Jessica González
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Progressive Democrat serving in the Texas House of Reps. Attorney. Chair @txlgbtqcaucus. LEGO fan. Fighting for our freedoms, democracy, and civil rights.
Joined November 2017
Just a friendly reminder that our office is a safe space for all our LGBTQIA+ friends! We welcome everyone and are here to listen and support YOU! If you are ever feeling lonely or in need of a friend, our door is always open, providing a place where you can feel at home. We're
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All anti-trans bills are dead this session! Thank you to all the brave trans children and parents who shared their stories, civil rights and equality organizations, and fellow Democratic Members for taking a stand against this assault towards the LGBTQ+ community. #Txlege
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Love is love, we need a new Gov! . It was great joining @BetoORourke at #HoustonPride today! Beto O’Rourke is the leader we need in Texas to ensure the LGBTQ+ community is protected against discriminatory attacks. Vote in November!
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Republicans came into the legislative session hell-bent on passing legislation that would rig our democracy for their team. Tonight, Texas Dems drew a line in the sand and made it clear that we will fight day and night, every tactic available to us, for your right to vote #txlege.
In a legislative session that should have focused on pandemic relief & keeping the power on, TX GOP jammed thru their right-wing agenda instead. When they tried to take away your power to hold them accountable with SB7, Texas Democrats said “No!”. I work with heroes. #txlege
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We’ve seen enough. We’re headed to DC. For months, I have been fighting voter suppression tooth and nail in #txlege. When I spoke up, when Texans of color spoke up, Republicans refused to listen. Congress must pass #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct. We’re fighting for you.
@ChrisGTurner, @RafaelAnchia, @NicoleCollier95, @Senfronia4Texas & @GFColeman release official join statement on the TX House Democrats' quorum break. #txlege .
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Private schools:. ❌have no state accountability for academic and financial performance. ❌are not required to adhere to federal or state education standards. ❌don’t have to serve all students. ❌have shown no improvement in student achievement. Say no to vouchers. #txlege.
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Despite the victory today, the board also voted to seek an opinion from AG Paxton regarding the matter, who has historically opposed protections for LGBTQ+ people. I urge everyone to contact the AG’s office and show your support for these protections.
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Life-saving gender-affirming care is not child abuse.
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TEXAS WAS THE HARDEST STATE TO VOTE IN DURING THE 2020 ELECTION. TEXAS REPUBLICANS MADE IT EVEN HARDER WITH SB1. DURING THE PRIMARY, 12.4% OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WERE REJECTED, DISENFRANCHISING THOUSANDS OF TEXANS. VERIFY YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION AND LET'S VOTE THEM OUT IN NOVEMBER!
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Proud to fight for our democracy alongside fellow Texas Democrats, our nation’s first woman Speaker @SpeakerPelosi, Senate Majority Leader @SenSchumer, and the Texas Congressional Delegation! #Txlege #ForThePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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My voting machine malfunctioned during the vote on SB 14, and I have already changed my vote in the journal. I am strongly against this bill and will vote NAY on third reading. #txlege.
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I will not support any effort to divert our valuable tax dollars to private institutions immune from accountability when our public schools are desperate for more funding. I vow to stand strong in our fight to protect Texas' public schools, educators, and students. #txlege #txed.
Special Session #3 of the Texas Legislature will begin Monday, October 9th at 1:00 PM. Now is the time for Texas to deliver school choice for every family, protect Texans and Americans against Biden’s border crisis, and ban all COVID vaccine mandates. Let's get to work.
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I passed two bills out of the Texas House today!. HB 352 ensures fair representation for indigent defendants and HB 386 mandates accessible parking for curbside voting. Off to the Senate! #txlege
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Today, I voted to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The extensive evidence presented to the House by the bipartisan General Investigating Committee detailing the 20 counts of public corruption is inexcusable. #txlege.
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If the Secretary of State can't keep up with the demand for paper registration forms, Texas should allow online voter registration. It would be more secure, save money, and expand access for voters. #Txlege.
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Chairman Cain and House Republican leadership sat through a marathon hearing last week where community leaders, local elected officials from rural and urban Texas, and election judges came out in droves to oppose HB 6. #Txlege.
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Today was one of the most important votes I have taken on the House Floor. I joined the 84-63 bipartisan majority of the Texas House voting against voucher scams. Since my first session, I have always proudly supported our neighborhood public schools. #txlege
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"Jessica González, a state representative, is at the center of the state’s furor over Republican voting restrictions. She believes Democrats have both legal and political ways to hit back." . #Txlege .
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Today is a dark day for democracy. The US Senate must pass the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct immediately. #Txlege.
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Greg Abbott and Donald Trump don’t want to fix our immigration system, they only want to spread harmful rhetoric to create chaos and advance their political agenda. We need action now, not after the 2024 election. #txlege .
