Victoria Neave
@Victoria4Texas
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Attorney IG: DFWAbogada 👩🏻🏫 Latina | Former Texas State Representative for Dallas, Mesquite, Garland 🏛️
Dallas, TX, USA
Joined July 2015
Deeply honored to receive the Ohtli Award from @ConsulMexDal @fdelatg—the highest recognition from the Mexican government to non-Mexican nationals. Mexican blood runs through my veins, and as a proud Mexican American, I am profoundly grateful for the Consul’s partnership.
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“Masters was raped in her Dallas home in 1985 when she was 13. She waited for more than 20 years for her [rape kit] to be processed before her case was finally reopened, only for the statute of limitations to have already passed. Her attacker went on to commit other rapes. For.
A year ago, the number of untested sexual assault kits in Texas, and especially in Dallas, was rather staggering. The Dallas Police Department's backlogged kits reached into the thousands. Now, all of them have been sent for testing.
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As our Republican TX Governor continues to show his disdain for Latino immigrant families, @POTUS is working to ensure more baby formula on grocery shelves across the country. #LeadwithLove.
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Murder does not have a 10 year mandatory minimum jail sentence. Rape does not have a 10 year mandatory minimum jail sentence. However, if you give a ride to your undocumented prima, you can face 10 years MANDATORY MINIMUM jail sentence under extreme legislation like SB 4. #txlege
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Today, I was appointed Chair of the House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. I am now the 6th Latina in Texas history to Chair a Committee in the Texas House of Representatives, and I join the ranks of five current women committee Chairs. #txlege
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After a long, hard-fought battle, & our numerous attempts to kill it, Republicans passed SB17 to eliminate diversity, equity, & inclusion at all public TX colleges and universities. This is rolling us back to a time when not even water fountains were equally accessible. #txlege
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.@JoeBiden had the foresight to write the landmark Violence Against Women Act in 1990, & it impacted the lives of survivors of domestic violence & rape in our country in a way I hope the #LaviniaMastersAct will benefit Texas women & girls for generations to come. #WeKnowJoe
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Today, I was sworn to serve as State Representative for House District 107. I am grateful for the opportunity to advocate for my fellow Texans & residents of Dallas, Garland, and Mesquite, Texas. #txlege
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Last night, on the eve of Memorial Day before a crucial deadline, we, @TexasHDC Democrats, used the Rules of the Texas House of Representatives to break quorum to protect the voting rights of our fellow Texans. #GoodTrouble #txlege
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I'm so grateful for this opportunity to join @staceyabrams, Congressman @ColinAllredTX, & other rising leaders from across the nation for a different kind of Keynote Address on Tuesday night at the #DNCConvention! . #VictoriaParaTodos #VictoriaforTexas . Biden Harris 2020!
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Friends, I write as I’m on a ✈️ to DC w/ my fellow Democratic TX State Reps. We represent different parts of our great state, & protecting the fundamental freedom to vote of millions of our fellow Texans is at the heart why we must do this. Please donate:
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“How much is a little girl worth?” -@Simone_Biles quoting Rachael Denhollander . Powerful testimony. Thank you to Ms. Biles and courageous US Gymnasts who shared their stories.
In emotional testimony before a Senate committee, star US gymnast Simone Biles blames "an entire system that enabled and perpetuated" sex abuse. "The organizations created by Congress to oversee and protect me as an athlete. failed to do their jobs."
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Thank you to Madam Speaker @TeamPelosi and the Texas Congressional Delegation for meeting with our Texas Democratic House & Senate Delegation regarding the need for a federal shield to protect voting rights and our democracy. 🇺🇸. Honored to be here w inspiring #txlege colleagues!
