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Texas lawmakers rally around Black official after intense DEI interrogation

Texas lawmakers are banding across the aisle after Texas Rep. Brian Harrison's targeted questioning made an expert testifier cry during a committee hearing.

Black Enterprise · 14h

Texas Official In Tears After Lawmaker’s DEI Interrogation

L'Oreal Stepney, the Texas Water Development Board chairwoman received support after a Republican grilled her on DEI.

KUT · 2d

Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tears

L'Oreal Stepney was brought to tears Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R, Midlothian) over DEI considerations in the board’s hiring practices.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears

The topic was a budget request from a state agency. The exchange grew emotional when a lawmaker pressed for answers about a strategic plan that praises diversity.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 2d

Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears

A usually mundane House Appropriations Committee hearing became tense as a Republican lawmaker probed members of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), including two Black officials, about their hiring practices and accusing them of discrimination.

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L'Oreal Stepney: Gov. Abbott defends TWDB leader after DEI hiring practices accusations

After the hearing at the Texas Capitol, Governor Abbott came to the defense of the Texas Water Development Board Chair, ...

Hoodline21h

Texas Official Defends DEI Hiring Practices, Backed by Governor Abbott Amid Politically Charged Debate in Austin

Texas official confronted over DEI hiring practices, leading to a wider debate on race and respect in state politics.

Wilson County News8h

The Economist: Texas’ rainfall dearth, adequate water?

Adequate supplies of fresh water at reasonable prices are essential to quality of life and economic growth. Over the next 30 years, we are predicting that the Texas population will increase from about ...

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Drainage projects prioritized: District seeks to address catastrophic flooding

Ten applications for drainage projects within Cameron County Drainage District No. 6 are on the Texas Water Development Board ...

KXAN2d

Texas Water Development Board testifies in front of House Appropriations Committee

Lottery Courier Concerns – Texas senators vote to ban services that allow people to buy lottery tickets on an app. But the debate leading up to the vote raises larger questions about potential ...

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