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SB 14 will force lifelong Texas families to flee our state just to access best-practice medical care for their children. SB 14 is bad policy for Texas. #txlege
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Late Wednesday, as Democrats were battling Abbott’s voucher scam in the House, I offered a simple amendment: Texas should ban private schools from earmarking taxpayer dollars for settling lawsuits and bailing bad actors out of legal trouble. Republicans voted my amendment down.
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78% of Texans believe that abortion should be allowed in some capacity. Texas Republicans are out of touch. This November, let’s take our state back and elect @BetoORourke as our next Governor and @RochelleMGarza as our next Attorney General!.
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Daily Reminder: The Texas Secretary of State’s office testified before the Elections Committee that the 2020 election was free, fair, safe, and secure. #SupressionSession #Txlege
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Texas is one of the last states that rely on paper to register to vote, but with reports from the SOS of paper shortages, applications are being rationed. Thank you to these southern legislators for offering Texas paper to maintain accessible voter registration. #Txlege
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The governor is holding the 96% of our students who attend public schools, their teachers, and school support staff hostage until he can pass his voucher scam that will jeopardize public school funding. Our public education system deserves better. #txlege #txed.
.@GovAbbott: "Once ESAs are passed, I will put on the legislative call the full funding for public education, including teacher pay raises." #txlege.
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I’ve been working for years to make sure Texas women have access to IVF - @tedcruz and his extremist judge friends have put it at risk. Let’s give him his pink slip this November. #TXSenateDebate #txlege.
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Leaving the Capitol after a long day watching the Committee on Public Health debate a blatantly discriminatory bill towards transgender Texans. The people of Texas came out overwhelmingly against this bill, with 96 people registering for the bill and over 2800 against the bill.
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I want to thank the over 100 Texans who traveled from across the state to testify against HB 6, a bill threatening Texans’ right to vote. HB 6 will now be heard next Thursday. #Txlege
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Our democracy is under attack here in Texas, but my Democratic colleagues and I refuse to back down from the fight for your right to vote. Our country needs #ForThePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct act NOW! #txlege
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I have a sign in my office, and I brought it to the floor today. I hang it near the door, so every day when I walk out, I can be reminded that our rights can’t be taken for granted. It will be a dark day in Texas history if SB 7 becomes law. #Txlege
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“I don’t work for the governor. I work for the people of District 104, a district that’s 75% to 80% people of color. Fighting for them and fighting for our democracy and our fundamental right to vote is important.” #Txlege .
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Thank you to all the Texans who came out today for Trans Youth Advocacy Day! I am proud to unequivocally support and defend the rights of the LGBTQ+ community at the Texas Capitol. Trans rights are human rights. #Txlege #TransLivesMatter #YallMeansAll
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This unconstitutional law will allow Texas police, without any immigration training, to remove someone from the state they assume is here unlawfully. This will result in more racial profiling of Black and Brown Texans. We must fight back.
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I support equal voting rights for all. RT if you agree.
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I just filed for reelection as State Representative for Texas House District 104!. It has been the honor of my life to represent my community in the Texas House, and I look forward to having the opportunity to represent HD104 for a third term! #MoreFor104 #txlege
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This isn't about protecting children, it's about further censoring the LGBTQ+ community and taking more rights away from parents. Let's actually protect children by passing common-sense gun control. #txlege.
Drag shows are no place for a child. I would never take my children to a drag show and I know Speaker Dade Phelan and my Republican colleagues wouldn’t either. I will be filing legislation to address this issue in the new #txlege .
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I'm excited to announce I’m running for re-election for Texas House District 104!. The rights and liberties of everyday Texans remain under attack by extremist Republican policies, and I can’t stand by as they target our communities. #txlege #MoreFor104
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“We cannot deny Texas’s history of passing legislation that is aimed and has the effect of disenfranchising people of color. This is by far one of the worse pieces of legislation that Texas has seen.”. #Txlege
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During the regular session, I filed many election reform bills addressing curbside voting, absentee ballots, and voter registration. Despite receiving wide support from @TexasHDC members, Republicans weren’t interested in addressing real issues of access in our election code.
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Texas Republicans have voted to pass SB 7 on 3rd Reading. Today is truly a dark day in Texas' history. #txlege.
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Thank you Vice President Kamala Harris for meeting with Texas Democrats today to discuss our fight against voter suppression!. #Txlege #ForThePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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No surprise there is a special session. The #txlege wasted all our time attacking LGBTQ Texans, higher education, and minorities.
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"Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said he will not prosecute families whose children receive gender-affirming care." #Txlege .
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Say it with me: Abortion is healthcare. I'm proud to have voted against #SB8 while it was in the House. #txlege.
