In in Texas with VOCAL-TX protesting the Cicero institute and their billionaire backed agenda that arrests homeless ppl and makes homelessness worse. #housingnothandcuffs

HAPPENING NOW: Protesting the billionaire-run Cicero Institute who push cruel, expensive, and ineffective laws that make homelessness worse. The only proven solution #HousingNotHandcuffs! VOCAL-TX VOCAL-KY VOCAL_US x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Photos: VOCAL Texas holds rally to end homelessness, prevent overdose deaths, see photos statesman.com/picture-galler…

Advocates are renewing their push for lawmakers to address homelessness and overdose deaths across Texas kvue.com/article/news/l…

STATEMENT: VOCAL-TX Responds to Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Lies and Accusations Against Unhoused Texans. Read the full statement here: vocal-tx.org/vocal-tx-respo…

ACT 4 SA staff & volunteers joined VOCAL-TX on 2/12 and 2/13 to meet with legislators, have policy conversations, and rally for housing, services, and care for all! We were honored to stand with folks from VOCAL-KY, VOCAL-NY, & Texas Harm Reduction Alliance telling their stories.

"This week, VOCAL-TX along with allies from across the state & country, worked to uplift effective solutions to Texas’ historic housing & overdose crisis. We also exposed the harmful & cruel approaches of the Cicero Institute..." Read the full release: vocal-tx.org/vocal-tx-respo…

Justice, love, and compassion are how we lead at VOCAL-Kentucky. Yesterday, while some of us stood in solidarity with our sister organization VOCAL-Texas at their state Capitol and the Cicero Institute (responsible for bad copycat legislation like #HB5, The Safer Kentucky Act),

Happy to meet with VOCAL-TX and learn of their efforts to raise awareness and save lives in our community. These advocates are making great change! #txlege

Thank you KVUE News for speaking w/ me at the VOCAL-TX rally to end the overdose crisis. It's past time for the #txlege to join 40 other states in legalizing life-saving fentanyl test strips. I filed HB1496 to make this a reality & keep our communities safe kvue.com/article/news/l…

We were in the news last week! Here are some snapshots of the headlines. When we fight, we win! We are just getting started. Follow us to get involved!

So much love for ACT 4 SA!! Thanks for helping make our advocacy days so powerful!

Thanks to Texas Harm Reduction Alliance for showing up! We love you!

🚨WATCH LIVE at 10:30a EST today: @PplsActionInst on Capitol Hill with US Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal Congressman Greg Casar Rep. Ilhan Omar Senator Jeff Merkley and Citizen Action of WI VOCAL-TX PUSH Buffalo and MANY MORE to STOP TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH and SAVE OUR CARE! 👉 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Cities across the nation like Austin are running out of ARPA funds and facing major budget gaps. Now Congress is proposing $2 trillion in cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Our communities need major INVESTMENTS! Not cuts!