seeking Etsy witch recommendations bc someone stole my bike :(

Both Dallas and Austin budgets made significant cuts to supporting their homeless population & recreational areas. There are currently more unemployed people than there are jobs available. We should be making significant investments in social programs and local jobs to improve people’s lives

I wish democrats were as cool as republicans describe them. Abortion on demand? Are you kidding?? Do these people know how difficult it is to get a legislator to say abortion instead of “women’s rights” or “women’s healthcare” or “reproductive healthcare” #txlege

It's bizarre to me that folks are bemused by the Trump regime's attack on the Hyundai electric battery plant, wondering why they'd be willing to kill jobs and economic development in a swing state and anger a close ally. It's not complicated. Clean energy is verboten under fossil fascism.

I’ve been working out of an outdoor patio all day (for happy brain purposes) and was wondering why I felt like I was going to pass out. Right. It’s 102° and I’ve drank no water today lol

Mobilization CALL TO ACTION! While this video is specific to Texas you can take these same actions in your state. It’s GO TIME!

Barring successful court challenges, 79% of Texas residents are now mapped into a GOP stronghold despite only 55% of the state voting GOP in statewide races. Help me get to Austin so we can start to undo the damage that has been done. Let’s take Texas FORWARD! secure.actblue.com/donate/yards...

lmfao spacex cancelled the launch before it could expolde on boca chica and embarass elon *again*

Sigh. Just learned that Gov. Pritzker protected access to SMA on campus days after the bill hearing banning sma in the txlege. Sometimes I just want to move

I literally made this account specifically to post this. I'm not living in Texas anymore - it stopped being safe for me as a trans person a long time ago. As SB 8 pushes on, I can't be there to testify like I in the past, but I don't feel comfortable being silent. #TXLege #SB8

At A&M in 2023, a poll of faculty found that they "do not trust the current administration, and many feel that administrators are cultivating an environment of fear and intimidation on campus." How do you think they'll feel now that the #txlege has abolished their faculty senate?

is there any precedent for this? Sen Gutierrez asked and got no answer. #txlege #tyrants

The racial gerrymander has passed the house, and we have taken another step towards authoritarianism, but our fight is not over. Read our statement here: #txlege

Texas house just passed redistricting & Greg Abbott just added accessing ivermectin at the pharmacy to the second special session. This is the worst timeline lol #txlege

The texas house just passed revised congressional maps 87-52.

Yeah ok whatever I love coming home to a second special session, a redistricting floor vote, and radioactive shrimp ig

Rep. Lalani’s floor speech is absolutely among my favorite.

Is it just me or is it kind of insane to call a district that is just 50.4% Hispanic… a majority minority district? **Especially** after completely erasing historically Black opportunity districts I hope Gervin Hawkins keeps pressuring him during this floor debate #txlege

Can someone give me the rundown on #txlege & general headlines for the past 2 weeks or so? I finally have service after being disconnected on a remote Alaskan island 😬

Unfortunately, this is where we are headed... shameful...🥺

Governor Abbott just announced he’s taking action to remove texas democrats who left the state, from office #txlege

How are people supposed to give a 72 hour notice if WE don’t even get a 72 hour notice before the hearing? #txlege

the deniscian urge to feel rage

Texas House Speaker Burrows just announced on the dais that he is ready to sign warrants for texas democrats absent on the floor of the house. Rep. Geren moved a call on the house until redistricting reading occurs. #txlege Only democrats present are moderates from the border.

