Pitt County senator elected head of Legislative Black Caucus
These officers will serve the forty-two members of the Caucus and its mission to be the voice of black people and communities ...
5 Black trailblazers from Texas you should know about this Black History Month
Here are five Black History Month icons from Texas that you need to know about.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week ...
DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29. Both aircraft plunged into the ...
Confirmed and sworn in, North Texas native Scott Turner joins Trump Cabinet
The Senate voted 55-44 to confirm North Texas native Scott Turner as leader of HUD, and he was sworn in by Supreme Court ...
Senate Confirms Scott Turner’s Black Job Of Leading Housing and Urban Development
While Turner called HUD a "failure," he failed to tell Senate the ways he plans to combat issues including lack of ...
As D.C. plane crash victims are identified, stories emerge of a new dad, a law professor, champion skating coaches and rising stars
We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided ...
Trump signs executive order targeting transgender athletes; president’s remarks on Gaza spark backlash
Follow the latest news and updates on Trump's Gaza comments, executive order on transgender sports, and meetings with Govs.
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.
Texas executes man for 2011 murder of church pastor
The State of Texas executed a Black man convicted of killing a pastor during a robbery in 2011, despite his claims that while ...
Former NFL player confirmed as US housing secretary
The former Texas lawmaker and cornerback will run the agency that offers millions of American families housing assistance.
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Taquito & Co. to open in Friendswood
Rachel joined Community Impact in April 2023 and covers government in Pearland, Friendswood and the Bay Area. She graduated from Baylor University in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. When ...