I just filed for re-election - now we've got work to do!   Dear John,   It's official! With my girls by my side, I filed to run for re-election to continue serving you as State Representative for House District 136. …

  Dear John,   Today is our final end of month deadline before the filing period for office ends, and we're still $1,672 short of our goal.   As a grassroots, people-powered campaign we're dependent on supporters like you. Will you donate $25, $50, $100 or …

Friends, I have been so grateful to see so much engagement from our community this year, and I hope you will stay involved this fall by making your voice heard at the polls. Early voting is underway, with voters casting ballots on proposed Texas constituti…

Friends, The second special session has now concluded. While we were able to achieve important progress on flood relief, many of the bills that passed over the last month leave our state in a more challenging position than when we began. As your representat…

  Dear John,   Last night, in front of over 1000 Texans, I had the distinct honor of introducing my friend, deskmate, and our next US Senator, James Talarico, at his campaign kick-off. His message was simple: it’s time to start fl…

  Dear John,   Texas Republicans just helped Trump betray the American people by passing a mid-decade redistricting scam designed to steal five congressional seats before a single vote is cast.   I voted no. This power grab is an affront to the very ideals …

  Dear John,   After more than two weeks in Illinois, I’ve returned to Texas alongside my fellow House Democrats following a historic quorum break to protect voters from Governor Abbott and Donald Trump’s redistricting power grab.   What we accomplished tog…

  Dear John,   First it was 5 seats. Now he wants 10.   Greg Abbott is lashing out because we broke quorum to stop his scheme to rig Texas’ congressional maps.   Last month, he held flood relief hostage to demand five new Republican seats. Now, in a blatant…

  Dear John,   Attorney General Ken Paxton just filed a lawsuit to remove me from office.   He’s using the courts to silence the voters of House District 136 who repeatedly elected me to serve them in the Texas Capitol.   We won’t stand for this. Chip in t…

Dear John,   Wednesday morning we woke up to a bomb threat at our hotel in Chicago.   Alarms rang out, we were evacuated, and we spent hours wondering what would happen.    Thanks to local law enforcement, staff, and security, the hotel was swept and no b…

Dear John,   Yesterday, I stood alongside members of the Texas House and Congressional delegations to make one thing clear:   Texas Democrats broke quorum because we refuse to be pawns in a rigged game. This special session was s…

I just went on Morning in America   Dear John,   This morning, I went on Morning in America to say what every American needs to hear:   Donald Trump is trying to build a Congress that works for him, instead of building an agenda that works for us.   And Te…

Texas Democrats have left the state   Dear John,   I’m writing from a flight headed to Chicago — because today, Texas Democrats are breaking quorum to protect our democracy.   Greg Abbott and Donald Trump are trying to use this special session — just weeks …

  Dear John,   Yesterday a group of my colleagues and I went to New Mexico to meet with Governor Lujan Grisham about the dangers of President Trump’s reckless, authoritarian attacks on our most basic rights and freedoms.    Trump’s already cut Medicaid. He…

Friends, As our community continues to recover from the recent floods, I want to take a moment to thank our first responders, the state agencies, and members of our local communities who have worked tirelessly to save lives. Their efforts have made a real …

  Dear John,   The 89th legislative session was filled with Republican extremism, culture wars, and disproven conspiracy theories — but Texas Democrats never backed down.   I was proud to lead the fight on many of the issues we hold most dear. You can watch…

Dear John,   Like many of you, I’ve seen the devastation from the Texas floods. As the father of two young girls, I couldn’t stop imagining the grief those families must be going through—losing homes, loved ones, and the sense of safety. I’m grateful to our…