Watch live: Notable women to be honored at Texas Women Veterans Day celebration at City Hall
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs will celebrate Texas Women Veterans Day with notable honorees on the 75th Anniversary of the Womenโs Armed Services Integration Act Monday.
A year after Vanessa Guillรฉnโs death, lawmakers and advocates call for Congress to pass military sexual assault reform bill
A federal bill was recently reintroduced, proposing sweeping changes to the way the military investigates sexual assault and harassment allegations. Texas lawmakers are urging Congress to make it law.
Here are 10 songs played to remember Vanessa Guillen during her remembrance services
HOUSTON Fridays memorial service for Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen brought cherished memories and significance to her family and guests. Dreaming of You - SelenaOne of Selenas most popular hit was played during a slideshow before the memorial service started at noon Friday, showing photos of Vanessa with family members and friends. Hallelujah - Rufus WainwrightOriginally from Rufus Wainwright, this song was performed by Christina Wells during the memorial service. Entre Tus Manos - Ray ReppThis final song is actually a message of thanks to the Guillen family.
โWe will not rest': Missing Fort Hood soldierโs family believes remains are hers
Vanessa Guillen, who is assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, was last seen on April 22 in the parking lot of her regimental engineer squadron headquarters. Speaking in Washington, Guillenโs family said they believe those remains are hers. Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Wednesday, July 1, 2020โEverything points to it,โ said Mayra Guillen, Vanessa Guillenโs sister. Lupe Guillen, Vanessa Guillenโs other sister, said her sister did not deserve to be treated this way while serving her country. Lupe Guillen accused leaders at Fort Hood of dismissing sexual harassment and sexual assault claims as a joke.
Reward increased to $50K in search for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen; Rep. Garcia says shes working with family
HOUSTON Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia hosted a virtual press conference with the family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen, the Fort Hood soldier who has been missing for almost two months. My office has been working directly with Vanessas family as we do everything in our power to find Vanessa, Garcia said. Garcia said Guillens family told her that Vanessa Guillen did not feel safe on base and the Congresswoman mentioned the issues Fort Hood has had with sexual assaults. Guillen's family has been desperate for news of Vanessa who they say has big plans for her life. She has a lot of people who are really affected by everything thats going on, said Mayra Guillen, Vanessas sister.