Texas Official In Tears After Lawmaker's DEI Interrogation
Rep. Collier also weighed in on the notion that she, or any other Black person, has to be put in the position of justifying their Blackness just because it makes other people uncomfortable
Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears
Texas Water Development Board Chair L’Oreal Stepney wiped tears from her eyes Thursday as a House hearing turned into a tense line of questioning over race and the future of
Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tears
L'Oreal Stepney was brought to tears Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R, Midlothian) over DEI considerations in the board’s hiring practices.
Texas lawmakers rally around Black official after intense DEI interrogation
Democrat and Republican lawmakers are defending Texas Water Development Board Chair L'Oreal Stepney after Texas Rep. Brian Harrison grilled her about diversity, equity and inclusion practices during a Texas House committee meeting.
Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears
A usually mundane House Appropriations Committee hearing became tense as a Republican lawmaker probed members of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), including two Black officials, about their hiring practices and accusing them of discrimination.
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L'Oreal Stepney: Gov. Abbott defends TWDB leader after accusations of DEI hiring practices
The BriefTexas Water Development Board Chair L'Oreal Stepney was brought to tears after accusations of race-based hiring ...
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Texas Official Defends DEI Hiring Practices, Backed by Governor Abbott Amid Politically Charged Debate in Austin
Texas official confronted over DEI hiring practices, leading to a wider debate on race and respect in state politics.
Confrontational exchange in Texas Capitol hearing leads to tears, rebukes
The exchange drew rapid backlash from GOP state leaders including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker ...
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Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Texas Water Board Development Chair L'Oreal Stepney, who is Black, was consoled at one point by lawmakers after the exchange Thursday with GOP state Rep. Brian Harrison, who questioned her and ...