UTSA said it would create an office to replace DEI program banned by new state law. Now theyโre scrapping those plans.
As public universities across Texas react to a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices from their campuses, UTSA announced Tuesday it will axe its proposed DEI office replacement.
Texas Supreme Court lets state law eliminating Harris County elections chief stand, for now
The ruling means the November elections in the stateโs largest county will be overseen by two other county officials. Legislators targeted Harris Countyโs elections department after taking issue with the way the 2022 elections were run.
Texas Supreme Court deals final blow to federal abortion law challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court left abortion providers only the narrowest avenue to challenge the ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Fridayโs Texas Supreme Court ruling has effectively ended that federal legal challenge.
Life-changing bills for those with diabetes headed to Gov. Abbottโs desk for signature
Two bills that will bring some financial relief to those with diabetes that use insulin are headed to the governorโs desk for a signature. If enacted, the bills would lower the cost of prescription insulin starting in September.
Mexico to require appeals on social media account blocking
(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)MEXICO CITY โ The party of President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador presented for public comment a proposed set of regulations on Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies, a move that drew criticism Tuesday. Lรณpez Obrador was close to Trump and was outraged by the blocking of his accounts. Like Trump, Lรณpez Obrador thinks traditional media outlets are biased against him, and like Trump, the Mexican president has used the term โfake news,โ or Spanish variants of it. Lรณpez Obrador said in January that his administration is reaching out to other government to form a common front on the issue. โI can tell you that at the first G20 meeting we have, I am going to make a proposal on this issue,โ Lรณpez Obrador said.
โI truly believe thereโs an appetite for change,โ says lawmaker on police reform bills headed to Austin
SAN ANTONIO โ Doing something to change the current status quo on law enforcement actions across the state is personal for Representative Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston). โI truly believe thereโs an appetite for change,โ Gervin-Hawkins said. Sheโs working with lawmakers, law enforcement and community leaders to come up with bills that will help bring the changes demanded by San Antonio voters. โRight now, 53% of police officers do not live in the City of San Antonio. So weโve got to rebuild that trust and those interactions.โRELATED: Understand: How arbitration plays out for disciplined San Antonio police officers
How and when to report racism at work
Many companies are committed to confronting racism in the workplace, however, racial discrimination still happens. 25 percent of all complaints filed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the past 10 years have come from Black American employees alleging racial discrimination. Racism at work can impact a personโs performance, promotions, and paycheck. Specialist in Employment Law, Bertha Burruezo, said when experiencing racism at work, gathering evidence is key. First, identify a co-worker who does work similar to you, is racially different, and compare how they are treated at work.
Pilot participating in flyover celebrating 19th Amendment shares experience
SAN ANTONIO โ A female pilot participating in the flyover celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19 Amendment Friday is hoping the event encourages women from all backgrounds to keep reaching for the stars. I watched โTop Gunโ and was like, โMan that was really cool!โ But the spark really happened around junior year of high school. I really started looking into the aviation job market. Here is somebody that is like me that is doing it.โโLaw said the flyover is a physical manifestation to her. โIt is a picture of where we are as women,โ Law said.