House committee meeting devolves into chaos amid insults between Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
The hearing was derailed when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., responded to a question from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, by saying, โI think your fake eyelashes are messing up what youโre reading.โ
US Rep. Al Green requests USPS establish customer service team to help people with package delays in Missouri City
United States Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) wrote a letter to USPS to ask them to establish a customer service team to help those who have experienced their packages being delayed at the Missouri City mail facility.
Pressley, Welch introduce legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record
Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont have introduced legislation that would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens convicted of a felony.
Illinois city tickets reporter for asking too many questions, in latest First Amendment dustup
Officials in a suburban Chicago community have issued municipal citations to a local news reporter for what they say were persistent contacts with city officials seeking comment on treacherous fall flooding.
Texas Sen. Whitmire discusses mayoral race, festival encourages people to get fit, and more on Houston Newsmakers
State Senator John Whitmire says his run for Houston Mayor is personal because it's his opportunity to guide the city he loves to better prosperity. On this week's Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall, Senator Whitmire talks about the city's fiscal challenges ahead, his plans for correcting them answers critics about his campaign fund and accusations that his campaign was responsible for a leaked audio tape of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Tennessee GOP expels 2 Black Democratic lawmakers for anti-gun violence protests. A white legislator survived her vote.
Republican legislators in Tennessee voted Thursday to expel two Black Democrats from the state House over their protests on the chamber floor against gun violence last week, while a vote to expel a third white Democratic representative fell short.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for Houston mayor
Jackson Lee enters a mayoral contest that is already well underway. The early frontrunner is state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and his competitors include Chris Hollins, the former Harris County clerk, and Amanda Edwards, a former City Council member.
Houston Newsmakers: Congressman Al Green on HISD Takeover and concerns about removal of elected officials
Following the announcement of the Texas Education Agencyโs planned state takeover of Houston Independent School District, host Khambrel Marshall sits down with Congressman Al Green to discuss the takeover, banking stability, and calling to embrace what he calls the โConscience Agendaโ to honor those who were formerly enslaved.
Uvalde school districtโs police chief didnโt know about 911 calls coming from inside the school, lawmaker says
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, said the commanding officer at the scene of the shooting was not informed about the calls that Uvalde police were receiving, calling the lack of coordination a โsystem failure.โ
โThis is an industry that has to be shut downโ: State legislature to address rise in catalytic converter thefts
As Chair of the State Legislatureโs Criminal Justice Committee, Senator John Whitmire, D-Houston, is researching, reviewing, and preparing for next yearโs legislative session where he hopes to address the rise in catalytic converter thefts.
Dems: Discovery, AT&T merger will hurt diversity, workers
House Democrats are raising concerns that the proposed merger of Discovery and AT&Tโs WarnerMedia, a $43 billion effort to conquer the world of streaming, could affect diversity efforts in Hollywood and particularly hurt Latinos, who are already deeply underrepresented.