Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who represents Texas's 30th District in the U.S. Congress, shared her views on various initiatives reportedly proposed by the Trump administration through a series of tweets. Crockett, who succeeded Eddie Bernice Johnson in 2023, has been vocal about her stance on these issues, addressing environmental protections, historical representation, and emergency management.

On March 27, 2025, Crockett criticized plans by the Trump Administration to undo mercury protections. She expressed concern that this proposal primarily impacts communities of color and low-income areas. "The Trump Admin wants to undo mercury protections—and their big plan? Let polluters off the hook with an email. These plants are mostly near Black, brown & low-income communities. We know who pays the price. Our health is NOT up for negotiation."

Crockett addressed the issue of historical representation on March 28, 2025. She commented on actions taken by the Trump administration to remove references to diversity and its historical importance. "First Trump removes any reference of diversity from the present — now he’s trying to remove it from our history. Let me be PERFECTLY clear— you cannot erase our past and you cannot stop us from fulfilling our future."

Finally, on March 28, 2025, Crockett responded to reports about potential plans to eliminate FEMA. She highlighted the challenges faced by Texas due to various natural disasters and criticized the lack of prioritization of climate change issues. "Add it to the list—now Trump wants to eliminate FEMA? Texas has faced hurricanes, wildfires, and deadly winter storms. Since addressing climate change isn’t a priority for them, it’s only going to get worse. We’re one of the most impacted states. This isn’t just reckless—it’s"