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State Representative for Texas #HD114 | business attorney | fmr Congressman | fmr US Ambassador |
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This week we discussed HB 2 during the Committee hearing on Public Education.Stay tuned for more updates #texaslege #publiceducation #fundpublicschiols

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Despite all the pressure from wealthy backers, the support for vouchers is far from overwhelming. There are many representatives concerned that they’re hurting their school district by supporting vouchers because they will defund their already underfunded local schools.

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Yesterday afternoon, former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) posted the message below. Concluding “History will remember this day—when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.”

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

The recent measles outbreak in West Texas has led to the tragic death of an unvaccinated child. This marks the first measles-related death in the U.S. in a decade. The CDC declared measles eradicated in the year 2000, but outbreaks have resurfaced due to declining vaccination rates.

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Don’t defund our schools. #SayNoToVouvhers #StudentsOverBillionaires #TxLege Song by: ProPublicEducation

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has launched multiple investigations into Texas' natural gas producers for their actions during Winter Storm Uri. While Texans were left freezing without power, large amounts of natural gas were exported out of the state.

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Due to the extreme cold weather, Dallas is under a weather watch from today, February 19th to Friday, February 21st. If you’re experiencing a power outage, call Oncor at 888-313-4747 or text OUT to 66267.

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Today, Speaker Burrows announced the committee assignments, and I have been assigned to the Committee on Public Education, and the Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial services.

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School vouchers are not a new idea. They were invented by racist southern segregationists who were trying to get around the Supreme Court decision outlawing segregation. They called vouchers “school choice,” hoping white parents could use public money to send their kids to all white private schools.

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Today, I met with the President of CC Young Senior Living, Russell Crews, President for Juliette Fowler Community, Nicole Gann, and representatives from Leadingage TX to discuss the future of senior living services across Texas.

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Today at the Capitol was Texas Arts Advocacy Day. It's essential that we continue prioritizing the arts, and I'm excited to support policies that foster their growth and impact. Thank you @txforthearts for coming to visit my office to discuss your legislative priorities for this session.

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Each year, House members are allowed to hang an ornament that represent their district on the House's Christmas tree in the chamber of the House of Representatives.

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The contrast between the legislative priorities of Democratic members & Republicans in TX is clear. (1/4)

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