Texans Defending Democracy
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Life-long Texans uniting against misinformation, promoting truth & ensuring Texas values shine. 501(c)(4)
You live under TWO constitutions. 🇺🇸⭐
The U.S. and Texas constitutions both divide government into 3 branches, create checks & balances and protect individual rights.
But Texas’ 1876 Constitution created a very different rulebook.
The U.S. and Texas constitutions both divide government into 3 branches, create checks & balances and protect individual rights.
But Texas’ 1876 Constitution created a very different rulebook.
September 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
You live under TWO constitutions. 🇺🇸⭐
The U.S. and Texas constitutions both divide government into 3 branches, create checks & balances and protect individual rights.
But Texas’ 1876 Constitution created a very different rulebook.
The U.S. and Texas constitutions both divide government into 3 branches, create checks & balances and protect individual rights.
But Texas’ 1876 Constitution created a very different rulebook.
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Featured story: “Black women carry the greatest burden when it comes to barriers to abortion rights and to maternal deaths. So it’s a slap in the face to all Black women for the state to choose not to evaluate the impact of what happened right after Dobbs.”
Texas Maternal Mortality Committee's Next Report Will Skip Post-'Roe' Deaths. Lawmakers Suspect Political Influence.
And one Texan says the body’s decision “retriggered” the pain of losing his wife, who counts among the preventable deaths that soon followed the state’s abortion bans.
www.texasobserver.org
September 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Featured story: “Black women carry the greatest burden when it comes to barriers to abortion rights and to maternal deaths. So it’s a slap in the face to all Black women for the state to choose not to evaluate the impact of what happened right after Dobbs.”
We warned about the signs of Christian nationalism.
Now let’s look at the policy.
Bible-infused curriculum. Ten Commandments mandates. Religious discrimination concerns. And a new Senate committee studying religion in public life.
This week, we’re bringing Texas receipts. 🧵
Now let’s look at the policy.
Bible-infused curriculum. Ten Commandments mandates. Religious discrimination concerns. And a new Senate committee studying religion in public life.
This week, we’re bringing Texas receipts. 🧵
September 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
We warned about the signs of Christian nationalism.
Now let’s look at the policy.
Bible-infused curriculum. Ten Commandments mandates. Religious discrimination concerns. And a new Senate committee studying religion in public life.
This week, we’re bringing Texas receipts. 🧵
Now let’s look at the policy.
Bible-infused curriculum. Ten Commandments mandates. Religious discrimination concerns. And a new Senate committee studying religion in public life.
This week, we’re bringing Texas receipts. 🧵
Texas went on a wild ride with hemp, THC, and medical cannabis. It's a real Texas-size rollercoaster. Sit down with Austin Zamhariri of Texas Cannabis Collective as we unpack the confusion and chaos.
🎥 The full Everyday Texans Talk interview on YouTube.
youtu.be/rqIyfUjB0sA
🎥 The full Everyday Texans Talk interview on YouTube.
youtu.be/rqIyfUjB0sA
August 30, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Texas went on a wild ride with hemp, THC, and medical cannabis. It's a real Texas-size rollercoaster. Sit down with Austin Zamhariri of Texas Cannabis Collective as we unpack the confusion and chaos.
🎥 The full Everyday Texans Talk interview on YouTube.
youtu.be/rqIyfUjB0sA
🎥 The full Everyday Texans Talk interview on YouTube.
youtu.be/rqIyfUjB0sA
What’s legal? What changed? And who’s making the rules?
Austin Zamhariri of Texas Cannabis Collective helps us unpack Texas’ rapidly changing hemp & cannabis policy.
🎥 Follow us on YouTube—the full interview drops Friday!
#TXLege #CannabisPolicy
Austin Zamhariri of Texas Cannabis Collective helps us unpack Texas’ rapidly changing hemp & cannabis policy.
🎥 Follow us on YouTube—the full interview drops Friday!
#TXLege #CannabisPolicy
August 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
What’s legal? What changed? And who’s making the rules?
Austin Zamhariri of Texas Cannabis Collective helps us unpack Texas’ rapidly changing hemp & cannabis policy.
🎥 Follow us on YouTube—the full interview drops Friday!
#TXLege #CannabisPolicy
Austin Zamhariri of Texas Cannabis Collective helps us unpack Texas’ rapidly changing hemp & cannabis policy.
🎥 Follow us on YouTube—the full interview drops Friday!
