News
Protesters Topple Confederate Statue In North Carolina
Posted on · After the events in Charlottesville protesters in North Carolina tore down a confederate statue.
Tag: North Carolina
Bauer Business Focus
What Can Texas Learn From The Economic Implications Of North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’?
Posted on · North Carolina lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of HB 2, according to estimates. Could the same happen to Texas?
News
Supreme Court Rejects 2 Congressional Districts In North Carolina
Posted on · "A State may not use race as the predominant factor in drawing district lines unless it has a compelling reason," Justice Elena Kagan said in the court's opinion upholding a lower court ruling.
Texas Legislature
Repeal Of North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill” Puts Texas SB 6 In Jeopardy
Posted on · Speaker Joe Straus was already reluctant to bring the bill forward in the Texas House, due to the potential economic consequences.
News
Speaker Joe Straus Categorizes The So-Called Bathroom Bill As “A Tremendous Mistake”
Posted on · While participating in a Q & A event at the University of Texas, he said he hasn’t heard demands for that kind of legislation in his district.
News
Mayor Turner Ponders Creating An ID Card Issued By The City
Posted on · He says the cost factor is important and will consider alternatives like partnering with non-profit groups.
Politics
Former Houston Mayor Says There’s Political History To ‘Bathroom Bills’
Posted on · Watching North Carolina fight the federal government on its bathroom law, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker reflects on Houston's own battle over an equal-rights ordinance.
Sports
NCAA Championship Game At NRG Stadium: Villanova Shocks North Carolina At Buzzer
Posted on · The NCAA men’s basketball championship game in Houston will go down in history as one of the more exciting ones.
Sports
North Carolina, Villanova Students Ready To Support Their Teams In NCAA Championship Game In Houston
Posted on · 700 students of each of the two finalist schools traveled to Houston to cheer on their teams.
Transportation
North Carolina Sending Official To Texas Over Toll Road Bankruptcy
Posted on · In the wake of a recent bankruptcy filing from a private company that operates a Texas toll road, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has dispatched his top transportation official to Texas as his state begins work on a similar project.