Ok time for coastal libs who like to talk shit about texas to open their purses: riggedredistricting.com#act #txlege

Governor Abbott just announced that he will be declaring the seats of democrats who left the state to break quorum, VACANT #txlege

“We have gotten to the point in this country where you can use racism against people of color but people of color can’t respond and say that’s racism — if we do you’re not gonna print it. You’re not gonna carry it” - Congressman Al Green at #txlege press conference with Tx house dems in Austin

Reporter Scott Braddock on 710 radio just said that texas redistricting maps will come out as soon as either today or tomorrow. player.amperwave.net/7064

There are only 10 minutes left to testify and several 100 people have not provided testimony. Submit a written comment: comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c055 #txlege

There are well over 500 people here in Arlington to testify on the redistricting plan— there’s no way every person will be heard tonight if House Committee Chair Vasut cuts testimony AGAIN I might not be able to testify (like in Austin) despite traveling to Arlington — 2 hrs later I’m sat!

People are always breeding miniature versions of dogs, but i would like some giant ones. I want a dachshund the size of a Toyota Yaris

They’re closing testimony early despite not listening to over 100 Texans who have been waiting all day. I’m going to have to travel to Dallas to provide testimony instead before the house

I need these congressional candidates to stop using Redistricting committee time to pitch their losing campaigns. Over 100 people are still waiting to testify #txlege

I love @progresstexas.bsky.social they’re combatting the right-wing propaganda machine !!

Texas State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer knows where to get the latest Texas news…WITH US! Help support non-profit media today and make a difference! #ProgressTexas #Progressive #Texas #txlege

Almost 11 straight hours of agency testimony for committee on disaster preparedness & flooding and there’s still ANOTHER agency panel

we cannot have every volunteer check-in with TDEM. we can have volunteer organizations check in with TDEM so they know how to document hours for the local match. #txlege

The #txlege Select House Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding is meeting now: house.texas.gov/videos/22380

The TX legislature is in a pivotal special session. Climate Cabinet’s TX State lead was in the news yesterday calling on lawmakers to prioritize supporting flood victims & tackling the climate crisis instead of focusing on politically motivated gerrymandering. Listen to what she had to say ⬇️

The damage caused by the Texas floods is so much worse than anything a camera could attempt to capture. Please help the De La Cerda family rebuild using the link in my bio. www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

And if you want to support @denisce.bsky.social's work at @climateaf.bsky.social as we work in both the short and long term to transform Texas into a state that puts families before politics, you can contribute here:

If you would like to take action to support Texas disaster victims right now, please consider giving to the Austin Disaster Relief Network: adrn.org/give/?_hsmi=... and TEXSAR: texsar.networkforgood.com/projects/254...

While a hearing has been scheduled to discuss floods, so far not a single bill tackling the climate crisis has been introduced in the Texas special session. That needs to change. @denisce.bsky.social is devoting herself every single day to making sure that it does, and I am honored to support her.

In @denisce.bsky.social's words, there is no shortage of impactful legislation that lawmakers could be prioritizing. Texas needs policies to cut pollution and prepare our communities for the worsening climate disasters we are taking the brunt of. But instead they are gerrymandering.

Could not be more proud to shoutout @climateaf.bsky.social's Texas State Lead @denisce.bsky.social who spoke at this press conference today. While lawmakers stall, and obsess over what bathroom a person uses and criminalizing women, Texas families are still suffering. house.texas.gov/videos/22376

Press conference here w my team, NAACP, Planned Parenthood, Common Cause, Rep Casar, two state reps. Session opened today. @denisce.bsky.social spent the weekend helping survivors the state has abandoned pick through the wreckage. Pretty sure Greg Abbot wasn't there.

Today, the Fair Maps Texas Coalition along with 31 community organizations sent a letter to the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House asking for the immediate withdrawal of redistricting from the legislative agenda for the upcoming #txlege special session. Please see below:

How renewables save Texans enormous amounts of money. The buildout of solar in TX reduced the wholesale price of energy by 50%. #energysky open.substack.com/pub/theclima...

Does anyone know when filing begins for the special session? #txlege TLO hasn’t been updated to reflect 89 (1) yet

Yes, including civil remedies. The bill that was vetoed was problematic in part because it wasn't limited to deep fake of a real person, but a completely generated image would have been illegal. At that point it's legally much closer to a cartoon.