Documents Detail Confusion in Police Response to Parkland Shooting
As a gunman killed petrified students and staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last month, officers outside could not immediately work together to locate the gunfire or the shooter.
Trump's Decision to Meet with Kim Jong Un 'no surprise,' Tillerson Say
US President Donald Trump's decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "was not a surprise in any way," US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday, as the bombshell news was met with cautious optimism by China …
Senate Lawmakers Seek to Gut Fair Housing Civil Rights Guarantees Proposed to Be Weakened
In just a few weeks, civil rights and housing advocates will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Just four days following the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congress passed the law on April 10, 1968.
Houston Has Lost a Passionate Advocate for Minority Businesses with the Passing of Houston City Council Member Larry Green
The following statement can be attributed to Director Carlecia D. Wright from the City of Houston, Office of Business Opportunity:
Statement from Senator Miles on Council Member Larry Green
"I am shocked and saddened by the death of Council Member Larry Green. Council Member Green was an incredible leader and an advocate for the community. He worked to increase economic development and opportunities in his district, improve policing to …
Dictator for Life: The Rise of the American
“The presidency will survive. The real question is what leads American presidents into the imperial temptation. When the American presidency conceives itself as the appointed savior of a world in which mortal danger requires rapid and incessant deployment of men, …
AFT Leaders on Proposed Deal to End West Virginia Teacher Strike
AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT-West Virginia President Christine Campbell issued a statement on the proposed deal to end the West Virginia teachers strike. While it’s not over we expect the deal to pass.
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Woman's University Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mary Pincoffs Wilson and appointed Janelle Shepard to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2021, respectively. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bernadette Coleman, …
HISD Budget Deficit Projection Reduced to $115 Million
As HISD continues to prepare a budget for the 2018-19 school year, the district anticipates a projected deficit reduction from $208 million to $115 million. This revised deficit includes several budget assumptions related to Hurricane Harvey relief and pending litigation.
Texas School Marshal Law
Recent school shootings, such as the Parkland, Florida tragedy, have highlighted the need to consider all security options for schools. The Texas Private Schools Association would like to thank Rep. Jason Villalba and Senator Van Taylor for working with us …
Texas Wins Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup Award For The Sixth Straight Year
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has been awarded Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup for a record-breaking 6th year in a row. The Governor's Cup is an annual award that recognizes the top performing states for business and job …
DACA's March 5 'deadline' Marks Only Inaction
It's been six months since President Donald Trump moved to end a program that protected young undocumented immigrants from deportation, and Washington seems to be no closer to a resolution on the day everything was supposed to be solved by.
Starz POWER's Rotimi to Host 7th Annual Natural Hair & Health Expo with Celebrity Guests
Reloaded for 2018, the Visions Beauty Natural Hair and Health Expo (NHHE) kicks off its seventh annual beauty and wellness experience at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex on Saturday March 10, 2018 from 10am-6pm. The much anticipated annual one-day event …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to hold ROAD TO RECOVERY FEMA TOWN HALL MEETING
Jackson Lee: “You do not want to miss this meeting! This meeting is a chance for Hurricane Harvey victims to get their questions answered and hear directly from FEMA about assistance and resources available.”
Trump Says Tariffs Will Come Off If New NAFTA Deal Is Signed
President Donald Trump on Monday dangled the possibility of lifting the new steel and aluminum tariffs he's imposed if NAFTA is renegotiated to terms more favorable to the US.
