Wishing everybody a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

At this year’s annual Jordan Johnson Dinner, my Democratic House colleagues and I presented Illinois Governor JB Pritzker with a custom cowboy hat to thank him for his support during the quorum break.

Thank you to all the men and women who’ve served our country to preserve our democracy.

Today is the last day to vote on the Constitutional Amendment Election, which includes 17 proposed amendments. Before you vote, make sure you do your homework. For help understanding each proposition, you can check out various community-based organizations.

Today is Small Business Saturday. Join me in celebrating District 114’s small businesses by heading over to Leila Bakery & Cafe at 6041 Oram St, Dallas, TX 75206.

Wishing everyone a safe and fun night across District 114. Happy Halloween!

Today is the first day of early voting for this November’s Constitutional Amendment Election, which includes 17 proposed amendments known as propositions. Before you vote, make sure you do your homework. For help understanding each proposition, you can check out various community-based organization.

📢STAND WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY! 📢 Today, our team was proud to stand in solidarity with the dozens of committed neighbors from HD114 who have been making their voices heard for months.

Today was the first of five town hall events taking place across our district. Thank you to all who came out. It was an honor to hear your thoughts, answer your questions, and discuss the issues that matter most to our community.

This Thursday is the first of five town hall meetings I’ll be hosting in our district. Find the town hall event that works best for you and mark it on your calendar. See you there.

Join me at one of the five upcoming town hall meetings scheduled for next week. We will discuss redistricting, women’s reproductive rights, private school vouchers, high cost of living, and other issues of concern to our community.

Yesterday, I had a great time connecting with neighbors across House District 114 during National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual community building gathering of entire neighborhoods, including first responders interacting with the people they serve.

Mike Morath, as directed by Governor Abbott, is using the Texas Education Agency to investigate teachers’ personal social media accounts to take disciplinary action against educators who’ve expressed personal political views 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.

Thank you Victoria Ross-Powers and Wayne Meachum for having me as this week’s guest speaker for Royal Lane Baptist Churches Lunch & Learn on bridging political division.

Shana Tova! Wishing you a new year filled with peace, health, and joy.

Too often, suicide is met with silence, stigma or shame. You don’t have to struggle in silence. Call, text, or chat 988 to speak to a trained crisis counselor offering support 24/7/365. Learn more at 988Lifeline.org and nami.org/988. #SuicidePreventionMonth

Yesterday, I had the honor of attending the Dallas AFL-CIO annual Labor Day celebration. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of the labor movement and of the critical work being done by our local leaders to secure good jobs and fair pay. Happy Labor Day!

Texas Democrats broke quorum because doing nothing wasn’t an option. Abbott says he’ll remove us from our seats. Well I say, come and take them. #TxLege

#IfYouCantBeatThemCheatThem #TxLege

Republicans have either forgotten or are ignoring the foundational principles of our country—government by the people and for the people. Redistricting after each census ensures fair and equal representation.

Over a hundred family members are still unaccounted for from the Fourth of July flood. Instead of prioritizing flood recovery and future prevention, Republican leaders are focusing their energy on supporting Trump's power grab.

Henderson County Democrats work to uplift rural voices, champion Democratic values, and ensure equal opportunity for all through grassroots advocacy and legislative accountability. Thank you Henderson County Texas Democrats for inviting me to speak at your 2025 Quarter 2 Luncheon.

Today marks 10 years of marriage equality. A significant milestone in civil rights, and one we look forward to building on in the years ahead. But that progress is under threat, as Republican leaders continue pushing efforts to roll back these hard-won protections. Equality isn’t negotiable.

The Ten Commandments will now be required in every public school classroom under a new law passed by Republican lawmakers. Supporters claim this is about teaching children the history of our state and nation, but the irony is stunning.

Thank you to @Friends of Willis Winters Park and our Dallas Parks Board member Rudy Karimi for your vision land determination in turning our park into one of the jewels of our city parks.

The author of HB 24 argues that this bill is about expanding access to affordable housing by limiting public protest of zoning changes. But in reality, this bill doesn’t guarantee a single unit of affordable housing.