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Honored to serve as 1 of 29 women out of 150 Reps in TX House. We need 46 more women of any party to have parity. #txlege #WomenInPolitics
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It’s Hour 14 of this hearing re: our precious right to vote. I’ve got my Sugarfree Red Bull & ready to go all night to make sure we hear from our fellow Texans who have been waiting just as long to testify! Thank you for coming to raise your voices! #protectourdemocracy #txlege
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We are still on the House floor fighting hard to prevent HB 4 - an unconstitutional, discriminatory and dangerous bill from passing into law. Nuestras families merecen vivir en paz. #txlege
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Women Representatives in the Men Representatives' bathroom prior to debate re: bathrooms. #txlege @DonnaHowardTX @CeliaIsrael @GinaForAustin
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SB14 violates the Equal Protection Clause because it treats a specific group of people—transgender adolescents—different than everyone else when it comes to healthcare. Two federal courts have already struck down similar laws.
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THANK YOU! .THANK YOU!.THANK YOU!.I am beyond thankful and so humbled tonight. To everyone that made phone calls to voters with us, to every piece of campaign literature dropped at the doors, to every single donation. This race was won by ALL OF US for ALL OF US! .THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏽
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Vouchers defund our neighborhood schools. If vouchers are passed at a 5% usage. 🔘Dallas ISD could lose up to $58,981,941.50,. 🔘Mesquite ISD could lose up to $16,028,246.50, . 🔘Garland ISD could lose up to $22,045,106.50. #txlege
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In TX, we’re standing up for fierce women like my mom & tias who raised me to never back down from a tough fight. We’re fighting to make sure that mothers have access to health screenings for safe pregnancies & childbirth. We’re bringing justice to survivors of sexual assault.
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🏳️⚧️To our LGBTQ+ community: We stand with you. We are here for you. Please know that you are loved. 🏳️🌈. #txlege
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Thanks to @RochelleMGarza for coming to Mesquite, TX to knock doors! We flipped HD107 from R to D in 2016 50.8% to 49.2% by working hard & building a broad coalition. Rochelle is bringing people together from all walks of life. This election is close! 1 vote can change TX!
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You use us as a scapegoat to raise money for your campaign. Then, you didn't call a Special Session after a mass shooting that targeted & killed Latinx Texans, & now you spew Trump-style rhetoric that bullies innocent kids. Pick on someone your own size, Governor Abbott. #txlege.
Google Plyler v. Doe. 5 liberals on the Supreme Court ruled that Texas had to provide and fund public education for illegal immigrants. The next decade, in Texas v. U. S., Federal courts rejected our lawsuit that the federal government should pay for that education cost.
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Our nation lost a soldier. We lost a sister, a daughter, a friend. Private First Class Guillen was prepared to put her life on the line for us. For our liberties. For our freedom. For our future.
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Women have been disrespected in this House. When our constituents are disrespected, when women & children are hurt, we fight back. #txlege
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Last night, I disappointed my family, my constituents and my supporters. I disappointed myself. I am so grateful that no one was hurt.
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NPR: U.S. citizens have been accidentally caught up in the Texas crackdown on migrants #TXLege
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🚩 In Dallas County, 60% of thousands of positive COVID19 cases are Latinx people when our Latino community comprises 40% of the the population. Por favor use un cubrebocas y mantengan distancia si atiende family parties. No vale la pena enfermarse por una carne asada.
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Today, we left our mark on the history books. The @laviniamasters Act, historic legislation to tackle the rape kit backlog in TX, was signed into law by @GovAbbott. Thanks to @KatySWomble, @vote4ina, @DonnaHowardTX, @AngieChenButton, @RepMikeLang, @RepDennisBonnen, @SenJaneNelson
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The Texas House just passed a Sexual Harassment policy unanimously. Thanks to Representatives @DonnaHowardTX & @NicoleCollier95 for their work and for taking the lead on this issue. #txlege.
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Roses are red. Violets are blue. Early voting starts Tuesday. I’m voting for Biden. How about you?. #HappyValentinesDay #Twinning with @DrBiden
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From a pregnant mother having a miscarriage while trapped in barbed wire to drownings of children & outright refusals to provide life-saving water in extreme Texas heat, the treatment of our fellow humans on the TX-Mexico border by DPS is unconscionable and unacceptable. #txlege.
