Lacy Waller

[T.L. Langford @tlangford]

After Democratic wins, Texas could more closely review deaths related to the abortion ban https://t.co/gkEcRPoqvZ

[Forrest Wilder @Forrest4Trees]

NO ONE IN TX IS TALKING ABOUT A STATE INCOME TAX. IT’S A NON-ISSUE.

[Forrest Wilder @Forrest4Trees]

What a laughable, lazy take. Whether good policy or not, a state income tax is a complete non-starter. You would have to change the state constitution, which requires a two-thirds vote in each chamber of the Lege and voter approval. Ain’t gonna happen.

[Gus Bova 🗒️ @gusbova]

I tried real hard to make this interview, for the print mag, hold no matter what the election results might be.

Mostly worked, but mighty tricky with a wave like we just had! https://t.co/6kkV42PiWL #txlege

[Gus Bova 🗒️ @gusbova]

Next year is not too late to pass the main policy demand of the Uvalde families: raising the age to buy assault rifles to 21.

The only time that's too late is after another teenager with an assault rifle gets into another Texas school. https://t.co/pQQCi5D393 @moodyforelpaso

[Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @ReichlinMelnick]

There is widespread misbelief that previous so-called “amnesty” bills granted people citizenship.

In fact, every bill granted only a path to apply for a green card. The person still has to wait five years before applying for citizenship, and pass the same tests as everyone else.

[Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @ReichlinMelnick]

This represents a widespread but FALSE belief that there is some process by which well-intentioned undocumented immigrants can just apply to fix their papers.

Such a process DOES NOT EXIST. Paths to legal status are highly limited and conditional. There is no “line” to get in.

[Winter @MsWinterrrr]

AOC talks about her expirence running for leadership and how it opened her eyes.

[2RawTooReal @2RawTooReal]

Thank you @AOC for breaking it down in layman’s terms on how the speaker is chosen and what their role is. Also the vote is November 18. If anybody wants to encourage a member of Congress to seek the position, you should call the switchboard number.

[Representative Elect McGee @SaraForTexLege]

The first two bills I will be filing this session are both by members who have ascended to higher callings.

Jon Rosenthal’s bill banning the practice of child marriage in Texas and James Talarico’s bill that would grant pregnant women the right to a divorce - because right now they cannot legally get divorced while pregnant, even if they are the victim of domestic violence.

[Conor Rogers @conorjrogers]

Austin Texas sounds like an Eastern European city that just overthrew a dictator

[Gina Hinojosa @GinaHinojosaTX]

Let’s run through the tape, Texas. If you’re in line by 7pm, stay in line!

[Bill Kelly @billkellytexas]

@evan7257 With all due respect, as @RepWalle noted in the pages of the @HoustonChron , the Governor can & should easily fund disaster recovery resources to impacted areas.

Any statement otherwise is playing into an uninformed talking point.

[Texas Senate Democratic Caucus @txsenatedem]

Texans are still waiting for flood relief.

But the first vote in the TX House this session?

A rigged redistricting map designed to drown out millions of voices.

We stand with @TexasHDC in saying: Texans deserve better. #TXLege #FairMaps

[Ann Johnson @VoteAnnJohnson]

If Republicans are scared of Texas voters, they should adjust their policies — not rig our maps.

We’re breaking quorum to protect our democracy.

And we’re not backing down.

[Lauren Ashley Simmons @LASimmonsTX146]

We walked out because this special session is a scam.

Greg Abbott and Donald Trump want to take power from Black and Brown folks.

Instead of helping flood victims, they’re trying to cheat by rigging the maps. I won’t help them do it. I’m fighting back because our voices matter.

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

Texas Senate Democrats voice support for House lawmakers breaking quorum #txlege

[Texas AFL-CIO @TexasAFLCIO]

The labor movement is in full solidarity with this necessary quorum break!

Texas may be the beginning of this redistricting battle, but workers across this country will win the war. Sign the card: https://t.co/KfaysSymVO

[Texas House Democrats @TexasHDC]

The choice was clear:
Stand by while Abbott silences millions of Black and Latino voters, or use every tool available to stop this assault on our democracy.

This corrupt special session is over.
#txlege

[StruwwelStephen @TallyhoNeill]

@RachelBitecofer Federal funding for school lunches started after WWII because of the high number of men ineligible for military service due to the long term effects of childhood malnutrition prevalent during the Great Depression. It's a national security issue.