Join our team, Commissioner Andy Sommerman, District Attorney John Creuzot, as well as other judicial candidates and officials on October 26th at 10 AM to help us
#GOTV
in
#HD115
for our amazing slate of candidates! RSVP at 👉 .
@AndrewforDallas
Today the
#txlege
Republicans failed Texas yet again by refusing to convict Ken Paxton, meaning that he will, unfortunately, remain as our Attorney General. As a former Ethics Commissioner, I am disappointed to see such flagrant unethical conduct go unpunished. This is a sad day
Hi! I’m Cas & I’m running for
#HD70
—redrawn during TX redistricting. Now, TX Dems can take this Collin County seat in the home county of AG
#KenPaxton
! I have 645 followers today. Goal is to hit 1K by early voting on 2/14. Can you follow & RT? I’m grateful for the help.
#txlege
.
@BetoORourke
& I agreed — Texans deserve leadership who will fight to see that ALL our families can succeed. That means improving Texas schools, competing for the best jobs & increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare.
RT & follow if you’re with us.
#CasforTX
#txlege
Here we are in triple-digit temps having ERCOT ask us to conserve energy after Abbott and
#txlege
Republicans failed to address the grid issues this session. You know what’s good for business and Texans - a strong grid. I know what we could fix instead of defunding public
TONIGHT:
ERCOT asks Texans to voluntarily conserve energy for three hours on Sunday night The alert is due to extreme temperatures, high demand and unexpected loss of thermal generation, according to ERCOT.
"The businesses making up the thriving economy of which Texans are so proud are worried, and that worry grows with each passing year. They need a larger, more educated workforce. We need more doctors, welders, teachers, accountants, bakers and nurses, but instead of investing in
In a rare occurrence,
#GoodFriday
,
#Ramadan
&
#Passover
are all being celebrated today. All three faiths will be simultaneously praying for peace & a better world across the globe. Let the thought of our unified desire for peace fill you with joy & hope this holiday weekend.
“Ya’ll don’t live in our skin” I felt this and so many in this state feel this. These type of bills that impact our communities are personal.
Bottom line no matter your party affiliation, every elected official has earned the right to carry the voices of their constituents.
Here is a better look at Rep.
@RepWalle
confronting Rep.
@CodyforTexas
on the floor.
House is still at ease and will return to take up HB 4.
“It hurts us,” Walle says.
(Got this from a source as I was not this close to the lawmakers)
@nathaliejacoby1
💙 I’m a Texas Democrat. This year I finally stood up to Texas Republicans by putting my name on the ballot. I got knocked down, but I will get back up & stand firm again.
Governor Abbott has repeatedly betrayed every Texan he so desperately wants to represent.
No questions about it — I’m with
@BetoORourke
.
Like, RT & comment with a 💙 if Beto can count on you. I want other like-minded Texans to follow you.
Vouchers have passed through the Texas Senate this week - now it’s up to the Texas House to reject this scam like they have previously.
Join me in saying NO to vouchers and sign the petition today to support our public schools, letting our legislators know where you stand.
NOT an
#AprilFoolsDay
joke: The U.S. House just removed marijuana from the Controlled Substance Act. If the bill is signed by the Senate,
#marijuana
will be federally legalized.
Like & RT if you agree - The U.S. Senate must join & pass this reform bill.
🚨 I’ve been ENDORSED by the
@dallasnews
!🚨
“Hernandez has a deeper background in work that isn’t focused on partisan advancement but rather on building up people.”
“Democrats looking to compete well in November should choose Hernandez.”
#txlege
#HD70
This is insanity. Texans don’t want vouchers that defund our public schools. If it was really about what Texans want, let them vote on it.
#notovouchers
Gov. Greg Abbott says if school vouchers doesn't pass this time in the 4th special session, he's prepared to call the
#txlege
back again until they do.
"We’d be spending December here, maybe January here, maybe February here," Abbott said.
