Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Suanne and I at the Texas Master Naturalist conference! 010
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Good news: our whackadoodle Rep. Chip Roy won't run again. Bad news: he's running for TX AttyGen. Hoping @nirenberg.net will declare for CD21. www.texastribune.org/2025/08/21/c...texastribune.orgU.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney generalIt will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary. 010
Reposted by Laura BrayCongressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Mail-in ballots let seniors, working parents, and service members cast their ballots safely. Trump’s push to ban them is voter suppression. Plain and simple.npr.orgTrump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machinesTrump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines. But legal experts say he lacks the constitutional authority to do so. 2119773
Reposted by Laura BrayAmy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 22/08/2025Voters are supposed to choose their elected representatives—not the other way around. Texas Republicans are trying to protect themselves because they know how unpopular their agenda is. Democrats cannot unilaterally step down. 2123554
Reposted by Laura BrayTexas Democratic Party @texasdemocrats.bsky.social · 21/08/2025BREAKING: At Trump’s request, Texas Republicans voted to rig our elections. These maps drag us back to the 1950s, stripping minority communities of fair representation. Authoritarianism is here—and we’re going to keep fighting like hell for our state and country. #txlege 32717
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 20/08/2025We’re wishing our Texas students luck as they return to school this month! Texas Democrats will always be here to fight for Texas families’ right to quality public schools. We are excited to see our young and bright Texas minds exercising their right to education this school year! 031
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Doctors can discriminate against patients over their political beliefs or marital status, per the Trump administration's new guidelines for VA hospitals. app.sosha.ai/s/WqC04KL6app.sosha.aiTrump's VA lets doctors discriminate against patients 021
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Nicole Collier (and now 6 others) will spend another night locked up in the Texas House Chamber. #FloodTheZone @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social 625163
Reposted by Laura BrayMaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 19/08/2025"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police. 571721563
Reposted by Laura BraySherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Stand strong Rep. Collier. 933445721
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Why isn't this wrongful imprisonment??? She's a duly elected representative exercising her duties. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...nbcnews.comTexas Democratic legislator to stay in State Capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leaveState Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning. 020
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 17/08/2025The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit your virtual testimony opposing this map here: senate.texas.gov/redistrictin.... You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.senate.texas.govThe Texas State Senate – E-mail Comment Form 021
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Texas House Rep. Aicha Davis (D-Dal) shared some stats about the new redistricting map: Provides 1 representative for every 445,000 White voters, 1 representative for every 1.4 MILL Hispanic voters. 1 representative for every 2 MILL Black voters. It’s racist voter disenfranchisement at its worst. 133
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 17/08/2025It's not just Medicaid: The GOP cuts in Trump's reconciliation bill will also impact Medicare. app.sosha.ai/s/oI1USFEWapp.sosha.aiTrump cuts Medicare, too 011
Reposted by Laura BrayBeto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 16/08/2025We're not going to bend the knee. We're going to stand and fight wherever we have to — from the state house to the court house, from Texas to California. Proud to stand with so many today who are willing to fight for this country at its moment of truth! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYf...youtube.comFight on every front, everywhere across this countryYouTube video by Beto O'Rourke 22643215
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 16/08/2025The Senate Redistricting Comm is holding TWO public hearings on SUNDAY, August 17 (4pm) and MONDAY, August 18 (1pm). You can submit virtual testimony opposing this horrible map here: senate.texas.gov/redistrictin.... You must submit your testimony prior to the close of the committee hearing.senate.texas.govThe Texas State Senate – E-mail Comment Form 021
Reposted by Laura BrayGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15/08/2025You can’t assert the former without the latter also being true. 231140794023
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 14/08/2025#kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats #texasdemocraticparty 021
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Gerrymandering: modern-day voter suppression. The Voting Rights Act was meant to stop this, yet communities of color are still being carved out of power. Restore the VRA and put an end to discriminatory redistricting. #texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats 021
Reposted by Laura BrayBeto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Hold strong. The people of Texas and our fellow Americans have your backs. 281024313
Reposted by Laura BrayBeto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 14/08/2025These guys are in full panic mode. 21443153
Reposted by Laura BrayIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14/08/2025“To see so many people who frankly give a shit about their country, it really warms my heart. I’m trying really hard not to cry.” “Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu 7135171039
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 13/08/2025This has baffled me since they started using it as a pejorative. I'm *proud* to be awakened to the suffering and challenges of others. 010
Reposted by Laura BrayBeto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 12/08/2025They’re trying to jail me to silence anyone who has the courage to fight back. We will not back down. We will not be intimidated. We will fight these corrupt thugs with everything we’ve got. 981262516
Reposted by Laura BrayWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 12/08/2025This is Archibald. He's been holding in a sneeze since last September. Finally let it loose. 13/10 bless you buddy 197116271125
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 12/08/2025The whole health care system is at risk because of the Medicaid cuts in Trump's reconciliation bill. app.sosha.ai/s/Yd7cuXqWapp.sosha.aiTrump's Medicaid cuts cause chaos 011
