Texas State Legislature: A lesson in how to kill Democracy and indoctrinate the masses.
The Texas Legislature is a danger to democracy as Republicans continue to test the limits of authoritarianism. Where are our Democratic leaders in the Senate and House Chambers?
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Democracy is in peril as authoritarianism and indoctrination grow.
There are four stories below that should shock every Texas citizen. Given that much of what is occurring in Texas is the Republican authoritarian fascist playbook template implemented or in the implementation stage around the country means, the threat is immediately upon us.
A couple of programs ago, I detailed in the newsletter the Powell Memo. It was implemented by the private sector. With the formation of the Civitas Institute at my alma mater, The University of Texas, it is now sanctioned by taxpayers via our government.
The Texas Legislature is a danger to democracy as Republicans continue to test the limits of authoritarianism. Where are our Democratic leaders in the Senate and House Chambers?
The Civitas Institute was conceived with the help of conservative donors and state lawmakers to lead research and education based on free-market principles. [More]
Texas House advances bill to eliminate Harris County election chief position
The new law would force the county to move election duties under its clerk and tax assessor-collector, in reaction to what critics call a continued pattern of election problems. [More]
Texas Senate passes bill to allow secretary of state to overturn Harris County elections
The bill targets the state's largest county, which has become more Democratic in recent years, over problems that arose during last year's election. [More]
The ACLU is tracking 52 anti-LGBTQ bills in Texas.
In the last few years states have advanced a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The ACLU is tracking these attacks and working with our national network of affiliates to support LGBTQ people everywhere. [More]
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