Here’s a good discussion of the what & why of the Texas voter suppression bill and our fight against it.
And yes- I always talk with my hands.
Many thanks to Podcast for having me. #txlege
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People kill people. But the gun helps. I've tried throwing bullets at people before, and nothing happened.
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NASA Helps Fund Minority Institutions Preparing Students for College via NASA
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“Guns don’t kill people. People kill people.”
But people with guns kill more people.
We still have time to try and do something, #txlege. Let’s not waste it.
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THIS is last year's Christmas card from Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican who represents the district that Covenant School is in in Nashville. #tnleg
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How many more children have to die in a school shooting before Republican politicians get the guts to do something about assault weapons?
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It never stops. Never f'ing stops.
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UPDATE: Per law enforcement officials, 3 children and 3 adults have been confirmed to be killed as a result of this school shooting.
The shooter was killed by responding police officers at the scene. With her death, that makes 4 adults killed. twitter.com/KatiePhang/sta…
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NASA, Boeing to Host Media Briefing, Provide Starliner Update via NASA
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“We’re disappointed that the funding is only in budget-writers’ ‘wish list’ right now, but we’ll keep pushing state leaders to try to get the funding approved this session."
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But there’s gayness in libraries…
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BREAKING: A mass shooting has taken place at the Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional details:
- The school teaches pre-school through sixth grade
- At least 4 dead according to early reports.
- The shooter has been killed.
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NASA Names Two Diversity Champions for Agency via NASA
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Changes Ahead as NASA’s Human Spaceflight Head Plans Retirement via NASA
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The entire 2013-14 season/postseason was Pop’s magnum opus. That team was as locked in as any in the history of the sport, and it won it all with old stars who were only really stars by name at that point, a handful of vets put in perfect roles, and Kawhi before he was Kawhi.
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Also the 2014 title, with a bunch of dudes averaging 16 ppg or less was an absolute master class.
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1 in 10 children in the US live in and are educated in Texas. Abandoning our public schools in Texas has National & global impacts.
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Should we pick up Ben Simmons on the cheap for next season
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March 26, 1972 in the San Antonio Express: Patti and Ron Radle set to perform a folk-music concert at St. Mary’s University to benefit their nonprofit, Inner City Development.
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We're launching a new comic OWNED BY US CREATORS and could really use your support – preorder at your local shop today!
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ICYMI: Check out the TERRORWAR #1 trailer! In stores 4.19!
We’re not heroes—we’re contractors.
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Dad 101…
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During the pandemic, Texans received extra money on their Lone Star cards through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That extra money ends this month.
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Texas companies have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, according to a new report.
But only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the report found.
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Cesar Chavez March 2023.
The weekend before I take yet another run at a migrant farm worker housing facilities bill—alongside Rep. Romero, who’s been at it just as long—I’m reminded not only of why I do it, but who I am and where I’m from.
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Thank you to our panelists for their support and leadership on addressing the issues that affect so many children across our state and thank you for hosting this important discussion!
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Imagine if put this kind of energy behind making schools and other public places safer from mass shootings, such as the Uvalde school shooting.
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Join me LIVE in Odessa for Parent Empowerment Night!
Ready to deliver education freedom for every family in Texas this session.
Tune in: Facebook.com/TexasGovernor
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Buried in TX SB176 is a clause creating taxpayer-funded discrimination w/o any accountability or fraud protection. We cover these points in detail in our op-ed. #txed #txlege dallasnews.com/opinion/commen
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Thank you for joining us and following along as we discussed on advancing equitable outcomes for every Texas child. Special thanks to our expert panelists and partner !
To continue learning more, get the data in the full Texas KIDS COUNT report at everytexan.org/kids-count-202.
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NASA Invites Media to See Mars Habitat Before Crew Enters for One Year via NASA
NASA Coverage Set for Uncrewed Soyuz Undocking, Departure via NASA
I thought I couldn’t possibly love her more but….
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Today’s “council out of context” moment brought to you by new, interim D7 CW @castrocountry
I’m guessing she’s the first in the family to say THIS in a public meeting 
If I’m wrong @JoaquinCastrotx & @JulianCastro , vids or it didn’t happen!
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If I’m wrong @JoaquinCastrotx & @JulianCastro , vids or it didn’t happen!
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Today San Antonio approved a proactive apartment inspection program ordinance to ensure tenants are not subject to substandard living conditions! Big thanks to @OrganizeTexas, @TexasHousers, and the tenants who courageously stood up to demand quality housing standards.
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There's some splitting hairs over what a school voucher is, so here's a guide:
💲 is it public $$?
❎ for private use?
🤷 with no strings attached?
ESA, tax credit scholarship, reimbursement plan: All different names for a voucher. #txed
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Wins the day.
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