Texas municipalities have received 2 warnings of costly litigation re: enforcement of the statewide camping ban on public property (#HB1925) which went into effect Sept. 1.

Here's @GovAbbott & @KenPaxtonTX warning about failing to enforce the law. #txlege
The second warning for Texas municipalities came from the @ACLUTx, @FairDefense, @TexasAppleseed & @NLCHPhomeless if local leaders enforced #HB1925 w/out regard to the Constitution & the American with Disabilities Act. #txlege
Side note: per witness lists from both the House State Affairs Cmte & Senate Local Gov't Cmte on #HB1925 and the Senate companion bill #SB987, the only service provider that testified in favor of the bills was @HavenForHope. #txlege Image
Abbott & Paxton's letter to municipalities about the enforcement of #HB1925 follows a complaint submitted to AG Paxton y'day by Bresnen Associates regarding the @austintexasgov's designated public camping places, which they claim violates #HB1925. dropbox.com/s/mn9bzvbfstwp… #txlege

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with RA News

RA News Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @RANewsTX

8 Oct
After being voted out just yesterday, the committee substitute for the Senate's $16.3B ARPA relief spending bill (#SB8) is on the Senate floor right now. The text just became available a couple of hours ago. #txbudget #txlege #txed capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Tex…
Here are the top-line items of the cmte substitute for #SB8:
#SB8 author @SenJaneNelson said Senate work groups navigated 300 requests that would spend $60B, well over the amount that #txlege can appropriate. #txbudget
Read 12 tweets
8 Oct
Today, the Texas Senate is expected to consider the committee substitute for #SB6, the proposed map for Texas' 38 congressional districts, and several floor amendments.

We'll be live-tweeting on this 🧵 once it begins. Follow along: tlcsenate.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…
#txlege #redistricting
Here's what #SB6, the proposed Congressional map (PLANC2116), currently looks like as voted out by the Senate #Redistricting Committee.

Viewer: dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/0/PLA… #txlege Image
There were 12 pre-filed amendments for #SB6, the proposed TX Congressional map: dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/44 #txlege #redistricting
Read 53 tweets
4 Oct
Texas Senate is now considering the committee substitute for #SB4, the proposal for a new Senate district lines.

There are 15 floor amendments they'll consider: dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Senate/36

Watch the floor debate live here: tlcsenate.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph… #txlege
Huffman says she will only vote in favor of floor amendments that don't expand the overall deviation from the ideal population of the map and that is agreeable to all Senators involved in the district line changes. #txlege
Senate now considering floor amndmnts on cmte substitute for #SB4, the proposed senate map. Huffman floor amndmnt 1 (PLANS2149) makes the cities of Magnolia, Kyle, Mansfield, Seguin & Jourdanton are made whole. She says all Senators involved are agreeable. #txlege #redistricting
Read 21 tweets
4 Oct
#Redistricting cmte hearings today.

Senate will be voting on #SB6, proposed congressional maps, & amendments. Stream: tlcsenate.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…

House will be hearing #HB1, proposed state House maps, cmte amendments & surprisingly voting it out today. Live-tweeting here. #txlege
Redistricting Chair @toddahunter said the plan (PLANH2101) creates a new AfAm majority district & 2 new Hispanic majority districts (38 total).

Hunter also claims the new House maps were drawn w/out using CVAP (estimated citizenship voting age population). #txlege #HB1
Read 52 tweets
30 Sep
The Senate #Redistricting Committee is meeting now to hear invited and public testimony on the new proposed Congressional maps, #SB6. We'll be live-tweeting on this 🧵. Follow along

Here's the map: dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Congress/14/PL…

Live-stream: tlcsenate.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…
#txlege Image
.@joanhuffman says they'll start w/invited witnesses, who were recommended by Senate Redistricting Cmte members. She says next week, the cmte will vote on amendments and #SB6 overall. #txlege
1st invited witness is Gloria Leal, #Redistricting Chair for State @LULAC & on behalf of Pres. @Domingotexas.

Her #SB6 testimony will be somewhat general since they haven't had enough time to fully analyze the maps but plan on submitting more testimony/amendments later. #txlege
Read 38 tweets
7 Sep
After repeated attempts by Texas Republicans this year to pass a bill increasing voting restrictions in TX, @GovAbbott is set to sign #SB1 in Tyler w/bill author @SenBryanHughes (R-Tyler) & sponsor Andrew Murr (R-Junction). Watch live here: #txlege
Looks like state Reps. @RepMattSchaefer @James_E_White, @DocAnderson4TX, @ColeHefnerTX and Keith Bell are also here. #txlege #SB1
Spotted @travisfortexas. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will be here as well. #txlege #SB1
Read 15 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(