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Chase Norris

@chasefortexas.bsky.social
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Blessed man, son, brother, husband, Native Texan, San Martian, Longhorn🤘🏼, State Worker, TSEU member, lover, partner, friend, reader, Democrat, ally, naturalist. My views are my own. chasenorris.org

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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Venezuela: US Risks Rights Disaster www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
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Venezuela: US Risks Rights Disaster
The Trump administration’s brazen military assault risks causing a new human rights disaster for Venezuelans.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
theconversation.com/star-shaped-...
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Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments
Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein to neurons could reverse these changes.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
They caved. 8 Senators chose saving their jobs over saving lives. Millions lost leverage for health care so they could coast to re-election. #PrimaryThem
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
🇺🇸 On #VeteransDay I’m grateful for those who served—whose courage gives us peace to dream & build. Today I’m thinking about the future of movement: bullet trains like Korea’s, linking San Antonio, Austin, Dallas & Houston. Fast, clean, uniting Texas. 🚄 #TexasHighSpeedRail bit.ly/TexasTrainPlan
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Bullet trains - November 11th, 2025
Texas Central and the Case for a High-Speed Future I. Who Is Texas Central? Texas Central is a private rail company originally formed to build America’s first true bullet train between Dallas and Hous...
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Today's the day! Polls are open until 7 PM - vote Chase Norris for City Council, Place 1! San Marcos deserves balanced growth & a future where everyone thrives. Let's #ChaseltForward ChaseNorris.org
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Tomorrow's the big night, San Marcos Join me at Zelicks Icehouse (336 W Hopkins St) after polls close at 7 p.m. to watch results roll in, celebrate democracy, & share a toast to community! #ElectionNight #SanMarcosVotes www.zelickssmtx.com
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Grateful to the @NAACP chapter at Texas State for hosting last night's forum. Their century-long fight for justice continues today - in housing, wages, & representation. The work isn't done, but together we can build a fairer San Marcos. chasenorris.org
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
I'm honored to be endorsed by the Hays County EMS Association (CWA Local 6115) - the first responders who keep San Marcos safe every day. Together, we'll fight for fair pay, mental health, & respect for those who serve. EMS Workers for Chase Norris #UnionStrong #SanMarcos
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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I'm running for governor of Texas to refocus our government on issues that matter to regular folks, to fully fund public education, to save rural hospitals, to expand Medicaid. Join the fight at coleforgovernor.com!
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Bobby Cole for Governor
Bobby Cole is running for Governor to fight for Texans who’ve been ignored, squeezed, and written off.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
1/ 🌈 Pride is more than a parade. It’s protest. It began in 1969 at Stonewall when queer & trans people resisted police violence. One year later, they marched for rights & visibility. ✊ #Pride
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
1/ 💉 Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest triumphs. They eradicated smallpox, nearly ended polio & slashed measles deaths by 80% worldwide. They save lives. Full stop. 🌍✨
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
🗳️ Transparency builds trust. San Marcos deserves leaders who open doors, not close them. Here’s where I stand on the Civics Club’s top 5 questions about access, ethics & local control: 👇
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas. I asked a simple question: “If Republican policies are so popular, why do they need to redraw these maps; why not run on their policies?” He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
1/ This morning, I had breakfast at Rogelio’s with Lisa Young, the Executive Director of the Hays County Food Bank. Over coffee & huevos rancheros, she shared the incredible work they’re doing to feed over 24,000 people every year in our community. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
It’s official: I’m running for San Marcos City Council, Place 1! 🌟 I’m fighting for renters’ rights, local jobs, flood safety, transparency & a greener, more walkable city. Got an issue I should know about? Want a yard sign? Let me know. 🔗 chasenorris.org #SMTX #ChaseForSMTX
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
1/ 🧵 Let’s talk about redistricting, the Voting Rights Act, and how proposed changes could silence minority voices in San Marcos. This isn’t just lines on a map—it’s democracy at stake. #txlege #Redistricting
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Flaco Jiménez didn’t just play the accordion—he made it dance, cry, & sing across borders. From San Antonio to the world, he brought Tejano soul to the spotlight & proved our culture belongs on every stage. ¡Gracias, Flaco, por todo! 🎶🪗 #TexMex #Legend #FlacoJimenez
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
1/ 🌾 Today is Lughnasadh—an ancient Celtic festival marking the start of harvest season. Named for the god Lugh, it’s a time of gratitude, labor, and first fruits. Let’s remember its roots. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
1/ Texas isn’t a red state. It’s a 47–53 state. Nearly half of Texans vote Democrat—but Republicans just proposed a congressional map giving themselves 30 of 38 seats. That’s 79% of the power with barely 53% of the vote. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
1/ 🏞️ The cleanest river in Texas flows through San Marcos. It is the Cleanest because we choose to protect it. The San Marcos River stays clear year-round thanks to a powerful coalition of science, stewardship & policy. Here's how we keep it beautiful—and how we go even further. 🌊🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Release the Epstein tapes. More information is better than less.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
✈️ On this day in 1933, Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world—7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes of daring, precision, & skyborne solitude. He circled the globe alone. We still follow his flight path into the future. 🌍 #OTD #AviationHistory
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
1/ In 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts claimed “our country has changed.” But when they threw away the umbrella, the rain came fast. 🧵Here’s what happened—and why we must restore voting rights.
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Step Up San Marcos! @stepupsanmarcos.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
@garyfranktaylor.bsky.social at the John Lewis rally yesterday! youtu.be/1GfKdy_DjAo?...
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Gary Frank Taylor sings "That's How We Know That They Are Good"
YouTube video by Step Up San Marcos
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
1/ This week marks the anniversary of John Lewis’s death. 🕊️ He fought for one person, one vote. But today, the U.S. Senate still mocks that principle. Let’s say the quiet part out loud: The Senate must be abolished. 🧵 #Democracy #JohnLewis
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
1/ Puerto Rico has been part of the U.S. for 126 years. Its people are U.S. citizens. They serve in our military. They pay billions in taxes. But they can’t vote for president. They have no voting representation in Congress. This is not democracy.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
1/ The Dept. of Education protects students' civil rights, manages $1.6T in loans, enforces Title IX, funds Pell Grants, supports disabled & migrant students, and distributes billions in aid to struggling schools. Trump is dismantling it by executive order. And SCOTUS just let him.
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Step Up San Marcos! @stepupsanmarcos.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Quantum computing is coming! 🏎️ 🖥️ news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
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First electronic-photonic quantum chip manufactured in commercial foundry
First time quantum light sources, control electronics are tightly integrated on a silicon chip
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Step Up San Marcos! @stepupsanmarcos.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Join us THIS THURSDAY from 4-6:30 at the San Marcos, TX courthouse for some good and necessary trouble. ✊ Register here! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
"Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." - Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020)