If this law stands, it would not go into effect until later this fall. ABORTION IS STILL LEGAL IN TEXAS. Support local funds and providers:.@TheAfiyaCtr.@casnhtx.@LaFronteraFund.@FundTexasChoice .@JanesDueProcess .@lilithfund.@PPGreaterTX .@TEAFund .@westfundtx .@WWHAlliance.
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On Saturday, I passed HB 3276 through the Texas House!. HB 3276 ensures leasing transparency for Texas tenants by requiring all fixed monthly fees to be disclosed by a landlord before lease signing. If fees are not disclosed, a tenant would not be required to pay them. #txlege
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Happy #NationalComingOutDay! To every member of the LGBTQ+ community – whether you have already come out or not – you are strong, loved, and welcomed. Be yourself! . #Txlege #YallMeansAll #ProtectTransYouth
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"Jessica González, Vice Chair of the House Election Committee, argued that the bill was a solution in search of a problem. She cited testimony in which the TX SOS said that the 2020 election had been found to be free, fair and secure.". #Txlege.
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Texas Dems have left the building! 💥💥💥💥💥.We told y’all the people of Texas ain’t going let this voter suppression go through without a fight. Pass #ForthePeopleAct
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Today, a bipartisan majority in the Texas House DEFEATED Greg Abbott’s voucher scam. Abbott and his billionaire mega-donors tried and failed to sell out our kids. Now, it’s time to fully fund our public schools.
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This is disappointing and sad. Bullies and bigots like @brianeharrison want to erase our culture and our history, with the ultimate goal of making Texas more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people. Shame on you, Brian. #txlege.
🚨Breaking: Texas A&M will end LGBTQ Studies Minor. After months of calling for A&M to end this absurd program, I was pleased to learn from Chancellor Sharp they plan to end it. Proud to have helped deliver this victory for Texas taxpayers, who should never be forced to fund.
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It's no April fools joke, after 16 hours of testimony on #HB6, we still have 144 Texans registered to testify. We are committed to staying here as long as it takes to protect your right to vote. Watch live at .
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According to the “Cost of Voting Index,” Texas is the hardest state to cast a ballot in, and we continuously rank among the lowest in voter turnout. It is past time we update our election law and pass common-sense reforms to make voting more accessible for our citizens. #Txlege.
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Texas Democrats are hard at work speaking with experts from around the country about our fight to protect voting rights. 18 states nationwide have already passed bills to restrict the freedom to vote. We need federal action now! #Txlege .
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TX Republicans know that when all eligible Texans vote, we’re going to boot them out of power. So they’re trying to take our freedom to vote by reducing voting hours, making it harder to vote by mail, & more. Let’s protect voting rights. #Txlege
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We mutually felt a kinship after being on a zoom panel together months ago & was great to finally meet in person while workin’ it in DC! 💪🏽 @AyannaPressley
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It’s days like today when I’m so thankful for the support of these strong women. I’m honored to stand alongside them in the fight for #LGBTQ equality. 🏳️🌈 #YallMeansAll #txlege
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The Texas SOS’s office testified before the Elections Cmte that the 2020 election was free, fair, safe, and secure. But here we are, again, trying to affirm false narratives by Texas Republicans that the 2020 election was somehow stolen. #Txlege.
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In February, our state was hit with Winter Storm Uri, bringing record low temperatures throughout Texas. When our constituents needed it the most, our power grid failed, leaving millions of Texans without power or heat. Over 700 Texans died due to the storm. #Txlege #GregsGrid.
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I am proud to have been sworn in today for the 88th Legislative Session, and I am excited to work for the people of House District 104 for a third term. Thank you for your trust and for allowing me to continue to serve all of you. #txlege
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🚨 #txlege Republicans have advanced some of the most dangerous, unconstitutional, anti-immigration bills through the House tonight. These bills pose a severe threat to our civil liberties and will harm our communities profoundly. We cannot stop fighting against this injustice.
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In the last days of session, Republicans are working overtime to make sure their divisive legislative priorities are passed out of #txlege. I will fight tirelessly to ensure these bills do not pass. SB 29 is simply discrimination against trans children and has no place in Texas.
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As Vice Chair of the House LGBTQ Caucus, I will continue to work tirelessly to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Texans. There will be challenges we face this session, but we can overcome them by making our voices heard. We will not be silenced or forced back in the closet! .#txlege
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The Texas House has put partisan politics above life-saving healthcare and passed SB 14, a discriminatory bill that will undermine the doctor-patient relationship by inserting the government into decisions between doctors and families. Today is a shameful day in the #txlege.