Thank you Texas AFT for honoring the members of the Texas Progressive Caucus with the Acts of Courage Award.

HB 796 sought to overstep the foundational principles of our Constitution by establishing the Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement, a committee with the power to declare federal legislation unconstitutional without the judicial process.

Republicans in the Texas House passed a bill to put the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, even though not everyone is Christian or Jewish. The question this bill poses is, are we building a nation or are we trying to dominate each other?

Republicans in the Texas House passed a bill to put the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, even though not everyone is Christian or Jewish. The question this bill poses is, are we building a nation or are we trying to dominate each other?

In a rushed effort to do the Governor’s bidding, the TX House passed his priority private school voucher bill. The same day, it passed the pub. school finance bill that included a long-overdue & still inadequate $395 increase to the basic allotment, the main source of state funding for pub. schools.

HB 24 was presented as encouraging affordable housing. But this bill doesn’t guarantee a single unit of affordable housing. It removesp the protections homeowners have from industrial and commercial properties being built right next door.

Today is election day for our local officials. Did you cast your vote? Find a voting center near you at: www.dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/ Find out whos running in your county at: www.dallascountyvotes.org/voters/ballo...

Every religion at one point or another has been subjected to discrimination and abuse. The current school bullying statute is secular in nature, focusing on the actions of students not their religious belief or non-belief in religion.

While our leaders boast about the wealth of our state, schools in their communities are closing. Without a change in leadership, we will continue to have the same results.

Since the session began, Caytlin Handley’s has been advocating for special education students to make sure families receive the guidance and support they need early on, opening doors to life-changing opportunities.

The Dallas polls are open for early voting to elect your city council members, Dallas ISD board of trustees, and other local leaders. Make sure to research your candidates and vote for Dallas leaders that have your best interest in mind. Every vote is crucial, and every election shapes our future.

The basic allotment (BA) is the core funding source for public schools, providing a fixed amount of money for each student. Tying an increase to the BA with anything other than inflation ignores the real & growing needs of our schools. Public ed. in TX urgently needs consistent & adequate funding.

School employees and teachers are the backbone of Texas' education system, but support staff remain among the lowest paid. Lawmakers are currently debating HB 2, a bill to raise school staff pay. Watch @repjohnbryant.bsky.social lay out an amendment to boost support staff wages. #txlege

“The surplus that we boast about so much is not the result of careful management of our resources. It’s not even the result of good luck. It’s the result of underfunding public education relative to the rest of the nation.” - @repjohnbryant.bsky.social #txlege

Thank you @repjohnbryant.bsky.social for offering an important amendment to HB 2 that would require charter schools to hire certified teachers. 49% of charter teachers were uncertified last school year - a devastating failed policy for our students.

The State Compensatory Education (SCE) allotment provides additional funding to school districts to support students who are economically disadvantaged in an effort to reduce disparities in achievement and graduation rates between disadvantaged students and other students.

Parents, educators, and voters have made it clear, they do not want Governor Abbott's voucher scam. Our tax dollars have no business subsidizing wealthy families already sending their children to private schools.

Last storm season, more than 500,000 homes and businesses lost power in Dallas due to severe storms, tornados, flash floods and extreme winds.

“One catfish does not make a creek, nor one hero a nation.” William Cowper, American poet & abolitionist in the 18th century Last Friday, was Dallas County Democrats Fish Fry, where I got to enjoy delicious catfish & catch up with good friends Thank you @dallasdemocrats for putting this together

Currently, approximately 95,000 of the 130,000 inmates in our state prisons, and the staff monitoring them are in units without air conditioning. During the hot summers these temperatures can reach as high as 135°F.

Today, we heard the first legislative proposal for this session, HJR 4, a constitutional amendment to provide tax cuts for corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Meanwhile, 77% of Texans report they are struggling to afford groceries.

For over 2 decades, Republicans have maintained control of both the House & Senate, using their majority to systematically undermine support for public education in a deliberate effort to privatize education.