State Representative John Bucy III

BREAKING: The conservative 5th Circuit Court just blocked Texas’ book ban once and for all.

The government should never censor what our students learn and think.

This is a free speech victory!

Yesterday, we celebrated the announcement of a $6.4 billion investment in CHIPS-Plus funding for Samsung. The facility will operate at the front of cutting-edge technology, delivering next-generation semiconductor chips.

I'm proud to help Central Texas lead us into the future.

Thanks to Joe Biden and the CHIPS & Science Act, Central Texas is the center of the tech revolution. The investment is delivering thousands of manufacturing jobs, protecting national security, and transforming our economy.

This is what effective government looks like.

University workers deserve a raise!

I was proud to join the Texas State Employees Union in calling for a $10,000 raise for workers at UT.

We must continue fighting for every Texas worker to be treated with respect — and receive the pay, benefits, and retirement they deserve.

If you measure a society by how it treats its children, then Greg Abbott’s Texas is a massive failure.

Instead of supporting the next generation of Texans, we’re forcibly removing their healthcare access.

Texas kids deserve better.

Texas leads the nation in uninsured children at nearly 11% — over *double* the national average. In just the past year, 2 million Texans have lost healthcare access as part of the post-pandemic “unwinding” — and the vast majority are children.

We’re setting our kids up for failure.

Pediatric healthcare access directly correlates with improved educational & employment outcomes and longer, happier lives. By kicking kids off coverage of Medicaid and CHIP, we’re actively harming their future.

Gov. Abbott and Health & Human Services are asleep at the wheel. We’ve kicked off over 1.4 million children from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. This is a failure of leadership — and our kids are hurting because of it.

Happy Eclipse Day 2024 from HD 136!

Be safe and have fun today!

Team Bucy had a great time volunteering with Habitat for Humanity as part of the Capitol Build!

Many Texans are struggling to find safe and affordable housing.

Groups like Habitat for Humanity Texas are doing great work in our communities to support Texas families.

Higher education is under attack in Texas.

Last session, the Legislature banned diversity, equity, and inclusion at Texas universities.

This week, we learned that 60 UT employees were FIRED due to this ban.

Our state wouldn’t be the same without the success of higher education. Strong public schools and academic freedom are at the heart of the Texas miracle. But Republican extremism is hurting student recruitment, job creation, and the future of our workforce.

Texas has real problems lawmakers need to address. Controlling curriculum, firing staff, and cutting support to first-generation & historically underrepresented students is discriminatory, wrong, and a waste of time. Texas is being derailed by culture war fanatics.

Our colleges and universities should be a place where EVERY student can thrive. Our state's success depends on universities being places that cultivate new ideas and encourage learning. Texas students deserve nothing less.

We must reject these attacks on higher education and support our university faculty, staff, and students. Diversity is one of Texas' greatest assets. We should embrace it — not be afraid of it.

Honored to be named a Champion for Children by the United Ways of Texas!

Last session, we fought for more funding and improvements to 211 Texas — a key service connecting Texans with community resources.

I will never stop fighting for a government that works for ALL Texans.

Enjoyed touring the new Cedar Park Library!

When completed, this library will be an invaluable resource for learning and community engagement.

Can’t wait to take the girls!

BREAKING: A Texas appeals court just acquitted Crystal Mason!

She had been sentenced to 5 years in prison over a simple voting error.

We will never give up our fight for justice.

Always happy to talk with the Austin Young Dems!

From restoring abortion rights to stopping vouchers, change happens in rooms like this all across Texas.

Keep up the good work Austin Young Democrats!

Had a great discussion with the Round Rock Chamber’s Business Climate Council!

Dedicated to guiding the Chamber’s public policy priorities towards supporting a strong business climate, the council does great work in our community.

Thanks so much for having me!

Happy Birthday to an amazing mother and partner!

Bradley, Parker, and I love you so much, Molly.

Happy Spring Break!

Molly, the girls, and I had a blast at the Dallas Zoo.

Join Molly and me in supporting the new venue of the Penfold Theatre Company!

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Republicans banned abortion — but we all knew it wouldn’t stop there. Now the “party of freedom” is attacking IVF and your right to build a family.