.@Victoria4Texas, chair of @MALCTx, releases statement on DPS email from yesterday regarding treatment of migrants at US - Mexico border. Neave Criado says the treatment is “inhumane and unacceptable” and that MALC will use every legislative tool to investigate. #txlege
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When Ann Richards took the stage of the 1988 @DemConvention in a blue dress & pearls, she spoke a difficult truth about the reality of her time. 32 years later, I took a virtual stage in same convention (w/ a blue dress & pearls!) as a product of the legacy she left for TX women
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First Latina, Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez, is confirmed to the 5th Circuit! . Story via @dallasnews .
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 .
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Thank you to @laviniamasters for allowing us to uplift your story to help thousands of Texas women for generations to come. The Lavinia Masters Act unanimously passed the Texas House today! #endthebacklog #HB8 #txlege
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The House APPROVED my amendment exempting places of worship from #SB4! Thx to Rep @Scott_SanfordTX for your help. #txlege.
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Our bill to help end the backlog of untested rape kits passed the Texas House of Representatives! #HB1729 #EndtheBacklog #txlege
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It was an honor to lead #DallasWomensMarch w/ my little cousins by my side & the woman who inspired me when I was a teen, Regina Montoya.
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SB4 is a dangerous & extreme law by Governor Abbott that promotes racial profiling & subjects all of us, even American citizens, to being questioned about our citizenship. Here’s why this bill should be preempted by federal law 📹
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If so fortunate enough to be re-elected in 2018, I plan to file legislation during next Legislative Session to extend short, 180-day window for filing of #sexualharassment claims. #txlege #HD107 #EnoughisEnough.
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With @TravisforTexas- the tallest House Member at 6'7". I'm 4'11". We may not always see eye to eye, but we still work together. #txlege
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Thank you to Senator @ewarren for meeting with Texas Legislators regarding our community’s fundamental right to vote. We need the US Senate to pass the #ForThePeopleAct and #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct ASAP. Time is of the essence. #txlege
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This morning the Governor signed our bill to help end the rape kit backlog! #EndTheBacklog @SenatorSylvia #txlege @ENDTHEBACKLOG
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I was honored to be named Legislator of the Year by the State Bar of Texas Hispanic Issues Section. I went to law school to learn the law to fight for our community & hoped to one day write laws. As a Latina Attorney & Legislator, I’m humbled to fight for our community. #txlege
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Wow. Thank you! 🙏🏽 So honored to be named a #TexanoftheYear finalist by @dallasnews. Our Legislative accomplishments are thanks to the hard work of our team, courageous voices of the #MeToo movement, @laviniamasters, our Sexual Violence Task Force, & many people. Thank you!!
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Welcoming the First Lady @FLOTUS to Dallas, Texas at @emmettjconradhs with @EmmittSmith22, @SenRoyceWest, @NathanForTexas, @NicoleCollier95, @JudgeClayJ, @benfordisd, Chancellor Joe May. Get your COVID-19 vaccine!
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This election is going to be the toughest fight of our lives - and luckily, we're not known to back down from a tough fight. #DNC2020
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We reject the term "illegal". No human being is "illegal". Do not fall into the trap - this term is dehumanizing to the undocumented community. #StateOfTheUnion.
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I am part of a bipartisan group of Texas State Representatives who are asking @GovAbbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant a reprieve from execution for #RodneyReed. #txlege. Learn more about his case and our letter here:
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Our office sent a letter to Senators Cornyn and Cruz asking them to oppose Betsy Devos' confirmation as Secretary of Education.
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Republicans are whitewashing our history in an era when communities of color fueled explosive population growth in our diverse state. Educators should be empowered to offer students literature & resources to inspire them with the knowledge that they are not alone. #txlege
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Happy to welcome Quinceaneras at the Texas Capitol protesting SB4, the Show Me Your Papers law. @jolt_texas #SB4 #Quinceanera #txlege ✊🏽
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I oppose vouchers and believe we should strive for world class public schools by equitably funding them and taking care of our teachers.