Please take the time to thank all of the men and women who fought until 4 am in one of the most heartbreaking special sessions I’ve ever seen. Serving in the
#txlege
as a Democrat especially right now takes real courage and yesterday/last night was proof of that. It’s not just
I’ve spent many days, nights and early mornings on the House floor. The last 24 hours were some of the most difficult I can recall. I will always work to protect those who don’t have a voice. They are worth the fight, and I have enough hope to keep fighting.
#txlege
Here in North Texas, North Texas Food Bank and our own
#hd115
Metrocrest Services said they are serving needs now higher than the pandemic. Republicans don’t care about Texas children especially the ones in public school, economically disadvantaged, or under the care of
Federal aid to Texas could have fed 3.7M children here this summer.
But the state turned the cash down, saying the timing, "current resource restraints" on agencies and the effort to implement the program made it impossible.
Story by
@beckyfogel
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This happened under Republican leadership because culture wars and vouchers were more important. Texans, especially the most vulnerable, can’t afford to continue on this path.
#hd115
#txlege
Texas Republicans leave an estimated $2.7 BILLION on the table each year they fail to pass meaningful legislation to legalize cannabis. That’s tens of thousands of jobs and BILLIONS of dollars in tax revenues — that we could invest in school districts to lower our property taxes.
We will not compromise on voucher scams. We will not allow our public schools to be held hostage. There are pro public education candidates in the May 28th runoff that have people who were recruited to run against them that want to destroy our schools. Educate yourself on who
In response to
@Jon_RosenthalTX
,
@GovAbbott
says the Texas House must "muster the votes" to pass legislation combining public school funding + school vouchers.
House Ds + rural Rs killed this type of legislation in November & have called for standalone school funding.
#txlege
Absolutely horrific and unacceptable that we would treat people trying to flee violence and persecution in such a way. I don’t know where
@GregAbbott_TX
went to Catholic church but mine taught the gospel of St. Matthew. I don’t remember Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus being met with
Just so we're clear: "Pro-life" Catholic
@GregAbbott_TX
's orders resulted in a pregnant woman caught in razor wire with a miscarriage along with other atrocities, per his own police force. A complete waste of money becoming a full-on humanitarian crisis
Even if immigration lawyers like me are in the
#txlege
what good does it do if they refuse to listen. They ignore law enforcement telling them they don’t have the resources, prosecutors telling them this hinders them from doing their jobs, judges and even their own party members
Great event by
@juliejohnsonTX
for
@betoorourke
! I was glad to talk to Beto about the issues we agree on. Texans want to give our kids a good education, put food on the tables for our families & access a doctor when sick. TX is in better hands w/ Beto.
#txlege
#hd70
#casfortx
Great time to remember how similar political posturing by Ohio Governor Rhodes didn’t end well for innocent, young Americans exercising their first amendment rights at Kent State. Let us not repeat our mistakes. Texans have a right to peacefully protest - attempts to suppress and
Nice try but this isn’t about antisemitism. This is about a war that students oppose and their right to gather & protest it.
These are our kids, Governor. Stop trying to bait them to serve your political ambitions.
You know who else was an Ethics Commissioner my sister
@RochelleMGarza
. Someone who would have brought transparency, accountability, and ethics to the OAG. Your vote matters. 🗳️
SB7 is currently on the House floor and hearing author Rep. Leach say he believes people should have the right to make healthcare decisions with their doctors when it comes to vaccines after we’ve seen Republicans take away rights for people to make the same as to their
So excited to announce I’m running for State Rep. HD115 for reproductive rights, health care, gun safety, public schools, and economic opportunity. Read my full statement:
#txlege
#HD115
Stories like this make it a terrifying time to be a woman living in Texas. But we are brave — and worse — we are madder than hell.
But you can bet we WILL fight back at the voting booths.
Register to do your part:
#txlege
We must protect all seats held by Democrats and flip others. We have some seats ripe and ready with great candidates. Every seat picked up for Democrats will be a vote against voucher scams and for the funding of our school districts. There’s a place for everyone, who cares about
State of the school voucher
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House runoffs
-Burns, Holland & Kuempel losing
-VanDeaver, Barry winning
-Abbott & voucher supporters on track to secure tentative majority in the House as things stand (barring Dem pickups in November)
Meet my Deputy Campaign Manager
@JermacaBrown
. She fights to end gun violence to honor her father. I’m proud of the work she does for the community. Maybe you’ve been impacted by gun violence too? There’s a place for you to tell your story with
@Everytown
@MomsDemand
and with us.
