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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.

Chron on MSN · 10h

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.

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.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 13h

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, ...

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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 ...

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