#TXLege #CannabisPolicy
Texas politics stressing you out? We know a place. 🔨💥
Join us Sept. 3 for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy in Arlington.
Break stuff. Blow off steam. Come & go anytime 5:30–8 PM.
🚨 RSVP required to participate:
https://www.texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
#RageForDemocracy
Join us Sept. 3 for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy in Arlington.
Break stuff. Blow off steam. Come & go anytime 5:30–8 PM.
🚨 RSVP required to participate:
https://www.texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
#RageForDemocracy
August 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Texas politics stressing you out? We know a place. 🔨💥
Join us Sept. 3 for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy in Arlington.
Break stuff. Blow off steam. Come & go anytime 5:30–8 PM.
🚨 RSVP required to participate:
https://www.texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
#RageForDemocracy
Join us Sept. 3 for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy in Arlington.
Break stuff. Blow off steam. Come & go anytime 5:30–8 PM.
🚨 RSVP required to participate:
https://www.texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
#RageForDemocracy
Texas legalized hemp in 2019.
Then chemistry met the law.
Critics say the resulting intoxicating-hemp market exploited a loophole. The industry argues it followed the law Texas actually wrote.
So what should Texas do now: ban it or regulate it? #TXLege
Then chemistry met the law.
Critics say the resulting intoxicating-hemp market exploited a loophole. The industry argues it followed the law Texas actually wrote.
So what should Texas do now: ban it or regulate it? #TXLege
August 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Texas legalized hemp in 2019.
Then chemistry met the law.
Critics say the resulting intoxicating-hemp market exploited a loophole. The industry argues it followed the law Texas actually wrote.
So what should Texas do now: ban it or regulate it? #TXLege
Then chemistry met the law.
Critics say the resulting intoxicating-hemp market exploited a loophole. The industry argues it followed the law Texas actually wrote.
So what should Texas do now: ban it or regulate it? #TXLege
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The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
August 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
🌿 Hemp has been part of the American story for a long time.
George Washington grew it at Mount Vernon—not to get high, but as a valuable fiber crop used to make things like rope and canvas. His own records document his efforts to grow and process it.
George Washington grew it at Mount Vernon—not to get high, but as a valuable fiber crop used to make things like rope and canvas. His own records document his efforts to grow and process it.
August 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
🌿 Hemp has been part of the American story for a long time.
George Washington grew it at Mount Vernon—not to get high, but as a valuable fiber crop used to make things like rope and canvas. His own records document his efforts to grow and process it.
George Washington grew it at Mount Vernon—not to get high, but as a valuable fiber crop used to make things like rope and canvas. His own records document his efforts to grow and process it.
Texas legalized hemp in 2019 using the federal framework: ≤0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight.
Simple, right?
Except delta-9 isn't the only cannabinoid in cannabis.
This week, we're breaking down how that distinction became a major Texas policy fight. #TXLege
Simple, right?
Except delta-9 isn't the only cannabinoid in cannabis.
This week, we're breaking down how that distinction became a major Texas policy fight. #TXLege
August 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Texas legalized hemp in 2019 using the federal framework: ≤0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight.
Simple, right?
Except delta-9 isn't the only cannabinoid in cannabis.
This week, we're breaking down how that distinction became a major Texas policy fight. #TXLege
Simple, right?
Except delta-9 isn't the only cannabinoid in cannabis.
This week, we're breaking down how that distinction became a major Texas policy fight. #TXLege
Politics can be exhausting. So let’s break some stuff instead. 🔨
Join TDD for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy on Sept. 3 in Arlington.
⏰ Come & go 5:30–8 PM
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED to participate
texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
Democracy needs you. First, smash something. 🇺🇸🔨
Join TDD for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy on Sept. 3 in Arlington.
⏰ Come & go 5:30–8 PM
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED to participate
texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
Democracy needs you. First, smash something. 🇺🇸🔨
August 23, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Politics can be exhausting. So let’s break some stuff instead. 🔨
Join TDD for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy on Sept. 3 in Arlington.
⏰ Come & go 5:30–8 PM
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED to participate
texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
Democracy needs you. First, smash something. 🇺🇸🔨
Join TDD for SMASH THE STRESS: Rage for Democracy on Sept. 3 in Arlington.
⏰ Come & go 5:30–8 PM
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED to participate
texansdefendingdemocracy.com/events
Democracy needs you. First, smash something. 🇺🇸🔨
Remember this?
Last December, Texas universities were already experimenting with AI to review course materials.
