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Texas House Amends Budget
Thursday, April 6th was a big day that led into Friday morning at the Texas Capitol. According to the Texas Constitution, the budget is the only required bill that the legislature must pass.
State Rep. Ron Reynolds' Week of March 6, 2017 Newsletter
I am always impressed with the many Texans who take time to come up to their Capitol and rally for what they believe in. This week, I joined the hundreds that gathered on the south steps to rally for the protection of health care. Moreover, the Cover Texas Now coalition fights for quality affordable health coverage and a sustainable health care system.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Returns to McAllen in South Texas to Demand that the Trump Administration Effectively Expedite the Family Reunification Process
Jackson Lee— “Indeed, it appears as if the President’s lack of response to the letter I led is indicative of the administration’s overall tact towards legitimate inquiries for oversight, like that which is prescribed by Article I of the Constitution. Despite the fact that a federal judge ordered the reunification of children under age 5 by a date certain, last week the Department of Homeland Security indicated that about 50% of these children were reunited by the date prescribed by the court, and that at least 2,551 of children remain still separated from their parents.”
Black Workers Need "Real" Not "Fake" Paid Family Leave
When Dorcas, a home health aide living in New York, learned of her mother's illness, she used most of her vacation time to fly home and care for her. After a few weeks her leave was exhausted and tragically she could no longer afford to be with her mother in the final days of her illness. In the end, Dorcas was forced to take unpaid leave, and return to Florida, arriving just hours before her mother passed away.
To Go or Not to Go
I recently returned from a mission trip to Brazil with eleven members of my Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Partnering with a Presbyterian congregation in Manaus, our team, which included three physicians and two nurses, furnished medical assistance, dental instruction, drugs, and eye glasses to more than 600 children and adults in four remote villages on a tributary of the Amazon.
Famed Woman, Thou Art Loosed! Returns "Home" to Atlanta for Grand Finale Sept. 22-24
Conference with Eponymous Play and Movie Concludes After 25 Years
Global Christian leader, entrepreneur and film producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes will return to Atlanta, the home city for many years of the fan-favorite international gathering, for the conclusion of the Women, Thou Art Loosed! The Grand Finale conference at the Georgia World Congress Center Sept. 22 - Sept. 24, and will host thousands of women from around the world.
Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown releases entire slate of holiday screenings and events for Nov. and Dec.
Tickets for all remaining shows this year are available today at noon online at rooftopcinemaclub.com/uptown.
Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown today announces its full 2022 holiday program ahead of its most anticipated ticket release of the year today at noon for all dates and screenings from Nov. 2 through Dec. 31 – its final schedule of the year until its new season begins again in early 2023.
Privatizing the Nation’s Air Traffic Control System may put our commercial aviation at Risk
Jackson Lee: “The Myth that the Private Sector does a better job than the Federal Government is not born out by history including what occurred on September 11, 2001 when private airport screening at airports did not stop 19 hijackers”
‘Rob & Big’ Star Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin Dead At 45
Rob & Big star Christopher “Big Black” Boykin has died at the age of 45 after possibly suffering a heart attack, reports TMZ.
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:
Kendrick Lamar Says He Has More Music Coming
Coming from the mouth of Kendrick... "I got more music."
LA Dodgers To Unveil Jackie Robinson Statue This Weekend
First look at the new Jackie Robinson statue.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
