Texas Official In Tears After Lawmaker's DEI Interrogation
Rep. Collier also weighed in on the notion that she, or any other Black person, has to be put in the position of justifying their Blackness just because it makes other people uncomfortable
Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tears
L'Oreal Stepney got emotional Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, over considerations of diversity equity and inclusion in the board’s hiring practices.
Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears
Texas Water Development Board Chair L’Oreal Stepney wiped tears from her eyes Thursday as a House hearing turned into a tense line of questioning over race and the future of
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.
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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Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...
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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.
Confrontational exchange in Texas Capitol hearing leads to tears, rebukes
The exchange drew rapid backlash from GOP state leaders including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker ...