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Colin Allred

@colinallredtx.bsky.social
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Dad, 4th generation Texan, former NFL linebacker, running to represent TX-33.

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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 19h
North Texas, stay alert today. Heavy rain and flash flooding are hitting parts of DFW. Please don’t try to drive through flooded roads. Turn around, stay safe, and check on your neighbors. We take care of each other. www.dallasnews.com/news/weather...
dallasnews.com
Dallas weather: Flash flood warning issued as heavy rain moves into North Texas
North Texas drivers should allow for extra commuting time Thursday morning, as heavy rain and storms could affect the morning rush hour.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Supreme Court just greenlit shipping people to countries they've never set foot in without so much as a hearing on whether they'll be tortured there. That should disturb every one of us. An administration that can avoid due process is dangerous and cannot go unchecked.
cnn.com
Supreme Court allows Trump to restart controversial deportations to countries that migrants have no connection to | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to restart its program of removing migrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them an opportunity to raise human right...
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump says higher gas prices are an “inexpensive price to pay.” As if he couldn’t be more out of touch. For working people, there’s nothing inexpensive about it. They’re the ones paying the price. apnews.com/article/gas-...
apnews.com
Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war
Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A bullet still lodged near his spine, and ICE took him to detention instead of keeping him in the hospital. Enough is enough. We’re going to keep fighting until there is accountability. apnews.com/article/aust...
apnews.com
Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says
The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How many more times are we going to watch people like Wilber Rafael Garces Perez get caught in violent encounters with ICE before we demand real answers? Wilber and his family deserve answers. They deserve peace of mind. And Austin deserves the truth and accountability.
texastribune.org
Migrant shot by ICE in Texas said he tried to pull over
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Yom Kippur comes to a close, I wish all who observed a meaningful fast and a year ahead filled with peace, reflection, and renewal. G’mar Chatimah Tovah.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Proud to celebrate the Hispanic communities whose traditions, leadership, and contributions continue to shape Texas.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Dallas raised me. I know what working families are up against, and I take it personally.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We’re all fighting for something. Lower costs. Better health care. Equality. A fair shot. Different fights. Same goal: a Texas that works for all of us.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Shanah Tovah to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Wishing Jewish families across Texas a sweet new year filled with peace, health, and hope.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
History at the US Open. Ben Shelton is headed to his first Grand Slam final after a historic matchup with Frances Tiafoe, the first Grand Slam semifinal between two Black American men in the Open Era. Two young Americans making history. You love to see it. 🇺🇸 www.espn.com/tennis/story...
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Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe to reach first US Open final
Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the US Open title.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Never forget.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Honored to join AHSA Dallas and DSAA for their Back to School event. Grateful for the educators who show up for our kids every single day and help shape what’s possible for the next generation.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Grateful we could stop by Black Jack Pizza and help with a few AC units during this Texas heat. They’ve poured into our community for decades. Happy we could show up for them this time.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Trump's circus is coming to Dallas this week. Meanwhile, Texas families are trying to figure out how to afford groceries, housing, and electricity. Let's talk about that! www.texastribune.org/2026/09/08/g...
texastribune.org
GOP’s Trump-led midterm convention comes to Dallas this week
The two-day gathering, informally dubbed “Trumpapalooza,” will put Texas at the center of the political world as it hits the homestretch of its most competitive election cycle in years.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day, y’all. Texas runs because working people show up every day and get the job done. Today, we celebrate you. And tomorrow, we keep fighting to make sure hard work actually pays off.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Yesterday, we celebrated Marley’s first birthday! One whole year of keeping us on our toes and making our family a whole lot happier. Happy birthday, Marley! 💙
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Housing, groceries, and energy are all up. Texans are working hard, but more of their paycheck disappears every month. That’s why I put forward an affordability plan to lower housing and health care costs, take on price gouging, repeal costly tariffs, and put working families first.
texastribune.org
Affordability crisis takes center stage in Texas races
If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Tarrant County Republicans just cut 92 Election Day polling locations. Funny how the folks who talk the most about election integrity keep making it harder to actually participate in one. Texans deserve better. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/01/t...
texastribune.org
Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites
Historically a Republican stronghold, Tarrant County has emerged as a key battleground as voters narrowly supported Democratic candidates at the top of the statewide ballot in recent elections.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
$400 million. That could help build affordable housing. Lower health care costs. Feed hungry kids. Support our public schools. Fix roads and bridges. Help veterans and working families. Instead, they’re spending it on a ballroom while working families pay the price. www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/p...
cnn.com
Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to continue construction of a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seek...
