Texans know their worth, that is why we organize and build power in Black & Latino communities across Texas… Join us as we continue fighting for a
#TXForAll
NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott in an interview with Fox News emphasized mental health in response to the Allen mall shooting.
"People want a quick solution," Abbott said. "The long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue."
📣 TOP STATEWIDE ENDORSEMENTS 📣
As we unveil our full slate of endorsed candidates for the 2022 midterm, we're starting with statewide candidates who will fight to secure our rights and pass the bold policy changes our Texas communities need!
#TexasForAll
•
@BetoORourke
@OrganizeTexas
is making history, outreaching to every unlikely Black voter in Dallas, Harris, Bexar and Ft. Bend counties. That’s 500k Black Texans! And our work is paying off! Find out more at
Rosa Turner, lives with her nephew who has autism and it was a traumatic experience for him when he had none of the tools he uses to overcome his fears. This mistake was due to our Governor and he needs to be held accountable!
#AbbottBlackout
🚨 HAPPENING NOW 🚨
We’re in Dallas w/
@BlackVotersMtr
on their TX tour to call out
@ATT
@ their HQ for not speaking out against & being complicit in the voter suppression law that was signed into law in GA, & the attacks taking place right now in TX!
#SilenceIsComplicity
🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨
It’s time
#TX28
had a real fighter for the people representing it, not a power-hungry politician who upholds the status quo.
@JCisnerosTX
is a leader who will listen to and be a bold champion for our underserved communities!
#Election2022
TOP is excited to announce our endorsement of
@LinaHidalgoTX
.
The first woman and Latina elected to the position, Hidalgo has used her time in office to defend the rights of Harris Co residents and fight for the resources they deserve to stay healthy through the COVID pandemic.
We ran the largest grassroots field operation in the Texas primary, targeting majority Black and Latino voters—outreaching to a total of 195k voters in Texas’ three largest counties—Dallas, Bexar and Harris, some 72k on Election Day alone.
Today, we honor the community organizer, political strategist, jazz singer, and co-founder of Black Voters Matter,
@MsLaToshaBrown
. Her efforts have been known to organize, inspire and launch people into action to build power for themselves and their community.
Texas Gov. Abbott blames solar and wind for the blackouts in his state and says "this shows how the Green New Deal would be a deadly deal for the United States of America"
Facts don't care about your feelings,
@DanCrenshawTX
. You're lying about pre-existing conditions *again*, and I set the record straight for you in the
@HoustonChron
's ed board screening. Too bad you weren't listening.
Share this and help me replace him:
Today, we honor the brave Emma Tenayuca. In
1938, she led 12,000 pecan sellers', mostly
Mexican-American women, to march out of San
Antonio factories to demand better work
conditions and higher wages.
It bears repeating:
#SB7
is right-wing legislation designed to make it harder for everyday working Texans to vote.
Its intention is suppression.
Check out this analysis of the egregious provisions in the final version of the bill from our allies
@TXCivilRights
:
#txlege
The Texas Senate signed off on
#SB7
, which would limit extended early voting hours, prohibit drive-thru voting and make it illegal for local election officials to proactively send applications to vote by mail, even if voters qualify.
#txlege
"Corporations have donated millions to Abbot, Patrick, and the sponsors of legislation to restrict voting in Texas. A significant portion of the money comes from prominent national corporations that publicly profess their support for voting rights."
Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd a year ago today. Since then, 1,067 other civilians have been killed at the hands of police violence. Despite there being over a thousand police killings every year, less than 1% of officers are ever convicted of murder.
#SayTheirNames
📣 TOP ENDORSEMENT 📣
.
@SJacksonLee
is a lifelong fighter for everyday Houstonians who has a keen understanding of the issues impacting working families.
She's a public servant committed to defending our rights & finding humane, effective ways to uplift ALL communities.
HAPPENING NOW: Tenants from Seven Oaks Apts. in San Antonio are in Austin today protesting owners Achieve Properties for their unresponsiveness & mismanagement.
@GregCasar
,
@AnaSandovalSATX
, & TOP members are joined with them in solidarity!
