Dear friend, I’ve hit the ground running this year, criss-crossing HD 101 to attend community and campaign events and blockwalking to speak with neighbors about the importance of the upcoming primary election. We just concluded a packed and wonderful weekend celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and I appreciated the opportunity to honor MLK’s legacy […]
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Dear Friend, As we wrap up another year, the work in House District 101 continues. Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to connect with neighbors, advocates, and local leaders throughout our community at numerous events. We’ve also been busy meeting with constituents at the District Office. Thanks to all who came out
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Dear Friend, The holiday season is upon us, but the work here in House District 101 continues. I am thankful for every chance I get to connect with neighbors, advocates, and local leaders who make HD 101 such a special place to call home. This fall I had the opportunity to hear about the exciting
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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – Today, a Federal Court blocked Texas from using the new congressional map passed this year by Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans in the Texas Legislature on President Trump’s command. The Court ruled that the 2026 midterm elections must proceed under the map the Legislature enacted in 2021. Representative Chris Turner, a
By Jack Fink Two high-profile Democrats visited the Lone Star State recently and credited Democrats in the Texas House for igniting a nationwide redistricting battle. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker addressed 650 people at the Dallas County Democratic Party’s Johnson Jordan Dinner last Monday. Democratic lawmakers from Texas travelled to Chicago over the summer as they broke quorum, delaying
By Gromer Jeffers Jr. Gov. Greg Abbott officially launched his reelection campaign Sunday with a promise to provide Texans significant property tax relief, including the ability for voters to abolish property taxes that fund public schools. “Local governments must live within their own means — just like you have to live within your means,” Abbott said
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Dear Friend, I’ve been back in the district for about a month after the second special session concluded, and HD 101 has kept me busy, from organizing two extremely successful town halls in September, to meeting with neighbors across the district at National Night Out festivities, to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Dear Friend, The past few months have been action-packed and tumultuous, and at times, hard to follow. Now that the second session has concluded, I wanted to send an email to update you on what occurred in Austin (and outside of Texas) with redistricting, the quorum break, and our two special legislative sessions. Continue reading
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By Jack FinkSeptember 2, 2025 / 7:21 PM CDT / CBS Texas The Texas House approved House Bill 18, which bans lawmakers from raising money for themselves and their legislative caucuses in the future if they are breaking quorum. The measure now goes to the Texas Senate. The legislation comes after House Democrats made national news when they