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
63 years ago, Dr. King and hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on Washington with a dream of freedom, justice, and equality. That dream still demands action. We honor their legacy by continuing the fight to make America live up to its promise for every one of us.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton knew the power of a good story, and she spent her life helping others write their own. She was an icon, a storyteller, and a generous soul who helped millions of children discover the joy of reading through her Imagination Library. Her music changed lives. Rest in peace, Dolly.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Dorie Miller was a Texas son who ran toward danger at Pearl Harbor. He carried wounded sailors to safety, helped his dying captain, then manned a gun he’d never been trained to use and fought back.
cnn.com
Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump | CNN Politics
The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar wit...
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We must keep fighting for our neighbors. No family should be forced to navigate fear, uncertainty and a system that strips people of their dignity. We must abolish ICE and build an immigration system rooted in humanity, accountability and justice. www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
dallasnews.com
Meet the Dallas volunteers trying to help migrants in big and small ways
Compelled by empathy, volunteers at the La Colectiva North Texas tent behind ICE field office try to help migrants in whatever way they can.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Honored to speak to the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Convention and stand with the hardworking men and women who keep rural communities connected every day.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Hope y’all are having a great Saturday. Enjoy your weekend, Texas! 💙
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Texas is cutting nearly 14,000 child care spots while more than 100,000 kids are already waiting for help. Working parents shouldn’t have to choose between a paycheck and safe, affordable care for their kids. Cutting child care means cutting into our kids’ futures.
texastribune.org
Texas to cut child care subsidy program by nearly 10%
Inflation and federal funding cuts have squeezed Texas’ child care subsidy, causing the Texas Workforce Commission to scale back the program.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Children should be in classrooms, on playgrounds, and at home with their families. Not locked in detention centers for months on end. Holding kids for 100+ days, far beyond the court-ordered limit, is evil, wrong, and beneath who we should be as a country. www.texastribune.org/2026/08/12/t...
texastribune.org
Texas detention center holding kids beyond court-ordered limit
The nation’s only detention center for families is routinely holding children beyond the 20-day limit, including an Iranian-born “average American kid” who’s been locked up for 123 days and counting.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
More than 1,600 Texans are waiting for state psychiatric beds. Some spend their entire sentence in jail without ever getting the treatment they were ordered to receive. Texas has known this system is broken for years. Fighting a court order to fix it is not leadership.
texastribune.org
Texas fights ruling on quicker access to state psychiatric beds
A federal judge recently ruled that Texas must give defendants who are mentally incompetent to stand trial a state hospital bed within 21 days.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Congratulations to all of Tennessee’s Democratic nominees. Working families deserve leaders who will fight for them, defend their freedoms, and put people ahead of politics. Now let’s go win in November. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...
wkrn.com
Tennessee Election Results: August 6, 2026
Find up-to-the-minute election results from the state and county August 6 primaries and general elections in Middle Tennessee here.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Sixty-one years ago, the Voting Rights Act moved our country closer to the democracy we promised. But politicians are still drawing rigged maps, silencing Black and brown voters, and making it harder for people to be heard.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Trump is forcing nearly 20,000 migrant children to face deportation without a lawyer. A child should never stand alone in a courtroom against the full power of the federal government and be forced to defend themselves in court. This is sick. apnews.com/article/migr...
