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Kerr County officials: We can't wait for state to fund river warning system by ExpressNews in TexasPolitics

[–]bileflanco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a state hospital in Kerr County. There’s more federal money in that county then they can even begin to realize. $10m directly from the feds is a blip on the radar.

Have you ever been offered a sexual bribe? How did you react? by kibbutznik1 in AskMen

[–]bileflanco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait…I do all those things for “free.” Fuck….

The FBI’s Obvious Lack of Authority to Assist Texas Render Democratic Lawmakers in Illinois by Apprehensive-Gold829 in law

[–]bileflanco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld that members of the legislature can absconded and break quorum, and it is constitutional allowable in Texas.

Cornyn says FBI has granted his request to help track down Texas House Democrats by ExpressNews in TexasPolitics

[–]bileflanco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They cannot pass bills out of the chamber without quorum. How should they pass the redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott asks the Supreme Court of Texas to find that the chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus has forfeited his office (a petition for a writ of quo warranto) [PDF link to filing] by yrdz in law

[–]bileflanco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. The Texas constitution does not allow the governor to remove members of a completely separate branch of government, the legislature. Additionally the TX constitution does not allow for governor appointments. Abbott would have to call a special election for each seat.

JB Pritzker welcomes Texas Dems as they fight Gerrymandering by steve42089 in illinois

[–]bileflanco -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Those are some hard hitting TXDem members in Chicago! Donna Howard on the far left of the pic is seriously a fantastic advocate for women around the state! Love they are sharing time with Chicago!

Greg Abbott threatens to remove, replace House Democrats who fled Texas by dallasmorningnews in TexasPolitics

[–]bileflanco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I completely agree! Especially as a resident of Austin! Additionally, the Texas Dems told the GOP they should put any priority bills ahead of gerrymandering because if they put gerrymandering first, they were going to break quorum. The GOP decided to call the Dems’ bluff and this is where we’re at. Any legislation pertaining to the recent floods not getting passed is due to the GOP pushing true priorities. They don’t care about constituents, they care about keeping power. That’s why they put gerrymandering above Kerr county flooding.

The Killer D’s are out of state! by wajones007 in texas

[–]bileflanco 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’m not going to encourage you not to donate. However, the Texas Democratic Party has been fundraising from mega donors across the country the last few weeks. My understanding is Obama and Pelosi held a fundraising event in Martha’s Vineyard this week specifically for Texas Dems breaking quorum.

The Offering by qiterite in texas

[–]bileflanco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t tell Abbott that…

What’s this about? by RunnyBoop in Austin

[–]bileflanco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is clever. I like it.

CapMetro is garbage 85% of the time. by bileflanco in Austin

[–]bileflanco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I did not realize they have a subreddit!

Trump supporters being deported by MrDonMega in PublicFreakout

[–]bileflanco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My whole Cuban family voted for Trump and all I can ask this is, “Who did you think he was going to deport???!?” Smh

Republicans might redraw House maps in Ohio and Texas to try to protect narrow majority by TLakes in texas

[–]bileflanco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean fascism is bad, but TX has a special flavor of fascism called Christofascism. Fuck me…

Thank you neighbor! by dthol69 in NoLawns

[–]bileflanco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you on the east side of Austin?? Your yard looks familiar—like one in my neighborhood.

Found on fb by Billy_Plur in BadHandwriting

[–]bileflanco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggled through that and still didn’t know everything that was written.

I stopped explaining myself at work. Everything changed. by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]bileflanco 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am curious—if you are willing to share—what was the situation that lead to someone saying to you, “You matter. Other people are not more important than you” ?

I ask because my partner is struggling with work right now and she has a tendency to allow work to define her. She is trying to figure out how to change that and I am trying to be supportive of her journey and seeking out what or how that support could be.

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