UPDATE: Today’s Texas Senate hearing on congressional redistricting has been canceled. But you can still make your voice heard — public comments are open: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingComment #TXLege #SD16
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UPDATE: Today’s Texas Senate hearing on congressional redistricting has been canceled. But you can still make your voice heard — public comments are open: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingComment #TXLege #SD16
It’s time for decrim. Senate Bill 31 ends low-level arrests and supports law enforcement combating high-level crime: decriminalizes small amounts, clears misdemeanor convictions, and funds community oversight. #TXLege #SD16
The Texas Senate will hold a public hearing on congressional maps tomorrow at 4:00 PM CT at the Capitol. You can testify in person or submit a public comment online: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingComment The committee will meet again on Monday, August 18th. More details: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingMeeting2
Present Texas THC laws are inconsistent and fail to protect the public, especially kids. Senate Bill 53 fixes that with clear, enforceable rules: testing, a 5 mg per serving limit, 21+ age restriction, licensed businesses, and a dedicated oversight fund. #TXLege #SD16
A total THC ban, in my view, isn’t enforceable or desirable. My cannabis reform package — Senate Bill 30 to regulate THC and Senate Bill 31 to decriminalize adult use cannabis — offers lawmakers a safer, controlled, and accountable path to regulation. #TXLege #SD16
First bills out the gate: ➡️ SB 30 Regulated THC Market ➡️ SB 31 Decriminalize Adult-Use Cannabis ➡️ SJR 3 Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting ➡️ SJR 2 Establish Independent Redistricting Commission
Dallas Voice: Johnson was among the nine Democrats who walked out. “This is not a ‘both sides’ issue. Democrats do not engage in mid-decennial redistricting. We do not call on Democratic states to redraw their maps to avoid voter backlash for failed policies,” Johnson said. Read the full article:
This isn’t a “both sides” issue. Only one party is capitulating to one man: diluting votes and silencing voices, to hold onto power.
This isn’t a “both sides” issue. Only one party is capitulating to one man: diluting votes and silencing voices, to hold onto power.
@cbsnewstexas.bsky.social: "[E]very state gerrymanders, but Democrats don't do it mid-decade. Democrats, when we were in control of the White House, didn't tell Democratic states to redraw their maps so that they can withstand the rage of the voters for failed policies," Johnson said. Read more:
...when the consequence is to thwart the democratic process, when the consequence is to make voters into pawns, and when the consequence is to silence voices. And we’re not going to be a part of it. (3/3)
There is only one party here that has abdicated its responsibility, and that’s the Republican Party. They are attacking the foundations of democracy. There is a limit to how much we, in good conscience, can tolerate the partisan order-following we see here... (2/3)
THREAD: Let’s makes this perfectly clear: this is not a 'both sides' issue. Democrats do not engage in mid-decennial redistricting. We do not call on Democratic states to redraw their maps to avoid voter backlash for failed policies and bad leadership. (1/3)
We don’t walk out over policy disagreements. Never have. Ever. But we refuse to be a part of an assault on the Democratic process, on the silencing of voices. Texas voters should have the power to choose their leaders — not the other way around. #TXLege #SD16
@dallasnews.com: “There’s only one party here that has actually abdicated its responsibility, and that’s the Republican party,” Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, said in a news conference held by the nine Democrats outside of the Senate. Read more by Aarón Torres:
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/u... Bad faith, bad law, misuse of power. It’s time Texas had an attorney general who served the people and not the puppet masters.
