President-Elect Trump Nominates First Black Cabinet Member

President-Elect Trump Nominates First Black Cabinet Member

Dec 2, 2024

I am pleased to nominate Scott Turner, from the Great State of Texas, as the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Statement – Trump transition team While serving as Executive Director of the White House Opportunity & Revitalization

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TAC honors Smith County

TAC honors Smith County

Aug 23, 2024

This year celebrates our 50th year, and on behalf of the executive director, all the administration and every member of the Texas Association of Counties… Dearly, truly, thank you for having us. TAC Representative Kenny Lemons TAC Representative Kenny Lemons presents commemorative plaque

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Breaking: Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate

Breaking: Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate

Aug 7, 2024

Forbes Magazine highlighted Walz’s appeal as a moderate Democrat with a working-class background and rural roots, making him an attractive option for independents and moderate Democrats. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan By Stacy

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Barack and Michelle Obama formally endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee

Barack and Michelle Obama formally endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee

Jul 29, 2024

Kamala Harris is the leader America needs. We are thrilled to endorse Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Michelle and Barack Obama Michelle and Barack Obama By Stacy M. Brown Former President Barack Obama and former First

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Democratic Leaders unite around Vice President Harris to take on Donald Trump

Democratic Leaders unite around Vice President Harris to take on Donald Trump

Jul 23, 2024

Overwhelming support for Vice President Kamala Harris from every corner of the country Kamala Harris has been an outstanding VP and has what it takes to be an even better President. She’s a former prosecutor who will draw a sharp contrast against Trump.

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Biden-Harris Campaign 2024 Commits $1.5 Million Advertising Buy with the Black Press of America

Biden-Harris Campaign 2024 Commits $1.5 Million Advertising Buy with the Black Press of America

Jun 24, 2024

Biden-Harris Campaign Sponsors the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2024 Annual National Convention in Baltimore Jasmine Harris is the Director of National Black Media for the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign. The Biden-Harris Campaign announced an immediate commitment to a $1.5 Million advertising-buy with the

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Honoring Juneteenth

Honoring Juneteenth

Jun 14, 2024

This holiday gives us the opportunity to confront the flaws of our past, honor the progress we have made, and resolve to continue our work for the future. Racial injustice has no place in our society and cannot be tolerated. Texas Senator John

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Crime And Conduct

Crime And Conduct

Apr 16, 2024

Trump’s first of 4 criminal trials gets underway By Matthew T. Mangino As you are reading this, Judge Juan M. Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom should be bustling with activity as an unprecedented criminal trial gets underway. For the first time in American history, a

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Senate Advances School Safety Bill

Senate Advances School Safety Bill

Dec 4, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott said he would veto any school finance legislation that did not contain school choice provisions. By Richard Lee/Special to ETR The Senate approved a bill on Friday that would allocate hundreds of millions of state dollars to help school districts

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School Choice Fails Four Times

School Choice Fails Four Times

Nov 18, 2023

TSTA, AFT applauds House members who stood up for public schools with anti-voucher vote. Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina issued the following statement: TSTA applauds the House members, Democrats and Republicans, who stood up for their public schools today by voting

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