This is the cafeteria of an AISD elem school, sent by a friend whose child attends here. Kids wear masks all day, sit behind plexiglass at desks, & eat lunch behind partitions. Her daughter is miserable. God help us for forcing children to bear the burden of our fear.
#txlege
Thank you Sen.
@tedcruz
!
โIโm proud to endorse Ellen Troxclair, who led the fight to save womenโs sports by stopping men from competing & banned drag shows in front of kids. She also fought to add $6.6B to stop illegal immigration & to secure our border & finish the wall.โ
Show up. Do your job. Stop wasting your time & our money. I was in the minority on ATX Council & still showed up to do the job I was elected to do. Even when I didnโt get my way. & I sure as heck didnโt pick up beer, board a private jet, & laugh at the taxpayers footing the bill.
Many Texans have the right to choose energy providers. Not those on
#AustinEnergy
! They are captive to the monopoly bc of the Austin City Council, which manages AE but doesnโt have the knowledge or experience to do so -causing high rates, poor service, & frequent outages.
#txlege
At the border in Eagle Pass to see the new buoys that are being deployed to stop the trafficking of people & drugs.
Here are 3 things to know:
1) You cannot swim under them. They have thick wire netting attached to the bottom, which is then anchored to the riverbed. 1/
#txlege
Itโs not okay for men to hit women. Ever.
I stand with
@Riley_Gaines_
who was attacked by trans activists for advocating for the safety & equality of women.
I have co-authored the
#SaveWomenSportsAct
in the
#txlege
Our girls are depending on us to protect them. Will you?
I cannot fathom how or why so many are desperately obsessed with medically modifying children, but this evil will not win. We will save Texas kids. ๐ช๐ป
"If there is any kind of a shutdown... it is because the President of the United States and the Senate Majority Leader, a Democrat, are choosing to shut down government rather than shut down an open border that is damaging the United States"
#NoSecurityNoFunding
Eanes ISD is spending hundreds of thousands of tax dollars to buy a brand new fleet of TESLAs. Raise your hand if youโre tired of being gaslit by some districts claiming they donโt have enough money while they spend wildly on luxury cars ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
#txlege
The TX Supreme Court has ruled that
#Austin
โs order to close restaurants is unenforceable. Data clearly shows restaurants are NOT responsible for the spread of
#Covid
& they shouldnโt be political scapegoats. A huge sigh of relief the hospitality industry!
We did it! I am honored to be YOUR state representative! Iโm just a regular mom trying not to raise socialists- & doing my part to help save our country along the way.
Now the real work begins & Iโm not wasting a single day going to work for
#HD19
. Ready, set, LETโS GO!
#txlege
Iโm excited and honored to announce my candidacy for Texas Senate District 24 and build on the good work of
@DrBuckinghamTX
as she serves in a new capacity. Thank you for your prayers and support as I embark on this worthwhile endeavor!
You can no longer walk though the Christmas childrenโs section of a bookstore with your kids without being bombarded with inappropriate content -featured by staff who want to โmake peopleโ read it. Why does there have to be a leftist agenda to EVERYTHING everywhere all the time?
I witnessed DPS troopers being respectful to all while also providing medical attention to a child in need. The real outrage should be directed to the cartels that are profiting from human and drug trafficking.
We did it! Iโm am deeply honored to be the Republican nominee for HD19! My family & I are incredibly grateful for your prayers, support, & friendship along the way. We won with truth, grit, & grace. Now, on to a win in Nov! canโt wait to get to work for you & for Texas๐๐ป
#txlege
We did it! Itโs an honor to earn the continued support of HD19. Thank you to so many who volunteered time, treasure, & most importantly, prayers. Now itโs time to unite. There is more work to be done, & Iโm eager to press into the issues we still face together. Onward!
#txlege
When they canโt win on common sense, logic, or science, they turn to violence, spitting, and throwing glass bottles at women and children - all while pretending to be โtolerant.โ
Video from the protests outside the Texas Women's Hall of Fame (yes, even in TX) yesterday where Gov. Abbott signed the Save Women's Sports Act. Notice the man dumping water on the legislators
You don't waste ammo on something you don't want to hit. We're right over the target๐ฏ
@MayorAdler
This is completely within the normal range of ICU capacity, especially for this time of year. Currently, less than 10% of ICU patients at St Davidโs central hospital are
#Covid
patients. Be safe, be smart, but donโt be hood-winked.
This Sunday Iโm praying for strength in leadership for Austin City Council members, perseverance for our police officers, and safety and security for all Austin residents.