@dallasnews.com: Bills filed by a Dallas senator would not only regulate the hemp-based THC market, but also decriminalize marijuana as a first step toward legalizing and regulating it in future sessions. Johnson hopes to give lawmakers in both parties an alternative to a full ban. Read more:
UPDATE: Today's Texas Senate redistricting hearing on congressional maps has been canceled. However, you can still make your voice heard by submitting a public comment at: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingComment #TXLege #SD16
Reminder: Applications are open for the 2025–2026 Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). To be considered for a nomination from my office, please complete the application by Friday, August 15, 2025: bit.ly/ApplyTASSP2025 #TXLege #SD16
URGENT: The Texas Senate redistricting hearing on congressional maps is happening now. You can still submit a public comment at bit.ly/TXRedistrictingComment. The committee meets again tomorrow. Details: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingMeeting #TXLege #SD16 #Redistricting
On August 6, 1965, because of the work of Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer, and the civil rights movement, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. 60 years later, we honor that legacy, protecting the right to vote and by demanding fair maps. #TXLege
Mid-decade map-rigging is not democracy. It’s not what the Founders intended. It’s not what the VRA ensures. From Missouri to California, North Carolina to Texas — Democratic lawmakers stood united today to say: mid-decade redistricting in Texas is a national crisis. (📸 Credit: Eric Rafael Ibarra)
Honor the legacy. Defend the vote. Get involved! Visit TXSDC.org. #TXLege
Happening Now: Texas Senate Democrats holding a press conference marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, highlighting modern-day voter suppression, redistricting abuse, and the coordinated response from state legislators across the country. Watch live: x.com/txsenatedem
MEDIA ADVISORY: Join me and my fellow Texas Senate Democrats today at 9:30 AM CT / 10:30 AM ET for a press conference with state legislators from across the country to speak out against the ongoing attempts to rig congressional maps in a mid-decade redistricting. Watch live: x.com/txsenatedem
Gerrymandering isn’t new — but here’s what is: a president calling a governor asking for five seats, and a Republican Party that just capitulates to those demands. Why? To dodge voter backlash for failed policies and broken promises. That’s not democracy. It’s dangerous.
Thank you to Governor Healey, Lt. Gov. Driscoll, and Secretary of the Commonwealth Galvin for graciously hosting us at the Massachusetts State House, putting their power behind the message we’re bringing: mid-decennial redistricting in Texas is a national crisis that requires a national response.
Happening Now: Texas Senate Democrats meeting with Governor Maura Healey to discuss efforts to oppose the redistricting power grab that would deny Texans fair maps and representation. Watch live: www.youtube.com/massgovernor/live
MEDIA ADVISORY: Today at 2:30 PM CT / 3:30 PM ET, Texas Senate Dems will meet with Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, and Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin in the Governor's Ceremonial Office. See media advisory for details. Watch live: youtube.com/massgovernor/live
KVUE News: “Doing nothing was not an option then. It's not an option now, but a total ban, in my view, is neither enforceable nor desirable, nor is it respectful of the rights of individual adults to make consumer choices that Texans rightly wish to exercise,” Sen. Johnson said. Read more:
@texastribune.org: Sen. Johnson filed two bills that offer regulation over a ban. Senate Bill 53 would create safety standards for hemp-derived products. His Senate Bill 54 would decriminalize personal marijuana use in small amounts. Read more by Stephen Simpson:
“This is about whether or not we are going to have a functioning democracy, or a country & state in particular, that just responds to the demands of people in power.” @nathanfortexas.bsky.social “Our democracy is at stake. Stay tuned. There’ll be more.” @menendez4texas.bsky.social #txlege #Texas
Mid-decennial redistricting of congressional maps is a subversion of democracy. They're rigging the maps — and no one should stand for it. I spoke with Ashley Goudeau on KVUE's Texas This Week to talk about the special session and what’s at stake for Texans. Watch the interview: bit.ly/4m1kuq4
And although there may be sincere and legitimate questions about tactics, Republican compliance to the autocratic impulses of Donald Trump leaves no question as to who, as between Democrats and Republicans in the Texas Legislature, respects the voters. Read TSDC's full statement
The House Dems quorum break has nothing to do with fleeing, as the press so consistently mischaracterizes it. The break — an aggressive move, not a retreat — avails of the last available option, the only mechanism that offers any chance to stop the grave and possibly irreparable harm to democracy.
Need a ride from Dallas to Austin for the congressional redistricting hearing? @juliejohnsontx.bsky.social and I have you covered. Join fellow Texans as they make their voices heard at the Capitol. Reserve your seat now: bit.ly/NDallasTrip
URGENT: Texas House redistricting hearing on congressional maps TOMORROW at 10:00 AM in Austin! Make your voice heard by testifying or submitting a public comment. Details & agenda: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingMaps #TXLege #SD16 #Redistricting
Growing up in rural Texas, President Johnson saw firsthand the struggles caused by limited access to doctors and hospitals. He believed health care was a right, not a privilege. Honored to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Medicare & Medicaid Act, signed into law on this day in 1965.
