.@CNN covered the close of #TiedeVLumpkin — the federal trial that could mandate AC across the largest prison system in the US. 270+ heat deaths documented. 80,000+ people without access to adequate cooling. A ruling expected before summer. We've been in this fight for a decade. We're not stopping now. 🔗 cnn.com/2026/04/26/us/prison… #85toStayAlive #TexasPrisons #TPCA

Texas, it’s time to make your voice heard! 🇺🇸 This election season, TPCA encourages Texans to set aside time to review their ballot and take part in shaping their communities’ future. 🗳️ Mark your calendars: • Early voting: October 19–30, 2026 • Last day to vote early: Friday, October 30 • Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 A stronger Texas starts with informed voters! Take time to learn about the candidates, review the issues affecting your community, and check your voting location before heading to the polls. Need help preparing to vote? Explore The Texas Tribune’s 2026 voter guide and head to the polls informed: texastribune.org/2026/08/25/… Find official voting information at VoteTexas.gov. Be informed, vote thoughtfully, and help shape what comes next. Vote wisely! #TexasVoting2026 #VoteWisely

Your presence helps keep prison conditions part of the public conversation. Join Dr. Amite Dominick and fellow advocates to hear directly from impacted voices, learn about 85 to Stay Alive and the Texas Reform Act, and explore how you can support efforts to improve conditions in Texas prisons. Whether you’re new to this work or already involved, come with questions, listen to lived experiences, and connect with people working toward change. Bring a friend, awareness grows when we show up. 📍 Rayzor Hall 123, Rice University 📅 October 22, 2026 | 7 PM 🍽️ Food provided #85toStayAlive #TexasReformAct #TPCA #RiceJusticeProject

Recap: Community Conversations - The Texas Restore Act We are grateful to have been part of Community Conversations: The Texas Restore Act, held at Texas Southern University on September 28, 2026. Hosted by the Texas Federation of the People Foundation, this gathering brought together advocates, community members, and organizations committed to meaningful second chances and a stronger Texas. TPCA was honored to participate alongside the Texas Federation of the People Foundation, Cognitive Justice, Gateway Alliance Project, and Black United Fund of Texas, Inc. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who visited TPCA’s Prison Conditions Exhibit, shared their experiences, asked questions, and connected with us. Your presence and willingness to engage in these important conversations are the reason we do what we do. Together, we had the opportunity to: - Learn about the Texas Restore Act and record relief - Hear perspectives from people with lived experience and community advocates - Connect with individuals and organizations doing this work across Texas - Explore ways to get involved and create meaningful change Thank you for standing with us, supporting impacted families, and helping build a more just and compassionate future for Texans. Visit our website and follow us on social media to stay connected, learn how you can get involved, and find out about upcoming TPCA events. tpcadvocates.org #TPCA #TexasRestoreAct2026

The Mock Cell and Prison Conditions Exhibit comes to Rice University. Thu 10/22, 7 PM, Rayzor Hall 123: Campus talk + impacted voices. Keynote: Dr. Amite Dominick. Food provided. Fri 10/23, 12 PM, Multicultural Center: Can you take the 7-minute challenge? #85toStayAlive #TexasPrisonsAreOvens

Imagine the pain of knowing your loved one has to wet their sheets just to sleep through the night because the heat is unbearable. No family should have to live with that fear. Don’t sleep on this, share this story, spread the word, and help demand humane conditions for people behind bars. Visit our website to learn how you can take action and help bring relief, accountability, and change. tpcadvocates.org/impacted-pe… #WhatIfItWasYourLovedOne #EndCruelConditions #TexasIsCookingThemAlive

Some purchases are more than just purchases, they become part of a message. When you shop the TPCA & 85 to Stay Alive Collection, you’re helping support advocacy for incarcerated Texans while carrying a reminder that dignity, safety, and justice matter. Find a shirt, tote, hat, mug, or small piece that speaks to you, and let it start a conversation. Shop with purpose: tpcadvocates.org/shop #TPCA #85toStayAlive #ShopWithPurpose #EndHeatTorture #TPCAMerch #TPCAShop

Here are a few snaps we’re looking back on from September 23, 2026, when TPCA participated in the Answering the Call event at St. David’s Episcopal Church. We’re so grateful for every person who came, listened, shared space with us, and continues to show up for incarcerated Texans and their families. Seeing your faces and feeling your support means more than we can put into words. Learn more about our work, what we stand for, and how you can get involved: mailchi.mp/94187921e212/lets… tpcadvocates.org/answering-t… Thank you for standing with our community. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are honored to keep doing this work alongside you. #TPCA #AnsweringTheCall #85ToStayAlive #MockCell #FaithInAction #StandWithFamilies Photo credits: Photos courtesy of TPCA community members and event attendees.

