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🧵We are at the Texas Tribune 2023 Legislative Preview Session.we will post thoughts here. #ttevents
Is Dan Patrick’s last term? What will he push? What does he want his legacy to be? The best comment “Don’t over think Dan Patrick, he’s usually very clear on what he wants.”
The broad general public supports Operation Lone Star. We have seen 2 million crosses. We don’t even know how much as been spent. More on this later.
1/ With big-name progressives like @AOC behind him, @GregCasar is poised to make waves in Congress.
Get to know the U.S. House candidate next Tuesday, April 12, at the @Austin_Club: bit.ly/3jmhUfi
Here’s what you need to know about Casar.
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Get to know the U.S. House candidate next Tuesday, April 12, at the @Austin_Club: bit.ly/3jmhUfi
Here’s what you need to know about Casar.
#TTEvents
2/ A fast-rising star in Democratic circles, @GregCasar is an advocate for affordable housing and higher taxes for the rich. He was a member of the Austin City Council from 2015-22.
3/ Casar has been called a “controversial force in city politics.” During his tenure on the Austin City Council, he was known for supporting cuts to the police department and fighting encampment bans.
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Editors at @nytimesbooks have released the 10 best titles for this year. Among them are @ClintSmithIII's “How the Word Is Passed” & @agordonreed's “On Juneteenth.”
Smith and Gordon-Reed joined us at #TribFest21 to discuss how slavery shaped our history: bit.ly/3djhQtK
Smith and Gordon-Reed joined us at #TribFest21 to discuss how slavery shaped our history: bit.ly/3djhQtK
.@ClintSmithIII said places reckon with their own relationship to the history of slavery.
.@agordonreed, a Texas native, talked about the importance of discussing the afterlife of slavery.
“I think it’s important for us to do this because it explains a lot of where we are now.”
“I think it’s important for us to do this because it explains a lot of where we are now.”
.@Menendez4Texas on who should take responsibility for the storm crisis among lawmakers, state leaders, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Public Utility Commission: "Let's all take some responsibility in this. We all own a piece of this." bit.ly/3qxtDco
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Check out this discussion with two #txlege leaders to hear what they're thinking about solutions for dealing with future extreme weather (aka #climatechange).
@evanasmith always asks good questions. Tune in now!
#txlege #txenergy #TexasBlackout
@evanasmith always asks good questions. Tune in now!
#txlege #txenergy #TexasBlackout
@GoldmanCraig, asked why the #TexasBlackout happened, said all sources of power had failures: coal piles froze, one of the two nuclear plants froze, wind turbines froze, gas pipelines froze, and solar panels had snow.
#txlege #txenergy #ttevents
#txlege #txenergy #ttevents
@Menendez4Texas agrees and says he heard testimony that even if we had more gas plants, it wouldn't have mattered because you couldn't get gas to the plants.
#txlege #ttevents #txenergy
#txlege #ttevents #txenergy
.@rossramsey is live with @txcomptroller @Glenn_Hegar to discuss the state’s economic outlook and budget impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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@rossramsey @txcomptroller @Glenn_Hegar .@Glenn_Hegar: "Our baseline assumption is that this is not a quick recovery. One of the points that we make is that because this pandemic was so fast and so steep, it’s going to take until the end of 2021 to reach pre-pandemic levels on GDP output". bit.ly/2OOy02m
@rossramsey @txcomptroller @Glenn_Hegar .@Glenn_Hegar says a state income tax is highly unlikely to happen in Texas: “An income tax actually can be extremely volatile as well.”
Tune in here: bit.ly/2OOy02m
Tune in here: bit.ly/2OOy02m
.@evanasmith is live with @JulianCastro and @JoaquinCastrotx to discuss the coronavirus crisis and more. Tune in: #ttevents twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
.@JoaquinCastrotx says he will do everything he can to help @mjhegar beat @JohnCornyn, and @JulianCastro says he feels good about Hegar’s campaign and what she can accomplish in November. #ttevents bit.ly/3gZTEfZ
.@JulianCastro on what has gone wrong with the coronavirus response: “There was a slow response at the national level and state level ... we have a president who wanted to pretend like this really wasn’t an issue.” bit.ly/3gZTEfZ
We’re live with @RoyceWestTX, who is vying for a chance to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. @JohnCornyn in November. Watch the conversation here: #ttevents twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
.@RoyceWestTX on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic and the role @JohnCornyn has played in it: “I would not be following Donald Trump over a cliff like Cornyn has been doing.”
