Matthew Benavidez
@matthewBlakeB
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American, 8th generation Texan, Eagle Scout. legislative director TxLedge. Proud of my grandfathers legacy. all my opinions are my own. 2x SEVVIE award winner!
Texas, USA
Joined August 2013
The Boy Scout Medal of Merits: The highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America for having preformed or attempted to save a life. I was awarded this medal for my actions on February 15th 2017. And yesterday, October 14th 2025, I had to repeat those actions. On the morning of
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Brisket Cain can cook.
Good politics is a lot like good BBQ. You can't rush it, you can't fake it.
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I lost every thing I owned and my best friend, my pup Duke, in a fire in 2022. If #txlege hadn’t come together to help me with a GoFundMe, I have no idea how I would be here. Whatever you think insurance covers, it doesn’t. Whatever you think it costs, it’s more. Please help.
Please help if you can after Austin ISD Board Member Laressa Quintana's home was destroyed in a fire. She and her husband Andrew even lost their pets in the blaze. Just devastating
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Please help if you can after Austin ISD Board Member Laressa Quintana's home was destroyed in a fire. She and her husband Andrew even lost their pets in the blaze. Just devastating
gofundme.com
On behalf of my brother Andrew, and his wife, LaRessa, we are requesting any finan… Lawrence Gonzales needs your support for Rebuild Hope for Andrew & LaRessa
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tarrant county gop chair french says he will not seek reelection: https://t.co/VHFMYTvCdZ
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🚨BREAKING: British veteran breaks down live on TV over state of the country: "Rows and rows of white tombs for what? A country of today? No, I'm sorry. The sacrifice wasn't worth the result. I fought for freedom, and it's darn-sight worse now than when I fought."
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Briscoe Cain is unfit to represent TX-09. After taking money from the developer behind Colony Ridge (2X), the largest illegal alien settlement in America, Briscoe Cain called it the "American Dream." @BriscoeCain sold out our country and generations of Texans for a few bucks.
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COMMUNIST MAYOR AND A BREAD LINE COMMUNIST MAYOR AND A BREAD LINE COMMUNIST MAYOR AND A BREAD LINE
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Me, praying every night that Brian Harrison runs for Governor
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Good morning #txlege! Finders keepers! P.s. post a pic and tag if you find it! P.p.s. Be careful with the back of it - I gave up :/
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Texan counties that look suspiciously like other states
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Tony Hawk as Larry David is still the best Halloween costume.
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Very niche costume but I made sure I grew the beard and hair to get as close to looking like @moodyforelpaso as possible. This one is for you @3SeveralDays. Happy Halloween yall! #txlege
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I’ve finally decided on my Halloween costume. Everyone stay safe trick or treating. Happy Halloween!
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2013. Obama talks about how incredibly irresponsible it would be for Congress to shut down the government in order to blackmail a President into making concessions. Be sure to pass this along to Democrats.
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🚨 Plano taxpayers gave DART $109 million, got only $44 million in service back. 44% spike in crime. $2.4 million in exec bonuses. Empty buses. Unsafe trains. And now a $65 million deficit. Can you blame Plano for wanting out? Read More @DallasExpress: https://t.co/BbkFSB4OGB
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On Wednesday, October 29 at 10 AM, I will be holding a press conference on the steps of the Collin County Courthouse regarding the disastrous abuse situation involving Celina ISD and the application of House Bill 4623. I will be joined by Quentin Brogdon and Jack Walker and
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Year 5 of the Texas Renaissance festival with some of my closest friends. We are known as the chicken of the Renaissance festival, and we call it chickenfest. Hundreds of people stop us to take pictures with us. Long live the chickens!
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