Kelly Hancock
@KHancock4TX
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Texas Senate District 9 - Chair, Veteran Affairs Committee
North Texas
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The House seems to be a little LITE on attendance today.
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Shouldn’t this be a big a story as well?
NEW: Another Kavanaugh accuser has been referred to law enforcement after admitting the graphic accusations she made to the committee were “a ploy,” done “for attention,” noting she’s never even met Brett Kavanaugh.
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I'll take the over.
NEW: Abbott holds 8-point lead over O’Rourke in Texas governor’s race: poll
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I've been a numerous conference calls on Covid-19 and there have been a number of key issues that have been addressed by leadership. On those calls, no one D or R is trying be as divisive as these questions from the press.
Trump was asked about the “Kung Flu” accusation and still no one will name the official.
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My friend and a colleague in which I hold in very high esteem. We swore an oath on the Sam Houston Bible and Senator Nichols was committed to that oath.
My statement on the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton:
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Great points made by
@tedcruz
Senator Ted Cruz is spot on:
“29 times there has been a vacancy in a presidential election year.
Now, presidents have made nominations all 29 times.
That's what presidents do. If there's a vacancy, they make a nomination”
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Added four panels to the wall during the brief time we were there.
NEW: Texas Governor
@GregAbbott_TX
officially announces the beginning of construction of the Texas border wall here in the Rio Grande Valley. It’s the first time in the history of the country a state has built its own border wall. A Texas flag flies atop the crane.
@FoxNews
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So,
@GovAbbott
gets criticized by
@POTUS
. Then the President follows
@GovAbbott
‘s policy he criticized, okay.
cases in texas are down 58% since greg abbott ditched the mask mandate on march 10, and are on the cusp of falling below 2,000 per day
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Someone needs to read the bill again. It actually makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat….
"They're taking everyday access and making it harder. That is a hallmark of a voter suppression bill." -
@DiegoBernalTX
#txlege
@MSNBC
@TexasHDC
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The media continues to try and paint Texas negatively and praise New York. Knowing the facts, reveals the bias by the MSM. Enough!
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Then don't open. Don't turn church into a political event. Just don't open. No one says you have to.
@GovAbbott
says that you may.
“Governor Abbott, we are not ready yet” for reopening, pastors say
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@rlboston14
@EmilyMiller
@tedcruz
Welcome to Texas.! You know we’re not interested in turning Texas into New York! He doesn’t fit Texas success story.
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@rlboston14
@EmilyMiller
@tedcruz
Great! But, we still don’t want to turn the Texas success story into liberal New York.
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Don't let California billionaires select Texas leaders.
Silicon Valley billionaires bankroll $28M deluge to help
@MJHegar
oust
@JohnCornyn
in Texas Senate contest.
FB, Google, Twilio bigwigs are mainly helping
@JoeBiden
but have 'home run play' envisioned for
#TxSen
,
@teddyschleifer
writes.
#2020Elections
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@johnericjoe
@GregAbbott_TX
That is exactly the opposite of what occurred. The majority of areas where they ran out of paper were in heavily Republican areas, according to historical voting patterns.
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So they appear to be tired of the grandstanding as well.
BREAKING: Dallas County commissioners just voted to partially limit Judge Clay Jenkins' emergency powers during coronavirus pandemic. Developing story for
@dallasnews
:
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This statement is knowingly false. It’s a shame to see such dishonest statements being made about conservative Republicans.
.
@DavidLowe4Texas
is a conservative fighter who will fight to defend our children and stand up against radical Democrats. Stephanie Klick has refused to aggressively fight Democrats, has killed conservative policy in her role as a chairman and is a staunch loyalist to liberal…
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I met my Valentine in Kindergarten and couldn’t be more grateful for the gift she is to me and everyone around her. It’s a lifelong journey that just keeps getting better!
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Maybe they don’t know all their names either.
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Honored to have been a part of this relationship.
Tonight I unveiled a cornerstone plaque that will be on the U.S. Embassy in Israel. It recounts the Texas-Israel connection and has the Texas seal on it. Can’t wait to see it in Jerusalem.
#txlege
#Israel
@Israel
@netanyahu
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A reminder: violent crime including mass murders have declined the last 25 years as gun rights have increased.
After the
#ElPasoShooting
, Democratic lawmakers have been vocal about stricter gun control laws, while some Republicans have held steadfast.