Tune in here:
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Tune in here:
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.@RoyceWestTX on what policies he would like to see come out of the national uprising over racism and police violence: “We should not have 50 states with 50 different laws on when a police officer can use deadly force.”
Watch:
bit.ly/38IwCY9
Watch:
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.@cassi_pollock is live with former Travis County Judge @sarah_eckhardt to discuss her campaign for the Texas Senate and what an election might look like during a pandemic.
Tune in here: #ttevents #txlege twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Tune in here: #ttevents #txlege twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
@cassi_pollock @sarah_eckhardt If elected, @sarah_eckhardt would be the first woman to represent #SD14.
Will that resonate with voters? She says “Bastrop and Travis Counties are no strangers to women in leadership.” #txlege
bit.ly/3cMk5Ek
Will that resonate with voters? She says “Bastrop and Travis Counties are no strangers to women in leadership.” #txlege
bit.ly/3cMk5Ek
@cassi_pollock @sarah_eckhardt .@sarah_eckhardt says expanded vote-by-mail is absolutely necessary right now, but she was concerned with a “growing movement to disenfranchise people” even before the #COVID19 pandemic. bit.ly/3cMk5Ek
.@cassi_pollock is live with state Rep. @EddieforTexas to discuss Rep. Rodriguez’s campaign for a Texas Senate seat and what an election might look like during a pandemic.
Tune in here: #txlege #ttevents twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Tune in here: #txlege #ttevents twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
@cassi_pollock @EddieforTexas .@EddieforTexas on why he wants to trade his spot in the Texas House for a spot in the Texas Senate: “I believe I have the best experience, judgment and vision to guide us through this current crisis and to lead us through this long recovery.” #txlege
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bit.ly/2LyF94V
.@EddieforTexas says he’s not asking grassroots supporters for monetary support during the pandemic, but is talking to them to see how they’re doing. #txlege
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bit.ly/2LyF94V
We’re live with Texas Railroad Commissioner @ChristiCraddick to discuss the recent historic drop in oil prices, what Texas energy producers are saying and the anticipated impact on the state’s budget.
Tune in here: #ttevents twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Tune in here: #ttevents twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Last week, the Texas Railroad Commission decided against imposing oil production cuts despite cratering prices.
@ChristiCraddick says “I think we’ve clearly made the right decision.” bit.ly/3fOt3mv
@ChristiCraddick says “I think we’ve clearly made the right decision.” bit.ly/3fOt3mv
@ChristiCraddick Reader question: “Should we hasten a transition to wind and solar to break free of global market forces?”
@ChristiCraddick: “I think there is room in the market for everything” ... but we “can’t pick winners and losers for the energy market.”
Tune in: bit.ly/2xX4kez
@ChristiCraddick: “I think there is room in the market for everything” ... but we “can’t pick winners and losers for the energy market.”
Tune in: bit.ly/2xX4kez
1/ Today at noon CT, @TexasTribAbby will speak to U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia (@RepSylviaGarcia) about the federal response to the #COVID19 outbreak: bit.ly/3eSmD54
Follow this thread for some discussion points. #ttevents
Follow this thread for some discussion points. #ttevents
2/ As the threat of #COVID19 spread in the country, Congress passed into law the #CARESAct, a massive spending bill aimed at mitigating the health and economic impacts of the virus: bit.ly/3aGoira
3/ Last month, @TexasTribAbby reported that the #CARESAct, which is estimated to cost taxpayers over $2 trillion, aimed to reinforce the medical response to the pandemic, keep businesses afloat and bolster the U.S. economy: bit.ly/2xhDNbx
1/ Tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT, the Tribune’s @viaalana will speak to UT System chancellor J.B. Milliken (@jbmilliken) about the #COVID19 pandemic’s impact on higher education.
