Social Justice
Texans pay tribute to Martin Luther King
Today is the day that we celebrate the life of civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although we ...Amid nationwide discussions on race, Texas still celebrates Confederate Heroes Day
Tucked in Chapter 662 of Texas’ Government Code is a stunning three-word phrase: Confederate Heroes Day. The phrase is so ...Opal Lee And The Campaign To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
For decades Opal Lee has been marching to make Juneteenth a national holiday. While the 93-year-old garnered attention in her ...With sports returning, more Texas teams and players speak out
In a normal year, many Texans would be heading out to the ballpark to watch the Astros or the Rangers. ...‘I can’t breathe’: Family of Javier Ambler demands justice for his death in police custody
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has recently released bodycam footage of their fatal arrest of Javier Ambler, a 40-year-old Black ...Dan Patrick needs a come to Jesus moment with his Party on Race
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Fox News last week that we need a “culture change” and to “turn to God” ...George Floyd memorial in Houston draws hundreds of mourners demanding change
Hundreds of Houstonians lined up at The Fountain of Praise church on Monday to mourn and pay their respects to ...Fort Bend County unveils virtual ‘Art for Justice’ gallery on day of George Floyd memorial
As Houstonians pay their respects to George Floyd, an area native whose life was tragically and outrageously cut short in ...From slavery to police brutality, chronicling Texas’ history of racial oppression
Over the past week, protests and calls for racial justice have swept the nation. While the proximate cause of this ...Trump is shredding the Constitution with military, says Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Houston-area Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee became the latest Democratic voice to criticize Trump for threatening to use the military to ...Weekend wrapup: Police crackdown on Dallas protests, George Floyd’s body to be returned to Houston
Dallas curfew continues following two days of demonstrations against the killing of Black people by police. The unrest was sparked ...Texas Dems denounce racism against Asian Americans after suspected hate stabbing
Following a suspected hate stabbing that hospitalized an Asian family in West Texas this week, Texas Democrats are calling out ...
