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@RafaelAnchia

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1st Gen - @SMU @TulaneLaw - TX House - #TXLege - RT = Quizás - Employers Disavow Me in Advance & So Do My Kids B/C Bruh Dad - #Pelotari - Hubbie de #LaBoo

Oak Cliff, TX
Joined October 2008
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Rafael Anchía
6 months
My Aitxe (father), Julio Anchía, passed away peacefully yesterday. He was just short of his 87th birthday and lived a long & remarkable life. A 🧵in his memory. (1)
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
"Purity of the ballot box” was a term drafted specifically to disenfranchise Black voters following the Civil War. This justification was used again during the Jim Crow Era. And today, this lie was resurrected in the #txlege to justify #SB7 . Full clip:
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Rafael Anchía
4 years
Armed Trump trolls harassing Biden Bus on I-35, ramming volunteer vehicles & blocking traffic for 40 mins. Eric Trump took to FB to incite this violence. At least the Trump hearse is appropriate given the 200K+ Americans who have died due to his incompetence. #VoteHimOut
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2 years
North Haven Methodist packed to the rafters for @BetoORourke Proud to support #BetoForGovernor
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4 years
🚨PSA: This just in... @US_FDA approves highly effective COVID procedure!
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2 years
Sending love & prayers to my longtime hermano @BetoORourke I’m so inspired by your leadership on #TXEd
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
To folks blaming #renewables for Texas #RollingBlackouts the opposite is true. #Solar over performed ERCOT model today by ~1GW & #wind was w/in 1GW of target. #Nuclear = 100%. ~30GW of mostly gas/coal plants went offline. (1/2) #TXLege #WinterStorm2021 #FrozenTexas #natgas
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
BREAKING🚨: Texas Appellate Court reinstates injunction halting investigations into transgender youth and their families. The law is clear -- Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton must stop their hateful attacks and #LeaveTransYouthAlone . #txlege #ProtectTransKids
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3 years
My thermostat is set between permit-less carry & voter suppression. #TXLege
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Texas Monthly
3 years
We gotta ask: What temperature is your thermostat at?
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3 years
Long night making #GoodTrouble in defense of voting rights. #TXLege
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1 year
Today was a hard day. The Uvalde families that were in the Capitol today, mourning their loved ones, have one simple ask of the Legislature, to raise the age from 18 to 21 for a person to buy a military-style weapon of mass murder. Gun safety bills work.
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THREAD: (1) Rs spent HUGE $$$ in TX’s heavily Latino Rio Grande Valley (RGV). RGV is comprised of Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo & Starr Counties. Ds WON ALL OF THE #RGV COUNTIES. #LatinoVote #Texas
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Texas.
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3 years
Cancel STAAR for 2021. #TXLege
@TexasTribune
Texas Tribune
3 years
Breaking: Thousands of Texas students who showed up in person to take the STAAR test are sitting idly while education officials frantically investigate the source of widespread technical issues that have prevented the test from being administered. #TXed
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Rafael Anchía
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We are devastated that these beautiful healthcare workers were murdered at Methodist Hospital in the heart of our community. The murderer was released in 2021 with only an ankle monitor by Greg Abbott’s Board of Pardons & Parole. (1/3) #PrayForMethodist #OakCliff #OCTX
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3 years
Who disrespected America?
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3 years
Remember when #Dallas County was devastated by tornados & Trump denied our request for a disaster declaration? I DO. When TX needed help, Joe Biden stepped up immediately. Thank you @JoeBiden #LeadershipMatters #NeverForget @JudgeClayJ @ColinAllredTX @RepEBJ @RepVeasey
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President Biden
3 years
Tonight, I called Governor Greg Abbott to discuss the ongoing situation in Texas and identify ways we can support the state’s recovery from this storm. I made clear to the Governor that I’ll work relentlessly to get his state what they need.
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“Ray Perryman, president of the Waco-based economic research firm Perryman Group, estimates that the delays cost the U.S. $4.2 billion for the period from April 6 to April 15...” #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
4 years
Say “not in my name” by voting. #PleaseSaveTheseChildren #BidenHarris2020
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Don Winslow
4 years
NEW VIDEO! #PleaseSaveTheseChildren If you don't have a bright line for crimes against children you don't have a line. And if you support Donald Trump after watching this video you don't have a soul either. We need 17,500 RETWEETS and QUOTE RETWEETS!
