Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Statement: SCOTUS Decision on Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), issued the following statement Monday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, holding that the process …
Governor Abbott Appoints Alvarado And Suhl To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Maricela Alvarado and Amy Suhl to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for terms set to expire November 19, 2023. The commission regulates the conduct of the state judiciary, including the power to recommend for …
Pompeo says North Korea nukes must all go before sanctions end
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated US calls for North Korea to completely rid itself of all remnants of its nuclear weapons program before international sanctions are lifted on the pariah nation.
North Korea: Kim Jong Un to discuss denuclearization at Singapore summit
North Korea state media reported Monday that leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump will discuss denuclearization and establishing a "durable peace-keeping mechanism" on the Korean Peninsula during their historic summit on Tuesday.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Wins Adoption the By House of Representatives of Amendments to Aid Homeless Veterans, Promote Environmental Justice and Ensure Army Corps of Engineers has Resources Needed
Jackson Lee: “The energy and water appropriations legislation passed today by the House includes a number of initiatives designed to provide the resources and support needed to keep our citizens and communities safe. I am pleased that a half-dozen Jackson …
Alice Marie Johnson to President Trump: 'I am going to make you proud'
Alice Marie Johnson's life changed on Wednesday -- and she has US President Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian West to thank.
Basic Democratic Value Under Attack
The talk shows are filled with the latest rumor about WikiLeaks and Russian interference in our elections. What was done still remains a mystery. But Republican tricky leaks -- the systematic efforts to suppress the vote -- are an established …
Experts remind Texans to protect children from vehicular heat death
With summer temperatures climbing to triple digits, now is a good time to remind Texans of the dangers of children getting heat stroke while left unattended in vehicles, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service passenger safety expert.
NSF Awards Funding for Biology Professor's Weed Control Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Dr. Yolander Youngblood, assistant professor of Biology at Prairie View A&M University, a $300,000 grant to study the weed Amaranthus palmeri. Amaranthus palmeri is an aggressive weed that is native to our part of …
Governor Appoints First Student Regent from Prairie View A&M University
Ervin Bryant of Spring has been appointed the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System by Governor Greg Abbott. He replaces the outgoing student regent, Stephen F. Shuchart of Houston.
Staffers at The New Yorker organize a union
One of the most prestigious titles in print journalism is joining the ranks of organized labor.
Why Kim Kardashian wanted President Trump to free me
Alice Marie Johnson first wrote this piece in 2016, and updated it in early May when Kim Kardashian West was advocating on her behalf. On June 6, President Trump commuted her sentence. After serving 21 years of a life sentence …
Exclusive: Trump considers dozens of new pardons
The White House has assembled the paperwork to pardon dozens of people, two sources with knowledge of the developments tell CNN, signaling that President Donald Trump is poised to exert his constitutional power and intervene, in some instances, where he …
McCabe seeks immunity for testimony in congressional hearing over FBI handling of Clinton email probe
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has requested the Senate Judiciary Committee provide him with immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying at an upcoming congressional hearing focused on how senior officials at the FBI and Justice Department handled the …
Voter Turnout in Sacramento, San Joaquin Counties Mostly by Mail
This Election Day, Sacramento and Nevada are two of five counties in the state testing a new method for turning in ballots through the mail or a drop boxes.
