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Laura Bray βŒπŸ‘‘

@laurabray61.bsky.social

Chair of Kendall County (TX) Democratic Party @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social , Texas Master Naturalist, Writer, Mutti to two precious grandsons, and *very* fired up and taking action against the dumpster fires in DC and Austin.

133 Followers  |  63 Following  |  377 Posts  |  Joined: 31.01.2025  |  2.1064

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump β€” and his turn against Paxton β€” can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary.

Good news: our whackadoodle Rep. Chip Roy won't run again. Bad news: he's running for TX AttyGen.

Hoping @nirenberg.net will declare for CD21.

www.texastribune.org/2025/08/21/c...

22.08.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines. But legal experts say he lacks the constitutional authority to do so.

Mail-in ballots let seniors, working parents, and service members cast their ballots safely.

Trump’s push to ban them is voter suppression. Plain and simple.

21.08.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 3
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Voters are supposed to choose their elected representativesβ€”not the other way around. Texas Republicans are trying to protect themselves because they know how unpopular their agenda is.

Democrats cannot unilaterally step down.

21.08.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 238    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 9
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BREAKING: At Trump’s request, Texas Republicans voted to rig our elections.

These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation.

Authoritarianism is hereβ€”and we’re going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country.
#txlege

20.08.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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We’re wishing our Texas students luck as they return to school this month!

Texas Democrats will always be here to fight for Texas families’ right to quality public schools.

We are excited to see our young and bright Texas minds exercising their right to education this school year!

20.08.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's VA lets doctors discriminate against patients

Doctors can discriminate against patients over their political beliefs or marital status, per the Trump administration's new guidelines for VA hospitals. app.sosha.ai/s/WqC04KL6

20.08.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀩🀩 Thank you! We are fighting the good fight here in Texas!

20.08.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nicole Collier (and now 6 others) will spend another night locked up in the Texas House Chamber. #FloodTheZone @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social

20.08.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 254    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.

19.08.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1734    πŸ” 571    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 33

Stand strong Rep. Collier.

19.08.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3481    πŸ” 727    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 37
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Texas Democratic legislator to stay in State Capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning.

Why isn't this wrongful imprisonment??? She's a duly elected representative exercising her duties.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

19.08.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Texas State Senate – E-mail Comment Form

The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit your virtual testimony opposing this map here:

senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....

You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.

17.08.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas House Rep. Aicha Davis (D-Dal) shared some stats about the new redistricting map:

Provides 1 representative for every 445,000 White voters, 1 representative for every 1.4 MILL Hispanic voters. 1 representative for every 2 MILL Black voters.

It’s racist voter disenfranchisement at its worst.

17.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump cuts Medicare, too

It's not just Medicaid: The GOP cuts in Trump's reconciliation bill will also impact Medicare. app.sosha.ai/s/oI1USFEW

17.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fight on every front, everywhere across this country
YouTube video by Beto O'Rourke Fight on every front, everywhere across this country

We're not going to bend the knee. We're going to stand and fight wherever we have to β€” from the state house to the court house, from Texas to California. Proud to stand with so many today who are willing to fight for this country at its moment of truth! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYf...

16.08.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 657    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 16
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The Texas State Senate – E-mail Comment Form

The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit virtual testimony opposing this horrible map here:

senate.texas.gov/redistrictin....

You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.

16.08.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can’t assert the former without the latter also being true.

14.08.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 14290    πŸ” 4083    πŸ’¬ 240    πŸ“Œ 149
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#kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats #texasdemocraticparty

14.08.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gerrymandering: modern-day voter suppression.

The Voting Rights Act was meant to stop this, yet communities of color are still being carved out of power.

Restore the VRA and put an end to discriminatory redistricting.

#texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats

14.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hold strong. The people of Texas and our fellow Americans have your backs.

14.08.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1047    πŸ” 320    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 11
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These guys are in full panic mode.

14.08.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 456    πŸ” 155    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 13
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β€œTo see so many people who frankly give a shit about their country, it really warms my heart. I’m trying really hard not to cry.”

β€œWhy this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu

14.08.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3567    πŸ” 1059    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 56

πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡THIS is why they needed to leave. πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š

13.08.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This has baffled me since they started using it as a pejorative. I'm *proud* to be awakened to the suffering and challenges of others.

13.08.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They’re trying to jail me to silence anyone who has the courage to fight back.

We will not back down. We will not be intimidated.

We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got.

12.08.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1299    πŸ” 537    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 47
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This is Archibald. He's been holding in a sneeze since last September. Finally let it loose. 13/10 bless you buddy

12.08.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 11783    πŸ” 1141    πŸ’¬ 201    πŸ“Œ 121
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Trump's Medicaid cuts cause chaos

The whole health care system is at risk because of the Medicaid cuts in Trump's reconciliation bill.

app.sosha.ai/s/Yd7cuXqW

12.08.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You gotta know when to hold β€˜em!

Democrats are holding Republicans accountable for their attempts to rig our elections.

#texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats

12.08.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump: We're going to be adding a magnificent ballroomβ€”most beautiful ballroom, I think, anywhere. We need it.

Meiselas: We need it? No, we literally don’t. We need health care. We need affordable housing. We need an end to wars. We need peace in Gaza. We don’t need a ballroom.

12.08.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6084    πŸ” 1611    πŸ’¬ 302    πŸ“Œ 84

the intensity of my anger at those who would criminalize the homeless β€” a population literally created by the greed and callousness of the ruling class β€” is very hard to contain. it was you who dismantled the safety net. if you don’t like the results, put it back

11.08.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22346    πŸ” 5937    πŸ’¬ 296    πŸ“Œ 182

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