Jessica González Profile picture
Progressive Democrat in the #TXLege, Attorney, Vice-Chair House LGBTQ+ Caucus, Bull of the Brazos, USA TODAY Woman of the Year.
Jun 21, 2021 9 tweets 3 min read
ICYMI: Last week, I was awarded the "Bull of the Brazos" award by Texas Monthly Magazine. Here are some excerpts from the write up:

#Txlege

texasmonthly.com/news-politics/… "González, a second-term representative, is the face of a new generation of Democratic legislators who prefer a public fight with Republicans over the approach favored by senior Democrats who seek accommodation through backroom negotiations."
May 29, 2021 10 tweets 3 min read
(1/10) The new #SB7 language is completely unacceptable and only has one real goal: to suppress the votes of minorities and disabled Texans. I agree with @POTUS, this bill is an assault on our democracy. #Txlege Texas is ranked the hardest state to vote in, according to the “cost-of-voting index.” Instead of trying to solve the inherent problems in our election code, such as the lack of online voter registration and no-excuse absentee ballots, Texas Republicans are focused on limiting...