From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Political news from city Houston
Texas county to pay female constable deputies $1.5 million to settle sexual misconduct lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas county has agreed to pay a group of female deputies $1.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit that claimed they were abused and harassed when a constable’s office turned undercover operations into a drunken “playground for sexual exploitation.”
Alex Jones Sobs As Sandy Hook Families Ask Judge To Liquidate Media Company
Relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are asking a bankruptcy judge to liquidateconspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media company, including Infowars, instead of allowing him to reorganize his business as they seek to collect on $1.5 billion in lawsuit verdicts against him.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer
HOUSTON (AP) — Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces cancer diagnosis
WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, announced Sunday that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Democratic Rep Sheila Jackson Lee reveals cancer diagnosis
Democratic Rep Sheila Jackson Lee has revealed that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
N.S. premier calls baby ATV crash death ‘heartbreaking,’ won’t talk potential law changes
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston labelled the death of a baby following an ATV crash in Lunenburg Co. a “heartbreaking situation” on Thursday. Despite the condolences, Houston sidestepped any immediate talk of strengthening laws regarding children and off-road vehicles.
Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary
A Texas Democratic lawmaker who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors was ousted in a primary runoff that galvanized LGBTQ+ groups nationwide who then campaigned for her opponent in the race for the south Houston seat.