Texas Rep. Introduces Bill To Fight "White Supremacy"

[#TexasPolitics365]

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced a new bill that hopes to fight "white supremacy" by criminalizing some forms of "hate speech."

The "Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023" seeks to "prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime" by amending Title 18 of the United States Code to "expand the scope of hate crimes.." Her bill is unlikely to pass the Republican dominated House, however.

(Full story HERE.)
--------------------------------------------------

** We are dedicated to bringing you Texas Politics, 365 days a year! Tips? texaspolitics365@gmail.com

Advertisement

For advertising opportunities, email us.

San Antonio Releases 1,000 Pages Of Hateful Messages Received By Mayor And Council

[#TexasPolitics365] 

Six months after San Antonio TV station KSAT requested the information, city officials released evidence of more than 400 hate-filled messages received by the mayor and council members in the days after they unanimously passed a resolution in May denouncing hate speech, reported KSAT 12. 

City officials released more than 1,000 pages of records. Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in a written statement that passing the resolution was the right decision, despite the influx of angry messages that it generated.

The resolution, which was put forward by Nirenberg on May 7, states that hate crimes, discrimination, and aggression against Asians and Jews were on the rise as the groups were blamed for the Coronavirus' outbreak and spread.

--------------------------------------------------
** We are dedicated to bringing you Texas Politics, 365 days a year! Tips? tips@texaspolitics365.com