#txlege
#atxcouncil
#atx
The only thing worse than spending $1M to โstudyโ guaranteed income is *bragging* about spending $1M to study the horrible idea. Meanwhile restaurants are desperate for people willing to work. The 1st bill Iโll file in the senate will ensure this never happens in
#Texas
.
#txlege
Itโs another great day to be a conservative fighter AND a loving mom! Polls are open! Letโs go VOTE, Texas!
#txlege
#momlife
Find your HD19 polling location here:
Itโs official! Iโm running to be your next state representative. Our nation is in crisis & itโs up to
#Texas
to lead the way back to freedom. I have a proven record of fighting big government socialists & defending our Constitution. Will you join me?
#hd19
If you want to know why
#Austin
is under a boil water notice, itโs because the environmentalists on Council think if we build more infrastructure, people are are going to move to Austin. Who wants to break it to them?
#txlege
3) They are a fraction of the cost of other infrastructure, making them a very effective tool in Texasโ ongoing efforts to secure the border, in the face of abandonment by the Biden Administration.
We have to give Texans stuck in the failing monopoly of
#AustinEnergy
the opportunity for cheaper and more reliable electric service for the safety and security of their families and businesses. I will be working with colleagues in the Texas House and Senate to do this.
#txlege
Iโll be filing a report with nearly half a million in the bank. Iโm still blown away! We are off to a fantastic start, and Iโm honored to have so many friends and supporters in this with me!
3) Stop the slush fund transfer of AE funds to the cityโs general fund now. Require that money paid to
#AustinEnergy
through customer bills actually goes to providing utility services.
#txlege
Update: Texas Supreme Court says local orders cannot be enforced.
Proud to have stood w/these leaders yesterday in support of businesses.
@aaron_reitz
@EllenTroxclair
โ- thank you for the work that you did.
Stay safe, wear a mask & social distance,
#atx
Here are 4 ways we could fix
#AustinEnergy
โs problems & protect customers:
1) Break up the AE monopoly to allow Austin Energy customers to choose their energy provider - this would ultimately lead to better services and rates and compel more competent management.
#txlege
#txwx
4)
#ATXCouncil
uses money that you pay to AE for things other than your electric service. $117m is transferred annually from AE to the cityโs general budget, $9m to Eco Devo, & $30m for other. $$ you pay 4 utilities should fund your electric service, not reckless city spending.
The girl who made me a mama went to her first day of kindergarten today, and we sent her off with this verse: โBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." We love you, precious girl! ๐ญ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
The state grid is holding strong in the ice storm thanks to reliable, dispatchable power sources (natural gas, coal, and nuclear) providing 95.3% of power on the grid.
#txlege
#txwx
Thank you
@mkelly007
for your help getting the power to our neighborhood restored this morning! And for keeping the public so well informed throughout the crisis. Your responsiveness and leadership is SO appreciated!
If you are still without power and need heat, food, or shelter, the warming center at the Lakeway Police Department is open to you. Iโm picking up additional supplies for them now from the Lakeway HโEโB, which is also without power. Pls let me know if you need help.
#txwx
#txlege
BREAKING:
โIโm proud to endorse Ellen Troxclair for TX HD-19. Ellen is a fighter who will work to secure our border, prohibit vaccine mandates, protect unborn life, & defend our Second Amendment rights. Join me in supporting Ellenโs campaign today.โย ย โ Sen.
@tedcruz
#txlege
#AustinEnergy
โs Board of Directors is the Austin City Council, without oversight from any independent entity. They are the largest utility that owns generation that does not have an independent board.
This means 4 things that are bad for customers:
#txlege
#txwx
2) Because they are located in the middle of the river (rather than on US soil like the wall), state troopers are able to direct migrants to points of entry while they *remain in Mexico* and also avoid conflicting federal policies once on US soil.
The Texas House just passed the largest property tax cut in history, and
#Texas
homeowners, businesses, and schools will all benefit. ๐๐ป๐กโ
#txlege
This bill includes:
Over 50% of the outages across the state were
#AustinEnergy
customers, even though other cities had more icing, more large trees, and providers who serve more customers. Why? Becauseโฆ
1) Their decisions are influenced by interest groups that help City Council members get elected, NOT utility experts. City Council members generally (& understandably) have no utility management experience & do not have the time or expertise to run a massive utility.
#txlege
Today we will follow science & common sense by finally protecting children from gender modification. These procedures are unapproved by the FDA & have serious lifelong side effects like incontinence & infertility. Thank you Dr.
