Meagan Hassan
@justicehassan.bsky.social
Former Justice, 14th Court of Appeals (serving Harris and nine other Gulf Coast counties in Texas). 9A stan. Non capiunt omnes. Anti-trafficking litigator. AI skeptic. Mostly Houston but sometimes Philly or DC.
www.meaganhassan.com
www.meaganhassan.com
VOLUNTEERS MATTER!Congratulations to my mom, especially, who has worked tirelessly in her red county in Central VA for 8 years to first elect Spanberger to Congress, then Vindman, and now helped flip her state house seat blue for the first time in THIRTY-SIX YEARS.
Congratulations to Delegate-Elect Nicole Cole for a well-deserved victory in HD 66! @nicole4delegate.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
VOLUNTEERS MATTER!Congratulations to my mom, especially, who has worked tirelessly in her red county in Central VA for 8 years to first elect Spanberger to Congress, then Vindman, and now helped flip her state house seat blue for the first time in THIRTY-SIX YEARS.
Flipping back and forth tonight between MSNBC (for the joy) and Newsmax (for the schadenfraude).
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Flipping back and forth tonight between MSNBC (for the joy) and Newsmax (for the schadenfraude).
Just FYI, TSA at IAH this morning is only operating out of two of five terminals (A & E) so the wait is 90+ minutes for security, unless you have CLEAR or United Premier. (Maybe also TSA pre-check?)
November 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just FYI, TSA at IAH this morning is only operating out of two of five terminals (A & E) so the wait is 90+ minutes for security, unless you have CLEAR or United Premier. (Maybe also TSA pre-check?)
I spent the last week in Northern California and was cheered to see so many Yes on Prop 50 signs. I made sure to thank as many folks as I could with signage on their cars for voting when we in Texans weren’t given the same opportunity.
October 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I spent the last week in Northern California and was cheered to see so many Yes on Prop 50 signs. I made sure to thank as many folks as I could with signage on their cars for voting when we in Texans weren’t given the same opportunity.
For those who want to “do something”: If you can afford it, in November, cover SNAP benefits for someone you know who gets them. If you don’t know anyone who gets SNAP benefits, donate $300-500 to your local food bank. Money is always a more effective donation than food.
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
For those who want to “do something”: If you can afford it, in November, cover SNAP benefits for someone you know who gets them. If you don’t know anyone who gets SNAP benefits, donate $300-500 to your local food bank. Money is always a more effective donation than food.
I voted no on every Texas Constitutional proposition. I usually do, to be honest, unless we’re voting to undo some other dumb proposition. I cannot overstate how much I don’t trust the Texas legislature. Most, if not all, will pass anyway. They always do.
October 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I voted no on every Texas Constitutional proposition. I usually do, to be honest, unless we’re voting to undo some other dumb proposition. I cannot overstate how much I don’t trust the Texas legislature. Most, if not all, will pass anyway. They always do.
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On one hand, I completely support opening up an Alzheimer's and dementia research center in Texas. I mean, duh.
On the other, if it's on the ballot, I am suspicious of what the catch might be since the Texas state government is OK with us voting on it. There's always a catch with them.
On the other, if it's on the ballot, I am suspicious of what the catch might be since the Texas state government is OK with us voting on it. There's always a catch with them.
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On one hand, I completely support opening up an Alzheimer's and dementia research center in Texas. I mean, duh.
On the other, if it's on the ballot, I am suspicious of what the catch might be since the Texas state government is OK with us voting on it. There's always a catch with them.
On the other, if it's on the ballot, I am suspicious of what the catch might be since the Texas state government is OK with us voting on it. There's always a catch with them.
I hired an Etsy witch to cast a spell over my fantasy football team (trying to counteract the spell my opponent had procured a few weeks ago to much success) and ended up beating him on Monday night from out of nowhere. I may have just been converted. 🧙
October 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I hired an Etsy witch to cast a spell over my fantasy football team (trying to counteract the spell my opponent had procured a few weeks ago to much success) and ended up beating him on Monday night from out of nowhere. I may have just been converted. 🧙
I just discovered Celebrity British Bake Off and what‽! 🤯 We have really hurt ourselves here with American exceptionalism.
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I just discovered Celebrity British Bake Off and what‽! 🤯 We have really hurt ourselves here with American exceptionalism.
So pleased we have an actually good candidate to vote for in next year’s gubernatorial election.
Gina Hinojosa is the first real serious candidate to challenge Greg Abbott imo
This raises the possibility of all three top-ballot Dem spots being Austin state reps.
On the other hand, Hinojosa is from Brownsville and has a last name that basically shouts deep South Texas. First serious Latin@ Dem to jump in statewide so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rU6...
On the other hand, Hinojosa is from Brownsville and has a last name that basically shouts deep South Texas. First serious Latin@ Dem to jump in statewide so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rU6...
