Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Says ‘There Is No Shutdown Coming’ As Coronavirus Cases Surge
Posted on · Abbott said it will take weeks to see whether his recent mask order and decision to close bars are effective in slowing the virus' spread.
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Texas A&M Announces Task Force To Weigh Removing Statue Of Sul Ross, Confederate General And Former Governor
Posted on · Texas A&M President Michael Young is urging the task forces to make a decision whether to remove a statue of Confederate general Lawrence Sullivan Ross in the near future. This move follows recent protests against the statue and accusations of racism on campus from students.
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Targeting A Statue At A&M And A School Song At UT, Texas College Students Are Pushing For A Reckoning On Race
Posted on · Major higher education institutions across Texas have largely condemned racial injustice in the past few weeks, but students are protesting what they view as symbols of racism at their schools.
Harris County
Harris County GOP Chair-Elect Resigns After Sharing Racist Facebook Post Juxtaposing An MLK Quote With A Banana
Posted on · Outcry over his racist post on Facebook prompted Keith Nielsen, the chair-elect of the Harris County Republican Party, to say he won't take the job in August.