@TomOliverson
for standing up for kids.
#txlege
#SB14
2) There is no independent body holding
#AustinEnergy
accountable. Customers have no recourse to protest rates or services. Many Texans have the right to protest to
@PUCTX
. A bill (SB556) would have given this same right to AE cust. but was killed on a motion by Rep. Goodwin
@MomsAGAbbott
Please stop claiming to speak for โTexas Women.โ You do not represent me or the many, many other women in Texas who value life.
Thank you to the elected leaders of the Texas Legislature,
@GregAbbott_TX
, and Texas voters supporting a culture of life in our state.
#txlege
#prolife
Voters deserve to know how much they are committing to spend & what their $$ will fund. Austin chose to leave this basic info out of their ballot prop. My bill prohibits tax abuse & gives voters the chance to make a fully informed decision, as state law always intended.
#txlege
It was a pleasure to join Congressman
@chiproytx
in Blanco today to talk about what we can do to fight tyranny and push back against Bidenโs failed policies. Iโm honored to have earned his endorsement and to have the support of so many patriots! ๐บ๐ธ
#txlege
#HD19
2) Allow
#AustinEnergy
customers the right to protest rates and services to the Public Utility Commission so there is independent oversight of the utility and customers have recourse.
#txlege
#txwx
She is taking her daughter out of this school immediately & is desperately looking for another alternative, at the risk of having to quit her job. She has a few leads and we are hoping to find a better situation for her. But what about the tens of thousands of other children???
Thank goodness for Godly men.
@calebtroxclair
shows up for our three beautiful kids every single day without fail, and he is well worth celebrating today and every other day. Happy Fatherโs Day!
3) They can (and do!) lose money on electric generation, but bc they are a vertically integrated monopoly (owning generation, polls, & retail service), they can raise customerโs rates to hide the losses. They have a history of poor investment decisions & customers pay the price.
Wow! 48 hours into our campaign for Texas Senate and we have:
โ Raised over $125k
โ Planned several events across the district
โ Earned endorsements from state & statewide elected officials
And we are just getting started. Join us at !
#TeamTroxclair
Disgusting. Kyle is PART of the swamp, not fighting it. A charlatan who lies about endorsements, claims credit for the work of others, and defends married men getting interns drunk to sleep with them.
If anyone needed another reason to support
@EllenTroxclair
over
@kylebiedermann
, here you go. From a first hand account of Kyle speaking at a Kendall County event earlier this week. Canโt make this up.
#txlege
Honored to have the endorsement of Gov. Abbott in the fight to secure the border, protect our children, and keep
#Texas
safe, strong, and free! ๐บ๐ธ
#txlege
@AbbottCampaign
TODAY: Gov.
@GregAbbott_TX
endorses Rep.
@EllenTroxclair
for re-election to House District 19
"Ellen helped crucial Republican victories to secure our border, cut property taxes, & empower parents with the support they need to ensure their children succeed." - Gov. Abbott
More:
All businesses need to to hear this message loud and clear:
@MayorAdler
does NOT have the authority to shut down your business. This โorderโ is completely unenforceable and is in direct conflict with
@GregAbbott_TX
โs commitment to keep
#Texas
open.
4) Create a separately elected and/or appointed board of directors made up of experts who have utility management experience. This has pros and cons but is worthy of discussion.
#txlege
#txwx
Iโm on the TX Homeland Security Cmte. Iโve been to the border, Iโve seen the buoys, Iโve seen the beginnings of the wall - we know what works.
Now itโs up to Congress to do their job; secure the border, protect Americans, & keep govt open for business!
#BidenBorderCrisis
#txlege
Big news! Iโm honored to be supported by the huge and wonderful network of Texas Realtors!
โWe strongly support Ellen Troxclair for Texas Senateโฆsheโll be a strong voice for private property rights and Texas homeowners.โ
-
@TexasTREPAC
Letโs do this!
#txlege
I canโt believe this is even a discussion we have to have but biological men should not compete in womenโs sports. Texas must expand protections to college level and
#SaveWomensSports
now.
#txlege
Loaded in the (very messy) van with lots of snacks, heading to the Burnet County Republican Womenโs Summer Social with my little ladies!
#campaignlife
#SD24
Save Women's Sports Act is now law in Texas๐ค๐ผ
Thanks to the leadership of
@GovAbbott
@mayes_middleton
@ValoreeforTexas
for getting this through. On to the next state!
Which state should we push for next?
I โค๏ธ being a mama to my precious babies. Serving in the
#txlege
as the mom w/the youngest children means this job is a family affair, & itโs a blessing to share democracy in action w/our tiny Texans.
