TX H.B. No. 3061: “enhanced penalty for committing offense while disguised or masked”

TX HB NO. 3061 HAS ENTERED COMMITTEE

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TX HB NO. 3061 HAS ENTERED COMMITTEE !!!

learn more:

TX-based resource for H.B. No. 3061

Contact the members of the TX Criminal Jurisprudence Committee and state your opposition to H.B. No. 3061

TX Specific Resource with Call Script

Contact information to voice opposition to H.B. No. 3061

Read H.B. No. 3061 Here

What’s the big deal?

This bill is just about “criminals”…

“Criminals” is an evolving definition. It can (has been and currently is being) used to disappear folks that right wing politicians don’t want to see in daily life.

Dehumanize. Disappear. Death. This is the fascist tactic that can be applied however authoritarians see fit. This bill is not about public safety, if it was then Tom Oliverson would increase the penalty on all of these crimes (I’m by no means suggesting this). I’m just curious why mask-wearing is being singled out in the here and now as Texans are being infected with COVID, flu, and measles.

H.B. No. 3061 and bills like it is going to disproportionately harm disabled folks, communities of color, and all other folks with marginalized identities.

Okay, but what am I supposed to do?

Wear a mask. As often as you can. This will help normalize masking and protect marginalized folks.
Contact Tom Oliverson (links and resources above) and state your opposition to H.B. No. 3061.
Spread the word.
Learn more about the importance and efficacy of masking as well as common respiratory viruses.