $930 BILLION from Medicaid — the largest cut in U.S. history. This isn't about trimming the budget. It’s about abandoning the sick, the poor, and the elderly.

Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In 1969, Police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City, a popular LGBTQ+ bar. The patrons and local community resisted, sparking days of protests.