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
So pleased we have an actually good candidate to vote for in next year’s gubernatorial election.
Many of the people arguing in Jamelle’s comments are Texans, of course, protesting about being lumped in with the South. (I’m a 56-born and raised, but culturally 55 and 58, and now a perpetual foreigner in 48.)
i’d day this nails the South as well
This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.
October 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Many of the people arguing in Jamelle’s comments are Texans, of course, protesting about being lumped in with the South. (I’m a 56-born and raised, but culturally 55 and 58, and now a perpetual foreigner in 48.)
At this point I’m beginning to think Mike Johnson is mentioned in the Epstein files.
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
At this point I’m beginning to think Mike Johnson is mentioned in the Epstein files.
This is what gang violence looks like.
October 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is what gang violence looks like.
Texas appellate lawyers, here’s something you should know about: former Harris County ADA/now-Justice Clint Morgan of the First Court of Appeals wrote an opinion (and scathing concurrence) regarding a case he had helped prosecute in the trial court. www.facebook.com/share/19b3Bv...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Texas appellate lawyers, here’s something you should know about: former Harris County ADA/now-Justice Clint Morgan of the First Court of Appeals wrote an opinion (and scathing concurrence) regarding a case he had helped prosecute in the trial court. www.facebook.com/share/19b3Bv...
I have never been more jealous of governments that have no-confidence vote options.
October 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I have never been more jealous of governments that have no-confidence vote options.
I just visited a Tex-Mex place owned by Indian and Nepali immigrants and I apparently need the reminder every so often that the United States is worth fighting for and Houston continues to be criminally underrated.
September 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I just visited a Tex-Mex place owned by Indian and Nepali immigrants and I apparently need the reminder every so often that the United States is worth fighting for and Houston continues to be criminally underrated.
This is fun. /s
"Philly is no longer the country’s poorest big city"
"Philadelphia's poverty rate dropped below 20% for the first time since at least 1979, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Houston is now the nation's poorest big city."
"Philadelphia's poverty rate dropped below 20% for the first time since at least 1979, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Houston is now the nation's poorest big city."
Philly is no longer the country’s poorest big city
Philadelphia's poverty rate dropped below 20% for the first time since at least 1979, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Houston is now the nation's poorest big city.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is fun. /s
Thinking today about how in my first year on the appellate bench I wrote a dissent to an opinion holding that people who were placed in the backseat of police cars are not necessarily being detained by law enforcement. Anyway, fun times.
September 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Thinking today about how in my first year on the appellate bench I wrote a dissent to an opinion holding that people who were placed in the backseat of police cars are not necessarily being detained by law enforcement. Anyway, fun times.
For those of you in Houston, if you don’t already know about this regular list of weekend events, now you do: www.reddit.com/r/houston/s/...
From the houston community on Reddit: Things to do in Houston during the weekend - August 28th - 31st
Explore this post and more from the houston community
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August 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
For those of you in Houston, if you don’t already know about this regular list of weekend events, now you do: www.reddit.com/r/houston/s/...
For those of you not in Texas, it is impossible to explain how insane this post is. For those of you in Texas, please enjoy what has got to be some elaborate setup, right?
August 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
For those of you not in Texas, it is impossible to explain how insane this post is. For those of you in Texas, please enjoy what has got to be some elaborate setup, right?
Trump is using the crime narrative because it’s been working. Texas has been the test case for this since at least 2019 after Democrats swept seats all over the state they hadn’t won in decades. And it WORKED. It was a test run for what is happening now.
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Trump is using the crime narrative because it’s been working. Texas has been the test case for this since at least 2019 after Democrats swept seats all over the state they hadn’t won in decades. And it WORKED. It was a test run for what is happening now.
It’s “I have one daughter” and there’s no other correct answer. That song is an absolute earworm.
The idea that each year produces a few unofficial "songs of the summer" has been rattling around for ages. But do we have a strong contender this year?
Do we have a song of the summer this year?
The idea that each year produces a few unofficial "songs of the summer" has been rattling around for ages. But do we have a strong contender this year?
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August 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It’s “I have one daughter” and there’s no other correct answer. That song is an absolute earworm.
You know what would a lot better than a letter, Texas Senate Democrats? Joining the House Dems who left.
August 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
You know what would a lot better than a letter, Texas Senate Democrats? Joining the House Dems who left.
This is a nearby Republican Texas House member, the chair of the redistricting committee, crowing with glee about taking fair representation away from people in his own county. I’m a Texan and this is a call to anyone in other states - they’re not stopping with us.
August 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is a nearby Republican Texas House member, the chair of the redistricting committee, crowing with glee about taking fair representation away from people in his own county. I’m a Texan and this is a call to anyone in other states - they’re not stopping with us.
I just paid over $6 for four peaches and…what are these prices?
July 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I just paid over $6 for four peaches and…what are these prices?