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Happy Birthday Papi! I wish I could be with you right now. All of us are making sacrifices to stand up for what’s right, for our constituents, and for their freedom to vote. I hope to see you soon, love you! #Txlege
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We heard from the beginning #SB1 would disenfranchise voters of color, disabled Texans, and seniors. The Texas GOP didn’t care. The US Senate must pass the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct to protect our right to vote. #Txlege.
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We should be pushing Texas voting innovations across the country, not restricting access to the polls. I stand firm as an American and as a Texan to fight any laws meant to deprive citizens of our constitutional rights. #txlege #ProtectVotingRights #ProtectOurDemocracy
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If vouchers are passed, at 5% usage, @dallasschools could lose up to $58,981,941.50, and @grandprairieisd could lose up to $11,289,969.25. Vouchers are a scam that will take away money from our neighborhood public schools. We must fight back against vouchers! #txlege #txed.
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Thank you Texas Democrats for coming to Dallas for our 2022 @TexasDemocrats Convention! . It was amazing being surrounded and meeting so many proud Democrats! #TXDem22
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Republicans in the #Txlege are wasting the little time we have left this session attacking our most vulnerable population, transgender children. We need to spend our time ensuring our electric grid is stable and Texans are protected against COVID-19. #YallMeansAll.
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The democracy alarm is ringing! Texas Republicans will stop at nothing to weaken our democracy by passing racist, dangerous voter suppression legislation. Congress must take action immediately and pass the #ForThePeopleAct and the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct. #Txlege
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“It seemed as though the fix was in from the beginning.” @NicoleCollier95. Proud of my friends in the @txblackcaucus for speaking out against Texas Republicans’ voter suppression bill, #SB7 #txlege
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My colleague @ShelleyLuther just had the gall to say on the Texas House floor that ‘ J6’ers were thrown in jail for doing nothing”. She compared one of the darkest days in our nation’s history to “political satire”. Luther and her party believe the violent attempted overthrow of
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Texas Democrats are busy working hard for our constituents at our nation’s Capital! We are heading to our first meeting with congressional leaders to fight for your right to vote. #Txlege #ForthePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #SuppressionSession
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Don’t let them deceive you, #HB3 and #SB1 were written with the intent to add barriers to Texans’ ballots. Our democracy is under attack, but @TexasDemocrats are fighting back. We need congressional action now! #Txlege #ForThePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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I am proud to file HB 3860, which would ensure equal protections for members of the LGBTQ community in employment, housing, and public accommodation. Polling data shows that 70% of Texans want a comprehensive non-discrimination law that includes LGBTQ people. #Txlege
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Texas Republicans' investigation of transgender families is based on a non-binding opinion, not law. Health care decisions should be made between doctors and patients, not the Texas Government. #Txlege
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It was never about “election integrity.” Republicans want to minimize the impact of your vote and rig elections in their favor. Listen to Texas House Republicans openly admit their intentions. We need federal action NOW to protect our democracy. #Txlege.
Yesterday, multiple Texas House Republicans told me that the elections bill will cement GOP control of the state. #txlege
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“School vouchers are bad for businesses, bad for our communities and bad for the future workforce in Texas.” - 28 North Texas Chambers of Commerce #txlege.
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“The Perryman Group estimates that policies restricting voter access could lead to an overall decrease in business activity to the tune of $14.7 billion in annual gross product by 2025.” . #Txlege .
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During the Regular Session, I was proud to sign on as a co-author to HB 3507 by @RogersForTexas, which would’ve provided a 13th check to retired teachers. Unfortunately, the bill was killed in the Republican-controlled Calendars Committee. #Txlege.
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"As the Texas legislature enters the final week of its special session, state Democrats are bringing in reinforcements from around the country to Washington, DC, in a final push to pressure federal lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation.". #Txlege.
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This afternoon, I stepped out of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to meet with Shannon, a middle school student from Grand Prairie in HD 104, visiting the State Capitol! #Txlege
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Will be a great event! #txlege.
The fight for democracy will not be air conditioned. Come outside and join us at the Texas Capitol in Austin this Sunday at 5:30PM. We rally for voting rights or we lose them. RSVP here:
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Thank you @StaceyAbrams for speaking with @TexasHDC members today about the importance of defending voting rights. “No one has the right to take the vote from you.” . #Txlege #LetThePeopleVote
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Despite strong opposition from folks like @brentmoney , the Texas House adopted Amendment 36, which would help Texas take a bold step forward in ending the epidemic of child abuse in Texas churches. Even though 42 of my colleagues voted against it, I’ll do everything in my power
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting talent from our district!🥳🌟 From the soccer field ⚽️, the boxing ring🥊, to the stage 🎤, @Omar4Gonzalez, @VergilOrtiz, @selenagomez, & @ralphbarbosa03 have made us proud. 🥹 Their achievements are a testament to the
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