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Very rare instances of voter fraud don’t undermine confidence in elections, rather it’s politicians & enablers who tell a BIG LIE that elections are stolen. A BIG LIE got cops killed. A BIG LIE caused an insurrection. A BIG LIE makes it harder to vote. #TXLege #BigLie
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Rafael Anchía
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It’s simple—school vouchers are a scam. Vouchers are an ideological big money crusade to subsidize religious and private schools with public money. 96% of our Texas children go to public schools and they need investment. #TxLege #TXEd #NoVouchers
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1 year
Met with some tall artists & small business owners from North Texas. #TXLege #Heels #MakeUp
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Pop is a treasure. #Spurs
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Mr. Gregg Popovich marching with us #VotingRightsMarch
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2 years
More incompetence from Gov. Abbott. Chron: Feds halt $1.95 billion in Harvey aid, saying Texas did not submit required paperwork. #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
The decision to have an abortion should be between a woman, her doctor, her faith advisor, her partner and her God. Government should have no place in this matter. #SB4 #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
We sure as hell will continue to fight and make some #goodtrouble on bills that seek to curtail our precious right to vote. We must live up to the best ideals of this country; we're not doing it here in the #txlege . #SB7 #ProtectTheVote Full clip:
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
Independent: Joe Biden returns land to Cavazos family in Texas after it was seized by Donald Trump for border wall. #TXLege @MALCTx
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Faith leaders & advocates in #TXLege defending the #FreedomToVote
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Rafael Anchía
7 years
On Monday, I will file this resolution in the #txlege condemning Trump's #MuslimBan & invite @TX_HDC & @TxHouseCaucus to sign on in support.
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1 year
On the first day of #TXLege bill filing, ALREADY 17 bills targeting #LGBT Texans (including bans on gender-affirming care, college sports participation, LGBT-inclusive education, & one bill criminalizing drag shows.) Buckle up & get ready for the fight. #YallMeansAll
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3 years
With this racially motivated law, Texans will now live in a state where you can carry a gun without a permit, but must swear an oath under penalty of perjury just to help your elderly Madrina or Padrino to cast their vote. #txlege #SB7 Full clip:
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Rafael Anchía
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BREAKING: Gov. Boss Nass has announced he is sending Commander Jar Jar Binks & the Gungan Grand Army to TX to pretend to protect the border. #TXLege
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3 years
This morning, I filed HB 227—reinstating the authority of school districts to require face coverings to slow the spread of #COVID19 . North TX ran out of pediatric ICU beds over a week ago. We cannot permit Gov. Abbott or any politician to use our kids as political pawns. #txlege
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Great day for Texas. #TXED
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Renzo Downey
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Anti-voucher amendment passes 84-63. House floor stays pretty hushed. ⁦ @RafaelAnchia ⁩ says “not even close.” #txlege
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WSJ: Why Ken Paxton Was Acquitted. "It’s now obvious the fix was in from the start and that Mr. Patrick lobbied his fellow GOP Senators to unite against the House articles of impeachment." #TXLege
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3 years
Amazing! #Beto
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Joel Montfort
3 years
Great photo of @RevJJackson and @BetoORourke 37 years apart.
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I get notified if a student in my kids’ class gets lice, but not #COVID19 ? #AbbottFailedTexasAgain
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On Thursday, the Texas Education Agency released new guidance for schools on how to handle positive COVID-19 cases. More:
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There’s a better way forward. Great to see you in DeSoto, amigo. #BetoForTexas #Beto #BetoForGovernor
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To all #LGBT Texans, I’m sorry. Today was a stain on this state. Don’t give up. You are loved. #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
Newsweek: Joe Biden Doesn't Have an 'Open Border' Policy, so Why Do Republicans Say Otherwise? #TXLege
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This makes me happy. #TXLege
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NBC DFW
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A North Texas kindergarten class has a daily morning routine of shaking hands, making eye contact and smiling every day when they start class.
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Rafael Anchía
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Today I sent a letter urging @GovAbbott and Chair Gutierrez to grant a reprieve for #RodneyReed . The mounting evidence of innocence in this case deserves a full examination, which can only happen with additional time.