Recap: Answering the Call Event On September 23, 2026, TPCA participated in the Answering the Call event at St. David’s Episcopal Church. Looking back, we want to thank everyone who joined us, shared the event, listened deeply, and stood with incarcerated Texans and their families. Together, participants, faith leaders, and partner organizations experienced the 7-Minute Mock Cell, a full-scale replica of a Texas prison cell, heard stories through the Prison Conditions Exhibit, honored loved ones in the Memorial of Stolen Lives, and gathered in prayer during the Interfaith Vigil with clergy and faith leaders across traditions. This event, and every person who shows up, is why we continue this work. Your presence helps ensure that those behind prison walls are seen, remembered, and treated with dignity. Visit tpcadvocates.org and follow us on social media for future events, updates, and ways to take action. #TPCA #AnswerTheCall #85ToStayAlive #FaithInAction #StandWithFamilies

No one should have to endure dangerous heat behind bars. At Middleton Unit, loved ones report conditions so severe that it feels like 135°F inside, with no AC. Prayer is powerful, and so is using your voice. One meaningful step you can take: Find & Contact a Faith Leader and ask them to speak up for humane, safe conditions for people in prison. Visit our website to learn how to join this call through prayer and action. tpcadvocates.org/answering-t… #TexasIsCookingThemAlive #EndCruelConditions #WhatIfItWasYourLovedOne

Recap: 85 to Stay Alive, Mock Cell Event - Rio Grande Valley at Harlingen Market Days On September 5, 2026, TPCA joined the community at East Jackson Street, between 4th & Commerce, for our 85 to Stay Alive Mock Cell Experience. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this possible, and to Mark for leading the effort. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to Mark’s brother, whose support and hard work throughout the event made a meaningful difference. Thank you to everyone who took the 7-minute challenge in our mock prison cell and viewed our Prison Conditions Visual Exhibit. Your willingness to stop, learn, ask questions, and share our message matters. To everyone who continues to stand with TPCA, thank you. Your support helps keep the call for dignity, safety, and human rights for incarcerated people visible and moving forward. Visit our website at tpcadvocates.org and follow TPCA on social media to learn more about how you can participate, support our work, and stay informed about upcoming events. #TPCA #RioGrandeValley #85ToStayAlive #MockCell

📣 To everyone who continues to support TPCA and our advocacy, we want to hear from you! If you’ve taken action with TPCA or participated in prison reform advocacy, please take a moment to complete our Advocacy Survey. Share your experience, your ideas, and the issues you’d like to see TPCA give more attention to in the future. Your feedback helps guide where we go next. 📝 Complete the TPCA Advocacy Survey here: secure.everyaction.com/VYK4a… Every action counts. Every voice matters. #TPCA #PrisonReform #Advocacy #TexasPrisons #EveryActionCounts

TPCA is joining our partners for the 27th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty on Saturday, October 10. Dr. Amite Dominick will be speaking alongside exonerees, impacted families, and abolition advocates. TPCA continues the fight for humane conditions within Texas prisons, including for people living on death row. 📍 Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin 🕑 2:00–4:00 PM For event information: (713) 503-2633 | [email protected] Stand with us in support of dignity, justice, and change. #AbolishTheDeathPenalty #DeathPenaltyMarch #TPCA #TexasPrisons

What if it was your loved one? No one should suffer in pain while waiting for life-saving medical care. People in prison deserve dignity, treatment, and humanity. Learn more at our website and take action by signing our Action and Petition Letters. tpcadvocates.org/get-involve… Your voice can help demand urgent, compassionate care. #WhatIfItWasYourLovedOne #EndPrisonMedicalNeglect #CancerDoesntWait #HumanityBehindBars

YES, you heard and read that right: we won a major round. A federal court ordered air conditioning for every Texas prison. This victory belongs to every impacted person, family, advocate, volunteer, and loved one we carry with us. But the fight is not done. TDCJ plans to appeal, and Texans living and working inside prisons still need enforceable humane-temperature standards, funding, and accountability. The next round starts now. Take action and tell your legislators: humane temperatures cannot wait. - Texas Concerned Citizens: Demand Humane Temperatures: secure.everyaction.com/zaiRc… - Officers and Staff: Demand Humane Temperatures at Work: secure.everyaction.com/g5iVd… - Impacted Families: Demand Humane Temperatures: secure.everyaction.com/vzyQO… More ways to get involved with TPCA: tpcadvocates.org/get-involve… Stand with us and help turn this victory into lasting change! #85ToStayAlive #TPCA #TexasPrisons #HumaneTemperatures #JusticeInAction

We know we mentioned it before, but in case you missed it, TPCA’s improved website is ready for you to explore! 🎉 From the 85 to Stay Alive trackers and litigation updates to court documents, coalition news, and opportunities to take action, there’s so much to discover. See it for yourself at tpcadvocates.org. Learn more, stay connected, and be part of the movement for justice and support for incarcerated people across Texas. #TPCA

A federal court ordered TDCJ to air condition every Texas prison unit by 2029. TDCJ's own plan puts the cost at $1.5 billion. Now lawmakers must fund it. We're at the Capitol making sure they hear from impacted families. #85toStayAlive #TPCA #PrisonConditions #txlege

Breaking News! We’re here today with a story that deserves to be seen. Stop by the TPCA booth at Market Days and spend a few minutes with the 85 to Stay Alive exhibit. Look beyond the bars, hear the message, and consider what safety and dignity should mean for every Texan. There is no cost to attend, just come as you are, bring someone with you, and be part of a community that refuses to look away. 📍 East Jackson St., between 4th & Commerce 🗓 Today, October 3, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM–3:00 PM #85ToStayAlive #TPCA #HarlingenMarketDays #RioGrandeValley #JusticeForAll