Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) announced the awarding of $330,000 in affordable housing grants by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas provided through their member financial institutions. “In a housing market like the one in Dallas, it is especially important to preserve the character of longstanding neighborhoods and to...
According to Howard Witt and the Chicago Tribune, a Texas appellate court on Thursday let stand the conviction of ShaQuanda Cotton. Many of you remember ShaQuanda who was convicted and sentenced for shoving a hall monitor at school. See Howard Witt's Chicago Tribune Story here. A few excerpts from...
I was out of town a few weeks ago and I ran into someone who told me they were headed to Dallas. They asked me what they should do and see when they made it to town, and I struggled to come up with something off the top of my...
17 years-old consensual sex with a 15 year old convicted of aggravated child molestation 28 months in prison and counting 56 years-old outing a CIA official (allegedly) convicted of lying and obstruction of justice sentence commuted by the President (zero jail time) ANY QUESTIONS??? The contrast in justice for...
The Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. is hosting Music Under the Dome this Friday at the African-American Museum in Fair Park. Sherel Riley is the featured artist for the evening. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and attendees can view the museum's current exhibits. There...
Paul Quinn College has received a $1.5 Million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson extended congratulations to Paul Quinn, lauding the school for playing a "critical role for students too often underserved by our educational system and too often overlooked by other colleges and universities.”...
The Texas Rangers held on for a 2-1 victory over the A.L. East Division leading Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday. Kameron Loe pitched six innings, giving up one run and earning his 5th win of the season. Loe has won his last four starts, all of which...