apnews.com
Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
Migrant children who came to the U.S. alone could soon face immigration court without legal representation.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Long before I ever ran for office, I was a Texas kid learning that hard work, faith and community can take you further than anyone expects. That kid is why I believe every child in Texas deserves the same opportunity to dream big, get ahead and build a better future.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Congratulations to Arizona's Democratic nominees! Now it’s time to come together, earn every vote, and stay focused on delivering for working families. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
nbcnews.com
Arizona House Primary Election 2026 Live Results
See live results from the 2026 Arizona House primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and county.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was just 19. 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan was only 25. Two young soldiers with families who loved them and entire lives ahead of them. My heart is with everyone grieving this unimaginable loss. We honor their courage, service and sacrifice. www.cnn.com/2026/07/20/p...
cnn.com
US military identifies 2 soldiers killed during Iranian strikes in Jordan and 1 killed during drone detonation in Iraq | CNN Politics
The Department of Defense on Monday identified two US soldiers who were killed in Iranian strikes in Jordan.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents, and Trump’s answer is to send even more agents into our communities. That’s not public safety. It’s reckless and dangerous. ICE has become an out-of-control agency, and it’s time to abolish it. www.texastribune.org/2026/07/15/t...
texastribune.org
Trump says ICE shouldn’t end traffic stops despite shootings
The president’s social media post comes a day after federal sources said ICE suspended all traffic stops following fatal shootings in Houston and Maine.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
My heart and prayers are with Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero's family. A 26-year-old father was killed on his way to work. Not the target of any warrant. This is the second deadly ICE shooting in a week. How many more have to be killed before we abolish this rogue agency?
washingtonpost.com
Man killed in Maine ICE shooting was a 26-year-old Colombian father
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was living in Biddeford, a small city in southern Maine, where he worked as a cleaner and food delivery driver. He had a partner and a small child, neighbors said.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a blank check to dismantle our democracy, and he is cashing it. In the Slaughter decision, the Court gutted a critical check on presidential power and cleared the way for presidents to fire officials who oversee independent agencies.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was simply on his way to work. Now his family is grieving a loss no family should endure. We cannot accept a system where going to work can end in tragedy at the hands of ICE. Abolish ICE and give his family the true answers they deserve. www.cnn.com/2026/07/09/u...
cnn.com
For 35 years, a Mexican father built homes in Houston. Then a morning drive ended in tragedy | CNN
The case again raises questions about who is targeted by a nationwide immigration enforcement push the Trump administration says aims to remove dangerous criminals from the US.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
At a time when families are begging leaders to do more to keep our communities safe, the Trump administration is trying to make it easier to ship guns straight to people’s homes. We should be closing loopholes, strengthening background checks, and keeping guns out of the wrong hands.
fox4news.com
Guns could be shipped directly to homes under major rule change
A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would allow the direct shipment of guns to buyer’s homes in what could be one of the biggest changes to gun regulations in recent history.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Sounds like Republicans looked at their agenda and said, “Maybe confetti will help.” www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...
dallasnews.com
Trump says Dallas will host first GOP midterm convention in September
Republicans seek momentum before Election Day as Democrats mock the gathering as a political “circus.”
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
You are not behind. You are being built. This week, honor the version of you that kept going when quitting would’ve been easier.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Another person has died in ICE custody in Texas. ICE has become an agency of cruelty, secrecy, and death. It must be abolished. www.texastribune.org/2026/06/24/i...
texastribune.org
Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo
Webb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We are better than this.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
My heart is with the people of Venezuela, and every family who is anxiously waiting to hear from loved ones after these devastating earthquakes. We mourn those whose lives were lost, pray for the injured, and stand with the first responders working around the clock to save lives.
nytimes.com
Venezuela Live Updates: Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Mount Frantic Search for Quake Survivors
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Good for Jeremy Doku, and shame on anyone criticizing him. Being a dad means showing up from day one. No game is bigger than being there for your family. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
bbc.com
World Cup 2026: Jeremy Doku criticised over plan to leave Belgium camp for birth of child
Winger Jeremy Doku is criticised for saying he wants to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom delayed is still freedom denied. Today, we honor the generations who fought for liberation and recommit ourselves to the work ahead: protecting our rights, expanding opportunity, and building a country that lives up to its promises.
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Colin Allred @colinallredtx.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Proud to earn the endorsement of Win With Black Men. This campaign is about bringing people together, fighting for working families, and making sure our communities have a voice at the table. I’m grateful to have them in this fight.
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