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Texas’ plantation prisons: Inside a 200-year historical past of compelled labor shrouded in secrecy | San Antonio
This text was initially printed by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative information outlet. Join their weekly publication, or comply with them on Fb and Twitter. Frank Pinkard stood earlier than six legislators from the Texas Penitentiary Investigating Committee on the Clemens State Jail Farm in Brazoria County, revealing scars left from 39 lashes. Even after a yr and a half, the braided rivulets ran over his thighs and buttocks, rising a centimeter above his pores and skin.
Editor’s Message: Blacks at the RNC, Project 2025, Missouri City sued
The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee, and we’re getting a strong reminder that all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk. Let me be clear. I’m all for varied thought processes. Black people are not monolithic. There are several issues for both parties, so I get Black folks deciding to be Republican or Independent. What I don’t get are the Black GOPers who peddle white supremacist rhetoric as a way of being accepted into the Republican fold.
The City of Bellaire will resume regular trash and recycling collection on Monday, July 22.
We will resume regular trash and recycling collection on Monday, July 22. Debris will continue to be collected by a third party. They will continue to focus on vegetation and work through the weekend and into next week. The city has been divided into four sections for debris pick up and there has been a truck deployed in each of the four sections. They have methodically been working through each street in each section. They pick up where they leave off each day and continue.
League City Invites Residents to Engage with Civic Leaders at City Council Meeting and Budget Workshop
Residents of League City have the opportunity to engage with civic leaders during the upcoming City Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 23. According to a recent announcement made by the City, there will also be a Budget Workshop held at 5 p.m. before the council meeting. For those unable to attend in person, the session will be available for live viewing on the City's Facebook page, and replays are set to air daily on Channel 16 at both 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Fort Bend County to Fulshear and Katy Sees Local Dining Scene Boom with New Thai, Boba, and Pho Eateries
Fort Bend County's dining landscape is witnessing a significant expansion with the recent and upcoming openings of several eateries that promise to cater to a variety of palates. According to the Houston Chronicle, newcomers include Absolute Thai Cuisine, serving up authentic Thai street food, and Revive Cafe, a kid-friendly spot in Fulshear with boba tea and specialty coffees on its menu. Also joining the fray is Trophy Tea Café in Katy, blending poke bowls with an array of boba and fruit teas.
Filing period to run for League City City Council opens July 22
Those interested in running for League City City Council can apply to do so starting July 22, which is when the filing period for the upcoming November elections open. (Courtesy Pexels) Those interested in running for League City City Council can apply to do so starting July 22, which is...
Density vs. sprawl: While some cities look toward multifamily, others look away
From 2016 to 2024, Pearland approved nearly 1,800 new apartment units across eight projects, according to city data. Friendswood has more than 600 units currently planned or under construction and another 200 or so recently built out. Manvel, by comparison, has no existing multifamily developments within its city limits. (Rachel Leland/Community Impact)
This section of Runge Park is one of four temporary hurricane debris storage sites that have been approved by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
City of Santa Fe City Hall · This section of Runge Park is one of four temporary hurricane debris storage sites that have been approved by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for use by the City of Santa Fe. Although it might be tempting to help us out by bringing your limbs here, please understand that due to the closely regulated nature of such sites, it is imperative that it is NOT open to the public. Our dedicated Streets Department staff are a coup [...]
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