Texas has proudly led student protest movements before. In 1970, students in Uvalde walked out to protest discrimination & unequal schools. That is Texas history. The Supreme Court made clear in Tinker v. Des Moines that students retain free speech rights at school. Peaceful protest is protected.

In response to announcement that he will be a new CBS contributor, Andrew Huberman tweeted “I’ve always gone issue-by-issue on health & science, spoken to experts w/a range of takes & presented where I see the center of (data) mass pointed. I’ll do the same with @CBSNews”. In Sept he posted this:

I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Claiming a Pride flag ban is justified because it also bans Nazi or Confederate flags is a false equivalence. One affirms dignity. The others represent hate. That vote was anti-LGBTQ, plain and simple.

I’m watching the Democratic AG debate. My husband and I support @jaworskifortexas.bsky.social because Texas needs an Attorney General who will defend civil rights, voting rights, and the Constitution. Join me and watch live: www.youtube.com/live/wO4Cvwz...

AP reported today that ICE is relying on a new internal policy claiming authority to act on administrative immigration warrants without a judge. That shift is under legal scrutiny.

Earlier today Ken Paxton issued an unsolicited opinion narrowing civil-rights protections. The Texas NAACP warned it breaks with constitutional precedent and threatens lawful remedies for discrimination. Texans should take that seriously. The solution is to elect @jaworskifortexas.bsky.social AG.

Today, on a holiday honoring the late Rev. Dr. MLK Jr., The University of Texas at Austin’s Provost chose to release a memo announcing the wind-down of multiple student- and faculty-facing academic support units. That decision matters. Timing matters. Context matters.

📢 FORT WORTH: Join us SATURDAY to knock doors for union brother Taylor Rehmet! Robin Johnson of cwaunion.bsky.social Local 6215 knows the union vote can win this tight race. Let’s help elect Taylor to SD 9 so he can deliver for North Texas workers! Details: mobilize.us/txaflcio/event/873406/

On today’s show, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social told me House Dems plan to hold out for ICE reforms before supporting DHS funding bill that’s due by end of month. Jeffries wants requirements for warrants and that agents not wear masks during enforcement before Dems support that DHS funding bill.

What happened in Minneapolis is a tragedy. My heart is with the victim’s family and loved ones. There is no justification for violence rooted in hate or dehumanization.

It’s not too late to support @poojaintexas.bsky.social for Texas House District 47! You can help here: secure.actblue.com/donate/pooja...

The law should protect people, not power. @jaworskifortexas.bsky.social is a Texas Democrat running for Attorney General to hold the powerful accountable and fight for working Texans. You can help here: secure.actblue.com/donate/jawor...

19 years together. 9 years married. So grateful for this life with you! ❤️ Happy anniversary to my amazing husband 💘🌈

Despite continued GOP efforts to disparage and wreck the Affordable Care Act, almost 80% of Americans, including 57% of “MAGA supporters,” support extending the credits that help families afford coverage. Yet, House GOP are still only offering Nothingcare as their alternative to Obamacare.

After talking with supporters, our team, and my husband, I decided not to file for public office today and will suspend my exploratory campaign for HD 49. I’m truly grateful to my supporters. Sean and I will stay involved in the work that strengthens Austin and reflects the best of Texas. Thank you.

Honored to chair the Mayor’s Public Spaces Task Force, formed after the Governor’s order to remove Austin’s rainbow crosswalks and 14 others citywide. If the state denies a waiver, we’ll design community-driven solutions that honor Austin’s creativity and spirit.

• Texas judges can now refuse same-sex weddings. • Our cattle raisers + soybean producers are getting squeezed while Argentina cashes in. • Abbott & Patrick = silent. Tonight at the @udemstx.com, I said: count on me to fight for every Texan!

Austin ISD closing 13 schools and displacing 16,000 students is part of a bigger Texas crisis: Trump’s cuts + Abbott’s ESA scheme are draining $$ from public schools. When campuses close, communities lose jobs & Friday Night Lights risk going dark across Texas.

Labor leaders & community members came together to support Dr. Tom Alter, who was fired without due process from @txst.edu. The Texas labor movement is in solidarity with our educators & their First Amendment rights! Add your name to tell Greg Abbott: Hands Off Our Free Speech: bit.ly/txfreespeech

I’m heartbroken by the senseless violence in Dallas this morning. Instead of mourning the victims, the President and Vice President are using this moment to spread hate. That is not humanity, and it is not Christianity. WWJD?

