Although Texans experienced together the sniper-attack of officers in Dallas in July at a Black Lives Matter protest, Texans’ opinions on the larger movement are still divided along partisan lines.
A Texas sheriff and a justice of the peace, along with other officials, were out with first responders to help rescue seniors and other flood victims hit by massive flooding in the Houston area.
HOUSTON, Texas — Whataburger, a Texas favorite, is providing uniformed first responders in the flooded city a free meal at all Houston locations until midnight, April 23rd.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office was accused of delaying a call for medical assistance for a local man who had passed out by the Houston area CAIR (Council of American Islamic Relations) in a press release and news conference. A press release by the sheriff’s office shot down CAIR’s allegation with a factual timeline of the incident.
Houstonians have turned out in the tens of thousands to support the “Pray for Police” campaign. The lines of those waiting to get a free light blue plastic wristband bearing the inscription “Pray for Police” and the hashtag #P4P, goes on for blocks in downtown Houston.
Following the execution of a sheriff’s deputy in Harris County, graffiti images calling for violence against police show a police officer with a gun pointed to his head are being painted on property around Houston, Texas.These taggings follow the murder of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth was shot in the head execution-style Friday night as he was putting gas in his patrol car. The suspect who shot the uniformed deputy unloaded 15 rounds into his head and body.
