Texas House Democratic Caucus

Thanks to @EddieforTexas! #TXLege

"We will not give up the fight until all Texans have access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve.” @ChrisGTurner Read the full statement on today's vote to reduce Texas' uninsured rate our website: #txlege

The amendment is adopted. Thank you, Rep. @EddieforTexas for ensuring the federal money will help our students and teachers get back on their feet is distributed quickly enough to be helpful. #txlege

.@ChrisGTurner is on the back mic on @EddieforTexas’ amendment to be sure all the Members in the Chamber understand how it important it is for the federal funding available to get to our schools as soon as possible. #txlege

.@EddieforTexas is laying out an amendment to require federal relief funds to schools be distributed in a timely manner. “If you support these funds going to our schools quickly, then you vote for this amendment.” #txlege

RT @BucyForTexas: Chair @GFColeman’s amdt to maximize federal funds under Medicaid failed. But for the first time we had bipartisan support…

RT @RafaelAnchia: UPDATE: My point of order was upheld & arts funding was preserved. @DalArtsDistrict @IrvingArts @TxArtsEd @TACADallas #TX…

RT @ErinForYall: Chair Anchía arguing the first Point of Order of our debate on the budget. He’s attempting to pop an amendment that would…

.@GFColeman's life-saving amendment fails along party lines, with the exception of lone Republican @RepLyleLarson voting for it. #txlege https://t.co/TKcuhT8K4l

"All this amendment does is to direct HHSC and Governor Abbott to seek a waiver to bring our federal tax dollars home to help reduce the number of uninsured. I think both Democrats and Republicans can support that fiscally responsible goal." - @GFColeman #txlege