I got this from Texas Impact, a statewide religious grassroots network that advocates for people to advocate with their legislators on specific issues related to social justice:
What: The Texas House begins deliberation on the budget, House Bill 1, on Friday, April Fools Day
When: Friday, April 1st, noon to midnight
Where: Texas Capitol
Don’t let politicians in Austin make an April Fool out of Texas! The House has chosen April 1st for their floor debate on the proposed state budget, but there's nothing funny about this budget. Rally at the Capitol and hold lawmakers accountable. Visit http://texasimpact.org/ for more information.
A Few Highlights from House Bill 1:
• closes schools…
• hikes college tuition…
• eliminates pre-K programs…
• leaves senior citizens homeless…
• devastates community-based services for people with disabilities…
…and ultimately will leave 335,000 Texans jobless—reversing our state’s fragile economic recovery.
Join people like you who care about the future of Texas for a vigil to preserve our state. From noon on Friday until the budget is either passed or defeated, come rally with your fellow Texans for:
• Regular updates from the floor on which Texas priorities survived the cuts
• Teach-ins explaining how the budget will wreck Texas' future
• Prayer vigil in the House Chapel, and Nightlight Vigil on the South Steps
• Musical performances by local artists
• Funeral for all the programs and services the budget would cut
It’s time to draw a line in the sand. The message is simple: Vote NO on HB 1, and get to work crafting a plan that reflects Texans’ priorities.
Debate is expected to extend well into the night.
Come early, stay late and wear black!
If you want to participate in the prayer vigil, sign up for a 20-minute time slot in the House Chapel by contacting Bee Moorhead at bee@texasimpact.org.
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