Texans Defending Democracy
@txnsdd.bsky.social
Life-long Texans uniting against misinformation, promoting truth & ensuring Texas values shine. 501(c)(4)
New at 7pm:
When laws are layered and tensions are high, clarity matters.
Our latest Substack breaks down why understanding constitutional rights protects everyone. → open.substack.com/pub/texansde...
When laws are layered and tensions are high, clarity matters.
Our latest Substack breaks down why understanding constitutional rights protects everyone. → open.substack.com/pub/texansde...
January 28, 2026 at 11:22 PM
New at 7pm:
When laws are layered and tensions are high, clarity matters.
Our latest Substack breaks down why understanding constitutional rights protects everyone. → open.substack.com/pub/texansde...
When laws are layered and tensions are high, clarity matters.
Our latest Substack breaks down why understanding constitutional rights protects everyone. → open.substack.com/pub/texansde...
Texans — and all Americans — have 1A rights to record public officials in public spaces and 2A rights to lawfully own and carry firearms under state law. Those rights don’t disappear when government agents are present. Knowing the law helps cut through confusion and misinformation.
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Texans — and all Americans — have 1A rights to record public officials in public spaces and 2A rights to lawfully own and carry firearms under state law. Those rights don’t disappear when government agents are present. Knowing the law helps cut through confusion and misinformation.
Recent events, including the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents, remind us why constitutional rights matter. Pretti was a U.S. citizen and lawful gun owner; videos raise questions about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Recent events, including the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents, remind us why constitutional rights matter. Pretti was a U.S. citizen and lawful gun owner; videos raise questions about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Facts > fear.
Strong democracies are built on evidence, transparency, and participation — not exaggeration.
Sources: Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Map (TX cases since 2005); TX Secretary of State turnout data.
Strong democracies are built on evidence, transparency, and participation — not exaggeration.
Sources: Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Map (TX cases since 2005); TX Secretary of State turnout data.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Facts > fear.
Strong democracies are built on evidence, transparency, and participation — not exaggeration.
Sources: Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Map (TX cases since 2005); TX Secretary of State turnout data.
Strong democracies are built on evidence, transparency, and participation — not exaggeration.
Sources: Heritage Foundation Election Fraud Map (TX cases since 2005); TX Secretary of State turnout data.
History shows that fraud rhetoric is frequently used to:
• shrink early voting windows
• reduce polling locations
• add hurdles for eligible voters
Even when fraud itself isn’t widespread.
• shrink early voting windows
• reduce polling locations
• add hurdles for eligible voters
Even when fraud itself isn’t widespread.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
History shows that fraud rhetoric is frequently used to:
• shrink early voting windows
• reduce polling locations
• add hurdles for eligible voters
Even when fraud itself isn’t widespread.
• shrink early voting windows
• reduce polling locations
• add hurdles for eligible voters
Even when fraud itself isn’t widespread.
Small numbers can sound alarming when they’re removed from context.
That’s why isolated cases are often cited to justify sweeping changes — even when the underlying problem is rare.
That’s why isolated cases are often cited to justify sweeping changes — even when the underlying problem is rare.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Small numbers can sound alarming when they’re removed from context.
That’s why isolated cases are often cited to justify sweeping changes — even when the underlying problem is rare.
That’s why isolated cases are often cited to justify sweeping changes — even when the underlying problem is rare.
Importantly, the data does not support claims of:
• coordinated fraud
• rigged elections
• mass illegal voting
• outcomes being overturned by fraud
Those claims simply aren’t borne out by evidence.
• coordinated fraud
• rigged elections
• mass illegal voting
• outcomes being overturned by fraud
Those claims simply aren’t borne out by evidence.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Importantly, the data does not support claims of:
• coordinated fraud
• rigged elections
• mass illegal voting
• outcomes being overturned by fraud
Those claims simply aren’t borne out by evidence.
• coordinated fraud
• rigged elections
• mass illegal voting
• outcomes being overturned by fraud
Those claims simply aren’t borne out by evidence.
When you compare total ballots cast to confirmed voter fraud cases, the picture becomes clear very quickly.
The numbers don’t point to a system in crisis — they point to elections that overwhelmingly work.
The numbers don’t point to a system in crisis — they point to elections that overwhelmingly work.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
When you compare total ballots cast to confirmed voter fraud cases, the picture becomes clear very quickly.
The numbers don’t point to a system in crisis — they point to elections that overwhelmingly work.
The numbers don’t point to a system in crisis — they point to elections that overwhelmingly work.
Texas runs one of the largest election systems in the country.
Over the last two decades, Texans have cast tens of millions of ballots across local, state, and federal elections.
That scale matters when evaluating fraud claims.
Over the last two decades, Texans have cast tens of millions of ballots across local, state, and federal elections.
That scale matters when evaluating fraud claims.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Texas runs one of the largest election systems in the country.