#RentersRising
#HousingJustice
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
Across Texas, Black leaders are showing their support for
@MerrittForTexas
because they believe he is “The People’s Attorney” that will defend Black x Latino Texan's constitutional rights. When elected, he will bring fairness, balance and diversity as Texas’ chief legal officer.
.
@iamcardib
has used her platform to promote social justice & encourage her vast following to become civically & politically engaged.
Unapologetically Afro-Latina, she has also utilized her celebrity to increase recognition of Afro-Latino communities.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
Always inspiring to see our friends at
@BlackVotersMtr
and the Blackest Bus In America today in Dallas, as they continue their tour through Texas! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
You’re a petty tyrant,
@GregAbbott_TX
.
Our hospitals are being overwhelmed and millions of Texas kids are restarting school without proper health protocols in place because of your negligence.
If you won’t lead to protect lives, other Texans will!
#txlege
Any school district, public university, or local government official that decides to defy GA-38—which prohibits gov't entities from mandating masks—will be taken to court.
The path forward relies on personal responsibility—not government mandates.
Flat-out inexcusable behavior from a police officer. This is recklessness on a whole other level & it just cost an innocent man his life. The community deserves answers ASAP, as well as a thorough investigation. Justice must be served. RIP
#BothamJean
.
A Dem. Texas Attorney General runoff including
@MerrittForTexas
is still possible!
As Harris County continues to report its results from last night, it’s absolutely critical we allow for every vote to be counted.
#OrganizeTexas
As extreme as this weather event is, there is still no excuse, in our resource-abundant state in 2021, for working-class Black & Latino Texans to be bearing the brunt of ill-preparation & shoddy leadership from our Republican state officials, as we’re seeing again today.
🧵
Midterms are now over, & results across the country show how up & down the ballot, people-powered leaders won big.
Congrats to these TOP-endorsed winning candidates in Dallas Co. & Tarrant Co. on their election victories!
#TexasForAll
#OrganizeTexas
#Election2022
History is calling! Let’s elect
@MerrittForTexas
the first Black statewide official in Texas. Support the People’s Lawyer for AG! Election Day is Mar 1 - support Lee now to elect a progressive fighter in TX.
Last year’s increase in voter participation shouldn’t be seen as partisan—it should be seen as good for our democracy.
@GregAbbott_TX
voter suppression scheme is dangerous, anti-democratic and must be stopped!
#BREAKING
: TOP is proud to announce our endorsement of
@MerrittForTexas
for Texas Attorney General!
It’s time to elect a champion for civil rights & racial justice to statewide office.
Lee's values & record prove he’s the right person for the job.
#Election2022
#TXAG
#txlege
Texas House Democrats effectively utilized the tools at their disposal to take down a massive voter suppression bill.
We thank them immensely for their courageous display tonight in defense of Texans' right to vote...
#SB7
#txlege
We’re in deep mourning today over the loss of one of our most dedicated, energetic & impassioned leaders, Isaac Henry of Dallas.
He passed away this morning from COVID-19 complications. He leaves an indelible mark on TOP & every person who met him.
Rest in power, dear friend.
Meet Tim Dunn & Farris Wilks—two billionaires from West Texas.
They bought Paxton’s acquittal for $3 million. Now they’re pushing a private school voucher scam.
Their ultimate goal is even more ambitious: transforming Texas into an authoritarian, Christian Nationalist state. 🧵
📣 A WIN FOR TEXANS' RIGHTS 📣
Today’s court ruling makes clear what TOP and legal reform allies have known now for over a year: Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-13 violates Texans' constitutional rights and is a public health hazard.
#txlege
Great turnout & remarks at tonight’s “She Se Puede” rally in Dallas!
Proud to be in the presence of Latina elected leaders & candidates striving to improve the lives of ALL.
We’re ready to help elect
@RochelleMGarza
as our state’s first Latina AG!
#Election2022
#txlege
📣 TOP DALLAS CO. & TARRANT CO. ENDORSEMENTS 📣
In Dallas County and Tarrant County, we are proud to announce our endorsements of the following candidates who will protect our families and look out for our communities!
#TexasForAll
•
@JasmineForUS
🚨 🚨 🚨
WATCH as Texas House Republicans admit on camera that the SOLE purpose of their voting restriction bill is to suppress enough Texans' votes just to cling to statewide political power for a few more election cycles.