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Amen. I was told I was “aiming too high” running for State Representative & that I should run for City Council first. I wanted to make a statewide societal impact, and wasn’t gonna let the naysayers stand in my way. We’re now starting our 2nd term in the #txlege.
Why don’t people ever tell billionaires who want to run for President that they need to “work their way up” or that “maybe they should start with city council first”?.
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On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I used the rules of the Texas House of Representatives to protect transgender children all across our state. It takes a village to care for our kids, and I am grateful to my colleagues who contributed to this Point of Order. #txlege
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“Leading this caucus means putting forward all of the esfuerzo that we have learned through generations of lucha. Honoring our history as the oldest Latino Caucus in our nation means building on and protecting victories already won . #txlege
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Garland, Texas turned out tonight for Congressman @BetoORourke!! I was deeply honored to welcome the crowd and Beto. Dems, Independents, & Republicans unifying in support of this inspiring individual. #TeamBeto #txlege #HD107 #Garland
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Love our @CityOfDallas for proudly flying the Dallas Pride flag to kick off Pride Month! #YallMeansAll 🏳️🌈. ❤️🧡💛💚💙. Gracias to Deputy Mayor Pro Tem @VoteOmarNarvaez and all our friends and allies for bringing us together!. #LoveisLove
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Thank you to 69,000+ Texans who have donated $1 or more on driver’s lic., commercial DL & TX ID = $191,947 as of May 1, 2018 to help #EndtheBacklog of thousands of untested rape kits via #HB1729! State should be fully funding this. We’ll be fighting next #txlege session for ⬆️$
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Passed by this today en route to meetings regarding our sacred right to vote. I’ll take it as a sign we are on the right path. Voting rights are sacred. #txlege #ForthePeopleAct
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Happy National Latina Day! Today we honor and celebrate Latinas all across the nation! This year, Latinas made Texas history by having the highest number of Latina legislators in the Texas House of Representatives and tied for first in the country!
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We must make the promise of democracy real for ALL of us. TX Latinos turned out to vote in historic #s. We tried to warn folks about the detrimental impact to Latino voters from the proposed elections law. @malc met w/ Sen. @alexpadilla4ca re need for federal intervention.
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"It's unsurprising that extremists like Ken Paxton would target a Catholic non-profit that helps vulnerable women and children for political gain. It’s why I sounded the alarm and successfully led the opposition during the legislative session against the anti-immigrant measures
Annunciation House will hold a press conference to address its position in response to the Texas Attorney General’s unprecedented assault. Details for press conference:. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 11:00 AM.CASA VIDES.325 LEON STREET.EL PASO, TEXAS 79901 . Full statement below:
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Celebrating Inauguration Day with my family from the floor of the Texas House of Representatives! . #txlege
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Against the cold facade of Texas Death Row, #MelissaLucio sat with us, glowing & filled with hope, love for her family, & a profound faith that she will walk free one day. She stated that everyday is a struggle, but it is through God’s Grace that she is here, and she will not …
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Never did I imagine that a law review article I wrote as a baby lawyer for jurists and lawmakers would serve as my own guide as State Representative & Chair of @MALCTx to fight #SB4 in Texas. The contours of preemption are nuanced, and I’m grateful #SCOTUS has temporarily
BREAKING: #SCOTUS extends the delay on #SB4 per a new filing. This means Texas' new immigration law cannot go into effect. There is no deadline on this new order.
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Happening Now: President Biden welcomes the Texas Rangers to the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series championship season.
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We need someone like Mike @CollierForTexas who can bring together our fellow Texans no matter the party. 🫱🏽🫲🏼. Collier will prioritize our neighborhood schools to ensure every child learns the skills to thrive and succeed. He’ll also take care of TX teachers. 📚. #LeadwithLove.
