Today on #NTXGivingDay, I teamed up with Amazon to present a $10,000 check to Hope Restored Missions right here in #HD70. 💚 Hope Restored is bringing hope and resources to families across #CollinCounty, and I’m proud to support their mission.

Celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with a local treasure—Tino’s Too in Plano! 🌮 Nearly 50 years of family tradition, community connection, and delicious food. Small businesses keep #HD70 strong. 💙 #TxLege

I remember exactly where I was on Sep. 11, 2001. It’s a day etched forever in our hearts Today, we honor the lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger & the families whose grief endures. We also honor the resilience of our nation—how we came together in the face of tragedy Never forget

On Suicide Prevention Day, we’re reminded how vital compassion and action are in saving lives. I was proud to co-author HB 1593, creating a committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs for our brave firefighters. Please remember: you are not alone. If you need support, call 988.

Proud to stand with the future of Texas STEM! At today’s Texas Advocacy Conference, students from across the state came together to learn how to advocate for robotics and expanded STEM opportunities in our schools. They are the future workforce and innovators of Texas. #HD70 #CollinCounty #TxLege

Celebrating Small Business Saturday during Hispanic Heritage Month with so much pride! 🌟 Today we’re spotlighting Christina Marquez, a mom, teacher, and the creative force behind Events That Pop—bringing joy to our community through her incredible balloon installations and party backdrops. #HD70

The Texas Miracle was built on education, innovation, & opportunity. This special session undermined those foundations with divisive & unconstitutional policies. Our families pay the price while lawmakers play politics. I remain committed to ensuring all Texans get their fair share. #HD70 #TxLege

Last night, CBS11 shared the story of Everly’s Law (HB 37)—a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that is now in effect here in Texas. This law was inspired by the courage of Katie and Tyler Talman, who turned their unimaginable loss into advocacy to help families across our state.

Everly’s Law officially went into effect this week, and I was honored to see CBS11 highlight its impact. This law began the old-fashioned way: with a knock on a door while I was campaigning in ‘22. The Talman family shared their heartbreaking story of loss and their courage inspired me to act.

In TX, infant death rates have gone up since the state’s abortion ban. Families deserve better than to face this kind of loss without support. That’s why I was proud to pass Everly’s Law—the first of its kind in the nation—to ensure grieving families have resources & compassion when tragedy strikes

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to remind each other that behind every statistic is a family, a friend, and a community. That’s why I was proud to co-author HB 1593, which creates a statewide advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support for firefighters.

Everly’s Law goes into effect today in TX—the first of its kind in the nation to improve bereavement care for families facing neonatal & infant loss💙Tomorrow @ 10pm, CBS News Texas will air a special feature on this law. To the Talman family who inspired this law: thank you for your courage🦋#TxLege

What a Labor Day picnic! 🎉 Thank you Plano Area Dems + @collincountydems.bsky.social, my incredible staff, and everyone who came out. As a proud TSEU member, I’ll keep fighting for working families + pro-worker laws. 💪 #HD70 #TxLege #CollinCounty

🇺🇸It’s #LaborDay! From construction sites to classrooms, from hospitals to our small businesses—workers make Texas strong. I’m proud to stand with unions and working families as we continue the fight for fairness, safety, and dignity at work. 💪❤️

Thank you to all who came to our 4th Annual Labor Day Picnic! 🧺 🛠️ Honored to celebrate Texas workers, essential workers, and unions with our community. Grateful for my staff for making it happen and to all the amazing Dem clubs in #CollinCounty! #LaborDay #TxLege #HD70

🕯️On Overdose Awareness Day, we remember every life lost to the opioid crisis & recommit ourselves to action. I was proud to Joint Author HB3062, requiring Texas colleges & universities to provide fentanyl prevention & drug poisoning awareness education for all new students. Knowledge saves lives.

As legislators, the least we owe the people we serve is our attention. During my closing speech on HB7—about women’s health, safety, & freedom too many Republican colleagues were not even listening. When politics becomes more important than people, we all lose. Texans deserve better. #HD70 #TxLege

Thank you @ppfa.org for the flowers & kind words. 💐 In Texas, we’re fighting for family planning & reproductive healthcare—because every Texan deserves care at every stage of life. 💜 #txlege #HealthyTexas #HD70 #CollinCounty

“This fight is bigger than one bill—it’s about Texans’ freedom to make their own health care decisions.” HB 7 puts women’s lives at risk. I took to the House floor to say: enough. #txlege #HD70 #collinCounty

💬 Let’s stay connected! Follow me on all social platforms to stay up to date on what’s happening in Austin and right here in Collin County. 📩 Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter → PlesaForTexas.com/connect #HD70 #TxLege #CollinCounty

Thank you Chairman Darby for your leadership on HB48. I was proud to add an amendment requiring planners to use data from STEAR—the free, voluntary registry for Texans w/ disabilities. A commonsense way to protect our most vulnerable. #txlege #HD70 #CollinCounty

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Plesa is fighting for Voting Rights in #Austin! Let's all back her! Donate and learn more www.plesafortexas.com #TXlege #CollinCounty #CollinCollege #Dallas #Frisco #Rice @plesafortexas.bsky.social @texasdemocrats.bsky.social @collincountydems.bsky.social #Sacramento #TexasTech #Austin #Galveston

Happy #NationalDogDay! Meet my 2 best friends, Napoleon & Oliver! Napoleon keeps us laughing w/his big personality. Oliver,our sweet rescue pup,reminds me every day why giving animals a 2nd chance matters. Pets bring comfort & happiness to our lives I’d love to see photos of yours in the comments! 🐶

Reflecting on the powerful women who paved the way for equality & independence. From Barbara Jordan’s leadership to Ann Richards’ fearless voice & Molly Ivins’ sharp wit, to the countless organizers, advocates, & everyday women who refused to accept “no” as an answer—our history is filled w/courage💪

Today, the Elections Committee tackled HB18—a bill that masquerades as campaign reform but is really political retaliation. Quorum-breaking is part of our constitutional framework, yet HB18 tries to punish it through the courts.