Hi! I'm Cas Garcia Hernandez — I'm a Democrat running to be your next State Rep. in Texas
#HD70
.
I served as a commissioner on the Ethics Advisory Board to fight for transparency on behalf of voters.
Retweet & follow to help me bring that same fight to the floor of the
#txlege
.
#CollinCounty
is home to TX Attorney General
#KenPaxton
. Turnout is LOW here county-wide — which is exactly the way he wants it. People stay apathetic, Paxton stays in office — then he attacks your personal freedoms again & again. Stop the cycle by VOTING.
#txlege
#casfortx
#HD70
Joined our North Texas community in remembering the eight killed, seven wounded, and hundreds traumatized at the Allen Premium Outlet shooting a year ago. We must never forget those senselessly taken from us: Kyu Cho (37), Cindy Cho (35), James Cho (3), Daniela Mendoza (11),
There is no agreement. Texans already have school choice and we refuse to allow Abbott to siphon off taxpayer money for voucher/esa scams.
#notovouchers
The Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito and obtained by POLITICO.
“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Alito writes.
I officially put my name on the ballot for
#HD115
on day one of the filing period because I believe in the work we have done in the district and will do in the
#txlege
together. I am so thankful for the support and help I have received thus far but we still have work to do. Join
LISTEN: We received an important message out on the trail this morning from an
#HD70
voter…
Women of ALL ages are madder than hell at the Texas Republicans for putting us in a position to decide between jail or potential death when making decisions about our bodies 😡.
#txlege
Team Mihaela works hard - from the doors to the
#txlege
. We can’t afford to lose her leadership for
#hd70
and that’s why we were proud to come help her because we know when we fight, we win. Interested in helping her hold her seat, you can volunteer at 👉 .
Cause drowning and entangling people in razor wire that are fleeing violence and persecution is just what good ol’ Christian Abbott feels he can get away with. Absolutely disgusting.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) tells Dana Loesch the "only thing we're not doing is shooting people" crossing the border because "the Biden Administration would charge us with murder."
Stories like this make it a terrifying time to be a woman living in the state of Texas. But we are brave — and worse — we are madder than hell.
But you can bet we WILL fight back at the voting booths.
Make sure you’re registered to do your part:
#txlege
This should bother a whole lot of you — and if it does, it’s time you make sure you are really registered to vote this November.
Check your registration here:
#txlege
#VoteBlueIn2022
When Democratic leadership shows up at your first campaign fundraiser you know you’ve got something really special brewing. The momentum is behind Team
#CasforTX
in
#HD70
! 🔥
#txlege
#LatinasLead
I’ve got my team on the phones doing wellness checks in
#HD70
to get folks the help they need. If you are stuck in a bad situation as a result of the
#texasfreeze2022
email us at team
@casfortx
.com & we’ve got you. We were stunned to see a lack of resources in
#CollinCounty
today.
OMG! I woke up and the goal was hit in just 12 hours — you all are amazing! Now, I’m super curious just how far you all can take this. Keep following & retweeting!
#HD70
#txlege
#casfortx
Hi! I’m Cas & I’m running for
#HD70
—redrawn during TX redistricting. Now, TX Dems can take this Collin County seat in the home county of AG
#KenPaxton
! I have 645 followers today. Goal is to hit 1K by early voting on 2/14. Can you follow & RT? I’m grateful for the help.
#txlege
After losing my father Augustine when I was little, I know first-hand the effects of gun violence and the impact it has on our families, on our communities. I became an Everytown Fellow, where I learned how to turn my pain into purpose and now am proud to have the endorsement of
Thank you to Texas Alliance for Retired Americans for allowing me to address you all in person and online to discuss my campaign and our shared fight for working families in
#hd115
and all of Texas!