Now, as academic freedom faces new challenges across Texas, it’s worth another look:
AI can scale the review. But who decides what it’s looking for?
#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation
Last December, Texas universities were already experimenting with AI to review course materials.
Now, as academic freedom faces new challenges across Texas, it’s worth another look:
AI can scale the review. But who decides what it’s looking for?
#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation
August 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Remember this?
Last December, Texas universities were already experimenting with AI to review course materials.
Now, as academic freedom faces new challenges across Texas, it’s worth another look:
AI can scale the review. But who decides what it’s looking for?
#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation
Last December, Texas universities were already experimenting with AI to review course materials.
Now, as academic freedom faces new challenges across Texas, it’s worth another look:
AI can scale the review. But who decides what it’s looking for?
#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation
Texas Tech isn’t alone.
Professors have now sued the Texas A&M System over restrictions on what can be taught about race, gender & sexual orientation.
Two university systems. Two lawsuits. One question:
Who decides what adult Texans are allowed to study?
#AcademicFreedom
Professors have now sued the Texas A&M System over restrictions on what can be taught about race, gender & sexual orientation.
Two university systems. Two lawsuits. One question:
Who decides what adult Texans are allowed to study?
#AcademicFreedom
August 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Texas Tech isn’t alone.
Professors have now sued the Texas A&M System over restrictions on what can be taught about race, gender & sexual orientation.
Two university systems. Two lawsuits. One question:
Who decides what adult Texans are allowed to study?
#AcademicFreedom
Professors have now sued the Texas A&M System over restrictions on what can be taught about race, gender & sexual orientation.
Two university systems. Two lawsuits. One question:
Who decides what adult Texans are allowed to study?
#AcademicFreedom
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger. n.pr/4wzW37u
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.
n.pr
August 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger. n.pr/4wzW37u
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What does censorship at a Texas university actually look like?
According to a federal lawsuit challenging Texas Tech policies, professors say the restrictions have reached medical training, Holocaust history, health disparities—and even which books can be taught. 🧵
What does censorship at a Texas university actually look like?
According to a federal lawsuit challenging Texas Tech policies, professors say the restrictions have reached medical training, Holocaust history, health disparities—and even which books can be taught. 🧵
August 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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What does censorship at a Texas university actually look like?
According to a federal lawsuit challenging Texas Tech policies, professors say the restrictions have reached medical training, Holocaust history, health disparities—and even which books can be taught. 🧵
What does censorship at a Texas university actually look like?
According to a federal lawsuit challenging Texas Tech policies, professors say the restrictions have reached medical training, Holocaust history, health disparities—and even which books can be taught. 🧵
Christian Nationalism can sound abstract—until you see how it shows up in our schools, government, and communities.
That was the focus of our Faith, Freedom, and Democracy panel. We’ll be sharing clips from the conversation over the next few days. Take a listen. 👇
#DefendDemocracy
That was the focus of our Faith, Freedom, and Democracy panel. We’ll be sharing clips from the conversation over the next few days. Take a listen. 👇
#DefendDemocracy
August 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Christian Nationalism can sound abstract—until you see how it shows up in our schools, government, and communities.
That was the focus of our Faith, Freedom, and Democracy panel. We’ll be sharing clips from the conversation over the next few days. Take a listen. 👇
#DefendDemocracy
That was the focus of our Faith, Freedom, and Democracy panel. We’ll be sharing clips from the conversation over the next few days. Take a listen. 👇
#DefendDemocracy
When they ban books, we share them.
Start your own local book drive. Stock your neighborhood Little Free Library with diverse titles from a local bookshop.
Film it. Share it. Grow it.
Tag us and use #FillTheLittleLibrary
littlefreelibrary.org/map/
Start your own local book drive. Stock your neighborhood Little Free Library with diverse titles from a local bookshop.
Film it. Share it. Grow it.
Tag us and use #FillTheLittleLibrary
littlefreelibrary.org/map/
August 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
When they ban books, we share them.
Start your own local book drive. Stock your neighborhood Little Free Library with diverse titles from a local bookshop.
Film it. Share it. Grow it.
Tag us and use #FillTheLittleLibrary
littlefreelibrary.org/map/
Start your own local book drive. Stock your neighborhood Little Free Library with diverse titles from a local bookshop.
Film it. Share it. Grow it.
