The ninth and final batch of Texas House scorecards
This release covers T to Z, from James Talarico to Erin Zwiener
Full details on how each Rep voted on all 50 items will be available on SeeItNameItFightIt.com in the near future #SeeItNameItFightIt#txlege
James Talarico (HD50) earned an "A" rating
With 49 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 47 times
That's 96% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Carl Tepper (HD84) earned an "F" rating
With 50 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 10 times
That's 20% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Shawn Thierry (HD146) earned a "C" rating
With 41 tracked votes taken, she voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 32 times
That's 78% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Kronda Thimesch (HD65) earned an "F" rating
With 48 tracked votes taken, she voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 10 times
That's 21% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Ed Thompson (HD29) earned an "F" rating
With 36 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 7 times
That's 19% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Senfronia Thompson (HD141) earned an "A" rating
With 46 tracked votes taken, she voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 42 times
That's 91% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
🤢LOW SCORE🤢
Tony Tinderholt (HD94) earned an "F" rating
With 47 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 3 times
That's 6% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
🤢LOW SCORE🤢
Steve Toth (HD15) earned an "F" rating
With 49 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 3 times
That's 6% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Ellen Troxclair (HD19) earned an "F" rating
With 48 tracked votes taken, she voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 7 times
That's 15% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Chris Turner (HD101) earned an "A" rating
With 33 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 47 times
That's 96% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Gary VanDeaver (HD1) earned an "F" rating
With 50 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 15 times
That's 30% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Cody Vasut (HD25) earned an "F" rating
With 49 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 9 times
That's 18% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Hubert Vo (HD149) earned a "B" rating
With 45 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 37 times
That's 82% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Armando Walle (HD140) earned an "A" rating
With 47 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 44 times
That's 94% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Terry Wilson (HD20) earned an "F" rating
With 48 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 6 times
That's 13% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
Gene Wu (HD137) earned an "A" rating
With 47 tracked votes taken, he voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 45 times
That's 96% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
⭐️GOLD STAR⭐️
Erin Zwiener (HD45) earned an "A" rating
With 50 tracked votes taken, she voted against Christian nationalism and for a more inclusive Texas 50 times
That's 100% #SeeItNameItFightIt@SeeNameFightIt
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TX Pres Election Outcomes
2000 - 38.0% Dem v 59.3% Rep (George Bush)
2004 - 38.2% D v 61.1% R (Bush)
2008 - 43.7% D v 55.5% R (John McCain)
2012 - 41.4% D v 57.2% R (Mitt Romney)
2016 - 43.2% D v 52.2% R (Donald Trump)
2020 - 46.5% D v 52.1% R (Trump)
There is a trend
There is a trend that shows Texas moving closer to blue. But Texas is a big state. It isn’t getting blue everywhere. I’m going to show you some trends on votes for Republicans and the diversity of the population.
I think you will see the same thing I do.
#txlege
We will start with 2000 and plot all 254 counties, their voting outcomes and their % of population identifying as White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino (as collected by the US Census Bureau). By and large, as a county has a population that is more “white”, they vote more Republican
Texas Federation for Children
AFC Victory Fund
Family Empowerment Coalition
Texans for Educational Freedom
TUCM
Texas Public Policy Foundation
School Freedom Fund
Club for Growth Action
If you want to understand the push for vouchers in Texas, where it has been tried over and over but has never gotten across a finish line, you need only follow the money to figure out this has been a multi-year (heck, multi-decade) push to erode trust in public education.
They have purposely seeded propaganda in certain faith communities, and waited for a party to be fully overtaken and run by a version of faith that intertwines politics, racism, patriarchy, and a disdain for critical thinking.
Yes, the Trump hawked “God Bless The USA” bible is a new thing, but blatantly #ChristianNationalism bibles have been out there for 15+ years.
Two examples:
American Patriot’s Bible
The Founder’s Bible (yes, David Barton)
These intermingle “history” next to verses.
#SINIFI
Here are sample pages from “American Patriot’s Bible”, published in 2009.
Interspersed throughout are elements to connect America and Christianity
“a cultural framework that blurs distinctions between Christian and American identity, seeking to enhance and preserve their union”
The Founder’s Bible is loaded with Christian nationalism. Tucked into the text you’ll have full essays on creationism and yes, “What is the separation of church and state”.
Pure David Barton / WallBuilders / Christian nationalism
Christian nationalism has been building for decades. @mentack and I became aware of it living in Granbury, as it took over our hometown. This 🧵 is my attempt to tie together where we've been, what's happening, and what's next.
1st video is Lance Wallnau in 2009. 7 Mountains.
David Barton (and his WallBuilders org) is a false, debunked historian, but he has the ear of many leaders in the Republican Party, including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Here is Barton in 2011 discussing 7 Mountains dominionism on his WallBuilders Live broadcast. #SINIFI
The push to take over levers of power, to impose religion on all, isn't just a Texas thing (although many of the CN drivers and oligarchs are based in Texas). In 2013, CBN did a story on Pastors & Pews in Iowa. You will see Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Farris & Dan Wilks. #txlege #SINIFI
The fight over vouchers in Texas is coming to a head. @RANewsTX and @HoustonChron collaborated to illustrate the narrative.
It is more than just Wilks and Dunn. Other billionaires are playing too.
Vouchers aren't about kids. It's about money, religion, & race.
#txed #txlege
Vouchers aren't about kids. They are about money, religion, & race. Have been since 1954.
Here are the individual panels from the @RANewsTX and @HoustonChron collaboration to call out what is happening in Texas. (1/4) #txed #txlege #NoVouchers
Vouchers aren't about kids. They are about money, religion, & race. Have been since 1954.
Here are the individual panels from the @RANewsTX and @HoustonChron collaboration to call out what is happening in Texas. (2/4) #txed #txlege #NoVouchers
A 🧵
You are the manager of a department in a large company.
You must hire and train the first 25 new employees who enter the room, no matter their skill level or experience.
It's the law.
Some of your trainees don't have the tools necessary to complete their training. The company doesn't provide all of the needed tools, so you must be sure to buy extra tools to have on hand for those trainees.
Three of the 25 trainees have disabilities; you must train them in the manner that they learn best and document their progress daily.
It's the law.