Joined by Sen. Molly Cook and veteran Shaun Salvaje, I unveiled my bills to create a regulatory framework for the safe, responsible manufacture, marketing, sale, and consumption of naturally-derived THC in Texas. These reforms replace a fragmented system with clarity and consistency in the law.
My Comprehensive Cannabis Reform Package brings SAFETY, CLARITY, and ACCESS to the market. (6/6) Read my full statement here: bit.ly/45rrAhv
Regulating the market keeps Texans safer by: setting standards for production, marketing, and sale; funding law enforcement to test, track, and prosecute bad actors; and freeing up officers to focus on high-level crime instead of low-level cannabis cases. (5/6)
My SB 54 bill ends low-level arrests and supports law enforcement combating high-level crime. It decriminalizes small amounts, allows limited home cultivation, creates a regulated market, sets a 21+ age minimum, clears low-level convictions, and funds community oversight. (4/6)
Without consistent statewide rules, there are no safety standards, no age limits, no clear oversight — putting consumers and kids at risk. My SB 53 bill sets clear, enforceable rules: testing, 5 mg per serving cap, 21+ age limit, business licenses, and an oversight fund. (3/6)
Hemp-derived products have no uniform testing, labeling, or age restrictions, yet are easily accessible to minors in dangerous quantities and potency. Despite generating $250M+ annually, hemp-derived THC remains largely unregulated, with no safety standards or safeguards. (2/6)
THREAD: Texas’s outdated cannabis laws create confusion and risk. Present THC laws are inconsistent and inadequate to protect kids and the public. No uniform testing, labeling, or age limits for hemp-derived THC. My SB 53 and SB 54 bills create a responsible regulatory framework. (1/6)
Happening Now: Senator Johnson is holding a press conference to announce his comprehensive cannabis reform package, joined by members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus and community leaders. Watch live: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php
MEDIA ADVISORY: Join me for a press conference on cannabis legislation, with members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus and community stakeholders. See the media advisory for full details. Watch live: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php
This is about power. Not census data, not communities of interest, and not the constitution. It’s Republicans capitulating to Trump’s illegitimate demand to shield himself and his Congressional delegation from voters’ disillusionment and outrage at their broken promises and bad policies.
This is about power. Not census data, not communities of interest, and not the constitution. It’s Republicans capitulating to Trump’s illegitimate demand to shield himself and his Congressional delegation from voters’ disillusionment and outrage at their broken promises and bad policies.
Lone Star Standard: Sen. Johnson has filed Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1), which aims to prohibit mid-decennial redistricting in Texas. SJR 1 would limit redistricting to once per decade following the U.S. Census unless mandated otherwise by a court. Read the full article: bit.ly/4f2lJSW
Thank you to Sen. West and his staff for bringing the community together and shining a light on what’s happening. #TXLege #SD16
Joined Sen. Royce West, along with elected officials and community leaders from across the region for a press conference on statewide congressional redistricting — a call to action for everyone determined to have their voices heard in this redistricting process.
This morning at 10:00 AM CT, I’ll be joining Senator Royce West, elected officials, and community leaders from across DFW for a press conference on statewide congressional redistricting in the Flag Room at Dallas City Hall. See the media advisory for more details. #TXLege #SD16
Reminder: The first Senate Congressional Redistricting hearing for South & Central Texas kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 AM CT! Want to testify via Zoom? Sign up by 10:00 PM CT TODAY or miss your chance: bit.ly/457XpuG
@texastribune.org: “We’ll do whatever we can as the minority to stop it, but if we can’t, if reality deprives us of that option, the story is what THEY’RE doing,” Sen. Johnson said. “We will fight like hell to stop this, but we’re not the ones who are doing it.” Read more by Eleanor Klibanoff:
WFAA News: Within hours of the session’s start, the Senate debated a resolution to create rules for the redistricting process. “This is appalling. It’s embarrassing,” said Sen. Johnson. “We should just tell Washington, D.C., no—we have more important things to do.” Read more:
URGENT: Starting Friday, July 25, the Texas Senate is holding 4 public hearings on congressional redistricting. Hearings by region: 📍 South & Central TX – bit.ly/457XpuG 📍 North TX – bit.ly/4mbxlFU 📍 East TX – bit.ly/4o2pR9Q 📍 West TX – bit.ly/40YGtoY Sign up to testify via Zoom.