Over the last two decades, Texans have cast tens of millions of ballots across local, state, and federal elections.
That scale matters when evaluating fraud claims.
Over the last two decades, Texans have cast tens of millions of ballots across local, state, and federal elections.
That scale matters when evaluating fraud claims.
Voter fraud gets talked about a lot in Texas.
But the conversation often skips something essential: scale.
So let’s talk about what the data actually tells us — and what it doesn’t.
But the conversation often skips something essential: scale.
So let’s talk about what the data actually tells us — and what it doesn’t.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Voter fraud gets talked about a lot in Texas.
But the conversation often skips something essential: scale.
So let’s talk about what the data actually tells us — and what it doesn’t.
But the conversation often skips something essential: scale.
So let’s talk about what the data actually tells us — and what it doesn’t.
Voting in CD 18? 🗳️
Early voting runs Jan 21–27 — plan ahead before winter weather hits.
Find vote centers + hours here:
👉 www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers
Election Day: Jan 31
Early voting runs Jan 21–27 — plan ahead before winter weather hits.
Find vote centers + hours here:
👉 www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers
Election Day: Jan 31
January 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Voting in CD 18? 🗳️
Early voting runs Jan 21–27 — plan ahead before winter weather hits.
Find vote centers + hours here:
👉 www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers
Election Day: Jan 31
Early voting runs Jan 21–27 — plan ahead before winter weather hits.
Find vote centers + hours here:
👉 www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers
Election Day: Jan 31
Voting in SD 9? 🗳️
Early voting is open Jan 21–27 — and winter weather is coming.
Check locations + live wait times here:
👉 gisit.tarrantcounty.com/tcvotingwait...
Election Day: Jan 31
Early voting is open Jan 21–27 — and winter weather is coming.
Check locations + live wait times here:
👉 gisit.tarrantcounty.com/tcvotingwait...
Election Day: Jan 31
January 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Voting in SD 9? 🗳️
Early voting is open Jan 21–27 — and winter weather is coming.
Check locations + live wait times here:
👉 gisit.tarrantcounty.com/tcvotingwait...
Election Day: Jan 31
Early voting is open Jan 21–27 — and winter weather is coming.
Check locations + live wait times here:
👉 gisit.tarrantcounty.com/tcvotingwait...
Election Day: Jan 31
Early voting starts today. 🗳️
Jan 21–27.
Tarrant County cut polling locations by 40%+ after 2020.
Short window + winter weather = plan ahead.
CD 18 | SD 9
Election Day: Jan 31
Jan 21–27.
Tarrant County cut polling locations by 40%+ after 2020.
Short window + winter weather = plan ahead.
CD 18 | SD 9
Election Day: Jan 31
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Early voting starts today. 🗳️
Jan 21–27.
Tarrant County cut polling locations by 40%+ after 2020.
Short window + winter weather = plan ahead.
CD 18 | SD 9
Election Day: Jan 31
Jan 21–27.
Tarrant County cut polling locations by 40%+ after 2020.
Short window + winter weather = plan ahead.
CD 18 | SD 9
Election Day: Jan 31
Texas teachers are paid less than they were in 2019 after inflation —
and Texas classrooms are more crowded than many comparable states.
Bigger class sizes. Fewer resources. Ongoing staffing shortages.
It remains a mystery how you build a “better” public education system this way. 🤔📚
and Texas classrooms are more crowded than many comparable states.
Bigger class sizes. Fewer resources. Ongoing staffing shortages.
It remains a mystery how you build a “better” public education system this way. 🤔📚
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Texas teachers are paid less than they were in 2019 after inflation —
and Texas classrooms are more crowded than many comparable states.
Bigger class sizes. Fewer resources. Ongoing staffing shortages.
It remains a mystery how you build a “better” public education system this way. 🤔📚
and Texas classrooms are more crowded than many comparable states.
Bigger class sizes. Fewer resources. Ongoing staffing shortages.
It remains a mystery how you build a “better” public education system this way. 🤔📚
Did you know? 🤠
Starting in 2026, Texas law requires sheriffs who run county jails to cooperate with ICE — pulling local law enforcement into federal immigration enforcement.
Starting in 2026, Texas law requires sheriffs who run county jails to cooperate with ICE — pulling local law enforcement into federal immigration enforcement.
January 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Did you know? 🤠
Starting in 2026, Texas law requires sheriffs who run county jails to cooperate with ICE — pulling local law enforcement into federal immigration enforcement.
Starting in 2026, Texas law requires sheriffs who run county jails to cooperate with ICE — pulling local law enforcement into federal immigration enforcement.
Runoff elections have low turnout — unless we change that 🗳️✍️ Write postcards to SD-9 voters for the Jan. 31 runoff (easy pickup in Hurst, NRH, Benbrook & FW): forms.gle/oz3z7uENWg8Z...
