Acting Texas Comptroller delays meeting with business leaders ETR Staff Report Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has yet to commit to meeting with business leaders regarding his recent decision to halt new certifications under the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, according to State Senator Royce West (D–Dallas). West recently said that chambers of commerce […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The impact on the retailer’s bottom line has been undeniable, with Target’s stock price experiencing a sharp decline. By Stacy M. Brown Corporate America’s retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments is already having significant repercussions, with consumer boycotts, stock fluctuations, and mounting legal battles reshaping the financial landscape for major […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered remarks at a press conference celebrating Senate passage of his bipartisan bill with U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) to designate Juneteenth a federal holiday. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.https://youtu.be/ZpF6xfd90eA?t=514 “This is […]
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill with U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) to make Juneteenth a federal holiday passed the Senate: “The freedom of all Americans that Texas celebrates every Juneteenth should be celebrated all across the nation,” said Sen. […]
Breaking Barriers: Boston Red Sox Hire Bianca Smith as First Black Woman Coach in Baseball History. Bianca Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla. By Stacy M. Brown/Special to ETR Bianca Smith, […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As CENTCOM commander, he was responsible for military strategy and joint operations throughout the Middle East and Central and South Asia. He was also the architect and oversaw the military campaign’s execution to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. He retired from the military on May 1, 2016 and is […]
