HUD says Texas agency discriminated in flood relief funding
Texas’ administration of flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey broke federal law by discriminating against Black and Hispanic residents in the Houston area, according to a decision by the federal housing agency that could channel millions of dollars of aid to communities battered by the 2017 storm.
Texas’ administration of flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey broke federal law by discriminating against Black and Hispanic residents in the Houston area, according to a decision by the federal housing agency that could channel millions of dollars of aid to communities battered by the 2017 storm.
International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
Biden seeks $2.6B to promote gender equity as White House marks International Women's Day
President Joe Biden says he's asking Congress for $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs that promote gender equality around the world.
President Joe Biden says he's asking Congress for $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs that promote gender equality around the world.
Congress passes Emmett Till bill to make lynching a hate crime
The bill would make it possible to prosecute a crime as a lynching when a conspiracy to commit a hate crime results in death or serious bodily injury, according to the bill’s champion, Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. The maximum sentence under the Anti-Lynching Act is 30 years.
The bill would make it possible to prosecute a crime as a lynching when a conspiracy to commit a hate crime results in death or serious bodily injury, according to the bill’s champion, Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. The maximum sentence under the Anti-Lynching Act is 30 years.
Texas students push back against book bans for censoring LGBTQ, racial justice issues
Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions that focus mostly on LGBTQ and racial themes.
Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions that focus mostly on LGBTQ and racial themes.
Kamala Harris marking ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary in Selma
Thousands are gathering for this year’s reenactment of the Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing to commemorate “Bloody Sunday,” the day in 1965 when white police attacked Black voting rights marchers.
Thousands are gathering for this year’s reenactment of the Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing to commemorate “Bloody Sunday,” the day in 1965 when white police attacked Black voting rights marchers.
Texas Children's Hospital pauses hormone therapy for transgender children
Citing potential criminal penalties, Texas Children’s Hospital will no longer provide hormone therapy to transgender patients.
Citing potential criminal penalties, Texas Children’s Hospital will no longer provide hormone therapy to transgender patients.
City looking for community input to strengthen civil rights in Austin
The city says its Office of Civil Rights will be hosting a series of virtual community conversations to hear community input on a range of topics.
The city says its Office of Civil Rights will be hosting a series of virtual community conversations to hear community input on a range of topics.
Legal battle continues over whether gender-transitioning care for Texas trans youth is 'child abuse'
Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.
Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.
Women of Houston Rodeo kick off International Women’s History Month
March is International Women’s History month and FOX 26 will be featuring some phenomenal women all month long who are making their own history. We set the month off with the current 2021 World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs.
March is International Women’s History month and FOX 26 will be featuring some phenomenal women all month long who are making their own history. We set the month off with the current 2021 World Champion Barrel Racer Jordon Briggs.
Texas court partially blocks Abbott's directive to investigate parents of trans youth
A hearing has been scheduled for March 11 to decide where to block Gov. Greg Abbott, Commissioner Jaime Masters, and DFPS’s actions more broadly, says the ACLU.
A hearing has been scheduled for March 11 to decide where to block Gov. Greg Abbott, Commissioner Jaime Masters, and DFPS’s actions more broadly, says the ACLU.
Texas temporarily blocked from investigating the family of a trans teen over gender-affirming care
A state judge’s ruling does not stop the agency from opening investigations into other families in similar situations.
A state judge’s ruling does not stop the agency from opening investigations into other families in similar situations.
New video of boxer Joe Louis at Austin's Lions Municipal Golf Course
The course, called Muny, was the first public course in the South to racially desegregate and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The course, called Muny, was the first public course in the South to racially desegregate and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
St. Edward's University inaugurates 1st Hispanic president
St. Edward's University made history over the weekend with the inauguration of the school's first Hispanic president, Montserrat Fuentes.
St. Edward's University made history over the weekend with the inauguration of the school's first Hispanic president, Montserrat Fuentes.
Psaki condemns directive from Abbott labeling sex changes for minors as child abuse
Psaki said that Abbott's directive and similar action in Florida and other states are "designed to target and attack the kids who need support the most."
Psaki said that Abbott's directive and similar action in Florida and other states are "designed to target and attack the kids who need support the most."
Interior Department seeks to remove derogatory name from federal lands
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in November formally declared the term derogatory and initiated a process to remove the word from use by the federal government and to replace other existing derogatory place names.
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in November formally declared the term derogatory and initiated a process to remove the word from use by the federal government and to replace other existing derogatory place names.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden taps 1st Black woman to Supreme Court
President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.
President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.
Texas Supreme Court takes up challenge to state’s restrictive abortion law
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on a question of state law before the appeals court proceeds with its ruling.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on a question of state law before the appeals court proceeds with its ruling.
Greg Abbott: Investigate gender-transitioning care for trans youth as ‘child abuse’
Abbott's letter said doctors, nurses, teachers, and anyone who comes into contact with a child has a requirement to report parents or face "criminal penalties."
Abbott's letter said doctors, nurses, teachers, and anyone who comes into contact with a child has a requirement to report parents or face "criminal penalties."
Ahmaud Arbery Day: Family marks 2 year anniversary of murder caught on camera
On Feb. 23, 2020 — at the age of 25 — Ahmaud Arbery ran through the Satilla Shores neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia for the final time. Two years later and after two trials, three men have been convicted in both state and federal courts for his murder and hate crime.
On Feb. 23, 2020 — at the age of 25 — Ahmaud Arbery ran through the Satilla Shores neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia for the final time. Two years later and after two trials, three men have been convicted in both state and federal courts for his murder and hate crime.