December 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Runoff elections have low turnout — unless we change that 🗳️✍️ Write postcards to SD-9 voters for the Jan. 31 runoff (easy pickup in Hurst, NRH, Benbrook & FW): forms.gle/oz3z7uENWg8Z...
Book bans aren’t random — and the new documentary The Librarians shows what’s really behind the fights happening in Texas schools and libraries.
Join us for a free screening on Dec. 15 in Fort Worth + live Q&A.
Save your seat now 👇https://www.txftrp.org/thelibrarianssouthsidefw
Join us for a free screening on Dec. 15 in Fort Worth + live Q&A.
Save your seat now 👇https://www.txftrp.org/thelibrarianssouthsidefw
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Book bans aren’t random — and the new documentary The Librarians shows what’s really behind the fights happening in Texas schools and libraries.
Join us for a free screening on Dec. 15 in Fort Worth + live Q&A.
Save your seat now 👇https://www.txftrp.org/thelibrarianssouthsidefw
Join us for a free screening on Dec. 15 in Fort Worth + live Q&A.
Save your seat now 👇https://www.txftrp.org/thelibrarianssouthsidefw
📚 Save the Date!
On Dec. 15, TDD is hosting a free screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall in Fort Worth — followed by a live Q&A panel with librarians + literacy advocates.
🎟️ Ticket link coming next week.
Follow us so you don’t miss out!
#FreedomToRead
On Dec. 15, TDD is hosting a free screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall in Fort Worth — followed by a live Q&A panel with librarians + literacy advocates.
🎟️ Ticket link coming next week.
Follow us so you don’t miss out!
#FreedomToRead
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
📚 Save the Date!
On Dec. 15, TDD is hosting a free screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall in Fort Worth — followed by a live Q&A panel with librarians + literacy advocates.
🎟️ Ticket link coming next week.
Follow us so you don’t miss out!
#FreedomToRead
On Dec. 15, TDD is hosting a free screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall in Fort Worth — followed by a live Q&A panel with librarians + literacy advocates.
🎟️ Ticket link coming next week.
Follow us so you don’t miss out!
#FreedomToRead
Book bans aren’t abstract — they impact classrooms and democracy.
📚 Join us Dec. 15 in Fort Worth for TDD’s screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall.
Save the date! Details coming soon.
📚 Join us Dec. 15 in Fort Worth for TDD’s screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall.
Save the date! Details coming soon.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Book bans aren’t abstract — they impact classrooms and democracy.
📚 Join us Dec. 15 in Fort Worth for TDD’s screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall.
Save the date! Details coming soon.
📚 Join us Dec. 15 in Fort Worth for TDD’s screening of The Librarians at Southside Preservation Hall.
Save the date! Details coming soon.
Judge Jeffrey Brown — a Trump-appointed federal judge and former clerk to Gov. Abbott — found “substantial evidence” that the 2025 map was racially gerrymandered.
Full breakdown now live on our Substack. texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com
#MakeOurRepublicReal #FairMaps
Full breakdown now live on our Substack. texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com
#MakeOurRepublicReal #FairMaps
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Judge Jeffrey Brown — a Trump-appointed federal judge and former clerk to Gov. Abbott — found “substantial evidence” that the 2025 map was racially gerrymandered.
Full breakdown now live on our Substack. texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com
#MakeOurRepublicReal #FairMaps
Full breakdown now live on our Substack. texansdefendingdemocracy.substack.com
#MakeOurRepublicReal #FairMaps
How we got here:
• Texas split apart key coalition districts where voters of color elect candidates of their choice.
• A DOJ letter urging review of those districts became the basis for a rare mid-decade redistricting special session.
• Texas split apart key coalition districts where voters of color elect candidates of their choice.
• A DOJ letter urging review of those districts became the basis for a rare mid-decade redistricting special session.
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
How we got here:
• Texas split apart key coalition districts where voters of color elect candidates of their choice.
• A DOJ letter urging review of those districts became the basis for a rare mid-decade redistricting special session.
• Texas split apart key coalition districts where voters of color elect candidates of their choice.
• A DOJ letter urging review of those districts became the basis for a rare mid-decade redistricting special session.
UPDATE: SCOTUS has temporarily reinstated Texas’s 2025 congressional map — the same map a federal court blocked this week for likely racial gerrymandering.
The legal fight isn’t over, but the clock is ticking toward the Dec. 8 filing deadline.
The legal fight isn’t over, but the clock is ticking toward the Dec. 8 filing deadline.
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
UPDATE: SCOTUS has temporarily reinstated Texas’s 2025 congressional map — the same map a federal court blocked this week for likely racial gerrymandering.
The legal fight isn’t over, but the clock is ticking toward the Dec. 8 filing deadline.
The legal fight isn’t over, but the clock is ticking toward the Dec. 8 filing deadline.