RT @GregAbbott_TX: Throwing Texans in jail whose biz's shut down through no fault of their own is wrong. I am eliminating jail for violati&
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CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Nov 28, 2024
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Voice fingerprint
Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Health 18.2 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −18.2 pp to +18.2 pp. Most distinctive topic: Health, 18.2 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Health Over-indexed +18.2 pp
- Uncategorized Over-indexed +10.6 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +9.4 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +7.9 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +6.3 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +6.1 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +5.8 pp
- Education Over-indexed +5.1 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +4.8 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +4.0 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +3.3 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +2.6 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±18.2 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering. 1 topic matches the party median exactly.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 18.2% | 0.0% | +18.2 pp | Over-indexed | 110 |
| Uncategorized | 10.6% | 0.0% | +10.6 pp | Over-indexed | 64 |
| Social Welfare | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 pp | Over-indexed | 57 |
| Defense | 7.9% | 0.0% | +7.9 pp | Over-indexed | 48 |
| Law and Crime | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 pp | Over-indexed | 38 |
| Macroeconomics | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 pp | Over-indexed | 37 |
| Housing | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 pp | Over-indexed | 35 |
| Education | 5.1% | 0.0% | +5.1 pp | Over-indexed | 31 |
| Labor | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 pp | Over-indexed | 29 |
| Government Operations | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 pp | Over-indexed | 24 |
| Civil Rights | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 pp | Over-indexed | 20 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 17 |
| Culture | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 17 |
| Public Lands | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 pp | Over-indexed | 16 |
| Transportation | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 pp | Over-indexed | 15 |
| Immigration | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
| International Affairs | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
| Environment | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 7 |
| Energy | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 pp | Over-indexed | 6 |
| Technology | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Agriculture | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 pp | Over-indexed | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | At median | 0 |
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Texans should heed guidance from local officials as #HurricaneLaura approaches. Local mandatory evacuations: Jefferson County, Orange County, City of Galveston, City of Port Arthur Local voluntary evacuations: Chambers County, City of Nassau Bay, City of Seabrook
STAAR testing requirements have been waived for the 2019-2020 school year. We will continue to empower schools to make the best decisions to protect their communities from COVID-19. https://t.co/Vt0b1zU7gY https://t.co/kfGmv7hQww
Wearing a face covering in public is proven to be one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of #COVID19 while continuing to keep Texas businesses open. Texans should wear a face covering for the health of their families, friends, and for all fellow Texans. https://t.co/5oWVfZMsph
RT @GregAbbott_TX: Texas has been phenomenal, Trump said. We appreciate the President and his team being available 24/7 to help Texas fi&
Defunding the police puts Texans in danger and invites lawlessness into our communities. Cities that endanger their residents should not be able to turn around and raise more taxes from those same Texans. https://t.co/1ZK5Q50iUI
Thank you @realDonaldTrump for joining us in the Lone Star State today to assess damage left by #HurricaneLaura. We appreciate your swift response to help Texans every step of the way as we navigated this storm and begin our recovery efforts. We will rebuild together. https://t.co/wRtstRfGaI
RT @GregAbbott_TX: Under my plan any city that defunds police will have their property tax revenue capped at current levels. Cities cant&
Today, I announced that Texas is aggressively targeting the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. I also designated them as a foreign terrorist organization. We are a law-and-order state, and we will defend Texas from this threat. More: https://t.co/4zQk0FPxmb https://t.co/EUrn0z3qlO
Announcing a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of Tren de Aragua gang members who are involved in criminal activity. Texas will NOT allow these thugs to gain a foothold in our state and endanger Texans. More: https://t.co/vW2L1KnYgd https://t.co/UbXJ4FS8U4