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Remembering the burial of George Floyd: Two years later, has anything changed in society?
Posted on · Political and journalism experts discuss how African Americans really feel about their safety and what still needs to be fixed.
Tag: Congressman Al Green
Transportation
Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott’s administration will decide how much of the package will go to the state’s largest city and surrounding Harris County.
Politics
Texas Senate passes new controversial congressional maps
Posted on · The proposed maps would reshape the 18th and 9th Congressional Districts, leading Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green to argue they’re being forced to run against each other.
Politics
Houston Democrats In Congress Lash Out At GLO Over $750 Million Harvey Funds Offer
Posted on · Congressman Al Green warned that unless Houston and Harris County received a “fair share,” the U.S. Houston and Urban Development Department would not provide Texas any funds at all.
Politics
Buoyed By Fresh Support, Rep. Al Green Plans New Call To Impeach Trump
Posted on · Green says he will bring his articles of impeachment to the House floor for a fourth time. More than 120 House Democrats now say they support an inquiry.
Politics
U.S. Rep. Al Green’s Third Attempt To Impeach Trump Falls Flat
Posted on · The Houston Democrat has repeatedly bucked party leadership by pushing impeachment. But the lone-wolf move failed once again Wednesday.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 36: Saddle-Up! The Democrats Are Joining The Race For Governor
Posted on · “Andrew White has taken that Rolling Stones, Mike Jagger philosophy of ‘You can’t always get what you want but, you get what you need’” – Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on how Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew White is perfect for moderates but would have little effect on the down ballot race
Politics
Congress Looks To Post-Katrina Tax Relief As Model For Harvey
Posted on · Congressman Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is spearheading an effort to provide targeted tax relief for victims of Harvey and Irma. The emerging package includes provisions ranging from lifting limits on write offs for property losses to bigger tax credits for the working poor.
Politics
Congressman Al Green To Boycott Trump Inauguration
Posted on · Houston’s Green is the first Texan to join the boycott, which includes dozens of House Democrats.
Politics
Houston Congressmen Call For Nearly $2 Billion In Emergency Funding To Fight Zika
Posted on · Reps. Gene and Al Green are pushing for Congress to appropriate the full amount the White House has requested for the effort to combat the mosquito-borne disease. The House of Representatives has allocated less than a third, while the Senate has agreed to little more than half.
Politics
Houston Congressmen Call For Emergency Flood Control Construction Funding
Posted on · Reps. Al Green and Gene Green are proposing a bill for $311 million in supplemental funding for the Army Corps of Engineers, to help avert a repeat of this week’s historic flooding.
Politics
Congressman Al Green On Visiting Cuba With President Obama
Posted on · The Houston congressman describes market reforms in Cuba as limited so far, but says he encountered a great deal of enthusiasm among ordinary Cubans at the prospect of doing business with the United States.
Politics
US Reps. Al Green, Sheila Jackson Lee Accompany Obama On Cuba Trip
Posted on · The two Houstonians are part of a bipartisan congressional delegation joining President Obama on his visit to the island.
Politics
Congressmen Call For Federal Investigation Of Super Tuesday Voting Delays In Harris County
Posted on · Democratic U.S. Reps. Gene Green and Al Green say their districts suffered from a shortage of voting machines and last minute poll station changes that discouraged participation by Hispanic and African-American voters.
Local
Houston Veterans Honored With Ceremony, Parade
Posted on · The city of Houston honors military veterans with a ceremony at City Hall and a parade downtown. City council members, state legislators and U.S. Congress members were part of the ceremony.