This weekend, the Texas House Democratic Caucus is hosting civil rights rallies in North Texas and other cities across the state.
But some Texas Democratic lawmakers are determined to push back against the Legislature's conservative majority.
The statewide protests are aimed at spreading the word about recent legislative attacks on Texans’ civil rights. Democratic caucus lawmakers are urging their constituents to show up and join the fight. “My constituents are concerned about bread and butter issues like public education, healthcare, public safety, economic development and women's rights,” Plesa continued. “We are standing united against policy that attacks the marginalized, discriminates against people based on their heritage or identity, and efforts to roll back the progress our state has made to be a beacon of freedom and opportunity for all.
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