Two human trafficking bills were signed into law last week. Proud to Joint Author HB2306, which ensures offenders who exploit children or people with disabilities serve their full sentence. With SB1212, Texas is sending a clear message: traffickers will face the strongest penalties. #HD70 #TxLege

This Labor Day, we honor the generations of workers who fought for the 40-hour week, safe workplaces, & fair pay. I’m proud to stand in solidarity with labor and invite you to join us for our Labor Day Picnic in Plano! 📅 Sat, Aug 30 | 4–6PM 📍 Haggard Park 🍔 Free food, 🎶 music, 👥 community #HD70

Today is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition. I reflect on the resilience, bravery, and humanity of those who endured the unimaginable. Their legacy calls us to stand firm in protecting truth. We cannot build a just and honest America w/o facing the full truth.

It took nearly 2 months after the July 4th floods that killed 137 Texans — including children — for relief to pass. I co-authored yesterday’s bipartisan bills to deliver aid & improve emergency response. But Abbott & TX Republicans forced families to wait until they finished rigging maps. #txlege

My rep’s a total badass and advocate for her constituents. And I don’t have an HOA, so. Thank you, @plesafortexas.bsky.social !!

Back-to-school shouldn’t break the bank! Trump’s tariffs are forcing families to pay more for the basics. 📚✏️ Prices on supplies, clothes & even lunchbox staples are up nearly 3x the normal inflation rate. N.Texas deserve leaders who ease burdens, not policies that make it harder to provide for kids.

🚨 Last night, Republicans passed HB4 — their latest attempt to racially gerrymander Texas and silence communities of color. I will never stop fighting for fair maps, fair representation, and a fair democracy. Read my full statement here 👇

This is our awesome representative @plesafortexas.bsky.social ✊🏼

Don't let these Republicans fool you guys.

@plesafortexas.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you and we will keep it ! ( the republic) Fantastic interview on @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social tonight.

@plesafortexas.bsky.social You are crushing it 💙 We are so fortunate to have amazing representatives like you, full of honor and integrity. Thank you for your passion for our democracy. What a contrast to the corrupt republicans.

“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary — especially the power of seven.” #TxLege

Courageousness is so contagious!

Mihaela E. Pleșa is one of the Texas House Dems who ripped up her "Permission Slip" (for police supervision) today. She joined Rep. Nicole Collier in the House chamber! Give her a follow! @plesafortexas.bsky.social

Fantastic. Women know how to fight. Women know how to kick butt. Now I want to see the legislature surrounded by 20,000 women supporting those inside. Tell me again, how many Texan women voted for Trump and Abbott?

Texas Democratic women have returned to the Capitol tonight, tearing up their ‘permission slips’ in protest. They plan to hold a ‘slumber party’ inside to stand in solidarity with State Rep. Nicole Collier, who has been confined for over 24 hours.

I recognize the ripped name: Rep. Mihaela Plesa, who represents HD70 in my neighboring county Collin County!!! She is amazing!!! @plesafortexas.bsky.social

I ripped up my permission slip today and I’m standing with Rep. Collier tonight! Her courageousness is so contagious! Her strength is exactly the kind of leadership Texans deserve. We cannot allow political pressure or the misuse of state power to dictate our work. #TxLege

🎙️This morning at 5:30am CT, I’ll be on NPR’s @MorningEdition w/ @LeilaFadel. We’ll be talking about what’s really happening at the Texas Capitol in the 2nd called special session and what’s changed since Democrats returned to the House floor. 📻Tune in live on your local NPR station or stream online!

Families who lost everything in the floods are still waiting for help. Yet the first bill Republicans rushed out of committee today wasn’t about flood relief—it was about racial redistricting for political power grabs. 6 hours after quorum, they chose Trump over Texans. #txlege #HD70

Breaking quorum was never about partisanship-it was about protecting democracy, amplifying the voices of N.Texans, & fighting back against maps designed to silence communities of color. I will continue to stand firm for fair representation & a government that reflects the will of the people! #HD70

Plesa: First of all, I just want to set the record straight: if anybody fled their position, it was Ted Cruz. Hundreds of Texans died during Winter Storm Uri, and he was trying to flee Texas with his suitcase.

Thank you! @plesafortexas.bsky.social 🙏🔵💪 Texas Democratic representatives didn't "flee" the state. I cringe every time I read/hear this in the media. They *left* the state, as a strategy to break the quorum to keep the Republicans from gerrymandering their state, & to protect voters' rights.

That's my representative! Thank you @plesafortexas.bsky.social !!