This folder contains infographic images that candidates are encouraged to post to Facebook, Instagram or X. The first column is formatted for Facebook, and the second column for Instagram and X.
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From your computer: double click the image, and click "Copy image". In the social media platform, e.g. Facebook, paste that image into a post. Then add a comment - examples are provided below as a starting point.
Be sure to explain how your policies address this issue.
Policy Area
Example Comment
Texas Platform Comparison
The 2024 Texas Republican Platform is extreme and out of touch with the values of most Texans. It is also holding us back from being the best state we can be.
For Facebook
For Instagram, X
Source: Texas 2024 Republican Platform (https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-RPT-Platform.pdf),
Texas 2024 Democratic Platform (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WQy7fxJ9mjq5ws7pqLZwOCJCePjKHtbc3tKpHKXRAdQ/edit#heading=h.f7z7y179stew)
Health Care - Access to Health Insurance
Texas has by far the highest rate of uninsured people in the US. Oklahoma is a distant second, at 11.7%. A major cause is the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature's refusal to expand Medicaid, as almost every other state has done. This is cruel to our people and hurts our economy.
Health Care - Mental Health Resources
Relative to our population, Texas has half as many mental health professionals (Psychologists, licensed social workers, family therapists, etc.) as the US average. We also rank last in access to mental health, and 44th in the prevalence of adult mental illness.
Source: United Health Foundation, https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/MHP
Violent Crime Rate
Republicans often claim that crime is "out of control". The facts say otherwise. Violent crime was flat during the Trump administration, and has fallen during Biden/Harris. 2023 preliminary data shows a continuation of this progress.
The bipartisan stimulus bill in 2021 devoted more resources to public safety and violence prevention. A strong economy and high employment also helps.
Gun Deaths In Texas
Since Gov. Abbott took office in early 2015, gun deaths in Texas have increased 62%. Neither the Governor nor the Republican-controlled legislature have done anything to reduce gun violence.
