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  1. ↑ “The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies I cannot, in good conscience, support—policies like promoting sex changes for vulnerable children and dismantling Title IX protections for women in sports,” Thierry wrote in her statement. “That’s why I am leaving the left and joining the party of family, faith, and freedom. I now stand with colleagues, friends, neighbors, women, and mothers in the Republican Party.”

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  2. ↑ "Rep. Shawn Thierry (R)". Texas State Directory. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 DuPree, Will (August 30, 2024). "Houston lawmaker switches parties after Democratic primary loss". KXAN-TV . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ Svitek, Patrick (August 6, 2016). "Attorney Wins Democratic Nod to Replace Rep. Borris Miles". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ Texas Election Results Tracker: May 28, 2024 Runoff Election, The Texan, May 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kuffner, Charles (June 21, 2016). "Kuff's World Judicial Q&A revisited: Shawn Thierry". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ Dey, Sneha (April 19, 2023). "Texas House passes bill that aims to keep sexually explicit materials out of school libraries". The Texas Tribune .
  8. ↑ Lewis, Ricardo (April 19, 2023). "TX House initially passes bill that keeps sexually explicit books out of school libraries". CBS News .
  9. ↑ Nguyen, Alex; Melhado, William (May 12, 2023). "Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids". The Texas Tribune .
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  11. ↑ McGaughy, Lauren (May 12, 2023). "Texas is one step from banning gender affirming medical care for transgender youth" . The Dallas Morning News .
  12. ↑ Goldenstein, Taylor (June 10, 2023). "Houston Democrat's support of transgender care ban, anti-LGBTQ measures has roiled the party". Houston Chronicle .
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Shawn Nicole Thierry
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 146th district
In office
January 10, 2017 –2024
89th Texas Legislature (2025)
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