North Shore Democrats of Travis County

09/02/2026

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09/01/2026

Wednesday, September 2, is double trouble for fascists!

1. Attend Indivisible 1431’s Meet the Candidates at 6:30 pm. For Meet the Candidates, register here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible1431/event/780995/

2. At 7, log into Indivisible National’s General Election Kick Off Zoom.
Register for the separate Indivisible National call here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/1009287/

Indivisible 1431 is pleased to host these three terrific candidates at our 6:30 pm Zoom:

- Maggie Ellis for Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court
- Caitlin Rourk, for US Congress, District 10
- Claire Reynolds, for US Congress, District 11

See you Wednesday evening!

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible1431/event/780995/

Indivisible 1431 monthly meeting for September 2026 6:30 pm Wednesday, 9/2/2026 Please note the change to WEDNESDAYS! Three terrific candidates are confirmed for Indivisible 1431's monthly Zoom meeting at 6:30 pm Wednesday, September 2. https://www.maggieforjustice.com/ https://www.caitlinrourk.com/...

08/29/2026

Abbott-appointed board diverted millions meant to fight catalytic-converter theft toward supercharging the state’s Flock network

The legislature in 2023 unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft.

Three years later, reports the Texas Tribune, the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, flipped that $1 fee into at least 3,200 Flock cameras.

The agency has awarded at least 95 grants to help law enforcement agencies purchase and maintain about 2,000 Flock cameras. Another $15.9 million is helping the Texas Department of Public Safety add almost 1,200 more.

But wait! There’s more! In early August, the agency approved another $3 million to help DPS install 583 more cameras along Texas tollways over the next year.

Abbott cheer led for the cameras, as late as May: "DPS uses them as do police departments in many jurisdictions across the state of Texas, and they find it far easier and far quicker to solve crimes and actually prevent crimes." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg-ZjW45QxQ

But in August, Gov Flip Flop cuyt off state funding for the cameras. His spokesman spoke: “To the extent that cities get any funding for those cameras, most of it comes from the federal government. To the extent any funding comes from Texas agencies, those agencies are clarifying that those funds cannot be used for Flock cameras.” https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/28/texas-greg-abbott-flock-cameras-order-state-money/

Greg Abbott: From huge data-center cheerleader to opponent; from buying ALPR cameras across the state to ending funding.

Greg “Flip Flop” Abbott: Which flop will flip next?

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/28/texas-flock-cameras-auto-insurance-fee-mvcpa-grants/?utm_source=thetexastribune.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=breaking-news-lawmakers-added-1-to-texans-8217-car-insurance-policies-that-money-paid-for-thousands-of-flock-cameras&_bhlid=6c160fca686548bb99a50a6ebb1bd4100bd0ef17

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.

08/27/2026

They want to keep people from voting so they can control the outcome and seize more power

08/17/2026

NSD members and friends, we’ve been invited to block walk in Lago Vista with Congressional candidate for district 10 Caitlin Rourk’s team this Saturday. If you are interested in participating, please join us. Info upon registration.

Eileen


Want to join me for this Blue Action event?

08/16/2026

No one must do everything, but everyone can do something.

What will you do to help a Blue tsunami this November??

08/16/2026

We knew this…

08/16/2026

Our state’s chief financial officer should be a watchdog for your money, not a lapdog for the rich and powerful.

08/16/2026

The importance of voting has never been more important.