Rachel Mello for Texas

It took a minute to get my hands on a copy of this...

Maga's Very Bad Night In Texas Texas Voters to Far-Right: Bless your heart, now pack it up.

"Collin County is no longer a Republican stronghold. It’s a battleground. And Democrats are winning."

All roads to the White House go through Texas.

For decades, Democrats could win the presidency with the “blue wall.” But the map is changing.

My editorial in the @washingtonpost.com outlines why Texas isn’t just an opportunity for Democrats — it’s a necessity.

The Democrats Helping The GOP Burn Texas Down What happens when the platform means nothing and incumbency means everything?

What happens when the platform means nothing and incumbency means everything?

“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

While HB 2 includes much-needed raises for teachers and puts some dollars into our schools, and I voted in favor of it, let’s be clear: it didn’t go nearly far enough. #txlege

Read my full statement below: 👇

11+ hours into the fight for Texas students, teachers and neighborhood schools, and our state party chair is still here to support us.

Thank you @kendallscudder.bsky.social!! #txlege

The United States is now an emerging market. Invest accordingly. You might say the U.S. is now an emerging market that sells for about 50% more than developed markets.

"Administration officials currently claim that this entire fiasco was their plan all along. Let’s pretend for a second we believe them. Consider the devastating costs to the economy. And to all the savings and retirement plans of ordinary working people?"

important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:

An Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed in the 146th District Court of Bell County, Texas. Stamped FILED November 29, 1989 at 9:17 am.

I stopped telling parts of my story long ago.

That there are Americans that cheer this rise of fascism and the erosion of our civil liberties is beyond comprehension.

The failure to imagine the ways in which this lawless administration will be weaponized against all of us will be our undoing.

A stylized graphic shows multiple raised fists in shades of pink and red layered within the silhouette of a woman's head, symbolizing solidarity and empowerment. Bold white text across the center reads: “Texan Women DESERVE MORE.” At the bottom, against a black banner, text reads: “State Representative Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, House District 102” Contact information is listed: (512) 463-0454 TEXASREPRAMOS.INFO DISTRICT102.RAMOS@HOUSE.TEXAS.GOV

A similar background of raised fists with a semi-transparent white overlay. Bold headline text reads: “HB 44 & SB 31 could put Texans at risk.” The body text continues: “These bills intend to protect doctors from prosecution when they perform abortions in emergencies. But since it amends part of a pre-Roe abortion statute from 1925, legal experts warn it could reactivate that century-old ban — putting patients and anyone who supports them at risk of prosecution.” The bottom includes the same black banner with Representative Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos’s name and contact info.

The same background and layout as image 2. The headline reads: “Extremist intentions and interpretations” Body text states: “Anti-abortion extremists have argued in court that under the 1925 law, abortion funds and even patients themselves could be criminally liable. HB 44 & SB 31 are being pushed with support from similar anti-abortion leaders whose stated goal is to expand prosecutions.” The same black banner with the representative’s contact details appears at the bottom.

A call-to-action message appears over the same background. Large bold text at the top reads: “CALL TO ACTION” next to a megaphone icon. Body text says: “HB 44 & SB 31 takes strides to provide clarity and help pregnant Texans, but it needs to be strengthened. Call your Representative, and tell them: To protect Texans, HB 44 & SB 31 must be amended to clearly state that the pre-Roe abortion ban cannot be used to punish pregnant people and those who support them.” Below is a bolded web link: wrm.capitol.texas.gov The standard black banner with Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos’s name and contact info appears at the bottom.

HB 44 and SB 31 aim to clarify Texas’s dangerous abortion laws, but as written, they could unintentionally open the door to prosecution of pregnant people and those who support them.

We must work to protect all Texans from criminalization while upholding our rights to care and compassion. #txlege

A new thing is happening in Texas

Congratulations to our new Texas Democratic Party Chair, @kendallscudder.bsky.social

USDA funding cuts cancel truckloads of food meant for East Texas Food Bank Federal funding cuts are affecting the East Texas Food Bank’s ability to distribute meals to residents in need, the chief executive officer said Wednesday.

The East Texas Food Bank serves Rains County and 25 other East Texas counties. The loss of nearly $1 million worth of food and produce will impact families throughout the region.

You can help by making a donation here: www.easttexasfoodbank.org/join-the-fig...

But the majority in the state legislature doesn't have the will to address that issue, and the federal administration is in the process of burning everything to the ground...

Behavior is communication. There are tools in place to address these issues IF schools are fully funded (by both the state and federal budgets) and appropriately staffed.

The Superintendent of the school district in the city of my birth celebrating a proposal by the elected Representative of my current home to strip my children and students of their civil rights.

Maps: Where Trump Voter Jobs Will Be Hit by Tariffs Nearly 8 million Americans work in industries targeted by the levies and the majority are Trump voters, a New York Times analysis shows

"The jobs that could be hit by retaliation are especially concentrated in pockets of the upper Midwest, South and Southeast, including many rural parts of the country that are responsible for producing agricultural goods."

Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer.

"Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.

Authoritarians govern through fear, not legislation. The simple fear of what they would do in certain situations can push even the opposition to capitulate. That’s success for them.

We lose when we fold due to a hypothetical. We win when we challenge the REALITY that is hurting working people.

Texas is running out of water. Here’s why and what state leaders plan to do about it. The state’s water supply faces numerous threats. And by one estimate, the state’s municipal supply will not meet demand by 2030 if there’s a severe drought and no water solutions are implemented.

"The state’s water plan says Texas does not have enough water supply to meet the growing need..."

And we still aren't talking about the amount of water needed to support things like crypto mining and AI...

This office has handled the investigation of every civil rights complaint we have filed related to our children since our oldest son started school in Louisiana. Additionally, our family is one of the 1,000+ that has a complaint currently pending that is now in jeopardy.

U.S. Education Department to lay off all Dallas employees amid widespread national cuts The Dallas office is just one of the regional offices getting eliminated as part of the national cuts. Other affected offices include San Francisco, New York,...

The Department of Education Dallas Office is regional and serves multiple states. As an educator and as parents, Clovis and I have had a working relationship with these professionals for nearly two decades.

On Carnival Barkers and Magic Tricks "A republic, if you can keep it." ~ Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1787

The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights is tasked with protecting students from discrimination within the school setting. I talked about the potential impacts of losing access to these protections here:

As the future of public education is debated in the Texas Legislature, I encourage every Texan to read these documents for themselves and contact their representatives. The posterity of Texas depends on us making the right decisions now.

If you haven't taken the time to read Project 2025 and the Texas Republican Party platform, you might not know that Texas Republicans take a more extreme position regarding the existence of the Department of Education than is outlined in Project 2025.

An out-of-state billionaire gave Greg Abbott $12 million to pass a private school voucher scam.

I'm joining my colleagues in requesting Mr. Jeff Yass testify before the Public Education Committee.

Texans deserve to know who's behind this scam.

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Is anyone going to tell them that this bill will also outlaw cancer vaccines?

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