"Only one thing drives out evil, hate, and fear, and it’s not legislation, it’s love,”
@KHancock4TX
said.
#txlege
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I look forward to working witb you on this important legislation.
Under my plan any city that defunds police will have their property tax revenue capped at current levels.
Cities can’t cut law enforcement & then turn around and increase taxes on the residents they just endangered.
More announcements soon.
#txlege
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A tremendous honor to be elected by my colleagues & take the Oath of Office as President Pro Tem of the Texas Senate for the 88th Legislative Session.
@SenatorNichols
@JudithZaffirini
@whitmire_john
&
@electcharles
, thank you for your incredibly kind nominating words.
#txlege
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We’re ready to go to work!
School Finance Reform & Property Tax Reform definitely will be top priorities. We will also begin dismantling the flawed Robin Hood scheme that has failed our schools.
#txlege
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423 of the 485 cases in Tarrant County are newly reported cases from the federal prison. Fully disclosed facts provide a clearer perspective.
As the number of cases increased in Dallas and Tarrant County, health officials with the state on Sunday reported more than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus and 39 additional deaths.
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Kamala Harris vs. Greg Abbott on the Border - WSJ
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GCISD President home's market value dropped from $597,000 in 2014 to $535,900 this year. Every one of her neighbors' appraisals went up.
#funnybusiness
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Thanks
@GovAbbott
for listening to our local business owners.
Great to be in Richland Hills to hear first hand from business leaders about the thriving Texas economy.
With the lowest business operating cost, Texas is the
#1
economic destination in America.
Together, we’ll ensure it stays that way.
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Great team with
@TxDPS
addressing the current border crisis.
Texas Border Wall update:
New Border Wall Construction Begins near West Texas Town.
This is in addition to the new program to arrest and jail illegal immigrants arrested for trespassing in Texas.
via
@BreitbartNews
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School administrators should know the difference between factual historical events and fiction. Southlake just got it wrong. No legislation is suggesting the action this administrator is promoting.
Citing a need to comply with Texas Republicans' new anti-CRT bill, an administrator at Southlake ISD told teachers if they have a book on the Holocaust, they must also offer students one with an “opposing” perspective,
@Mike_Hixenbaugh
reports
#txlege
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While
@GovAbbott
is doing a press conference with law enforcement, Beto is flying to New York to have a fundraiser with the liberal east cost elite. Beto is wrong for Texas.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick will host
@BetoORourke
for a fundraiser at their home in NYC next week, apparently
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Honored to have been able to work with
@GregAbbott_TX
to improve the Texas grid.
The power grid worked flawlessly & supplied more power than needed for URI. We:
-passed 14 laws improving the grid
-increased power capacity
-increased reserve power
-winterized the grid
-increased gas critical infrastructure
Fear-mongers should be ashamed
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Texas fixed electricity problems quickly because we are not connected to the national grid
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Texas Governor OKs Business Protections From Pandemic Lawsuits
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Apparently FAA mask regulations don’t apply when you’re a Texas Democrat on a private jet to D.C..
@RandPaul
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Candidates willing to run dishonest campaigns are not the elected officials we need in Texas.
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Nice of the media to cover for the liberal leadership in California. The heat?? Texas has heat, but we know how to keep the lights on.
Scorching heat hits Southern California, leaving some areas without electricity
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Wait!.....but the media keep talking about Texas and Florida and telling us how great New York has done.
States with the most COVID-19 deaths per capita:
1. New Jersey
2. New York
3. Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
5. Rhode Island
6. D.C.
7. Louisiana
8. Michigan
9. Illinois
10. Maryland
11. Pennsylvania
12. Delaware
13. Mississippi
14. Indiana
15. Arizona
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Unfortunately wind turbines don’t produce much energy when they’re frozen, and solar panels need sunshine. Thank you
@TXOGA
RECORD DEMAND: As much of Texas closes in on dangerously cold temperatures,
@ERCOT_ISO
(operator of the TX electric grid) says it could set a new all-time winter peak demand record Monday morning, Feb. 15.
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He funded but didn't know what he was funding?.......doesn't really seem to add up. "Here's the money. I don't care how you use it," What?
What other "black ops" are billionaire far left wing activist Reid Hoffman funding?
- He funded a disinformation campaign in Alabama Senate race.
