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Ways to #help #Texas #Flood relief efforts.
This list came from the office of #TX State Senator #MollyCook.
- Kerr County Flood Relief Fund: The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country established this fund to support relief and rebuilding efforts. Your donations directly help neighbors recover. https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201
- The Red Cross: The agency opened shelters and two reunification centers in the Kerr County area and is accepting donations on their website. https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html
- World Central Kitchen: The nonprofit provided food to stranded campers at Camp La Junta who have since been evacuated and continues to support affected communities. https://wck.org/
- Austin Pets Alive!: The organization has taken in more than 150 animals from flood-affected areas as of July 7. They need monetary donations and supplies including flea/tick medications, carriers, and food. https://www.austinpetsalive.org/blog/helping-our-neighbors-affected-by-devastating-floods-in-kerr-county
- GoFundMe: The platform maintains a page of verified fundraisers connected to the Central Texas flooding, which is updated as new campaigns are verified. https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-relief#/
- Texas Search and Rescue: This first responder nonprofit is actively helping with rescue operations. You can donate directly to support their efforts. https://texsar.networkforgood.com/projects/254910-responding-to-the-july-4-texas-floods
- Hands Off Central TX: They're raising funds for mutual aid response across four affected Texas counties, providing housing, food, and supplies. Check their website for the latest updates. https://www.handsoffcentraltx.org/
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The Texas Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from adopting guaranteed income programs. The proposed law comes as Harris County’s program is blocked by a court challenge from the state attorney general.
#Finances #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #HarrisCountyCommissionerRodneyEllis #HarrisCountyGuaranteedIncomeProgram #MollyCook #StateSenatorPaulBettencourt #UpliftHarris20
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Molly Cook expected to win election for Texas Senate District 15, permanently filling John Whitmire's vacancy.
#Election2024 #Elections #News #Texas #2024Election #JohnWhitmire #MollyCook #TexasStateSenate
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Houston area officials to speak at Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso
#News #Politics #Texas #CarolAlvarado #LinaHidalgo #MollyCook #TexasDemocraticConvention
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Why #Houston's #MollyCook is ‘willing to die’ to #change #Texas #politics.
Texas' newest and youngest #statesenator stepped into her #role just a week before her #runoff #election against State Rep. #JarvisJohnson. What went into her meteoric rise, and how far will she go?
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Texas #DemocraticParty #Allies #Politics #Progress
https://www.chron.com/politics/article/molly-cook-houston-texas-senator-19464266.php
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#MollyCook Just Became #Texas’ First #Out #LGBTQ+ #StateSenator.
Cook, a #nurse and #CommunityOrganizer, has said that #trans #Texans are “in the #crosshairs of #hateful #policymaking.”
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Texas #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews
https://www.them.us/story/molly-cook-texas-first-out-lgbtq-state-senator
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Voters in Senate District 15 have elected ER nurse and political activist Molly Cook to fill the unexpired term of Houston Mayor John Whitmire.
#Election2024 #Elections #News #Politics #Texas #DemocraticPrimaryRunoffs #HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire #JosephTrahan #MollyCook #RepJarvisJohnson #SpecialElection #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TexasLegislature #TexasStateSenate
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Molly Cook and state Rep. Jarvis Johnson will compete in a May 4 special election to determine who completes the 2024 Texas Senate term of new Houston Mayor John Whitmire. Then Cook and Johnson will square off again May 28 in primary runoff.
#Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #MollyCook #RepJarvisJohnson #RunoffElection #Shows #SpecialElection #TexasSenate #TexasSenateDistrict15
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Voters in the district could wind up going to the polls up to four more times before Whitmire’s successor takes his or her seat in Austin.
#Election2024 #Elections #HarrisCounty #HoustonMayor #Local #News #Politics #DemocraticPrimaryRunoffs #HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire #JosephLTrahan #MollyCook #RepJarvisJohnson #RepresentativeGarnetColeman #SpecialElection #TexasDemocraticPrimary #TexasLegislature #TexasSenateDistrict15
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According to the poll, 43% of likely voters said they planned to support Jackson Lee, while 38% said they would vote for Edwards.
#Elections #News #Politics #Polls #CongresswomanLizzieFletcher #CouncilMemberAmandaEdwards #JarvisJohnson #MollyCook #PervezAgwan #TexasDemocraticPrimary #ToddLitton #USRepSheilaJacksonLee #UniversityOfHoustonHobbySchool