ACCOUNT [[link removed]]

READ ONLINE [link removed]

Good morning –

Now that Twitter is owned by Elon Musk, a new Texan, the One Click Survey asks for your thoughts about the social media giant.

But first, here is the Texas Minute for Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022!

– Michael Quinn Sullivan

But First… We’re a month out from THE grassroots event of the year: The Conservative Leader Awards [[link removed]] dinner. Each year, Texas Scorecard honors men and women who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the conservative movement. This year, the dinner will be Saturday, Dec. 3, in Irving.

Other groups honor politicians with baubles and trinkets; we honor citizens by presenting them with engraved cavalry swords!

Get more details [[link removed]] on the event, and buy your tickets [[link removed]] now. Cartels: Not Just a Texas Problem As the Biden administration’s open border policies allow Mexican cartels control over the southwest border, State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) interviewed Jaeson Jones, a retired Texas Department of Public Safety Captain with extensive experience on Texas’ southern border. Sydnie Henry has the details [[link removed]], or you can watch [[link removed]] the full conversation on the senator’s YouTube channel [[link removed]]. “What’s happening at that border directly impacts everyone in this country because it is no longer just a U.S.-Mexico problem, nor is it a Texas or border problem only, there is not a community in this country that is not impacted,” said Jones. “What we are really witnessing is the largest U.S. intelligence failure since 9/11.” Texas Power Grid Still Vulnerable To Winter Weather

With winter on the horizon, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a report calling into question the ability of Texas’ power grid to withstand extreme weather conditions. Katy Drollinger has the details [[link removed]].

The Texas power grid’s failure in 2021 called into question how well it was being operated by the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Although ERCOT functions independently of state government, the Texas Legislature and the Public Utility Commission of Texas are responsible for oversight. Gov. Greg Abbott appointed all three current members of the Public Utility Commission.

Following the release of the federal commission’s report, a spokesman for the PUC has claimed the report contained “inaccuracies” – but did not specify which section of the study contradicted ERCOT’s internal data.

Twitter: Still Censoring Conservatives Even as left-wing activists across the country set their hair on fire over Elon Musk’s purchase of social media giant Twitter, there has not yet been a rebirth of free speech on the platform. Texas businessman Bo French found that out this weekend [[link removed]], after testing the censorship regimen on the website.

French wrote to the site, “Transgenderism is a mental disorder. Gender affirming care is child abuse. Covid vaccines don’t work.”

For those words, Twitter locked out his account. French received a notice claiming his post promoted “violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.”

The company has so far refused to unlock his account.

“Following the election interfering attack on free speech in 2020 and the silencing of vaccine skeptics in 2021, Twitter continues to silence those of us who speak truth in 2022. There is absolutely nothing hateful or untrue about my tweet, yet despite an appeal Twitter is still locking my account. Elon Musk needs to unlock Twitter now in order to save democracy. ” – Bo French [[link removed]] Public School Teachers To Push ‘Porn Literacy’?! An education conference aimed at Texas teachers is promoting “porn literacy” in high school sex education classes. Kambree Nelson explains [[link removed]] how that will be on the agenda at a taxpayer-subsidized education conference in Austin this spring. Who’s Behind Plano’s Billion-Dollar School Bond Push?

Despite years of declining student enrollment that are projected to continue for the foreseeable future, Plano Independent School District officials are asking voters to approve $1.5 billion in new bond debt that must be repaid with interest by local property taxpayers. A separate property tax increase is also on the November ballot. Erin Anderson explores [[link removed]] the monied interests backing the massive debt package.

The bond boosters’ top donor is Cadence McShane, a Dallas-based construction company specializing in education buildings and renovations.

According to the PAC’s Facebook page, State Rep. Jeff Leach (R–Allen) also backs the $1.5 billion bond and tax rate propositions, which will increase residents’ property tax burdens.

With interest, the $1.5 billion in new debt pushed by Leach and the Dallas construction company will cost taxpayers $2.4 billion. Quote-Unquote

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”

– George Washington​

ONE CLICK SURVEY

With the purchase of the social media website Twitter by new Texas resident Elon Musk, are you more or less likely to use the platform?

More Likely [[link removed]] Less Likely [[link removed]]

... or ...

No interest in social media [[link removed]]

Once you’ve clicked an answer, reply to this email with any thoughts you’d like to share!

Number of the Day

2

Texas is #2 in the nation of “active Twitter users.” When comparing Twitter users to population, the same survey puts the Lone Star State at #11.

[Source: AllBusiness.com [[link removed]]]

Today In History

On. Nov. 1, 1800, John Adams became the first president to reside in the President’s House – now known as the White House.

Your State & Federal Officials

The districts displayed here should reflect those recently redrawn by the Legislature. Though the new lines do not take representational effect until 2023, they will appear on the 2022 ballot. Please note that your incumbent legislator and/or district numbers may have changed.

​ U.S. Senator [[link removed]]

John Cornyn - R

(202) 224-2934

U.S. Senator [[link removed]]

Ted Cruz - R

(202) 224-5922

Governor of Texas [[link removed]]

Greg Abbott - R

(512) 463-2000

Lt. Governor [[link removed]]

Dan Patrick - R

(512) 463-0001

Attorney General [[link removed]]

Ken Paxton – R

(512) 463-2100

Comptroller [[link removed]]

Glenn Hegar – R

(512) 463-4600

Land Commissioner [[link removed]]

George Bush – R

(512) 463-5001

Commissioner of Agriculture [[link removed]]

Sid Miller – R

(512) 463-7476

Railroad Commissioners [[link removed]]

Wayne Christian – R

Christy Craddick – R

Jim Wright – R

(512) 463-7158

State Board of Education [[link removed]], District

Update your address ( )



U.S. House [[link removed]], District

Update your address ()



Texas Senate [[link removed]], District

Update your address ()



Texas House [[link removed]], District

Update your address ()



Speaker of the Texas House

Dade Phelan (R)

(512) 463-1000

Something not right?

Make sure your contact information is correct [[link removed]]!

Update Your Subscription Profile [[link removed]] Request A Speaker [[link removed]] 🔒 Contribute 🔒 [[link removed]]

A product of Texas Scorecard

www.TexasScorecard.com

(888) 410-1836

PO Box 248, Leander, TX 78646

Produced by Michael Quinn Sullivan and Brandon Waltens, the Texas Minute is a quick look at the news and info of the day we find interesting, and hope you do as well. It is delivered weekday mornings (though we'll take the occasional break for holidays and whatnot).

This message was originally sent to:

John xxxxxx |

If you ever stop receiving our emails, it might be because someone unintentionally removed you from the list. No worries; it is easy enough to reactivate your subscription immediately on our website.

[link removed]

Before you click the link below... If someone forwarded this email to you, clicking the link will end the subscription of [email protected].

Unsubscribe [link removed]