#txlege
Abbott expanded his special session call today to include teacher pay because his “brilliant idea” to hold teacher pay hostage until vouchers passed failed. They don’t have the votes folks keep the pressure. No compromise. No vouchers. Fund our public schools and pay our teachers
Thank you to the plumbers and other unions that have selflessly stepped up to be substitute teachers in DISD and districts all over Texas. The fact that this is even necessary should make you mad as hell - I know I am. Our hard-working and underpaid teachers shouldn’t have to be
Texas plumbers are getting trained as substitute teachers to allow full-time educators to protest at the state Capitol against a school vouchers bill.
My latest for
@npratc
:
#txlege
#txed
Ms. Natalia — I am beyond moved by your words today. All of us on
#TeamCas
are absolutely bawling 🥹. Thank you so much for your beautifully inspiring message. I am so honored to have earned your vote in
#HD70
. I cannot wait to serve you & ALL Texans in the
#txlege
.
#SheSePuede
!
I’m Cas Garcia Hernandez. I just won 1st place in the primary for Texas
#HD70
— the newly drawn Democratic-leaning swing seat in
#CollinCounty
, but I’m headed to a run off on May 24. I need your help to finish strong! Can you RT & follow to spread the word?
#txlege
#casfortx
Hi guys! We’re hanging out with
@EqualityTexas
tonight 🏳️🌈 for the Turn OUT Texas campaign launch in
#CollinCounty
. Super excited for this GOTV effort across Texas! LGBTQ Texans have been under attack by state leadership, and Team
#CasforTX
is here to fight back!
#txlege
#HD70
I'm Cas Garcia Hernandez & I'm running for office bc I feel passionate about advocating for those who often feel voiceless.
Are you a Texas Democrat? Raise your hand — I want to follow you!
RT & follow me too — let's find each other & increase the people's power in TX.
#txlege
When I became a lawyer I took an oath support the Constitution and conduct myself w/integrity. Members of the
#txlege
are sworn to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution too. We must hold our leaders accountable to the pledges they take when we elect them.
#HD70
#CasforTX
@txchristabelle
I'm only just getting started on my Twitter account really. I have been on for one week, and it's a slog for new Texas candidates on here but I'm in it to win it! If you all can help me out, please retweet and follow to help amplify. 🙏🏽
My family lived in Plano West. I worked two jobs during the summers while I was attending Quad C. I live in
#HD70
and I have for years. I serve on my Homeowners Association Board of Directors. North Texas is my home and I will put up a fight to serve you in the
#txlege
.
#CasforTX
You know we could have fixed the grid but
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Republicans decided culture wars were more important. We shouldn’t have to experience rolling blackouts ever but especially in triple-digit heat. San Antonio deserves better - Texans deserve better.
#fixthegrid
#hd115
BREAKING NEWS: San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says there is “very strong probability” for power outages tonight due to energy demand on the ERCOT power grid.
If it happens, the rolling blackouts would be called by ERCOT and last about 15 minutes.
Everyone needs to be concerned like Rita. Do not get distracted with the Paxton trial. We must stay focused on the attempts to defund public education this next special session. We won't back down, and we'll have more to share soon. We can’t afford to sit on the sidelines, our
BIG news! I’ve been endorsed by
@txstateteachers
!
I wouldn’t be the woman I am today if it wasn’t for amazing Texas public school educators. From the Panhandle to North Texas to Houston, teachers stood by me and I am honored to stand with them!
#casfortx
#hd70
#txlege
#votecas
Had a great time in Austin today. I was honored to sit down with leaders and allies to discuss the concerns that I’ve heard on the trail in HD70 and how we can implement my ideas to make life better for
#CollinCounty
and all of Texas.
#casfortx
#hd70
#txlege
The
@texasdemocrats
convention in Dallas kicks off in just ONE WEEK!