He claims, "I didn't know bro."
Bullshit.
He didn't get rich by not watching his money.
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Sad to see a republican use such disinformation to attack a colleague. Stephanie Klick is a strong conservative and is backed by
@GregAbbott_TX
.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC is excited to announce we’ve launched this TV ad in Stephanie Klick’s district.
I’m grateful that
@reptinderholt
has been willing to engage in this fight to make the Texas House a conservative chamber!
#txlege
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Three sessions ago John Mark at 1.49 pounds was fighting for survival in the NICU. Today he joined me on the Senate floor. @ Texas Senate
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On Easter, another reason to be thankful you live in Texas.
BREAKING: London police shut down Catholic mass on Good Friday
“This gathering is unlawful”
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The Senate drew terms of office today, and we got
#9
for Senate District 9. Kinda cool. Odd numbers mean a 4-year term. Honored to serve!
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Appreciate all the prayers and well-wishes during my recovery period. "No signs of possible rejection" are powerful words. Let's go! (Full release @ )
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No,
@Johnson4Dallas
and
@GregAbbott_TX
do not share the same party affiliation. But, they do share the same desire to see Texas regain it's economic strength. We need more of this and less political positioning during this time.
"As soon as
@GregAbbott_TX
announced a plan to
#OpenTexas
, it became my job to help that plan succeed." Superb take from Dallas mayor
@Johnson4Dallas
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Words to live by.
“It is not your business to succeed, but to do right; when you have done so, the rest lies with God.” - C.S. Lewis
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We have been in discussion regarding the potential and benefit of small reactors spread throughout existing transmission assets for years. It's time to move forward.
A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident.
Now, Gov. Greg Abbott wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.
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If you’re sitting at home, warm & watching this right now, thank
@TXOGA
for the gas providing the energy to operate your television and heater.
“It’ll be the most amazing thing mankind has ever done,” says Bill Gates about getting to zero carbon emissions. “It’s an all-out effort, you know, like a world war, but it’s us against greenhouse gases.”
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$70M football fields and $20M water parks, seems like teacher pay is a better use of tax dollars.
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@StephenPace
@bbelding
@irishndude4
@Tesla
Actually, Tesla brought nothing to offer and were not willing or able to answer any questions we had. It was a short meeting. They provided nothing at all.
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A Tarrant County treasure, Ms. Opal Lee, visited the Senate today, where her portrait will be on display for years to come. Deeply honored to be on hand for this special moment in her life and our state’s history!
#juneteenth
#txlege
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Could be, she knows very little about the grid at all.
At the National Press Club, Harris County Judge
@LinaHidalgoTX
says she's very concerned about the power grid this winter, doesn't sound confident at all in Gov
@GregAbbott_TX
's "guarantee" that everything will be fine
#txlege
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Another good one headed to
@GregAbbott_TX
for a signature thanks to
@charliegeren
@TXRestAssoc
and many others. Cheers, Texas!
#txlege
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Texas is one of Mexico’s biggest trading partners, sending computers and electronics; oil, gas and coal; chemicals; metals, and plastics and rubber across the border. The Lone Star State exported $109 billion in goods to Mexico and $27 billion to Canada.
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God is good!
@KHancock4TX
"God is sufficient and I am good with it." You've got this boss! Sen. Hancock and Robin walked beside and often carried me and my family during our worst time. They are two of the kindest, most selfless people I have ever met.
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ICU beds are extremely expensive for hospitals to have. It is normal for hospitals (businesses) to maintain a high occupancy rate. If the media provided historical perspective of ICU occupancy rates, it would be helpful. That seems to be an important part of the information.
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All 254 counties experienced a freeze warning. These are a few of the folks who worked through it.
Thank you to electric company workers restoring power in difficult weather conditions! Great photos from
@XcelEnergyTX
#txlege
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And I voted against corruption based on the evidence provided through the process.
#integrity
#ethics
#character
matter
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Thank you!
We're honored to present State Senator Kelly Hancock our
#BigVoicesforLittleTexans
award for his work to help youth who've experienced foster care achieve postsecondary educational success, & his support securing increased state funding for CASA.
#TXlege
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8-year-old girl kidnapped in Fort Worth, TX, is found safe | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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You don't hear about this much from the media.
.
