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John Bucy

@bucyfortexas

Proud Democrat representing Texas HD 136, father, small business leader, and former chair of the WilCo Dems. Building a Texas as good as its promise.

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I’m proud to have secured $1 million in funding to upgrade Springwoods Park.

Parks aren’t just green spaces. They’re where kids play, families connect, and communities come together.

This is how we build stronger, more connected communities.

30.01.2026 19:00 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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BREAKING: Greg Abbott is blocking universities from using H-1B visas to hire the brightest minds in the world.

This is another example of Republicans caring more about scoring political points with MAGA than doing what's best for Texans.

It's time for that to end.

29.01.2026 16:31 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

The news out of Minneapolis today is horrifying and infuriating.

This is not justice or self-defense — it’s murder.

08.01.2026 00:42 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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My amazing daughter Parker turns 4 today!

Happy birthday little Spidey.

05.10.2025 19:18 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Texas Republicans are fueling culture wars based on lies.

They tried to lie about a school in MY DISTRICT… but I didn’t let them.

If you're going to attack Texans, you better have your facts straight.

03.09.2025 19:04 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 1
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I still believe in this House.

I still believe in this republic.

And I still believe democracy is worth fighting for — that’s why I voted NO on HB 4.

20.08.2025 23:40 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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HB 4 is a desperate power grab by a scared man and his scared party.

It was written in secret, pushed through in chaos, and built entirely on intimidation.

But they’re not scared of me. They’re scared of you — the people — rejecting their lies and failed agenda.

20.08.2025 23:40 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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Representative Nicole Collier has been held on the floor against her will for over 48 hours for dissenting.

A 7-term legislator, attorney, and community advocate has been surveilled and detained in her own Capitol.

That is not democracy. That is authoritarianism in real time.

20.08.2025 23:40 👍 16 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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HB 4 carves up Austin, forcing progressive champions to run against each other and silencing diverse communities.

It stretches districts over 500 miles — diluting Black, Latino, and AAPI voices that power our state’s future.

That’s not compact. That’s corrupt.

20.08.2025 23:40 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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“House Bill 4 is not about representation. It’s not about fairness.

It is a desperate, mid-decade power grab.

Engineered in Washington, executed in Austin, and paid for by the Texans we’re supposed to represent.”

20.08.2025 23:40 👍 313 🔁 116 💬 6 📌 1
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Nicole Collier is a duly elected State Representative who is standing up for her constituents.

She is being detained by a party trying to silence the voice of millions of Texans.

And the American people are responding with disgrace for Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans.

20.08.2025 00:24 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Texas Democrats are fighting for the American people.

We’re against gerrymandering — period.

But if Republicans cheat, we will fight fire with fire.

12.08.2025 15:27 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
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Texas Republicans just filed a lawsuit to remove me from office.

They want to silence me for standing up to their power grab.

But I swore an oath to the Constitution — and I will do whatever it takes to defend it. #txlege #quorumbreak

09.08.2025 01:15 👍 52 🔁 21 💬 3 📌 2

It’s been over 24 hours since there was a bomb threat at our hotel.

❌ Greg Abbott has not disavowed political violence.
❌ Ken Paxton has not disavowed political violence.

When it’s politically tough to stand up for what’s right — it might be time to look in the mirror.

07.08.2025 16:48 👍 21 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0

Democracy doesn’t work unless we fight for it.

We broke quorum because Texans deserve fair maps, free elections, and a future free from political bullshit.

We’re not backing down. We’re not giving in. We’re standing firm to protect our democracy.

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 19 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 0

In a democracy, the people choose their leaders — not the other way around.

But Republicans know they’ll lose.

So they want to rig our next election.

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 15 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Instead of solving real problems like rising costs, failing infrastructure, and underfunded schools. Trump and Abbott are busy undermining our democracy.

Let’s be clear: If you have to cheat to win, you shouldn’t be in power.

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0

But we’re 5 years early.
Because Trump wants to silence voters who reject his extremist, harmful agenda.

This power grab threatens the voices of hardworking Texans — trying to erase their influence and steal their representation.

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Redistricting is only supposed to happen once every ten years.

It’s meant to reflect population changes fairly — so every Congressional district is equal in size, and every community’s voice is equally heard.

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

Trump’s extremist agenda has already devastated Texans — slashing healthcare, restricting food stamps, and underfunding our public schools.

Now he’s asked Abbott to find 5 seats to keep Republicans in power.

And Abbott is coordinating with Trump to rig the maps for political gain.

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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I’m John Bucy — a Texas Democrat breaking quorum to deny Trump’s power grab.

Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump are working together to rig the election and manufacture a Republican majority in congress.

Here’s what you need to know about this quorum break:

06.08.2025 00:51 👍 39 🔁 20 💬 2 📌 2
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Rep. Bucy: I broke quorum because the GOP is trying to silence Austin voters When Republicans can’t win fairly, they cheat. When voters reject their agenda, they change the rules. If we let them succeed here, we’re inviting more of the same across the country.

"When Republicans can’t win fairly, they cheat," @bucyfortexas.bsky.social writes in Statesman. "When voters reject their agenda, they change the rules. If we let them succeed here, we’re inviting more of the same across the country." More on quorum break decision:
www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...

04.08.2025 15:27 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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"I got to tell you, this is the second time this has happened to me. We're getting used to their bravado."

Texas State Rep. John Bucy joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social and responds to the news that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democrats who left the state to stall GOP redistricting plans.

04.08.2025 21:35 👍 132 🔁 50 💬 14 📌 4

Right now, I’m on a plane to Chicago. 

We’re breaking quorum because we refuse to allow Donald Trump and Governor Abbott to rig congressional maps to cling to power.

If they’re going to try to cheat — we’re going to make it hurt.

03.08.2025 23:33 👍 53 🔁 13 💬 12 📌 3
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Austin is the heart of Texas progress — so of course Republicans are trying to silence us.

This new map is a blatant attack on our voice and our values.

Texans deserve leaders who fight to earn our votes, not ones who weaken our power. #redistricting

30.07.2025 19:25 👍 14 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 1
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The 89th legislative session was filled with Republican extremism, culture wars, and disproven conspiracy theories — but Texas Democrats never backed down.

We fought to protect Texans' rights, defend our democracy, and pass legislation to help everyday Texans.

Here’s the recap:

18.07.2025 18:18 👍 21 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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After Republican mega-donors spent millions bribing legislators, voucher scams passed this session.

This is what they bought: religious indoctrination, discounts for wealthy parents, and zero accountability.

Public dollars belong in public schools — where every child has a seat.

14.07.2025 15:01 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Special sessions are 30 days long and designed to address emergency items like this weekend’s devastating floods.

It’s not the time for culture wars or pandering to extremists.

We should focus on our emergency response systems to keep Texans safe and save the rest for 2027.

09.07.2025 22:26 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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Trump said he'd "never cut Medicaid.”

But today, his priority bill slashed Medicaid by $1.1 TRILLION – leaving 11.8 million Americans without healthcare.

Republicans don’t give a shit about you.

01.07.2025 19:22 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Today, Medicaid-redesign proposals threaten Planned Parenthood access nationwide.

Let Texas be a warning: If Congress follows this playbook, healthcare access is at risk for millions.

Text CARE to 22422 and tell your Senator to stop the attacks on Planned Parenthood!

20.06.2025 17:21 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0