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Cornyn Statement on HUD Announcement of $50 Million in Federal Aid for Texas Disaster Relief
Supported Funding as Part of Recently-Passed Omnibus Appropriations Bill
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would award the state of Texas $50,753,000 to support disaster recovery efforts:
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Retire at End of Season
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is retiring at the end of the season, his team, Hendrick Motorsports, announced in a statement Tuesday.
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Kendrick Lamar Says He Has More Music Coming
Coming from the mouth of Kendrick... "I got more music."
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LA Dodgers To Unveil Jackie Robinson Statue This Weekend
First look at the new Jackie Robinson statue.
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Shemar Moore Returns To CBS In S.W.A.T Reboot
“Criminal Minds” alum Shemar Moore is coming back to CBS to star in and co-produce the network’s reboot of “S.W.A.T.,” reports Variety.
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'Selena: The Series' trailer charts late singer's rise
A longer look at "Selena: The Series" has arrived. On Monday, Netflix released the full trailer for the series coming in December.
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BTS performs explosive hit 'Dynamite' on 'America's Got Talent'
BTS performed "Dynamite," the group's first all-English release, on "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday.
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Houses explode in Baltimore, trapping people inside
A major explosion occurred in a residential area in Baltimore, where several people, including children, are trapped, a local firefighters union said on Twitter.
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Meghan Markle's ring made of Welsh gold given by the Queen
Meghan Markle's ring has been made from a piece of Welsh gold gifted to her by the Queen, and Prince Harry's will be a platinum band with a textured finish, CNN understands.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Joins Calls for Investigation of Puerto Rico Water Supply
Jackson Lee: “The response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the island of Puerto Rico demands robust congressional oversight to prevent more lives from being lost.”
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2018 NFL Draft to Be Hosted in Dallas
The 83rd NFL Draft will take place on April 26-28, 2018 at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, marking the first time in history that it will be held at an NFL stadium.
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Starbucks Just Named Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror Rosalind Brewer as Its New Chief Operating Officer
Starbucks just named Alpha Kappa Alpha soror Rosalind Brewer, the former president and CEO of Sam’s Club and one of the most prominent Black women business leaders in America, its new chief operating officer and group president, giving her the second highest position at the company.
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez Statement on the Introduction of Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump
Today, the House Judiciary Committee introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress after he pressured Ukraine to help his re-election campaign and obstructed Congress’ exercise of its constitutional powers. In response to this announcement, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement:
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Human Rights Campaign President on Senator Bernie Sanders’ Tremendous Advocacy
After a strong campaign that expanded the national debate on many important topics, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders withdrew from the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary. In response, Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David issued the following statement:
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Texas A&M System Regents to Consider Creating $100 Million Scholarship Fund
The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will consider creating a $100 million scholarship fund during a special telephonic meeting on Monday.
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Texas A&M System Regents to Consider Creating $100 Million Scholarship Fund
The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will consider creating a $100 million scholarship fund during a special telephonic meeting on Monday.
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TLRPAC Endorses Cody Vasut for Election in HD 25
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Cody Vasut for election in House District 25, which covers Matagorda County and part of Brazoria County.
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Hico Health Launches COVID-19 Response Plan For African Americans
Hico Health, a Black-owned, woman-owned telehealth company focusing on type 2 diabetes in African-American communities, has launched a nationwide campaign to reduce diabetes related risk factors contributing to COVID-19 deaths.
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Dallas Police Turned Down Donation From Group Led By Dallas Mavs CEO Cynthia Marshall
The Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall had planned to bring breakfast to police as a gesture to recognizes the Dallas officers killed in the July 7th ambush as well as two black men killed by police across the nation earlier that same week in 2016.
