Commissioner Rodney Ellis: “We must create an equity framework for relief from the economic impacts of the pandemic”
Following the passage of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which includes more than $900 million in direct aid to Harris County, Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis is advocating for an equity framework to ensure that these funds effectively address the …
Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process, particularly for those living in densely populated counties.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Issues Statement on SB7
“Senate Bill 7 is a voter suppression bill, plain and simple. It pulls straight from the Jim Crow playbook, targeting communities of color to silence their voices.
An exhausted Texas ICU nurse says she's scared about an end to the state's mask mandate
Brittany Smart has spent months tending to the Covid-19 patients who poured into Texas hospitals as the virus raged across the state -- and the country.
Texas power grid CEO is fired following widespread outages during winter storms
Following widespread power outages during a series of winter storms that left many Texas residents in the dark for days, the head of the organization overseeing the state's power grid has been fired.
Texas Southern University's Responds to Gov. Greg Abbott's End of Statewide Mask Executive Order
Texas Southern University is aware of Governor Abbott’s executive order to end the statewide mask mandate and for businesses to open at one hundred percent capacity in Texas, effective March 10th.
Texas Survivors Affected by Winter Weather Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
Texas homeowners and renters in the 77 counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.
Texas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months
Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last week have destroyed nearly all of the family's belongings.
Texas Democrats On The Biden Administration Securing Three New Mass Vaccination Sites In Texas
The Biden White House announced that they are partnering with the state of Texas to open three new mass vaccination sites to vaccinate up to 10,000 Texans in underserved communities per day.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center In Laredo
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has launched a therapeutic infusion center in Laredo to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19. The infusion center will begin accepting patients on Monday and has been provided …
Austin mayor apologizes after he told residents to stay at home while vacationing in Mexico
Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, said in a video posted on YouTube Wednesday that he regrets traveling to Mexico in early November as he was urging people to be cautious about the spread of Covid-19.
Election 2020 Results as 11/4/20
This election has been like none making history at each moment. The record-breaking voter turnout was unprecedented. Voter suppression has been more prevalent. Protecting the right to vote has seen many a person in a battle in the courts and …
Florida marks dark day in political history when a black man was lynched after friend tried to vote
As Florida prepares for Election Day, it is remembering a dark day in its political history.
Key House Democrat says the 'window is closing' on stimulus deal ahead of Pelosi deadline
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Tuesday that the "window is closing" on a potential deal for a stimulus package, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's deadline arrives for Democrats and the Trump administration to resolve policy differences if they want …
MJ for Texas Campaign Launches Aggressive Seven-Figure Statewide Outreach Effort to Mobilize Black Voters
Today, the MJ For Texas campaign is launching an aggressive seven-figure statewide outreach effort to mobilize Black voters across Texas. The effort will utilize Black radio, Black newspapers, mail, and digital to reach Black voters across the state and encourage …