This is a radical right-wing power grab.
#txlege
🚨 BREAKING: 🚨
TOP is proud to announce our endorsement of
@GregCasar
for Congress in Texas-35! Casar has advocated tirelessly for worker’s rights, immigrant rights, and economic opportunity for all Texans.
Join the movement & chip in
#TX35
Over recent years,
@JohnCornyn
has accepted more than $50,000 in campaign contributions from GEO Group PAC & executives of GEO Group, a corp. that owns & manages for-profit prisons & detention centers!
#CornynTrump
#CloseTheCamps
#PeoplePower
“It’s not about election security. It’s about voter suppression, and in this instance, it’s about suppressing the vote of black and and Latino voters in Harris County.”
#txlege
-
@BriBrown54
on
@CNN
RT if you agree that we need safer communities and less people needlessly in jail away from their families.
@HarrisCountyDAO
is doing the opposite - asking for $20M to hire more prosecutors and put more people behind bars.
CC:
@RodneyEllis
,
@AdrianGarciaHTX
and
@HCPrecinct4
#OTD
101 years ago, the
#19thAmendment
was ratified and women gained the right to vote. But many Black women remained disenfranchised. That right wasn’t extended to all women until 1965. Unfortunately, in Texas, our right to vote is still under attack. The fight continues...
Today's spotlight goes to Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, the first openly gay Black man to hold elected office in Texas! A former math teacher and TOP supporter, Jalen has been a proud advocate for his community in San Antonio long before he took office in June 2021.
A completely avoidable tragedy caused by law enforcement whose use of brutal force ended yet another Black life in a mental health crisis.
Marvin should still be w/us. We join calls from his family demanding full & swift justice!
#JusticeForMarvinScott
📣📣📣
THE SAN ANTONIO TENANT BILL OF RIGHTS PASSES!
This resolution promotes existing rights tenants have, while reaffirming the city’s commitment to just housing practices.
ALL San Antonians deserve safe & stable housing, & this Tenant Bill of Rights gets us closer to that.
“As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn’t matter what format it is.”
Happy Black History Month! Today we recognize LeVar Burton for his incredible contributions to the entertainment industry.
TOP-endorsed
@theloserteacher
and
@210TeriCastillo
are committed to prioritizing the needs of working San Antonians and fighting for a just future where all residents can thrive.
Congrats on your hard-fought election wins!
🎉🎉🎉
Undocumented essential workers have kept our country open.
@JoaquinCastrotx
knows it and is fighting to ensure they have a path to citizenship. Join us in calling on your Member of Congress to do the same:
Don’t miss your chance to pick a winner
@MerrittForTexas
. The real game day starts tomorrow. It’s time to get out and VOTE! Early Voting run Feb 14-25.
It’s SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! 🏈 While you can’t control who wins the game today — you do have control over who your next Attorney General will be.
Early voting starts TOMORROW! It’s time to get out and VOTE!
#TexasWakeUp
#LeeMerrittForTexas
.
@JCisnerosTX
is offering a bold agenda that speaks to the needs of Texas’ 28th district. Her opponent, one of the very few anti-choice Democrats in Congress, is funded by over a million dollars in corporate contributions from Big Oil companies. She can win if we stand with her.
Excited to be joining
@staceyabrams
,
@RevDrBarber
, & Southerners for Medicaid Expansion on Thursday to honor those in TX & across the south who've suffered from being uninsured & are unable to get the healthcare they deserve.
#South4MedEx
#MedEx4TX
#txlege
This bears repeating for its magnitude:
Texas' highest court, seated entirely by Republicans, ruled that a governor can eliminate funding for an entire branch of state government, choosing to disregard the fact this funding is being held hostage.
#txlege
Happy
#HispanicHeritageMonth
!
TOP is proud to kick off this annual celebration by recognizing a civil rights activist, educator, & loving mother who serves on our board,
@castrocountry
.
For decades, she has been a powerful change-maker & force for good throughout San Antonio!
Lee is standing on the shoulders of our legendary Black ancestors as he looks to continue the fight for justice in our state as attorney general. We must carry this fight into the voting booth. Our vote is our voice, and we will not be silenced. Vote
#LeeMerritt4Texas
Today!