Follow this thread to see what we’ll discuss. #ttevents bit.ly/2VzKca9
Follow this thread to see what we’ll discuss. #ttevents bit.ly/2VzKca9
@viaAlana @jbmilliken 2/ The @utsystem is uniquely positioned to respond to the virus — it educates more health care workers than any other #highered system in Texas.
Here’s how @UTAustin's McLellan Lab played a key role in coronavirus vaccine development: bit.ly/2W6DRTX
Here’s how @UTAustin's McLellan Lab played a key role in coronavirus vaccine development: bit.ly/2W6DRTX
@viaAlana @jbmilliken @utsystem @UTAustin 3/ Last month, @ShannonNajma reported on how faculty and staff across the UT System were transitioning to online instruction and adjusting to address the needs of students who depend on campus services: bit.ly/2W8E3SG
1/ As part of our yearlong exploration on the future of Texas, we’ll be traveling to El Paso on Feb. 20 for a discussion on the future of the border region: bit.ly/2twQD3E
Follow this thread to see what we’ll be discussing! #ttevents
Follow this thread to see what we’ll be discussing! #ttevents
2/ In December, @elpasotimes reported that borderland business leaders applauded the agreement between the @POTUS administration and House Democrats on a new North American trade deal. bit.ly/2GZzLpu
@elpasotimes @POTUS 3/ While the passage was uncertain at times, the Texas delegation unanimously supported the international agreement that will replace #NAFTA. bit.ly/2Osivgr
1/ As part of our yearlong exploration on the future of Texas, we’re traveling to Edinburg Jan. 9 for a series of conversations on health care issues: bit.ly/2RfMZET
Follow this thread to see what we'll be discussing! #ttevents
Follow this thread to see what we'll be discussing! #ttevents
2/ In September we reported that the rate of Texans without health insurance rose for the second year in a row — making it once again the most uninsured state in the nation. bit.ly/2QAeFSX
3/ Over three years, nearly 400 pregnant or new mothers died in Texas.
@propublica and @voxdotcom explored how the state’s health care system is failing uninsured pregnant women: bit.ly/2SORBTl
@propublica and @voxdotcom explored how the state’s health care system is failing uninsured pregnant women: bit.ly/2SORBTl
1/ We’re proud to celebrate 10 years of live events in the trenches of Texas' most important issues.
Starting this month, we’re diving into our celebration with a yearlong exploration on the future of Texas — 10 big events that stretch across the state. #ttevents
Starting this month, we’re diving into our celebration with a yearlong exploration on the future of Texas — 10 big events that stretch across the state. #ttevents
2/ We’ll explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the spheres of healthcare, immigration, gender, the environment and more.
Join us as we travel to Houston for the first event of our series, "The Future of Urban Texas." bit.ly/31iSjsv #ttevents
Join us as we travel to Houston for the first event of our series, "The Future of Urban Texas." bit.ly/31iSjsv #ttevents
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1/ As part of our yearlong exploration on the future of Texas, we're traveling to Houston for two days of conversations on urban Texas: bit.ly/31iSjsv
Follow this thread for some discussion points + a preview of what to expect! #ttevents #txlege
Follow this thread for some discussion points + a preview of what to expect! #ttevents #txlege
2/ @usnews reported in May that Texas leads the nation for fastest-growing cities, with five cities in the top 10. Can Texas’ infrastructure, housing and schools handle its growth? bit.ly/33b37KJ #ttevents #txlege
@usnews 3/ While Texas cities continue to add the greatest number of people, the action is really in the suburbs.
Four of the state’s suburban cities ranked among the fastest-growing areas in the country in 2016. bit.ly/2N91qIr #ttevents #txlege
Four of the state’s suburban cities ranked among the fastest-growing areas in the country in 2016. bit.ly/2N91qIr #ttevents #txlege
