Breaking News! Ted Cruz seen flying to Alaska amid power outages in Texas due to heat. Blames his wife and kids wanting to see snow in June!

Texas: Hey, our power grid and ERCOT are in desperate need of regulation but at least we’re regulating the heck out of women’s uteruses!

Continuing our work on The Hill today to ensure fair and equal access to the polls by all eligible voters. Met w/ Elizabeth Warren Senator Amy Klobuchar Sherrod Brown Kirsten Gillibrand. #txlege #LetThePeopleVote.

When Texas Republicans are telling Democrats to “come back to work” so they can pass their voter suppression bill, they also want us to come back to do this. This is the kind of “work” they’re talking about. #txlege

One by one, county judges are fighting for the health of their communities. What a disgrace that they have to sue our own Governor to try to keep people safe. Abbott needs to go. dallasnews.com/news/courts/20…

Breaking: After taking on Gov. Greg Abbott in court, Dallas County judge Clay Jenkins issues order requiring "universal" mask-wearing at businesses in Dallas County. That, of course, includes bars and restaurants. dallas.eater.com/2021/8/11/2262…

I thought i post some art instead of irate political stuff like usual. #mixedmedia #monoprint #collage #layers #zinnias

Austin, where you can have an ice storm, 15 degee temps, major roads closed, store shelves bare, a blackout threat, and water boil order and it's considered a really GOOD week compared to one last February

Say hello to our many friends, lining up in the heavens to pose for you. 🕊RIP, Marcus Leatherdale 💔

I'm having a lot of trouble accepting the news of Marcus Leatherdales passing. He was a warm, wonderful truly talented man. Here are a few of his many gorgeous photographs. He took a great picture of me which I lost in my my many moves amidst my organizational challenges.

Show at Rite Spot SF this eve at 8 with my combo, The Wuhan Splash #divebarssanfrancisco #livemusicsf #punkhustory #sfmusic #austinmusic #singersonwriter #folkpunk #folkpop #americana #backinsanfrancisco

My heart goes out to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. So much loss to bear.

Carol Foulke, 93, heard about the repeal of Roe at her assisted living home yesterday and told her daughter they needed to come into DC protest. She was a family planning social worker for underserved communities before Roe and knows the impact this will have.

Actions Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recommends Congress and Pres. Biden take: - entertain expansion of SCOTUS - end the Senate filibuster - repeal the Hyde Amendment - codify Roe, same-sex marriage, right to contraception, and interracial marriage

Watch Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson take the judicial oath on Thursday and officially become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She replaced Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired. nyti.ms/3I4y0G4

Earlier this month, around 45 miraculous sea turtle babies made their way into the water on the shores of Matagorda Bay. A nest from the endangered species had only been documented in a Texas bay once—and had never before appeared on Magnolia Beach. trib.al/wyAxz5q

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Win tickets for Bartees Strange, Pom Pom Squad, and They Hate Change at Empire Control Room do512.com/r/75La8/events…

I keep waiting for #PoliticsMonday with Tamara Keith and amy. THE NEWSHOUR is not the same without it. Bring it back!

Let her speak.@zoezepher @montanastatehouse