Tom Oliverson, M.D., a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 130 since 2017, recently used his social media platform to comment on legislative and cultural topics related to Texas.
On August 28, 2025, Oliverson addressed a common mix-up between the Texas flag and the Chilean flag emoji in online discussions about Texas. He posted, “Yes please! And stop using the Chilean flag emoji instead. A #txlege PSA.”
The following day, August 29, Oliverson posted a tweet with only an eyes emoji and a link: ” https://t.co/l5p3qVkaci”. The content behind the linked material was not specified in his tweet.
Later that same day, Oliverson commented on recent actions by House Republicans regarding quorum breakers. He wrote, “As caucus chair, I could not be more proud of how House Republicans came together and put forward a well thought out proposal dealing with quorum breakers. Big time kudos to Speaker @Burrows4TX for supporting this effort! #unity #txlege #HR128”, expressing support for Speaker Burrows and unity within the caucus.
Oliverson has represented Texas’s 130th district since his election in 2017, succeeding Allen Fletcher. As caucus chair, he plays a key role in coordinating legislative priorities among House Republicans.