URGENT: House redistricting hearings start TOMORROW in Austin. The TX House is holding hearings on congressional maps: 📍 Austin – bit.ly/TXRedistrictingAustin 📍 Houston – bit.ly/TXRedistrictingHouston 📍 Arlington – bit.ly/TXRedistrictingArlington Leave a comment: bit.ly/TXRedistrictingHearing
Right now, we’re watching the legislature venture into unconstitutional territory — five years into the redistricting decade — rewriting the rules because Washington, D.C. told them to, all to lock in political power. That’s why I introduced SJR 1: to end mid-decade redistricting.
In studio with Adam Schwager for KXAN News’ State of Texas to discuss my campaign for Texas's next Attorney General and the special session currently underway. Catch the full interview this Sunday at 8:30 AM CT on @kxan.com. #TXLege #SD16
If elected as Texas Attorney General, @NathanForTexas Johnson, a Democrat, would have to defend laws passed by the Republican legislature. #txlege STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
"Are you an independent thinker?" State Sen. @nathanfortexas.bsky.social, the first Democrat to run for Texas Attorney General, on his effort to reach independent voters. #txlege STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
[T]his stuff ... is appalling. It's embarrassing. And I really think everybody in this chamber ought to simply say, no, we're not a tool; we are our own legislative body. (5/5)
What shocks me most is how this chamber has allowed itself to become such a pathetic tool. The legislature isn’t here to serve political demands from Washington, D.C. ... I’m surprised that we don’t have more pride in the Senate as an institution... (4/5)
...explosion of the federal debt and reckless destruction of vital government functions and services. This is highly undemocratic. (3/5)
What we’re facing is a Republican capitulation to President Trump’s illegitimate demand to shield himself and his obedient Congressional delegation from the electoral consequences of their unpopular actions: (2/5)
THREAD: I filed Senate Joint Resolution 1, which bans mid-decennial redistricting. Every member of the Senate Democratic Caucus signed as joint authors. Were it already law, it would have saved everyone from this embarrassment. (1/5)
So now we redraw the maps every time Washington D.C. wants to dodge accountability? That’s a violation of the separation of powers. It silences voters, weakens democracy, and undermines our elections. Tell D.C.: No. Enough is enough.
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program is accepting nominations. If you or someone you know is interested in a nomination from my office, be sure to complete the application by Friday, August 15, 2025: bit.ly/ApplyTASSP2025 Get the full details and more here: bit.ly/2025TASSP
@dallasobserver.com: “I do know how to run uphill, and it will be an uphill battle. But the need to bring new leadership to [the attorney general’s] office is so profound,” Johnson said. Read full article by Emma Ruby: bit.ly/3IxjLOq
Now more than ever, Texas needs change in the AG’s Office — we have the opportunity to make it happen. Sat down with @jasonwhitely.bsky.social for #InsideTexasPolitics to talk about why I’m running: to fight for Texans and take on corruption, no matter where it comes from. Tune in Sunday at 9AM.
@yahoonews.com: Johnson was first elected to the TX Senate in 2018, representing District 16, unseating then-Sen Huffines. In his time in the Senate, he has focused on the electric grid and state infrastructure. He is the first to enter the Democratic primary. Read more:
📣 LET'S GO!!!! I'm proud to add @nathanfortexas.bsky.social to my primary picks! He flipped a GOP-held seat in 2018 & among other things successfully shepherded a bill through the TX legislature which dramatically improved the #ACA for nearly 4M enrollees! secure.actblue.com/donate/gabas...
@houstonchronicle.com: “It has been so long since we had an attorney general that viewed that office as being the attorney for the people of the state of Texas,” Johnson said. “One of my goals as attorney general will be to restore people's understanding of and faith in that office.” Read more:
Good sit-down with Gromer Jeffers Jr. of @dallasnews.com — my hometown paper — about why Texas needs new leadership in the AG’s office. We talked about my campaign and why Texans need an AG who’ll fight for them. It’s time for change. Check out the interview: bit.ly/4lW4J38
@dallasnews.com: [Sen. Johnson] added his core objective is “restoring the office to the function that it’s supposed to have, which is representing the people of Texas and the state of Texas.” Read more by Gromer Jeffers Jr.:
Democratic candidates are stepping up in Texas!
