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Dallas, TX
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If you are actually a socialist, you need to understand that small democratic victories are essential for teaching the masses class consciousness. Keep the momentum instead of demonizing those participating in local elections. You too should be doing the same, anyways.
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This is the BEST idea. Reform Texas elections. Online registration, thoughtful polling locations, ballot drop boxes, extra early voting, etc.
Make voting easy for all Texans.
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just rolled up a fattie of Dan P #GetFucked
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NAH COME OUTSIDE PUSSY @realDonaldTrump
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Republicans granted expansive emergency powers to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for years. Now, State Rep. Brian Harrison calls on Abbott to convene a special session to take away the same powers he enjoyed before the formal transition of power to Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa.
🚨 I call on Gov. Abbott to IMMEDIATELY convene a special session to REIN IN EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY POWERS… before Gina Hinojosa is sworn in!
Republicans lost last night, but Democrats were not sworn in.
We still have total power in Texas, and we must act like it by using the remaining ten weeks to restore separation of powers and limit the emergency powers that Governor-Elect Hinojosa is set to inherit, which would allow her to destroy liberty in Texas by executive fiat.
I’ve warned since I was first elected that NO governor, Republican or Democrat, should have unchecked emergency powers!
Now that Texas has elected a Democrat Governor, the urgency is undeniable… and inaction is intolerable.
Without action, Governor Hinojosa will inherit the powers of a DICTATOR.
Due to the absurd (and almost certainly unconstitutional) Texas emergency powers laws, Gov. Hinojosa will literally have the power to modify laws, ignore laws, or create and enforce laws – including criminal laws – on a whim!
Today is a day for ACTION, and bold leadership.
The Texas Legislature must immediately pass, and Governor Abbott must sign, legislation like HB911, which I filed in 2022 and warned at the time, that “Never ending emergency powers are antithetical to representative government and render people powerless. Legislative bodies allowing a single executive branch official to both write and enforce laws is the biggest threat to our constitutional system of divided government and should be opposed irrespective of which political party runs the executive branch.”
My legislation would protect liberty from executive fiat by, among other things, taking the following actions:
1. Prohibit the Governor from suspending or modifying statutes
2. Sunset emergency orders in 30 days if the legislature does not ratify the order
3. Prohibit the governor from reissuing emergency orders that expired or the legislature rejected
4. Require emergency orders to be narrowly tailored
5. Subject emergency orders to expedited judicial review
We have TEN WEEKS LEFT to protect Texas from near total Democrat rule.
I encourage every elected Republican in Texas to join my demand for Gov. Abbott to call a special session.
The future of liberty in America is literally on the line in Texas, and Texans deserve leadership that acts accordingly.
@GregAbbott_TX
This election cycle has shown you that there’s millions like you. You, who wants best for those around you and their loved ones. You, who wishes and hopes for a better future. You, who feels forgotten yet want to help others never feel like you. This is a good step forward.
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Like y’all don’t get it. EVERY dem was scared to run against Abbott after Gina tried recruiting them so she did it HERSELF. This is almost so unbelievable but she deserved it so much
Tonight, I make a solemn promise to every single Texan. Whether you voted for me or Governor Abbott, or felt so betrayed by a broken politics that you did not vote at all.
Hear what Texas said today, loud and clear: Your government belongs to you. And as your governor, I will never forget it. There will be no special set of rules for the wealthy and powerful. No looking the other way when someone in my own party does wrong.
The trust you have placed in me tonight is not a blank check. It is a sacred responsibility. And I intend to earn it every single day.