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Tell @txst.edu to defend free speech, stand with its employees, & reinstate Dr. Alter! Learn more from the Texas State Employees Union (CWA Local 6186) below & sign the petition at linktr.ee/cwa_tseu #txst

I believe in @jamestalarico.bsky.social because he fights for Texas values, reproductive freedom, civil rights, and respect for LGBTQIA+ Americans. Nearly ½ of young Texans are Latino, and Gen Z is the most diverse in our history. Our votes can flip seats and give Abbott, Patrick, & Miller the boot!

We’re going up against a rigged system and a lot of money. Chip in to power this campaign. secure.actblue.com/donate/jt-so...

Y’all help lift up an unhoused Austinite raising money to attend an art show. “It Takes a Village.” – @hillaryclinton.bsky.social gofund.me/fbeb5f859

For the sixth month in a row, U.S. manufacturing activity shrank in August. One manufacturer said they’re just trying to survive. Didn’t the President say his tariffs would bring those jobs back to America and boost manufacturing? finance.yahoo.com/news/us-manu...

The Netanyahu government is rapidly leading Israel down a path of no return. Its prioritization of endless war over the suffering of the hostages and Palestinians—and threats to annex the West Bank and destroy a Palestinian state—all lead to an Israel isolated from the allies it needs to survive.

You can understand the problem in America right now with just two numbers. Yesterday we learned Trump has made $5 billion for himself while kicking 17 million Americans off health care.

NEW: Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy! We’re building the next generation of Texas labor leaders! If you’re a union member ready to grow your leadership skills, this is your chance. Apply today!

Why do you appreciate unions? I’ll start: Weekends off Paid vacations Work breaks Sick leave Paid holidays No child labor Safer working conditions Health care and retirement benefits

💪✊ #WorkersDeserve #LaborDay

Republicans want to gut Medicaid. Democrats want to protect your care. The choice couldn’t be clearer.

“Blind obedience to authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” — Albert Einstein (1879–1955)

Sean and I fought alongside community advocates to advance HIV/STI & Mpox funding. Prop Q is how we keep that progress going — and how we keep Austin healthy, safe & strong! Kickoff is tomorrow (Friday, August 8th) at 9 a.m.

Big shout-out to @udemstx.com Democrats for hosting an amazing internship fair + first fall meeting last night! 🤘🏽❤️🤍💙

Let’s call this for what it is: The DOJ's decision to reject decades of federal support for Hispanic-serving colleges is rooted in racism. Hispanics are the largest growing demographic in Texas. Our HSI's lift students up, including many in Austin. But Trump is fixated on putting students down.

An @afm-union.bsky.social and @sagaftra.org gal. An NFLPA guy. We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!

Representing the people of Austin has been the honor of a lifetime. Yesterday I launched my campaign to continue serving our city.

Sid is a 🤡 I’ve served a sr. advisor on 9 Texas statewide races including Ag Commissioner for Hank Gilbert. Y’all follow @claytontuckertx.bsky.social, donate to him, and vote for him. Let’s give Sid “Jesus Shot” the boot in ‘26!

On Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day, we renew our commitment to stand firmly for freedom and democracy against ALL tyrants and dictators. Joined allies to challenge Trump’s appeasement policy of weakness against Putin, who should be held accountable for murdering Ukrainians and kidnapping children.

Happy Pride! After some tough weeks, it was nice to have some joy. Love is love. Period. 🌈

See you soon!

In Austin, diversity is our strength – economically, culturally, and in making this a more pleasant place to call home. But Trump is a racist, pure and simple! He’s undermining the diversity strength of America and attempting to rewrite history.

No one is covering the GOP's growing redistricting scheme as closely, with as much context and analysis as Democracy Docket. Its team of 20 works around the clock to provide you independent pro-democracy news and information. Support their work by signing up today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

As the lawyer who helped lead the effort to defeat Donald Trump's bogus lawsuits after the 2020 election, I try to imagine how different it would be right now if Fox News had said at the time that Trump lost, period. We wouldn't be dealing with election deniers staffing the White House and DOJ.

"Ana" sent us this photo from where she was harvesting grapes in Kern County CA yesterday. It was 91° at 12 noon and felt even hotter under the dense grape vines as airflow is limited which creates a pocket of hotter temps. #WeFeedYou

Thanks to Trump’s ever-changing tariff taxes, prices will continue to climb, costing American families thousands more per year. Housing, home renovations, repairs, and most of the thousands of items at Home Depot or elsewhere that you may need to purchase are getting more and more expensive.

Troubling facts from Heather Cox Richardson that again expose Trump's claim that he would bring down prices: The wholesale price of vegetables jumped 38.9% in July. NPR reported that electricity prices have “jumped more than twice as fast as the overall cost-of-living in the last year."

Yesterday and today showed us what democracy looks like — and what threatens it.