Our first Democrat AG announcement is out! @nathanfortexas.bsky.social is running for Texas Attorney General! Announcements are gonna start heating up from here!
State Senator @nathanfortexas.bsky.social making the announcement that he is running for Texas Attorney General. He first won office in 2018 by defeating a Republican incumbent in north Texas.
Texas needs an AG who can meet the present moment – with strength, independence, and a genuine commitment to serve this state. I’m running to be Texas’s next Attorney General — to serve and put Texans first. Join our campaign:
THREAD: Today, I’m launching my campaign to become Texas’s next Attorney General. After years of corruption and abuse of the office, misplaced priorities, and bad management, Texas needs an AG who can meet the present moment – with strength, independence, and a commitment to serve Texans. (1/5)
I look forward to traveling across this state, listening and talking and working with Texans everywhere, to ensure that we meet this moment together. (5/5) Read the full announcement:
…who isn’t driven by party shot-callers or political ambition, but by a commitment to serving the people of this state; who will uphold our freedoms and protect our rights, and who respects and understands the law. (4/5)
The need for change in the OAG is urgent. Texas deserves an attorney general who won’t take orders from Washington, DC or from mega-donors, but who will take on market abuse and political corruption; (3/5)
Ken Paxton has used the office for his own personal interests, and – following orders – for political theater. (2/5)
THREAD: Today, I’m launching my campaign to become Texas’s next Attorney General. After years of corruption and abuse of the office, misplaced priorities, and bad management, Texas needs an AG who can meet the present moment – with strength, independence, and a commitment to serve Texans. (1/5)
As search and rescue efforts continue in Kerr County and across Central Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Red Cross are providing support. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance or shelter. Report damages at damages.tdem.texas.gov.
Looking for ways to help those affected by the recent storms? Here are some organizations you can support: ➡️ American Red Cross of Central Texas ➡️ Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) ➡️ Central Texas Food Bank ➡️ Texas VOAD
Looking for ways to help those affected by the recent storms? Here are some organizations you can support: ➡️ American Red Cross of Central Texas ➡️ Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) ➡️ Central Texas Food Bank ➡️ Texas VOAD
As search and rescue efforts continue in Kerr County and across Central Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Red Cross are providing support. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance or shelter. Report damages at damages.tdem.texas.gov.
To the families experiencing pain and loss beyond what we can imagine, to the first responders and local officials searching for survivors and bringing what comfort they can through the grim devastation — please know we are thinking of you. My office stands ready to help however we can.
The tragic events unfolding in Kerr County and across Central Texas weigh heavily on all of us. With deep sorrow and sympathy, we hold onto hope as search and rescue efforts continue.
Happy Fourth of July, everyone! 🇺🇸
Applications are open for the 2025–2026 Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). To be considered for a nomination from my office, please complete the application by Friday, August 15, 2025: bit.ly/ApplyTASSP2025 #TXLege #SD16
KLTV 7: While polling shows most Americans support eliminating the time changes, Sen. Johnson urged lawmakers to rethink their support for the bill, pointing to studies that show that standard time is healthier as it aligns with the body’s natural circadian rhythms. Read more by Berenice Garcia:
Finally got to sit down with the newest members of our district team. Excited to have them on board #TeamJohnson this summer!
Applications for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) for the 2025–26 academic year are now open. If you are interested in a nomination from our office, please apply by Friday, August 15, 2025: bit.ly/ApplyTASSP2025 For information on eligibility, and more, visit bit.ly/2025TASSP.
@dallasobserver.com: Sens. Nathan Johnson and Royce West, both Democratic state senators from Dallas, authored Senate Bill 1494, which will finally allow Dallas to move its municipal elections to November. Reps @rafaelanchia.bsky.social and Toni Rose were House sponsors. Read more by Emma Ruby:
In every field, from policy to performance, innovation to activism, the LGBTQIA+ community has helped stitch the fabric of the American story.
💯💯💯 "The law is a win for affordable housing advocates and reflects the Dallas City Council’s recently approved changes to the city's residential development code that could help incentivize developers to build small-scale housing density by removing costly barriers such as extra staircases."