GOOD TROUBLE RALLY THURSDAY JULY 17

San Marcos Courthouse 
111 E San Antonio St
4-6:30pm
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
1/ Democracy is not a slogan. It’s a promise: 🗳️ My vote is equal to your vote. That’s the principle. Because we are all equal. But if that’s true… then why is so much of our government built to violate it? Let’s talk about it. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
1/ Before we rally for Good Trouble on July 17, we need to remember the man who made those words powerful: John Lewis. A son of sharecroppers. A preacher to chickens. A marcher in Selma. A Congressman. A moral compass. Here’s why he still matters 🧵
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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
This Thursday marks five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, and communities across the country are gaterhing to carry forward his fight for justice and voting rights. Join me in Longview: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Longview, TX · John Lewis Actions
Our rights are under attack. Our democracy is under siege. We’ve been here before, and we know what to do. On July 17, we honor the anniversary of the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis, not wit...
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: · John Lewis Actions
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
1/ My grandfather had a stroke. He’s eating again, but no longer wants to live. We want to honor his wishes—to be with him, support him—but we’re caught in the same trap as millions of American families: love vs. money. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
1️⃣ This Fourth of July, the Guadalupe River rose fast—and claimed lives. In Kerrville alone: • 96 dead • 36 were children • 161 still missing • Up to $22B in damages We must ask: how did this happen again in Texas? (1/🧵) www.expressnews.com/news/article...
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As many as 161 people could still be missing in floods, Abbott says
The death toll climbs to 87 in Kerr County as the search continues for victims of the July 4 Guadalupe River flooding.
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Bobby Cole @bobbyfortx.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
My name is Bobby Cole and I'm running to be the next governor of the state of Texas. Who am I? In the words of Greg Abbott: FAFO. Learn more 👉 coleforgovernor.com Donate 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/stand...
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
1/ 🚨 Bobby Cole is running for Governor of Texas in 2026! He’s a dairy farmer 🐄, retired firefighter 🚒 & proud pro-worker Democrat 🛠️. Born in East TX, raised on a small farm—now running to put people over billionaires. 🔗 www.coleforgovernor.com
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Bobby Cole for Governor
Bobby Cole is running for Governor to fight for Texans who’ve been ignored, squeezed, and written off.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
1/ Over July 4, 100+ Texans, men, women, & children died in a disaster both natural & political. We must learn from this terribly expensive lesson and ensure future summer weekends aren't wounded by traffic histories.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Let's help our neighbors. The Texas Hill Country Community Foundation is taking donations for the flood victims in Kerr County. I just sent them $10: cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
1/ The "One Big Beautiful Bill" isn’t beautiful. It’s greedy. Selfish. Cruel. It slashes care for the poor, cuts clean energy, & gives away trillions to the wealthy—while ballooning the deficit. Let’s break down who’s harmed & why it must be stopped. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
1/ Prices are still high—but supply chains are back to normal. This isn’t inflation. It’s greedflation by design. And the DOJ is starting to prove it. 🧵
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🚨 Gov. Greg Abbott just vetoed funding for Summer EBT—blocking $450M in federal aid that would've helped feed 3.8 million Texas kids over the summer. All for a state cost of $60M. That’s 1/3 of 1% of the state budget.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🔌 Texas grid demand keeps climbing—ERCOT projects a record 87.5 GW peak this summer, up from 85.5 GW last year. Load could nearly double by 2031. #txenergy #txlege
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
1/ 🚨 Senate Republicans just unveiled a bill to slash $930 BILLION from Medicaid — the largest cut in U.S. history. This isn't about trimming the budget. It’s about abandoning the sick, the poor, and the elderly.
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Chase Norris @chasefortexas.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In 1969, Police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City, a popular LGBTQ+ bar. The patrons and local community resisted, sparking days of protests.
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