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9. We've seen in the past that corporate engagement can make a huge difference in combating anti-trans policies WHEN PAIRED WITH ACTION In North Carolina six years ago, corporations took concrete steps and the policies were eventually reversed. https://t.co/angFGMe79n — PolitiTweet.org

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8. @ATT has donated $75,000 to Abbott and Paxton since 2020, including $10,000 to Paxton on 02/18. We asked AT&T about the donations to Abbott and their decision not to join Texas Competes, even though they are headquartered in Dallas No response https://t.co/EU4VobluGA — PolitiTweet.org

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7. Other corporations headquartered in Texas, like @ATT, are not members of @TXCompetes @ATT did sign a separate national statement by @HRC stating their "clear opposition to harmful legislation aimed at restricting the access of LGBTQ people in society" https://t.co/EU4VobluGA — PolitiTweet.org

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6. This raises the question of what being a member of @TXCompetes really means. Do all the companies that are members support the statement? Does it even matter if they aren't willing to pair their support with action? https://t.co/angFGMe79n — PolitiTweet.org

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5. We contacted 11 companies that are members of @TXCompetes and also donated to Abbott or Paxton in the last two years. None responded. The group includes: @united @Allstate @bbva @CapitalOne @jpmorgan @UnionPacific https://t.co/angFGMe79n — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Some members of @TXCompetes, however, are donors to Abbott and Attorney General @KenPaxtonTX, who issued an opinion that formed the basis for Abbott's order. We reached out to these corporations to see if they'd continue supporting Abbott and Paxton https://t.co/angFGMe79n — PolitiTweet.org

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@GovAbbott 3. A group called @TXCompetes, which represents 1400 businesses including @Amazon, @Microsoft, @United, and @Dell, released a statement saying they are "gravely concerned" about Abbott's order and "oppose any attempts to separate loving families" https://t.co/EU4VobluGA https://t.co/cCPQDWHRmX — PolitiTweet.org

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@GovAbbott 2. Abbott's directive defines the use of puberty-blocking drugs, part of the standard of care for some trans youth, as child abuse. Children that receive such care under the supervision of a physician could be taken away from their parents. https://t.co/angFGMe79n — PolitiTweet.org

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1. @GovAbbott has launched an extraordinary attack on trans youth and their families in Texas. Corporations are speaking out. But what are they prepared to DO? We decided to investigate. Follow along if interested. https://t.co/angFGMe79n — PolitiTweet.org

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“The Select Committee also has a good-faith basis for concluding that the President and members of his Campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the United States” https://t.co/dDuCn2w6Uo — PolitiTweet.org

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A very normal state legislative hearing in Tennessee in which a former SNL cast member accuses SCHOOL LIBRARIANS of being pro-pedophile — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Sifill_LDF: Where is the data to support this is “the answer”to current public safety challenges? Do the highest funded depts have the… — PolitiTweet.org

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Background on the 400K+ per year executive, Todd Huston, that the @CollegeBoard cut ties with last month. https://t.co/CwxZJayLOS — PolitiTweet.org

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@CollegeBoard The @CollegeBoard statement also includes a nod to anti-CRT forces, underscoring that it is opposed to "indoctrination." But there is no real constituency for indoctrinating students. It's a right-wing fantasy. https://t.co/1XhJEyIXSD https://t.co/AF9IkGPF1h — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: First the @CollegeBoard parted ways with a top executive who was also pushing anti-CRT legislation as the speaker of the Indiana House. Now, in a new statement of principles, the College Board says that schools that ban certain concepts will lose their AP status. https://t.co/ex6N8kmTnT — PolitiTweet.org

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@HomeDepot This was a big story last year but now most media outlets have stopped paying attention. We will continue following the money. To stay informed, sign up for the newsletter. Its's free: https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: After the January 6 attack, @HomeDepot said it was suspending all contributions to "members who voted to object to the election results." Last month, @HomeDepot donated over 100K to members who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election https://t.co/1Je4c2qY7k — PolitiTweet.org

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@newscompare @Meta Meta is well aware of the issue. I've talked about it with them directly. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Meta Yesterday, Conservative Brief had two of the top six most viral articles on the entire Facebook platform. It doesn't even have its own Facebook page! @Meta is letting them game the algorithm https://t.co/ADDQaOIifh — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: Last week, I revealed that Conservative Brief, an obscure far-right publication, is paying conservative personalities w/large Facebook pages to promote its content — a violation of @Meta rules @Meta did nothing. Today, we are seeing the impact. https://t.co/k7VAGIETlI — PolitiTweet.org

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11. "For those fighting these bills in other states, take note: public engagement can make a difference," @PENAmerica's @jzfriedman told https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY — PolitiTweet.org

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10. So Senate President Rodric Bray pulled the plug, even though he personally supported the bill. The bill's failure "is a reminder of the wrongheadedness of educational gag orders and of the power of citizens to speak out against them." https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY — PolitiTweet.org

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9. The Senate committee approved the bill by a vote of 8-5. But the bill was left with little support in the Indiana Senate. Some Republicans still thought it went too far. Others thought it now didn't go far enough. https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY — PolitiTweet.org

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8. Still, the bill was not dead. A Senate committee took up the bill again. To try to defuse public opposition, it watered down the bill significantly. But 200 people showed up to speak a hearing about the bill. https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY — PolitiTweet.org

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7. On February 8, the College Board announced it was parting ways with Huston. The story was picked up by the Indianapolis Star and further tainted the legislative effort. https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY https://t.co/kTwhUVacbF — PolitiTweet.org

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6. On February 7, https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ reported that Huston, in addition to his role as speaker, was paid 460K by the College Board. Huston's role at the College Board conflicted with his role advancing legislation to limit what teachers could say regarding race and history https://t.co/vZQ0Ca6ZAC — PolitiTweet.org

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5. But the bill was rescued by House Speaker Todd Huston. It was quickly approved by a House committee and prioritized for a vote on the House floor. The House approved the bill by a vote of 60-37 on 1/26. (There are 71 Republicans in the Indiana House) https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY — PolitiTweet.org

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4. The engagement of teachers like Bockenfeld, explaining the practical impact of anti-CRT legislation in the classroom, played a critical role throughout the legislative process. https://t.co/qN12ZXtNBY — PolitiTweet.org

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3. Senator @ScottABaldwin, the bill's author, told Bockenfeld he needed to be "impartial" when teaching Nazism and shouldn't "take a position" on Nazis. Outrage ensued and the committee canceled their vote. https://t.co/qN12ZXccdo — PolitiTweet.org