Enough is enough.

Texans should be able to make their own decisions about when and how to become parents. And they deserve to be supported as parents. From paid family leave and workplace protections to accessible and affordable childcare, Texas should be the state to start and raise your family.

But Texas families are worried about their future. IVF clinics are being forced to close in Alabama — and questions remain as to whether Texas clinics will remain open. Texans deserve clear answers from their leaders.

We can build a Texas as good as its promise for ALL families. That should be the goal — not to control, shame, or stigmatize.

Because that’s the state we deserve.

Team Bucy had a great time at the inaugural Legislative Pro-Am hosted by Texas Craft Brewers Guild!

We took home the People’s Choice Award for Tis’ the Saison — our collaboration with Red Horn Brewery.

Proud to support craft beer and always proud to highlight local businesses in HD 136.

Honored to have been named a Champion for Children by the Texas PTA!

I’m proud to partner with Texas PTA in fighting to ensure every Texas student receives a world-class education.

That's how we make Texas as good as its promise.

Enjoyed celebrating the opening of McKalla Station at Q2 Stadium! Can’t wait to ride the train to games with my girls. Listos Verde!

Proud to be endorsed by Texas AFT!

I'm excited to continue partnering with Texas AFT to support our teachers, secure more funding for our schools, and fight against any attempt to pass a private school voucher scam.

Thank you for your support!

Early voting is officially underway!

We must unapologetically fight back against Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and extremists who want to destroy our democracy.

Find your nearest polling place and make your voice heard: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/my-texas-votes/

Had a wonderful time at Black Austin Democrats' Black & Blues gala!

Congratulations to the Black Austin Democrats on a great event!

Team Bucy had an incredible tour of the McDonald's Observatory during our Big Bend staff retreat!

We explored cutting-edge telescopes and technology that are propelling the observatory's research. The team got a great preview of how the observatory merges scientific discovery with educational outreach by collaborating with Texas educators, innovative remote learning options, and efforts to preserve the night sky through the dark sky initiative.

The observatory is doing great work!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I’m celebrating today with the people I love the most.

Team Bucy is in Big Bend for our staff retreat!

We’re enjoying the beautiful Texas scenery while developing our legislative agenda for the next session.

We want to hear from you! Every legislative session, we file and pass bill ideas that originate from our community. Please submit your ideas here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/submit-your-legislative-idea/

We had a great time at the grand opening of Texas Children’s Hospital in Northwest Austin!

This is the second children’s hospital in Williamson County that’s opened within the last year. As a father, it gives me peace of mind to know that we have cutting-edge and high-quality healthcare facilities in our backyard.

It was great to meet the leadership team and patients, tour the facilities, and learn more about the care that will be available to our families in HD 136!

Had a blast speaking with Cub Scout Pack 174 in Round Rock!

We explored how sports cultivates leadership and how to get involved in the legislative process.

Keep an eye on these future leaders!

Last year, over 2 MILLION Texans were kicked off of Medicaid — including 1.4 million children. Our state is in a healthcare crisis of our own making

This is more than just a failure of leadership. This is a moral failure.

Texas leads the nation in uninsured residents by a wide margin. We have double the national average of uninsured children, and many Texans lack access to any form of care. Our state is in a healthcare crisis — and kicking millions more off Medicaid is only making it worse.

When Texans can’t access preventative care — like a primary care physician — they end up in the emergency room. This leads to complications, chronic conditions, and worse healthcare outcomes. This is an unsustainable healthcare model.

Any system that kicks people off Medicaid is morally unjustifiable. But it's also financially irresponsible. When someone visits the ER and can’t afford it, our local taxes go up. And when Texans lack coverage, it causes all of our insurance premiums to rise.

There’s never a moral justification for forcibly ending healthcare access for millions of our neighbors.

This is not only inhumane — it’s also bad for Texas.

I’m proud to have been named a Champion of Innovation by TechNet!

From leading the way on data privacy to becoming a hub for semiconductors, electronics, and research, Texas continues to advance technology to help our communities grow and prosper.

I’m honored to receive this award and will continue to deliver innovative policy solutions so Texas can continue to thrive!