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Positive legislation? Really?!? 

July 25, 2017

Good evening Texas #ChangeMakers,

As promised, this special session is moving VERY quickly and it's our job to keep up! Are you ready and excited for some more action packed days of #RESISTANCE????

First on the agenda this week....

  • TOMORROW is Planned Parenthood's Capitol Takeover Day! Starting @ 10am in the Capitol Building, a full day of action and advocacy awaits. See you there?

Basically, tomorrow is going to be a busy day...



But we need voices, and lots of 'em, at the Capitol TOMORROW. If you are a sexual assault survivor that is willing to testify in from of the House, keep reading! If you are an ally to survivors that is able to register your support of some actually positive legislatoon, keep reading too.

House Bill 265 is being heard at 1:00 pm (or at time of adjournment) in room E2.014

  • Who? The House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee is holding a hearing on the bill.
  • What? The bill reforms the way we think about consent - that it should be active and voluntary, and not merely the absence of a "no."
  • Why? Imagine being told by a judge that your assault was consensual, just because you didn't say the words "no". Let's make sure this won't happen again in Texas courtrooms... 

Remember, whether you have 3 minutes or 3 hours, there are 3 different ways you can support this bill that addresses sexual assault:

  1. Provide oral testimony at one of the above hearings, usually limited to 3 minutes, but varies. (You will need to fill out a witness affirmation card registering your position on the bill then provide oral testimony.)
  2.  Provide written testimony at one of the above hearings (You will need to fill out a witness affirmation card registering your position on the bill and provide 20 copies of your written testimony with your name on it and give it to the committee clerk at the hearing); OR
  3. Solely fill out a witness affirmation card registering your position on a bill using a simple electronic kiosk
Get a good night sleep, #ChangeMakers. Tomorrow is going to be awesome. 
 

Not in Austin?
 
No problem! Check out actions you can take part in across Texas right in your hometown. Make sure you're staying engaged and involved, even from afar.
If you do live here, there's no excuse. We hope to see you all tomorrow!

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In solidarity,

The Deeds Not Words team

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