To all the moms who sacrifice every day for their children, Happy Motherโs Day!
Oh what a night! Over 500 people turned out in Boerne to support our work protecting Texas. Thank you
@GregAbbott_TX
for your strong endorsement and for keeping our state safe, strong, & free! ๐บ๐ธ
#txlege
Rep.
@EllenTroxclair
is a fierce advocate for border security, parent empowerment, and Texas conservative values.
Great to join Ellen in Boerne today to support her re-election.
I need Ellen back in Austin to keep Texas the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
I am honored to have the endorsement of Congressman
@ChipRoytx
in my race for
#HD19
! We have fought side-by-side for years, and I look forward to working w/him to stand up to the radical Biden Administration so we can keep the Texas Hill Country free & prosperous!
#txlege
We have to keep up the fight to secure the border and protect our kids, and Iโm grateful to have both of these staunch conservative friends and mentors in my corner.
#txlege
#HD19
Proud to be on the campaign trail in Boerne, Tx with both
@ChristianForTX
&
@EllenTroxclair
! Texas needs proven conservatives to stand up for cops, defend parents, secure the border, produce reliable Tx Energy, & cut property taxes. Vote!
We are on track to DOUBLE the number of Republican women in the Texas House. The Left doesnโt speak for me, and I am ready to fight for our freedom, our kids, and our future.
๐๐ป๐บ๐ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
#txlege
#RedWave
#FoxNews
Another case of RULES FOR THEE BUT NOT FOR ME! This bill would have let her constituents in a neighborhood recently annexed by Austin vote on whether they want to stay in the city. She calls this a โbadโ bill but passed nearly the SAME thing for her OWN hood last session.
#txlege
I did what I had to do. The gentlemen were blocking me from the mic. I wasn't going to let that stop me from saying what I needed to say. Defeated a bad bill for the majority of my constituents.
#txlege
#Austin
canโt just make up new ways to tax people. There are plenty of ways to legally build infrastructure, with voter approval. An uncapped and indefinite 20% property tax increase that exceeds legal limits is not one of them.
#txlege
This reeks of corruption. Thank you for reporting
@KXAN_News
.
โFlanniganโs contract shows he makes $140,000 for a part-time, 20-hour per week job. But Schmandt said no one would take the job months leading up to Flanniganโs runoff loss and subsequent hire.โ ๐ง
Finally the media is examining this shady job arrangement involving Flannigan.
Kudos to the CMs rightly questioning how corrupt this all looks.
#ATXCouncil
I served as an intern in the Texas House when I was 19 and am grateful to the men & women who mentored me during that time, always treating me with respect. All staff deserves and can expect the same.
Our unanimous statement from the House R Women on the vote to expel:
#txlege
Woke up this morning grateful that in America you are still innocent until proven guilty, despite the mediaโs best efforts to destroy due process.
#Rittenhouse
This AG opinion confirms what weโve said all along: the Adler-led city concocted an illegal & unprecedented way to fund Project Connect, misleading voters & abusing property tax dollars.
I appreciate
@TeamBettencourt
โs efforts in the Senate to protect taxpayers.
#txlege
New: Ken Paxton has concerns with Austin's financing model for Project Connect.
In response to inquiry from Sen. Paul Bettencourt, AG issues opinion that Austin cannot pay down debt with maintenance and operation tax, and cannot "bind" itself to transfer to ATP in perpetuity.
Another lovely message from the โtolerant leftโ. Ally wants you to know that โdisinformationโ is deadly but also that she wants my children and I to be raped and murdered. ๐ค Whoโs the dangerous one here, Ally? P.S. please stay in Hollywood.
#KeepTexasRed
#LeadRight
#Txlege
Big THANK YOU to Speaker
@DadePhelan
for leading the charge this session to protect
#Texas
children. Bills to prohibit the exploitation and modification of minors have my full support.
โค๏ธ, Mom of 3 ๐ง๐ผ๐ง๐ผ๐ถ๐ผ
#txlege
Austin Energy is broken, & customers are forced to pay the price. Unlike other utilities in TX, they lack an expert board, donโt trim enough trees, siphon $150M+/yr to other funds, & customers have no recourse to protest rates to the PUC. My bills in the
#txlege
will fix this.
This bill bans what Austin did in May with $1.1M in taxpayer dollars. โPrograms like this, which give away money w/out any participation in the labor market, that money comes from somebody else who is already struggling to make ends meet & pay their rent.โ