I’ll be there to welcome you to North Texas with my good friends
@jessicafortexas
&
@RepEBJ
— and we can’t wait to see you at the party! 🎉😎
#TDP22
GET YOUR TICKETS 🎟
We had a blast with
@BetoORourke
& other great candidates in
#CollinCounty
today. Like me, Beto believes Texans should be able to:
- Make their own healthcare decisions
- See a doctor without going broke
- Send their kids to the best public schools
- and so much more
#txlege
Congratulations to our very own and mentor to so many in North Texas Hon. Irma Carrillo Ramirez on her confirmation to the Fifth Circuit! She will be the first Latina to serve on the Fifth.
#representationmatters
Yesterday I met a family in
#HD70
who had received our mailers. They were sooo thrilled I came to their door too. This is what it takes to flip a seat & this is the kind of momentum our campaign is prepared to ignite. 🔥
You can’t fake this kind of excitement.
#txlege
#CasforTX
It's high time we legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis in Texas like the other 24 states that are now benefiting from the billions in revenue which they are investing in public health programs, schools, social services, transportation, public safety, and so much more. I will
Even after 4 consecutive sessions in 2021, the GOP led
#txlege
fixed almost nothing in our state’s infrastructure & healthcare systems. Now,
#COVID19
is surging & the
#TexasPowerGrid
is in danger of failing again. The next gen of TX leaders MUST work to solve these urgent issues.
Due to the political theatre at the border, Texans are paying extra taxes on imported goods today. Shortages on products = higher prices for businesses that get passed on to consumers. Make no mistake about it, the supply chain surcharges hitting your wallets are the
#AbbottTax
.
That’s a wrap y’all! 🤠☀️ It was wonderful to join fellow Democrats from all over our state in beautiful El Paso to take part in our Texas Democratic Convention, and kick off Wear Orange Weekend! I had the opportunity to reconnect with so many of my favorite people, including
Thank you to the courageous Plaintiffs and their council for standing up against a dangerous law that ties doctors’ hands and threatens the lives of patients - just as predicted in the
#txlege
.
TX Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Zurawski v TX. The plaintiffs, 20 women who were denied abortions despite severe pregnancy complications & 2 OBGYNs suing on behalf of their patients, are demanding that the state clarify medical exceptions to its near-total abortion ban
Texans are tough but the last few years have been hard on all of us. Our community is tired of hearing loud, angry voices fight for the spotlight. Electing good people who remember our Texas promise & potential is how we move the
#TXlege
to serve families first again.
#CasforTX
As an immigration lawyer, I can tell you that what is happening at our border is not only a violation of international and federal law but it is inhumane and dangerous to migrants and their families as well as it puts our law enforcement at risk. These are the kind of actions
New: Texas is violating international law and has ignored requests by the federal government to get info on the razor wire fence and floating border buoys
@GregAbbott_TX
has previously said Texas is not asking for permission
#txlege
#border
#Immigration
It was an honor to join Democratic leadership from Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties for a press call in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as well as provide the following in the official joint statement:
“I’m thankful to President Joe Biden for lighting the pathway and
After waiting 3 years due to the pandemic, I’m proud to say that my client Clemente will soon be reunited with his wife! We have her packet ready for her consulate interview & he can’t wait for them to be together in the U.S. so they can pursue their American Dream.
#txlege
#HD70
I’m Cassandra Garcia Hernandez — my friends call me Cas. My story is rooted right here in TX & fueled by the belief that we must demand the best for our families. Working for Texans is my passion. Let's deliver real solutions for
#HD70
in the
#TXlege
.
📺📺
Been a little busy 🤏 but wanted to share that I am honored to be recognized once again as a Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star 🌟. I joined this profession because I wanted to help people and being recognized for simply doing what I love means the world 🌎 especially when I share
At our Mexican American Bar Assoc. meeting we discussed the unjust treatment of Melissa Lucio & Lizelle Herrera & busing immigrants from the border to D.C. Latinos are being used as tools to further extremist agendas & we deserve better from our leaders.
#txlege
#casfortx
#hd70
@MomsAGAbbott
Not that it would be relevant in this instance, but candidates and electeds should be required to file past political donations they made and have their voting history provided when they run for office at a minimum. Those things matter to me when I’m deciding who to vote for.