@nullagent Having lived there, I feel qualified to say: #FuckTexas #Juneteenth
in December when I was doing shows in Austin I sold weed I grew as merch πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ #FuckTexas

What in the actual FUCK is happening in Texas??? #FreedomOfReligion #FuckTexas #FuckAbbott
In most circumstances, the development of a 400-acre field of corn and hay outside Josephine, Texas, would hardly stand out in the state, just another parcel of farmland set to become houses in the ever-expanding sprawl of the Dallas suburbs.

Yet in recent months, Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown himself into stopping the planned community. The reason? It would be anchored by a mosque.

β€œTo be clear, Shariah law is not allowed in Texas,” the Republican governor wrote on social media in late February, reposting a video advertising the project. β€œNor are Shariah cities...”
Before Mr. Abbott’s involvement, few outside of North Texas had heard of the development. Now, nearly the whole state has...

He suggested the developers may have violated fair housing and financial laws, and accused the Islamic center of conducting illegal funerals."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/us/texas-muslims-abbott.html

Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

The New York Times

I was going to (virtually) continue my path around the US, but since we have so many shitty red states, I think I’m going to say #FuckTexas and start 2025 in Matamoros, MX, head east toward #Cancun and end in #Belize (exact location TBD). Would be a slight increase in distance but a hell of a potential vacay spot!

#cycle #cycling #bike #biking #BikeTooter

Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman

This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.

The Texas Tribune