Tag us and use #FillTheLittleLibrary
littlefreelibrary.org/map/
Did you know Texas parents have the right to remove their child from a class conflicting with their beliefs? Bluebonnet Learning curriculum has raised concerns, but TDD supports informed parental rights. More info at linktr.ee/OPTOUTTXKIDS
OPTOUTTXKIDS Official: Facebook | Linktree
A coalition of TX-based organizations offering a “Bluebonnet Opt-Out Letter for TX Parents” & a general "Religious Opt-Out Letter for Texas Parents" +resources
linktr.ee
August 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Did you know Texas parents have the right to remove their child from a class conflicting with their beliefs? Bluebonnet Learning curriculum has raised concerns, but TDD supports informed parental rights. More info at linktr.ee/OPTOUTTXKIDS
July 24, 2026 at 9:21 PM
History is not a flashcard.
The American Historical Association warns TX standards risk gutting critical thinking for rote memorization.
TX Const., Art. VII, Sec. 1: "general diffusion of knowledge" means thinking — not just memorizing.
The American Historical Association warns TX standards risk gutting critical thinking for rote memorization.
TX Const., Art. VII, Sec. 1: "general diffusion of knowledge" means thinking — not just memorizing.
July 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
History is not a flashcard.
The American Historical Association warns TX standards risk gutting critical thinking for rote memorization.
TX Const., Art. VII, Sec. 1: "general diffusion of knowledge" means thinking — not just memorizing.
The American Historical Association warns TX standards risk gutting critical thinking for rote memorization.
TX Const., Art. VII, Sec. 1: "general diffusion of knowledge" means thinking — not just memorizing.
They kept the conflict. They cut the contributions.
Texas students could learn about Islam through conquest and violence — while Muslim contributions to algebra and astronomy were removed.
That’s not balanced history. That is a filter.
Texas students could learn about Islam through conquest and violence — while Muslim contributions to algebra and astronomy were removed.
That’s not balanced history. That is a filter.
July 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
They kept the conflict. They cut the contributions.
Texas students could learn about Islam through conquest and violence — while Muslim contributions to algebra and astronomy were removed.
That’s not balanced history. That is a filter.
Texas students could learn about Islam through conquest and violence — while Muslim contributions to algebra and astronomy were removed.
That’s not balanced history. That is a filter.
Real patriotism doesn't mean treating eligible voters like suspects.
Election security matters. So does protecting lawful voters from fear, confusion, and bureaucracy.
Voting is not a loophole. It is the point.
Election security matters. So does protecting lawful voters from fear, confusion, and bureaucracy.
Voting is not a loophole. It is the point.
July 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Real patriotism doesn't mean treating eligible voters like suspects.
Election security matters. So does protecting lawful voters from fear, confusion, and bureaucracy.
Voting is not a loophole. It is the point.
Election security matters. So does protecting lawful voters from fear, confusion, and bureaucracy.
Voting is not a loophole. It is the point.
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A year after the Texas flood, the camp's future remains uncertain amid legal action.
Camp Mystic: Where things stand one year after Texas tragedy
A year after the Texas flood, the camp's future remains uncertain amid legal action.
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July 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
A year after the Texas flood, the camp's future remains uncertain amid legal action.
The 14th Amendment was not a loophole. It was a correction.
After slavery, America had to answer who counts as “We the People.” Birthright citizenship helped move us closer to equal citizenship under the law.
Real patriotism defends that promise.
After slavery, America had to answer who counts as “We the People.” Birthright citizenship helped move us closer to equal citizenship under the law.
Real patriotism defends that promise.
July 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The 14th Amendment was not a loophole. It was a correction.
After slavery, America had to answer who counts as “We the People.” Birthright citizenship helped move us closer to equal citizenship under the law.
Real patriotism defends that promise.
After slavery, America had to answer who counts as “We the People.” Birthright citizenship helped move us closer to equal citizenship under the law.
Real patriotism defends that promise.
Climate policy isn't just about 2050. It's about what happens the next time the forecast changes.
Extreme weather is a planning test. Good policy uses the best info before disaster hits. Bad policy waits for the press conference after.
Policy is prevention.
Extreme weather is a planning test. Good policy uses the best info before disaster hits. Bad policy waits for the press conference after.
Policy is prevention.
June 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Climate policy isn't just about 2050. It's about what happens the next time the forecast changes.
Extreme weather is a planning test. Good policy uses the best info before disaster hits. Bad policy waits for the press conference after.
Policy is prevention.
Extreme weather is a planning test. Good policy uses the best info before disaster hits. Bad policy waits for the press conference after.
Policy is prevention.