@donnabrazile
tells me she’s deeply disappointed by the rhetoric surrounding the post-shootings blame game. She says POTUS “has nothing to do with” the massacres.
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Biblical justice is both obeying our laws through legal immigration as well as caring for those in need. Congress can and should protect our border and care for those in need.
The reports of the conditions for migrant children at the border should shock all of our consciences. Those created in the image of God should be treated with dignity and compassion, especially those seeking refuge from violence back home. We can do better than this.
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At peak demand and roughly 80,000MW of capacity on the system approximately 65,000MW are attributed to thermal generation.
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Thank you for your service.
I made it home in time to surprise Jacob at the end of his football game. The sacrifices of being away from home for legislative sessions and military are challenging, but this service is important to defend and preserve Texas and our country for our children and future…
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Water is the seldom discussed, key issue to address with the Texas’ population growth.
Chemical company Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. has purchased the last available water supply from the Nueces River of South Texas, raising concerns of regional scarcity as reservoirs dwindle and drought persists.
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Welcome to your Texas Senate. You won’t read about it in the media, but this is the norm not the exception.
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Allowing other states to take power from energy rich Texas is not good for Texas.
Congressman Greg Casar, D-Austin, says it is the first time it has ever happened in Congress: a bill was drafted and filed that would make Texas connect its power grid to the national grid.
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Great work!
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That’s our grandson!
Got pulled over Saturday and my son has been absolutely roasting me since.
Sunday, headed to church: “Dad, don’t speed again.”
Monday, getting home: “Did you get pulled over by the police again?”
Tuesday, see cops at breakfast: “Are those the policemen that got you?”
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I don't mind these articles. I just wonder why they fail to mention that these increases were predicted when states allowed people to return to work. Also, wonder why the articles completely fail to mention the mass protest that began prior to the increases.
This comes during a resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the country
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So many of us have a cancer story, whether we've walked through it ourselves, or with a friend or family member. Today, let's lift up everyone fighting this disease, from patients to doctors and nurses and researchers.
#WorldCancerDay
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Come to Texas where we keep the lights on.
Californians hot and in the dark as state mandates prioritize renewables over reliable fossil fuel energy. via
@WSJ
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Why is no one willing to recognize the economic benefit of TX being a family friendly, virtue / value based, & business friendly state.
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Anyone want to wager on the fact the he’s never even read the bill?
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SB 1750 passed the TX Senate unanimously, requires cold weather emergency planning, provides oversight & enforcement
#txlege
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I’m looking forward to working with the House to rein in skyrocketing property taxes!
As the Senate Conferees for SB2 are announced in the Texas House, Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee
@KHancock4TX
hears his name called from the Senate messenger at the back mic of the House Chamber. Congratulations Mr. Chairman!
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Or the media from telling us businesses will not move to Texas due to conservative policies.
This will *not* prevent Texas state leadership from trashing Austin every day of the week, because facts don't matter. At all.
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Texas businesses shouldn’t be burdened with paying state franchise taxes on forgiven PPP loans. Look forward to fixing that this session w/
@charliegeren
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#txlege
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Absolutely classless comment!
@GovAbbott
is a shining example to all Texans of someone who overcame adversity with a smile, a LOT of hard work, and a positive attitude.
At
#TribFest19
panel on progressive activism,
@JudgeEckhardt
, talking about
#txlege
overriding local ordinances like Austin’s tree ordinance, says Gov. Abbott “hates trees because one fell on him.” The crowd laughs.
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@wendy_mcroberts
@ChadHastyRadio
This is an example of thinking that if you tell a lie long enough, it can became true. It doesn’t work that way.
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I have been tracking this progress for years….you know, just in case. Great news.
BREAKING: Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital say they’ve successfully completed the world’s first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human.
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Teacher/Coach/Hero
Stunning surveillance footage captured the moment a high school coach disarmed a student with a shotgun and then embraced him. Police eventually arrived and took the student into custody.
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When “local control” leaders no longer listens to local constituents.
I wonder how many people like this are out there?
#atxcouncil
homeless policy has noticeably activated people (like Cleo below), who say they've voted Democrat for years and are digesting the idea of supporting GOP Gov.
@GregAbbott_TX
on this issue.
@KXAN_News
#txlege
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Amen!
Staffers work harder than anyone in
#txlege
. Let the dragging begin because it’s so deserved
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