On the recordFebruary 2, 2023
I am Greg Casar, and I represent the heart of Texas. Today, thousands of my constituents are freezing without electricity. As Texans try to survive the cold weather and the climate crisis is being ignored in our State, they are also worried about paying for housing. They are worried because they have had their workers' rights stripped away, reproductive rights stripped away, and voting rights stripped away. They are worried that their kid could be shot in school. These are the concerns of the people. But Republican leadership here is working on none of these issues. Instead, they are trying to redistribute wealth from working-class families to their biggest corporate donors. But even though Texans may be without electricity today, we are far from powerless. We have a history of organizing for change in Texas. The same electricians who are getting the lights back on, the same medics caring for our sick, are sick and tired of right-wing extremism. These working families will be the ones to organize and create a true democracy where the people lead and the politicians follow. Mark these words as my first here in this Chamber. ____________________