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Whether in a regular or special session, you can be damn sure that we’re going to fight to protect the right to vote for all Texans...period. #txlege
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Texas' Covid surge isn't due to immigrants. Gov. Greg Abbott doesn't care. “Simply put, if Abbott is looking for someone to blame for Texas’s latest Covid surge, it might behoove him to find a mirror.” #TXLege #COVID
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Y’all leave our fellow Texan @Simone_Biles the hell alone. If you’re not 100%, you shouldn’t risk it in a sport where you can get seriously hurt by being off a fraction of an inch. Sending love & good thoughts her way. Deserves a full-on parade. #SimoneBiles #simonebilesgoat
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Rafael Anchía
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Voted today to expel a member of the Texas House of Representatives for sexually predatory behavior against his teenage staffer. His name was immediately removed from the desk, member roster and voting board. First expulsion in 100 years. #TXLege #Expulsion
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1 year
My faith does not discriminate. A strong NO on any bill that attacks the healthcare of our most vulnerable children. #TXLege #ProtectTransKids
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7 years
In a nutshell ... damning #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
We are working overtime to stop Gregg Abbott from reststicting our precious #FreedomToVote But where is Abbott on the issues that make a big difference in the lives of Texans? #txlege #AbbottFailedTexas #LeadershipMatters #LetThePeopleVote
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Me going to the polls in 2016 vs Me going to the polls in 2018 #txlege #TXSen #Elections2018
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Living these moments w las niñas is especially gratifying. #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Latinos were the biggest driver of growth in the state. In Dallas County, Latinos accounted for 63.2% of the growth. Yet, under SB6, Latinos in Dallas are given no new representation in Congress. I offered an amendment would have fixed this under-representation in Dallas #txlege
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We LITERALLY FLY THE FLAG in #TXLege #Pride2021 #PrideMonth2021
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Needle Moved! #TXLege
@TexasHDC
Texas House Democrats
3 years
The U.S. House is planning to take up The John Lewis Act on Aug. 23. This is big news for Texas voters! Thank you to @SpeakerPelosi and all MOCs who met with us and listened to our appeal for urgent federal voter protection legislation. #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
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TT: Texas House approves $2 billion for border security, including border wall. When #TXLege says it doesn’t have money for a cost of living increase for retired teachers, it’s just bull.
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Rafael Anchía
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My parents immigrated to this country not because of the economy, but because of what America embodies. What we’re seeing in real time is the erosion of our #democracy . I will fight with every fiber in my body to preserve access to the ballot box. #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
7 months
Pro-voucher consultants strategize with avowed antisemite Nick Fuentes (on the same day #Israel is attacked BTW) & people are like … yeah, just a little voucher thingy … for the children and all… 👏🏼It’s 👏🏼an 👏🏼ideological👏🏼 big money 👏🏼crusade 👏🏼to subsidize 👏🏼religious 👏🏼 &…
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Texas Tribune
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New: Far-right GOP activist Jonathan Stickland hosted white supremacist activist Nick Fuentes Friday at his office in Fort Worth. Texas Republican Party leader Matt Rinaldi was also seen briefly entering the building, though he denied meeting Fuentes.