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 12/08/2025You gotta know when to hold ‘em! Democrats are holding Republicans accountable for their attempts to rig our elections. #texasdemocraticparty #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #boerneareademocrats 011
Reposted by Laura BrayMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/08/2025Trump: We're going to be adding a magnificent ballroom—most beautiful ballroom, I think, anywhere. We need it. Meiselas: We need it? No, we literally don’t. We need health care. We need affordable housing. We need an end to wars. We need peace in Gaza. We don’t need a ballroom. 29760231597
Reposted by Laura Braythe Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 11/08/2025the intensity of my anger at those who would criminalize the homeless — a population literally created by the greed and callousness of the ruling class — is very hard to contain. it was you who dismantled the safety net. if you don’t like the results, put it back 289220445838
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 11/08/2025The Republicans released their redistricting map. The graphic shows the new districts in red/blue so you can see how skewed the entire thing is. Map here: dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/73/... Read the Texas Tribune article: www.texastribune.org/2025/07/30/t... 011
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Trump lashes out after poor economic numbers by firing the government official who collects jobs statistics. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...politico.comTrump fires statistics chief after soft jobs reportThe monthly jobs report showed just 73,000 jobs in July, with big reductions to May's and June's numbers 021
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 11/08/2025@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social your design company? You'd sell out in minutes. 😁 031
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Timeline-cleanse story! 🎉🎉 www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comJen Pawol becomes first woman to umpire Major League Baseball gameJen Pawol donated her hat to a baseball museum after her history-making game on Saturday. 010
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Greg Abbott called a special session—at Trump’s request—to rig Texas’s congressional map before 2026. TX-09, TX-18, TX-29 & TX-33 are safe Democratic seats, now under attack. Texas Democrats won’t back down. Help us fight: txdem.co/redistrictin.... #texasdemocraticpartytxdem.coDonate to Texas Democratic PartyShow your support with a contribution. 021
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 10/08/2025“A House Democratic super PAC is looking to raise tens of millions of dollars to challenge Texas Republicans next year as the GOP looks to redraw congressional maps in the state in a bid to offset losses in the 2026 midterms.” Full story: thehill.com/homenews/cam...thehill.com 031
Reposted by Laura BrayAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/08/2025Pritzker: "It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes." 357177455329
Reposted by Laura BraySara Spector @miriam2626.bsky.social · 10/08/2025So #Texas Republicans are outraged at the quorum breaking Democrats? Where was their outrage after Uvalde? Where was their outrage after the electrical grid failure during the freeze? Where is their outrage over the flooding disaster? What hypocrisy! 25697151
Reposted by Laura BrayBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 09/08/2025@genefortexas.bsky.social: "We're buying time for Texans to wake up... To not only deal with TX but deal w/ this in every other state. If ppl who lie, cheat, and steal are allowed to win the day, that is the end of our country... Get off your ass! This is our last shot at saving the American dream." 282143224884
Reposted by Laura BraySherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Don’t let this die. Keep elevating this. 25759433308
Reposted by Laura BrayThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Don’t let this fade away 12023511207
Reposted by Laura BrayBexar County Democratic Party @bexardems.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Donald Trump and Greg Abbott don’t get to choose your representation for you. When they do, America has a problem. Voters choose their lawmakers, not the other way around. 053
Reposted by Laura BrayNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 09/08/2025The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed. Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times. 870278489319
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 10/08/2025First they came for immigrants, then scientists, then park rangers, then disaster response pros. Now ...women. Wake up, gals, and #RESIST! 020
Reposted by Laura BrayBeto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Trump expects us to bend the knee and let him steal 5 Congressional seats. Our knees don’t bend in Texas. 762541648
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Our Comfort Area Democrats, Independents & Others (CADIO) group held a school drive July 25 at the Comfort Library. Food, clothing, school supplies and backpacks went to Comfort Baptist Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church programs. #boerneareademocrats #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty #cadio 021
Reposted by Laura Brayspyle64.bsky.social @spyle64.bsky.social · 09/08/2025This library needs your support today! Please sign the petition and help @everylibrary.bsky.social fight for libraries in the United States. www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/sa... @everylibrary.bsky.socialfightforthefirst.orgSay No to Defunding Corpus Christi Public LibrariesThe mission of CCPL is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge and create a sense of community by making useful information easily accessible to the Corpus Christi area. It’s a mission impossible when ... 042
Reposted by Laura Braykendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social @kendalltxdemocrats.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Donald Trump and Greg Abbott don’t get to choose your representation for you. When they do, America has a problem. Voters choose their lawmakers, not the other way around. #txlege #boerneareademocrats #kendallcountytxdemocraticparty 143
Reposted by Laura BrayBexar County Democratic Party @bexardems.bsky.social · 09/08/2025It’s not normal for a governor to remove elected reps for a disgraced president. We must treat these actions with the seriousness they demand. Chairman Wu is the leader Texas needs, someone who fights for Texas and does not bend to DC. 074
Laura Bray @laurabray61.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Anyone wanting to make donations to fund the expenses that the quorum break Texas Democrats are incurring can donate at poweredxpeople.org . #RESISTpoweredxpeople.orgPowered By PeoplePowered by People will organize grassroots volunteers to do the tough, necessary work right here in Texas. 030