Congrats to these San Antonio TOP-endorsed candidates on their electoral performances Saturday night! Let's get the job done and finish strong in the runoffs!
🎉 🎉 🎉
•
@RobertoTrevino_
•
@theloserteacher
•
@210TeriCastillo
☀️ ENGAGING VOTERS IN SAN ANTONIO ☀️
We appreciate our allies & TOP members who made this afternoon’s rally & block-walk for
@RochelleMGarza
a fun-filled success.
It’s long past time we elect an attorney general who’ll protect our rights & actually serve working Texas families!
No matter how
@GovAbbott
& the TX GOP try to spin in, they cannot hide the fact that
#SB1
makes it more difficult for Texans to vote in elections.
Our state government is putting up more barriers to keep people, notably Black & Latino Texans, out of the voting process.
#txlege
Our organizing of Black communities across Texas just got bigger and bolder than before. In 2020, we turned out over 133k Black Texans en route to the largest turnout of the Black vote in Texas' history.
Our communities deserve safety and security. Harris County Jail has threatened that by allowing 18 presumably innocent people to die under their custody. Mass incarceration, incl the cash bail system, is violent & must end. Join us TOMORROW at the County Jail to demand change!
Let this sink in: At 12:00pm today, there are about 1,000 human beings trapped in the downtown Houston jail, separated from their families, because they cannot pay between $100-$1,000 money bail premiums. They are presumed innocent, and 18 of them have died this year.
In the time it took
@SheaSerrano
to be awarded w/ 3
@nytimes
best sellers 2778 deaths occurred in law enforcement custody. 2/3 of the people in jails are there because they can’t afford bail. Today we launch our
#BailOUT
to liberate our people be apart of the change DONATE today!
Yet another disturbing statistic that shows how our state’s draconian bail industry feeds off the suffering of working-class Black and Latino Texans.
#EndCashBail
More than 1,100 people have died in jail custody across Texas since 2010. Most deaths are among pretrial detainees—people who were never convicted of their alleged crime.
Texas almost approved a school voucher program in the 1950s – to avoid desegregation.
School vouchers: a terrible idea then, a terrible idea now.
#txlege
#TBT
"We are thrilled to see Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (
@theloserteacher
) and
@210TeriCastillo
, progressive champions for their respective districts, claim victory yesterday, and TOP is proud to have helped power their campaigns to decisive runoff wins."
— TOP Exec. Director
@MtremilloT
THIS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED:
#SB7
is voter suppression & a threat to democracy itself in Texas.
It was drafted with the sole purpose of diluting the electoral power of voters of color across our state, particularly in Black & Latino communities.
It MUST be stopped.
#txlege
JUST IN: Texas lawmakers released the final version of voter suppression bill
#SB7
under the cover of night on a holiday weekend. The bill will make it much harder and scarier to vote — in a state that’s already the most difficult place to vote in the country.
#TXDeservesBetter
Tomorrow, join Sen.
@BernieSanders
and
@JCisnerosTX
as they make calls to get out the vote in Webb County. Texas is winnable y'all! Every call we make, every vote we turn out counts. Sign up at . Let's win this!
#TexasForBiden
We had an incredible canvass with
@MerrittForTexas
here in Dallas today, connecting with residents that want strong leadership and a safe community. Vote
#Merritt4Texas
early next week, Feb14-18.
HAPPENING NOW IN DALLAS:
Ben Spencer, wrongfully-convicted and incarcerated for more than 30 years, is soon on his way having his freedom back.
STAY TUNED!
#FreeBenSpencer
📣 TOP ENDORSEMENT 📣
SA Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (
@theloserteacher
) has worked to improve quality of life for every resident of Dist. 2 — no matter age, race, or background. His community engagement has been undeniable as he's been a force for good while @ City Council.
As this great
@theGrio
piece from
@AprilDRyan
highlights,
@MerrittForTexas
is running a campaign focused on upholding people’s rights, enacting bold progressive policies, & uplifting the voices of working-class Black & Latino Texans.
#Texas4All
Education is 1 of the most important things to be voting for this election. Our kids are our future. We need candidates in office that believe in putting our children first. We trust that
@MerrittForTexas
is the candidate to fight for our kids across the state.
#LeeMerritt4Texas