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Rafael Anchía
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I’ll take a triple #BetoBurger - no Canadian Bacon; it’s just a fake name for a HAM. @TexasYDs @dallasdemocrats @DCYD @texasdemocrats #BetoForWhataburger
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Rafael Anchía
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Vance just said out loud what he really thinks: He suggests Hispanics are not Americans, says it’s ok that our kids get sick bc few die & views us as expendable. Does @TPPF stand by this trash? @MALCTx #TXLege #takeitback
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TEXAS 👏🏼 IS 👏🏼 THE 👏🏼 BIGGEST 👏🏼TOSSUP 👏🏼 STATE. 🌊💪🏼 From @NBCNews
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I proudly spoke against SB 4 because our immigrant population breathes life into, and is the oxygen for our communities and our economy. We need a safe and legal way to ensure immigrants are not exploited and smuggled. Until the #TxLege is willing to have serious conversations,…
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Rafael Anchía
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A little historical context for my San Antonio colleague: the subsidy of private & religious schools with public money is NOT inevitable. I served during a special session in 2006 when BIG MONEY voucher proponents were trying to intimidate members & ram through a “pilot…
@JasonWhitely
Jason Whitely
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She's not very popular among fellow Democrats right now... State Rep. Barbara @GervinHawkins says if school vouchers become inevitable, Democrats should compromise to get what they want. She's on Inside Texas Politics today. STORY: #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
We will not buckle to THE BIG LIE in the state of Texas—the lie that has resulted in anti-democratic legislation throughout the country. We said no during the regular session, and we say no during this special session. #txlege Watch full clip here:
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3 years
Protect the freedom to vote. #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
TY ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ for rising above our Governor’s petty partisan politics & delivering for the people of Texas in an emergency. SAEN: FEMA will open six new COVID testing sites across Texas after Abbott’s request for aid. #TXLege #COVID
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Rafael Anchía
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When Abbott is in a political jam, he picks on immigrant children. He FAILED to control #COVID19 He FAILED to warn Texans of the #WinterFreeze He FAILED to protect the grid. He FAILED to protect consumers. Bullies pick on vulnerable kids bc they’re weak. @MALCTx #TXLege
@JohnnieMo
John C. Moritz
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Right out of the gate, @GregAbbott_TX asks about how Biden administration is testing children migrants for #COVID19 . Says administration is "enticing" children to come to the border. #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
TM: Beto O’Rourke Is Running for Governor. Let’s goooooooo!!!!!
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Senate Democrats have released the Freedom to Vote Act. Let’s get it done! #FreedomToVote #TXLege #VotingRights
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
Proud to stand as an ally of trans Texans. #transdayofvisibility #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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How it started - How it’s going #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
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These ARE NOT rolling blackouts. TX is experiencing massive grid/ energy production failure. DO NOT expect your power to come back quickly. If it does, you are lucky. IF ABLE, find a friend/ neighbor w power & go to them. Expect more of this & act accordingly. #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
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Having failed on the #SpeedBag miserably during my brief & undistinguished career as a boxer, I cannot underscore enough HOW HARD THIS IS. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
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Don’t judge a book by its cover. Mesmerizing...
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
Agree w Sid Miller. Few industries will remained unscathed. Abbott hurting the Texas economy by damaging supply chains w our #1 trading partner. #TXLege
@scottbraddock
Scott Braddock
2 years
GOP Texas Ag Commissioner @MillerForTexas blasts @GregAbbott_TX 's border blockade. Miller predicts skyrocketing prices for produce and says Abbott's policy of state inspections for commercial vehicles just makes the border crisis worse, via @quorumreport
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Rafael Anchía
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Doing my best to #ProtectTransKids #LetKidsPlay It’s an uphill slog in #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
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It’s high time @GovAbbott act to manage COVID19, rather than making it worse—direct @TEAinfo to allow remote learning, for the sake of children, families & educators. We must protect the #freedomtovote so Texans can elect leaders who will prioritize people over politics. #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
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TY Madam Speaker for defending our democracy. ⁦ @SpeakerPelosi #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
2 years
ICYMI: ERCOT report says Texas is not ready for severe winter weather. I introduced numerous bills that would have addressed our power grid failures. Instead, the #txlege passed watered down legislation that doesn’t meet the moment. We must do more; lives depend on it.
@dallasnews
Dallas Morning News
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ERCOT report says Texans face steep shortfalls in power capacity if extreme event hits this winter
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Rafael Anchía
1 year
Getting out the vote with my friend, @BetoORourke , in Dallas last night! Proud to support #BetoForGovernor2022 & @CollierForTexas for Lieutenant Governor. You still have time to #Vote early today. Polls close at 9pm. Election Day is November 8th!
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Rafael Anchía
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Gov. Abbott VETOED the BIPARTISAN GUN SAFETY bill of last session. But gun sales ... #DemandAction #TXLege
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Rafael Anchía
3 years
After months of resistance from #txDems , Texas Republicans' anti-voter bill passes the Texas House. This voter suppression bill will take effect on the 91st day following this session. The clock is ticking. The U.S. Senate must act. Full clip here: #txlege
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Rafael Anchía
5 years
We were on the border today in the #RGV . We helped families - not animals - beautiful, humble people who were tired & scared. #WWJD #AsylumSeekers #TXLege @MALCTx
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