Texans Defending Democracy

There will come a day sooner rather than later when the network correspondents have to leave, when the volunteers need to go back to work, when the donations will slow, but the people of Kerr County will not need any less support. This woman asked us to tell people: keep helping.

Why does Texas Senator John Cornyn want to keep marijuana Schedule 1???This is a failing policy position that Texans are keeping a close eye on.

“𝑊𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤” doesn’t cut it. Texas knew flood risks were rising. Knew Kerr Co. was vulnerable. Still didn’t act. $30B needed in 2019 → only $1.4B approved. 3 siren bills → none passed. Now redistricting is the “emergency”? 📲 texansdefendingdemocracy.com/officials #TXLege

Texans across party lines support regulating THC—not banning it. ✅ Safe access ✅ Clear labeling ✅ Fewer opioids 🚫 A ban = less oversight, more black market risk. Ask lawmakers: Will they regulate smartly—or ban blindly? 🔗 texansdefendingdemocracy.com/officials #TXLege #THC

June’s special session? No redistricting. July’s session? Suddenly it’s there—tucked in with flood relief. Coincidence? Or a quiet power grab in the middle of a crisis? #TXLege #Redistricting

This week, Texans mourned. And we remembered why governing should be about service—not stunts. 💬 Keep asking: Who’s showing up for us? Who’s avoiding the hard work? Read the recap →open.substack.com/pub/texansdefe… #CommunityOverChaos #LeadershipMatters #TXDeservesBetter

👀 Heard quorum rumors? No quorum = no votes. With partisan priorities piled into the Special Session (plus a little flood relief), don’t be shocked if some lawmakers consider not showing up. #QuorumWatch 📲 texansdefendingdemocracy.com/officials #TXLege #SpecialSession #DemocracyDefense

Tarrant County’s partisan maps were just the beginning. Now Texas is fast-tracking statewide redistricting—tucked into a special session meant for flood relief. Rigging the rules → rigging the win. #TXLege #FairMapsNow 🔗 texansdefendingdemocracy.com/officials

While Texans recover from floods, redistricting was quietly added to the special session agenda. Flood relief? Urgently needed. But so is transparency. 📖 Read more & subscribe: texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com/p/redistrictin…  #TXLege #FloodRecovery #DefendDemocracy

While Texans grieve, power grabs creep in. The special session includes disaster relief— but also: 📍 Redistricting overhaul 📍 Expanded election prosecution powers Don’t let grief be used as cover. 🔗 texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com/p/from-flood-r… #TXLege #ProtectTheVote

React. Rebuild. Repeat. Texans know disaster—but not consistent prep from our leaders. From floods to fires, we’re stuck in a cycle. Tell lawmakers: stop reacting, start planning. 🔗 Guardian article: theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j… #TXLege #TexansDeserveBetter #ClimateCrisis

Redistricting rumors swirl in #TXLege. But House rules still punish lawmakers for breaking quorum. In 2024, Rep. Jolanda Jones warned: “The Constitution grants me… the right to protest. These rules deny me that right.” This isn’t just about maps—it’s about silencing dissent.

Texans across party lines support regulating THC—not banning it. ✅ Safe access ✅ Clear labeling ✅ Fewer opioids 🚫 A ban = less oversight, more black market risk. Ask lawmakers: Will they regulate smartly—or ban blindly? 🔗 texansdefendingdemocracy.com/officials #TXLege #THC

🚨 Texas quietly passed SB 2024—a hemp vape ban starting Sept 1. It’s a preview of what’s coming if a version of SB 3 passes during the July 21 special session. Together, they’d gut access to hemp-derived THC for all Texans—while protecting only a handful of corporate or medical…

While Texans recover from floods, redistricting was quietly added to the special session agenda. Flood relief? Urgently needed. But so is transparency. 📖 Read more & subscribe: texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com/p/redistrictin…  #TXLege #FloodRecovery #DefendDemocracy

Tarrant County’s partisan maps were just the beginning. Now Texas is fast-tracking statewide redistricting—tucked into a special session meant for flood relief. Rigging the rules → rigging the win. #TXLege #FairMapsNow 🔗 texansdefendingdemocracy.com/officials

While Texans grieve, power grabs creep in. The special session includes disaster relief— but also: 📍 Redistricting overhaul 📍 Expanded election prosecution powers Don’t let grief be used as cover. 🔗 texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com/p/from-flood-r… #TXLege #ProtectTheVote

Things that make you go hmmm… Abbott won’t release emails between him and Elon Musk—citing “common-law privacy.” $244 fee. No records. No accountability. As Bill Aleshire said: “You’re boxing in the dark.” 🧵 Full story: texastribune.org/2025/07/14/tex… #TXLege #TransparencyMatters

Christi Craddick — who is currently Texas’ railroad commissioner and running for Texas comptroller — is now paying for Twitter ads so that voters know she will hold the line on girls sports, which as far as I know has almost zero to do with either her current or prospective job.

Yes, Camp Mystic got the flood alert at 1:14 a.m. But the camp didn’t start evacuating until 2:30. Chaos reigned, and then nobody answered anymore on the walkie-talkie. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…