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ALT Equality Caucus celebrates return of 988's specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth in crisis. Read more at the link in our bio.

ALT “For years, young LGBTQI+ people in crisis could turn to the 988 hotline for help from someone specially trained to meet their unique needs, but the Trump Administration made a cruel, conscious choice to cut those services last year. Now, thanks to the work of Congressional Equality Caucus Founder Senator Tammy Baldwin and our members, 988’s specialized services for LGBTQI+ youth in crisis have finally resumed. The bill mandating the restoration of these services became law in February—it should never have taken this long for the Administration to restore these lifesaving services. They dragged their feet however they could, even though they knew young LGBTQI+ people out there were in crisis. As we celebrate the restoration of these services, we will continue fighting to pass bipartisan legislation—led by CEC Vice Chair Krishnamoorthi, Co-Chair Davids, and Rep. Moulton in the House—to ensure this lifeline never goes dark again.” Rep. Mark Takano, hair of the Congressional Equality

ALT Infographic displaying the current status of Tropical Storm Edouard. Key details include a Tropical Storm Warning in effect through Wednesday morning. Maximum sustained winds are 50 mph. The storm is moving northwest at 7 mph with a central pressure of 998 MB (29.47 inches) at coordinates 29.9° N, 94.0° W. The storm made landfall at 2:20 PM CDT near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, and is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression tonight before dissipating by Wednesday night. Primary threats are heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding across southeastern Texas, along with tropical storm-force winds, strong rip currents, and minor coastal flooding.

ALT National Weather Service graphic for Tropical Storm Edouard showing a forecast track map and key stats as of 11:27 AM on September 1, 2026. Max sustained winds are 50 mph, moving NW at 8 mph toward the upper Texas coast. A Tropical Storm Warning is highlighted in blue for Chambers County, southern Liberty County, and adjacent waters, with the primary threat being heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and tropical storm-force winds

ALT NWS Houston/Galveston graphic showing a Tropical Storm Warning in effect on September 1, 2026, for Chambers County, Bolivar Peninsula, southern Liberty County, and adjacent Gulf waters (shaded red on the map). Forecast details list inland sustained winds of 20–30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and offshore winds of 20–30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and 3–5 foot seas. Text advises completing preparations to protect life and property.
























