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Did I miss Abbott’s plan to feed hungry Texans during the SNAP purge? Surely there was a plan and I just missed it.

Can we please let Ally Vitaly go home? How many hours today?

I called her office. Went to VM. I m not in her district, but two of my adult children are. I said that and asked her not to withdraw her name. We do what we can.

One of your best posts.

This chart shows how ICE arrests in Texas have increased wince Trump took office. While there were thousands of ICE arrests under the Biden administration, they never exceeded 4,000 a month. Each month from February to July 2025, ICE arrests have exceeded 4,000 a month. In June 2025, ICE arrests reached around 7,400. ICE data used in this chart was provided by the Deportation Data Project.

ICE agents are arresting more immigrants on the streets and at routine check-ins than under President Biden.

Most of them don’t have criminal convictions despite pledges to pursue “the worst of the worst.” www.texastribune.org/2025/11/03/t...

Transfer all your funds into credit unions

Page 135–end of first paragraph on the page says it all …”certain privileged men existed in a liminal space outside the law, no matter how dastardly their behavior.”

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 2025 Election • The Austin Chronicle The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements ahead of early voting (Oct. 20-31). On the ballot this fall: a tax rate increase for the city of Austin (Prop Q) and 17 proposed amendme...

I'm really struck by how many HELL NOs the Austin Chronicle's voting guide gave to proposed Texas state constitutional amendments that are on the ballot this year. Please VOTE against this stuff if you live in Texas. PLEASE. www.austinchronicle.com/topic/electi...

Yes, we’re doing the work.

Let's get @ginafortexas.bsky.social the attention she deserves.

She's running for governor of Texas.

She's running for us. She's not running to keep the billionaires in power. (Greg Abbott is, tho.)

Your right to read is being infringed upon, and librarians have become the first responders in the fight for democracy and First Amendment rights. Texas has become ground zero as sweeping book bans are adopted at an unprecedented rate.

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Costco is three hours away, but sure. Also don’t suggest Trader Joe’s.

I’m just completely discouraged. That was the plan, right?

Well would you grow apathetic if your vote never counts?

Taught by a Texas football coach who was proud of right to work laws. Was a library director in Kansas. They are also proud of this law.

Going to guess it was a man.

Just the most dimwitted people.

State Rep. James Talarico to jump in Texas Senate race The rising star has been flirting with a bid as Democrats look to flip the Lone Star state.

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is set to announce his Senate bid on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the plans

The rising star has been flirting with a bid as Democrats look to flip the Lone Star state.

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

I completely agree. The thought of a presidential library makes me want to be sick.

This state has gone to hell with this long republican reign.

I was a reference librarian in Texas during the census. That means I was to promote participation. It was like Abbott didn’t want a true count.

Explain to me like I'm a four year old why Greg Abbott cares so much about my privacy and safety in a woman's bathroom yet disregards my right to privacy and safety in a gynecologist's office?

I’m not sure I can handle two terms of Chip Roy.

Totally fed up. Let’s hang in there ✌️

I came across information this week that Texas is predominantly blue. So this state is not as dumb as I thought. It’s absolutely gerrymandered. Billionaire is a dirty word.

Be well.

They are desperate. The demographics are shifting rapidly. Remember Abbot sabotaged the census.

Yay! You’re awesome!

Not this Texan.

I’ve always thought this exact thing.