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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Pushes for Congress to Take Action in Light of the Shooting at Great Mills High School in Maryland

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “Another school shooting, this time at the Great Mills High School in Maryland, is added to the unfortunate list of the incidents where school children are exposed to the scourge of gun violence. It is not enough to offer our deepest prayers and condolences to the victims and their families. Congress must act now to enact sensible and effective legislation to stem the occurrences of these horrifying acts of violence.

Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Endorses Joe Biden

Today, Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:

Texas CRNAs: Often the Only Access to Critical Care for Rural Texans During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Highlights Work of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in Rural Texas as They Ready the Facilities They Serve

Positive cases of COVID-19 in some of the state’s urban centers are now spilling over into Texas’ rural communities. These are communities where resources and health care services are scarce.

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Suspending In-Person Visitations In County And Municipal Jails

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order suspending in-person visitations in all county and municipal jails in the state of Texas. This restriction does not apply to visitation by an attorney meeting with a client or a religious leader or member of the clergy.

Governor Abbott Names Cigarroa Chair of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Francisco Cigarroa, M.D. to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, the Governor named him chair of the task force. The task force coordinates implementation of the state’s plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease and educates health care professionals.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement following the Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of the Trump Transgender Military Ban

Jackson Lee—“While challenges to the courts move through the nation’s appeals process, I hope that the Supreme Court will realize that Americans who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely. In the meanwhile, I take this moment to thank all who wear our uniform, and who are willing to serve and die for our nation. God bless them all.”

Flynn Charged. One Step Closer?

Jackson Lee: “The guilty plea by General Michael Flynn is the latest confirmation of the unspoken record of lies and deceit by Trump Administration officials surrounding illicit contacts with Russian agents.”

Governor Abbott Reappoints VanSteenberg and Washington to Commission on State Emergency Communications

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Chip VanSteenberg and Von Washington, Sr. to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027. The commission is charged with administering the state 9-1-1 service program and the statewide poison control program.

Skin Patch May Be the Future of Flu Vaccines, Study Suggests

The future of flu vaccines just might come in a tiny, prickly patch. A phase 1 clinical trial, the results of which were published in the medical journal Lancet on Tuesday, has deemed the dissolvable microneedle flu patch to be "well tolerated" and safe for possible use.

The troubling past of a family whose car plunged off a cliff

We may never know why Jennifer and Sarah Hart's SUV plummeted 100 feet over a cliff, killing the couple and three teens. Or whether their three other children are dead or alive.

HIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial: 'An important step forward'

An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibodies among a small group of volunteers in a Phase 1 study. The findings suggest that a two-dose regimen of the vaccine, given eight weeks apart, can elicit immune responses against the human immunodeficiency virus.

Three women said they found out they had the same cheating boyfriend, so they converted a school bus and went on a road trip

Bekah King, Abi Roberts, and Morgan Tabor have a lot in common. They describe themselves as free spirited adventurers and fearless risk takers, all obsessed with music and the movie "Megamind."

Ambitious trial judges could be wary after GOP attacks on Judge Jackson's sentencing record

The Senate Republicans who led the attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's sentencing record say they hoped to send a message to other trial judges who might seek appointments to higher courts.

Simone Askew Selected 1st Captain of Corps of Cadets at West Point

Cadet Simone Askew of Fairfax, Virginia, has been selected First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy’s Corps of Cadets for the 2017-2018 academic year, achieving the highest position in the cadet chain of command. She will assume her duties on Aug. 14.

United CEO Oscar Munoz: No one has been fired over passenger incident

"It was a system failure," said CEO Oscar Munoz in response to a reporter's question on Tuesday. "There was never a consideration for firing an employee or anyone around it."

Congress members Introduce Legislation in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, announced today that she has introduced H.R. 6292, the COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grants Act, to help struggling farmers, ranchers, and small businesses that suffered an economic loss due to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

NATA, NBAA Highlight Unique Challenges For General Aviation Businesses In Applying for CARES Act Relief

Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, seeking additional guidance on the loan and grant provisions for air carriers, including certain general aviation operators, enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government Transparency

Ensures continued government operation while preserving transparency

Governor Greg Abbott today acted to maintain government transparency and continued government operations while reducing face-to-face contact for government open meetings. As Texas works to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Governor granted the Office of the Attorney General’s request for suspension of certain open-meeting statutes. This temporary suspension will allow for telephonic or videoconference meetings of governmental bodies that are accessible to the public in an effort to reduce in-person meetings that assemble large groups of people.

Eugene Bullard, the 1st Known African-American fighter Pilot, Now Has Statue at Museum of Aviation in Georgia

Eugene Bullard, who became known as the Black Swallow of Death, was the first African-American pilot to fly in combat. Bullard now has a statue in his honor, unveiled last week in Warner Robins, Georgia, at the Museum of Aviation next to Robins Air Force Base, and about 100 miles south of Atlanta.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Introduces Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act to Address Gun Violence!

Jackson Lee: “While I continue to mourn the tragic killings in Texas and offer prayers and concerns for the victims and their families, moments of silence are not enough. We must do something to stop the carnage.”

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