@PlesaForTexas

Jun 22

The good news keeps coming from the Governor’s desk — two more bills I proudly carried in the Texas House are now law! ✅ SB 1563: Establishes critical training for county jailers on how to better serve and support justice involved veterans in their custody. ✅ SB 1723: Launches a rapid DNA testing p...Read more

The good news keeps coming from the Governor’s desk — two more bills I proudly carried in the Texas House are now law! ✅ SB 1563: Establishes critical training for county jailers on how to better serve and support justice involved veterans in their custody. ✅ SB 1723: Launches a rapid DNA testing pilot program and modernizes standards to help reduce crime lab backlogs — speeding up justice for victims and helping exonerate the innocent. These laws will make a real difference for public safety, our justice system, and the well-being of those who’ve served our country. 🇺🇸 Proud to get this across the finish line for #HD70 and all Texans. 💙

Jun 21

Big news from the #TXLege! 4 of my bills have officially been signed into law by the Governor, bringing the total to 5 bills passed this session that I was proud to carry as the primary author! ✅ HB 108: Cracking down on violent criminals who wear body armor — a deeply personal bill after the tragi...Read more

Big news from the #TXLege! 4 of my bills have officially been signed into law by the Governor, bringing the total to 5 bills passed this session that I was proud to carry as the primary author! ✅ HB 108: Cracking down on violent criminals who wear body armor — a deeply personal bill after the tragic Allen Outlet Mall shooting where we lost 3 neighbors from #HD70. ✅ HB 1592: Protecting Texas agriculture with an opt-in alert system for plant and wildlife diseases. ✅ HB 2434: Ensuring state employees with service gaps get the full benefits they’ve earned. ✅ HCR 98: Urging Congress to partner with states on anti-drone tech to keep our border secure. These new laws go into effect September 1st. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible — I’m honored every day to fight for the people of House District 70. 💙

Jun 20

“Defunding” Planned Parenthood won’t reduce costs—it will strip away care, push providers out, and leave patients with nowhere to go. Over a million patients could lose care if Congress succeeds. We won’t let them take it away. Text CARE to 22422 and tell your Senator to stop the attacks on Plann...Read more

“Defunding” Planned Parenthood won’t reduce costs—it will strip away care, push providers out, and leave patients with nowhere to go. Over a million patients could lose care if Congress succeeds. We won’t let them take it away. Text CARE to 22422 and tell your Senator to stop the attacks on Planned Parenthood! #TXLege #HD70

Jun 19

Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to remember that Rep. Edwards and Dr. Opal Lee’s legacies are not in a distant, dusty record in the past, they are living in the hopes we carry and the justice we seek. Our work as legislators, activists, and champions for civil rights and social justice proves tha...Read more

Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to remember that Rep. Edwards and Dr. Opal Lee’s legacies are not in a distant, dusty record in the past, they are living in the hopes we carry and the justice we seek. Our work as legislators, activists, and champions for civil rights and social justice proves that progress is possible when hope overcomes fear. Thank you to the Plano Community Forum, Mayor Muns, and Collin County NAACP and President June Jenkins for organizing our Collin County Juneteenth celebration, it is an honor to live and work with you! #TXLege #HD70

Jun 17

Thank you to our incredible 9-1-1 telecommunicators! This weekend, I gave the opening remarks for the 2025 North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT 9-1-1) Awards Gala to celebrate the men and women who serve as the very first line of defense in any emergency, our telecommunicators...Read more

Thank you to our incredible 9-1-1 telecommunicators! This weekend, I gave the opening remarks for the 2025 North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT 9-1-1) Awards Gala to celebrate the men and women who serve as the very first line of defense in any emergency, our telecommunicators and dispatchers. Every 9-1-1 call begins with a clear and steady voice on the other end of the line. A voice that reassures, instructs, and acts decisively to get help where it is needed. These professionals guide people through their worst moments with clarity and compassion. Our telecommunicators ARE first responders. They save lives every day, and their role in keeping everyone save is irreplaceable. It is long past time we update our laws to formally classify our 9-1-1 telecommunicators as first responders with all legal support and benefits. Thank you to NCT 9-1-1 for inviting me to speak, and thank you to every dispatcher who answers the call. You are true heroes, and I will continue to fight for you. #TXLege #HD70