Mendi Tackett @mentack

.@mentack and I have been talking about the ideas in this one for a while now. It was time to finally pull all of those thoughts together. This is The Public Education Trap (AKA: Don’t Chase Republicans). (🔗 to the piece in the next tweet)

@TracesofTexas Yes. They were my great grandmother’s.

Nothing in America improves until people stop voting for today’s Republican Party. They’re in the business of hurting people.

Taxpayer dollars are funding a task force that won't even show up to explain itself. Back in 2023, Tim O'Hare, the DA, and the Sheriff stood in front of every camera they could find to announce the Tarrant County Election Integrity Task Force. Big smiles. Big promises. They were all in. Three and a half years later? Those same guys can't be bothered to show up at Commissioner's Court to brief the court on what that task force has actually done. I asked for that briefing at Tuesday's Commissioners Court meeting. They didn't come. And when I pressed Tim O'Hare directly, he couldn't answer my questions either. Here's what we do know: In 2024, the task force received 82 complaints of alleged voter fraud and filed ZERO charges over 15 months. There is no verified widespread voter fraud in Tarrant County. There never was. *Taxpayers should not be expected to bear the expenses of activities that primarily benefit an elected official’s public profile with their base.* The task force still has no public-facing dashboard. You can't see the data. Commissioners can't either. I said this was a waste when they created it. I'm saying it again now: How much money has been wasted? You deserve the answers Tim O’Hare is scared to give you. That's why I'm running for Tarrant County Judge. Follow me for updates and share this post so your neighbors know what's happening with their tax dollars. Learn more at votealisa.com. #AlisaSimmonsforCountyJudge #TarrantCounty

Comments Are Not Related To The Posted Agenda Fort Worth ISD and their appointed Board of Managers released a budget document the morning of 6/9 and had a Special Board meeting that night on that budget. Community came out to give their thoughts. Alex Montalvo was 🔥🔥🔥

A Crisis Of Confidence Fort Worth ISD and the Board of Managers released a budget document the morning of 6/9 and had a Special Board meeting that night on that budget. Community came out to give their thoughts. This is Randi Wheeler. #wakeup #fortworthisd #seeitnameitfightit

Commissioner Alisa Simmons’ Statement on the Tarrant County Commissioners Court’s Rejection of the Help Center Resolution.

What a truly lovely evening with the @Tarrantyoungdem!! We heard keynote addresses from our next top Democrats in the county, Commissioner Simmons and Tiffany Burks. We heard from the DNC Chair of the Women's Caucus (visiting from Oklahoma!), Alicia Andrews. We heard from a huge number of candidates including statewide judicial nominee, Holly Taylor. And we got to do it all while enjoying each other's company and fundraising for this incredible organization. To top it off, the young Dems surprised me with a special award 🥹🥹🥹🥹 which is just such an honor. Thank you, friends ❤️❤️ We have the best county and the best people in it. Our Young Dems are changing the culture of this county and we are SO lucky that they are. Please give them money. They turn your money into votes with incredible efficiency and dedication 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/fliptar…

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Dear scientists and anyone who uses scientific advancements to live (hint that's everyone), Proposed new US funding rules: 'We can cancel any grant at any time. Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.' Science as we knew it is over in this country. Only science which pleases Dear Leader is allowed. This is not hyperbole. arstechnica.com/science/2026/0…

If you live in Tarrant County, you’ve been paying a bill that was never sent to your mailbox. Here’s a receipt of how much the “Tim Tax” has cost us as taxpayers. County Judge Tim O’Hare loves to talk about “fiscal responsibility” and “cutting waste.” But when you add up what his political stunts (and incompetence) have cost us, the numbers tell a different story. Every. Single. One. Of these expenses was avoidable. You didn’t vote for any of this, but you’re paying for it anyway. Here’s the thing about receipts: when you get charged for something you didn’t order, you ask for your money back. And the next best thing to a refund is making sure you don’t get charged again. So if you’re tired of footing the bill for Tim’s incompetence, help us send him packing. Vote Alisa Simmons for Tarrant County Judge. Chip in today: VoteAlisa.com #AlisaSimmonsForCountyJudge #TarrantCounty

Here is the link to read the piece @mentack and I wrote. We should engage diverse, urban and suburban, and young, giving those who share our values a reason to show up to vote, not just something to vote against. open.substack.com/pub/christacke…

Primary runoffs in Texas are done. We know who is on the ballot in November. Understanding history tells us who shares our values and who doesn’t (even if they claimed the same party decades ago). LBJ to Trump to November. 🔗 to read in next tweet 👇 #seeitnameitfightit

They’re taking these to schools to indoctrinate kids with PragerU “alternative facts”.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost

a month ago

Six traveling “Freedom Trucks” are offering visitors an interactive look at U.S. history ahead of the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations. Some visitors questioned the project’s funding and presentation of history.

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@LilLils67 @cjtackett @MannyRamirez_TX Because he’s helping O’Hare. Please vote for Nydia Cardenas for Tarrant County Commissioner 4, and tell everyone you know to vote for her too.

At the 5/12 Tarrant County Commissioners Court, Tim O’Hare and Manny Ramirez abruptly ended the meeting to stop Commissioner Simmons from “rolling the tape” from the 10/14/2025 meeting. I went to the 10/14/25 meeting and pulled the relevant parts. This is Part 1 of “The Tape”.

At the 5/12 Tarrant County Commissioners Court, Tim O’Hare and Manny Ramirez abruptly ended the meeting to stop Commissioner Simmons from “rolling the tape” from the 10/14/2025 meeting. I went to the 10/14/25 meeting and pulled the relevant parts. This is Part 2 of “The Tape”.

I don’t think Chairman Buckley understood he was asking questions of the indomitable Alé Checka, as she zipped around him at every point he was trying to make. This is Part 3 of our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka giving comments to the Texas House Education Committee

“Do Not Roll The Tape, Under Any Scenario” is how Tarrant County Commissioners Court ended suddenly yesterday (5/12/26). Commissioner Simmons wanted to talk about things. Commissioner Ramirez DID NOT. Now I definitely want to see the tape. How about you? #wakeup #tarrantcounty

This is Part 2 of our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka giving comments to the Texas House Education Committee on Monday (5/11/26) on the State of Education in Texas. I Am So Glad You Asked captures some of the follow-up questions House members had to her testimony.

Our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka got in her car Monday (5/11/26) and drove to Austin to give comments to the Texas House Education Committee on the State of Education in Texas and specifically about the takeover (and just before the takeover) of Fort Worth ISD.

“On the one hand, yay us, Badass”. Yeah, you wish your county chair was as cool and smart as Tarrant County’s. This is Allison Campolo speaking to the Tarrant County Dem Woman's Club on 5/9, talking about the realities of the moment, how we’ve been showing up, and the road ahead.