Tag Archives: Texas

There is Another High Profile Contest in Texas……For Governor

Posted on September 3, 2026 by rikyrah

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social Follow Gina Hinojosa releases an ad chronicling choosing to give birth to her daughter despite health problems and her daughter dying two days later. Hinojosa is running for governor of Texas against Greg Abbott. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOC… https://bsky.app/profile/ericmgarcia.bsky.social/post/3mufja3kqu222 … Continue reading →

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ALERT!! IF You Live In TEXAS, or Know Someone Who Lives in TEXAS

Posted on August 28, 2026 by rikyrah

VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT!! The New Republic @newrepublic 23h OVER 1.2M people in Texas have had their voter registrations suspended—many might not even know about it. https://x.com/AmeriCactus/status/2093312932147044563 WE ARE LESS THAN 80 DAYS OUT FROM ELECTION DAY. THIS CAN’T BE INTERPRETED … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Texas GOP Holding Black Legislator Hostage

Posted on August 21, 2025 by rikyrah

Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just Breaking Norms All Over the Place – The Texas Democrats Who Left to Stop Illegal Gerrymandering

Posted on August 11, 2025 by rikyrah

Make no mistake. This is about rigging the 2026 Elections. Republicans doing what they always do when they can’t win fair and square: CHEAT AND RIG THE SYSTEM The Editorial Board (@johnastoehr) posted at 8:47 AM on Fri, Aug 08, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Once Again…THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS for Abortion in these Red States….Don’t Believe It When They Lie To You and Say That There Are

Posted on December 11, 2023 by rikyrah

I follow Jessica Valenti on TikTok. A lot of my abortion and the fight for abortion material, I get from her. She has been screaming from the beginning: Don’t believe these Red States when they tell you that they have … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Never Forget….The Cruelty IS the Point

Posted on July 28, 2023 by rikyrah

When they talk about the GOP ‘moving on from Trump’. I want you to be very clear about what they mean, and what they don’t mean. What they mean, is that they want to move on from the obvious criminality … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Is Going On In Texas?

Posted on May 26, 2023 by rikyrah

The Attorney General-Paxton- has always been a lying crook. So, what happened NOW to get impeachment charges brought? Breaking: A Texas House committee voted unanimously to recommend that AG Ken Paxton be impeached and removed from office. Paxton now faces … Continue reading →

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Justice for Sandra Bland | Open Thread

Posted on July 24, 2015 by rikyrah

Geneva Read-Veal: “I HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOD.” “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS; GO DO THE RESEARCH.” As the smears & LIES commence, 3 CHICS will stay on top of them.

Posted in Civil Rights, Corruption, Criminal Justice, discrimination, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, JusticeForSandraBland, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 43 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Texas sportscaster delivered a powerful speech about racism

Posted on February 27, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The Texas news anchor known for lessons on empathy and equality is back, this time offering advice for the administrators at Flower Mound High School. WFAA anchor Dale Hansen dedicated his Feb. 24 “Dale Unplugged” segment to what happened at … Continue reading →

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Video| Senator Ted Cruz: “We Need 100 More Like Jesse Helms In Senate”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by rikyrah

Here’s Strom Thurmond, whom Jesse Helms emmunlated. He was the Grandfather of SEGREGATIONALIST.    We have to give you the foundation for the Helms, and Cruzs. James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who … Continue reading →

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