Yet another prominent Republican has backed Democrat Mike Collier in the race for Texas Lieutenant Governor. What are we to make of these cross-party endorsements?.
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There are 15 Latinas out of 150 State Representatives serving in the Texas House of Reps in 2021 collectively representing 2.7+ million of our fellow Texans. Please contribute below to support our work in the Texas Legislature!. ✅ #txlege #TexasLatinas
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❤️'d seeing our community stand united at #Dallas Rally against White Supremacy. We have moral obligation to stand up to hate. #LoveNotHate
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Rep. @MattShaheen, you’re lucky. With all due respect, I don’t think this @TexasTribune article is fabricated because this has happened to me, as a Latina candidate & State Representative, as well as black and brown members of our team too many times to count. Racism exists.
This is a rather odd article. I’m used to liberals & the media seeing racism where it doesn’t exist, but this article seems to fabricate it. I’ve been representing “white” areas for 10 years & nothing in this article has ever happened to me. #txlege
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Thank you to the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Members for unanimously voting in favor of our rape kit bill, HB1729! #txlege
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State Representative Victoria Neave announces bipartisan legislation, the Lavinia Masters Act, to address the thousands of untested rape kits in Texas.
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Excited to announce my candidacy for #SD16. We need bold leaders who are not afraid to stand up and speak out, no matter the consequences.
I just interviewed @Victoria4Texas: She's challenging @NathanForTexas in the March primary. Story here:
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Please support our House Bill 1729 to help victims of sexual assault. 19,000 rape kits await testing in 1 lab alone. #txlege #EndtheBacklog.
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“There are powerful forces in Texas trying to roll back our rights. But, we know that the Power of the People is Stronger… And we are inspired …” -Victoria Neave. #txlege #ForThePeopleAct #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
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Thank you for standing with us and women all over the world!. #WomensMarch #DallasWomensMarch #Dallas
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From the barrio to the courtroom to the halls of the TX House of Representatives, my pathway was paved thanks to the sacrifices of my parents & those before me, a hard work ethic, a good education, faith 🙏🏽, & the audacity to believe that we can bring change for the people of TX.
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Thank you to @TheAfiyaCenter, @PPTXVotes, and all the organizations who planned the Dallas Reproductive Liberation March! It was amazing!
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"We’re going to continue to insist on the principles that make our state of Texas more perfect, more welcoming and more just. So join us, or get out of our way." -State Rep. Victoria Neave speaking at the Texas House Democratic Women Press Conference. #txlege pc: @RobertTGarrett
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Anti TX dream act amendment defeated! In-state tuition for dreamers remains! @RafaelAnchia @MALCTx #txlege
Amendment up by Rep. Stickland would gut TX DREAM Act / in-state tuition. @RafaelAnchia offers a point of order to derail amendment #txlege.
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Bills like HB 4 demonize our families. My dad came to this country with nothing, and from that, built a business from the ground up that created jobs for our community. —
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Wow! $106,000 as of 3.14.18 via #HB1729 to help #EndtheBacklog of 1000s of untested rape kits in #TX! Thanks to 37,000+ Texans who’ve donated on driver’s lic., commercial DL, & personal ID application/ renewal! I have hope that we’ll bring justice to #sexassault survivors #txlege
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You denying that you voted for this #SB4, Nathan? The @ACLUTx is pretty clear about how this puts brown and black people at greater risk of racial profiling. You just don’t get it. #txlege
Senator Johnson just called out his opponent for misleading the public about SB4. He's consistently opposed Governor Abbott's anti-immigrant border policies. The Dallas Morning News took her to task for lying about this: she's relying on a "political distortion" that's "not.
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Today, I was led by the youth of Mesquite, Texas in a march affirming and celebrating the value & strength of Black lives. Because of young people, we now face a turning point in our nation. This is living history—young people continuing the fight of the Civil Rights Movement .
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