Texas State Senator, District 29
El Paso to the Big Bend
Joined August 2010
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It has been my privilege to serve as your State Senator for the past nine years, and EP County Attorney for over 17 years before that. I am sincerely grateful for your trust and confidence. After nearly three decades in elected office, I will not seek re-election in 2020. #txlege
I was asked why, on my last day as Senator, I stood with @BNHR to tell the president he was not welcome on the border. 1/
He incites people, as happened today here. After everything he has done - family separation, lies about immigrants that led to a massacre in #ElPaso, lies about the election that led to violence and death at the Capitol - he is #notwelcome /2 kvia.com/news/2021/01/12/man…
Representing Senate District 29 - #ElPaso, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff David and Presidio counties - has been a great honor and privilege. #TXLEGE Legislators will have their hands full this historic session. riograndeguardian.com/reflec…
PAY ATTN to redistricting in the #txlege this session.
Gerrymandering is one of the #VoterSuppression tools successfully used by #Texas Republicans to maintain legislative control.
Jeff Timmer helped draw Michigan’s gerrymandered maps in 2011. He now says those maps contributed to the toxic politics of the Trump era. #fairmaps bridgemi.com/michigan-govern…
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We’re not asking you to shoot them like you shoot us, we’re asking you to NOT shoot us like you don’t shoot them...
Incredible thread. Read the entire thing, especially the part describing the #Capitol good old boy network and observed the need for #change starts there.
I really wish someone would call my Dad, a retired Capitol Hill police officer (37yrs), to talk about the difference in preparation. The stories he’s telling me about prep for Farrakhan and others vs why yesterday happened the way it did is mind blowing.
cc @JoyAnnReid
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This is one of the clearest examples of something Biden can't fix overnight even if he reverses every bad policy on day one.
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This is exactly why allowing firearms into the State Capitol has always been a terrible, pandering idea. #txlege
.@SenatorRomney is honoring his position as a representative of ALL his constituents, and ALL Americans, instead of only his primary voters - and a subset of those, at that - as so many Republicans are doing.
“Pres Trump has disrespected the American voters, has dishonored the election system and has disgraced the office of the presidency. I'm confident we'll proceed as the Constitution demands and tell our supporters the truth, whether or not they want to hear it." - @SenatorRomney
Texas is a voter suppression state. Time is running out on that tactic.
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Immoral— and practically speaking this is completely foolish. COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, so why should our public health measures?
Nebraska's governor says undocumented workers in meat plants are not eligible for the #COVID19 vaccine because they are "not permitted to work in those facilities."
Studies show:
- 66% of Nebraska meat workers are undocumented
- 69% of undocumented people are essential workers
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Equality Texas has three paid internship opportunities for the 2021 legislative session!
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Hey twitter fam, I hope you share this. I haven't seen my brother since October. He is an addict, and we hoped he was seeking help, but no clinic has him. Panic is setting in. Brandon was last seen in Austin. He is 37 y/o, 5'11 & about 145 lbs. Thanks! #missingperson #atx #atxhiv
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ICYMI: My guest column in @elpasotimes "Actions we take now -- saving businesses, putting money in the hands of struggling families, and helping new businesses get started – will be what keeps poverty from drawing in a larger portion of our population." elpasotimes.com/story/opinio…
Well put. 🙏🏼
ICYMI: Fantastic new op-ed from Senator @timkaine on making America an "island of mercy" for all refugees.
"We must offer them the hopes and the joys we wish for ourselves. We must make America their island of mercy."
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No sane person can think this makes sense, when people are facing hunger and eviction, and lack health insurance. #Covid
This is why #ElPaso must lead the nation in responding. As a desert city, our future may be precarious unless we take steps now. #climatechange
Climate change is reshaping El Paso, with little attention from local policymakers. El Paso’s 3 hottest years on record have occurred in the past 4 years; 9 of our 11 hottest years have occurred since 2011. The impact of this change will be significant. elpasomatters.org/2020/12/31…
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Conditions near I-10 and I-20 split this morning.
Thanks to @txdps @TDEM and @TXForestService for assistance to @txdot crews.
Check drivetexas.org for latest road conditions.
If you must drive, be safe and drive to conditions. #BeSafeDriveSmart
