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I am very disappointed to see this kind of behavior from the Speaker and other Republicans in the House. The language used to describe my Democratic colleagues is offensive, homophobic, and immature. I believe it is crucial that we elect fair, common-sense legislators to the Texas House in 2020. Our democracy in Texas could be at stake. Let's do whatever it takes to root out the corruption.
"At the end of the meeting, Bonnen even acknowledges this talk was improper. Going forward, he says, “there are times you and I can talk too. I just want to be cautious because I don’t want to get you in trouble or get me in trouble.” Sullivan says: “It’s 5:00 p.m., I’m not in jail, it’s a good day.” Bonnen responds: “Exactly.”
The Bonnen Tape Is Tawdry, Shocking, and Kinda Funny
The secretly recorded meeting between Dennis Bonnen and Michael Quinn Sullivan shows how Texas political operators talk behind closed doors.Dallas Morning News: Openly gay Dallas County lawmaker Julie Johnson is making history in the Texas House, and so is her wife
Read more at DallasNews.com “It’s wonderful,” Johnson said. “I’m really proud to be in the Legislature. I’m proud to show the world that LGBT families are just like them. We get married, we have kids, we celebrate the same losses and tragedies in our lives as everyone...
“I’ve stared down injustice and gone toe-to-toe with the crooked and powerful, because when Texans are on the line, I’ll never back down.”
JULIE JOHNSON
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Dallas Morning News: Openly gay Dallas County lawmaker Julie Johnson is making history in the Texas House, and so is her wife
Read more at DallasNews.com “It’s wonderful,” Johnson said. “I’m really proud to be in the Legislature. I’m proud to show the world that LGBT families are just like them. We get married, we have kids, we celebrate the same losses and tragedies in our lives as everyone...
Issues
Education Financing
Texas clearly does not spend enough per student. Your education shouldn’t be determined by where you’re born in our state or how much your parents’ property is worth-if they have any property at all. Read more.
Responsible spending
We need to talk about how we are spending resources; millions of dollars have been taken away from our women’s health care network and re-assigned to ideological groups with no oversight. This has created waste and an additional burden on public hospitals and emergency rooms. We must save money and reallocate. Read more.
Criminal justice reform
Bail bond reform is a top priority. It is completely unjust to jail people for being poor and it is fiscally irresponsible. The aims of any future reforms by our legislature should be focused on accountability for police, citizens, defendants, prisoners and the families of prisoners alike. Read more.
Wages
Cities should be allowed to have open debate about raising the minimum wage and not fear overarching obstruction from those in Austin. Read more.
Local Control
Republican statewide leadership has attacked local control. SB4 is one of the most dishonorable and ineffective pieces of legislation that has passed through the chambers of our state legislature. Read more.
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Julie believes all Texans have the right to a quality education, affordable healthcare, and economic opportunity.
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