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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators sue Dallas County, sheriff’s office for removal of hijabs after arrest
10 Apr 2024 15:34 GMT
… visit to Dallas for the funeral of former congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.
The lawsuit … purpose.
“Both Federal and Texas law are clear on …
The lawsuit also names Dallas County and three unnamed … KERA also reached out to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins’ …
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REP. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON DIES AT 89
15 Jan 2024 16:40 GMT
Retired U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson has died, … of the most powerful Texas Democrats in recent … my dear friend, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wrote … October 16, 2023, HOUSTON, TX – Congressional Candidate Amanda Edwards …
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LETTERS: Eddie Bernice Johnson's incredible life; Texas pols keep trying to kneecap schools
11 Jan 2024 05:25 GMT
… former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson — a native Wacoan.
Congresswoman Johnson passed on … her political career in Dallas County, Johnson made Waco … include her moving to Dallas.
Congresswoman Johnson would go on … served Dallas and much of the North Texas area …
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Trailblazer Eddie Bernice Johnson laid to rest at Austin's Texas State Cemetery
11 Jan 2024 06:39 GMT
… State Rep. Ron Reynolds.
AUSTIN, Texas — Family, friends and colleagues of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson said … office when she was state rep in Dallas," said a speaker … elected to public office in Dallas, the first nurse ever elected …
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Eddie Bernice Johnson buried at Texas State Cemetery
11 Jan 2024 01:59 GMT
… Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's white casket was carried into Texas State … one of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus founders … such a big legacy,” Texas Representative Ron Reynolds said. “It … Candice Matthews said.
The Texas State Cemetery, where she …
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Funeral procession for Eddie Bernice Johnson passes by Doris Miller Memorial in Waco
11 Jan 2024 01:13 GMT
… congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was laid to rest on Wednesday at the Texas … to the capital from Dallas, the funeral procession passed … African American from the Dallas area to hold this … the memorial.
Former House Representative for Texas, Chet Edwards, was …
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Eddie Bernice Johnson laid to rest at Texas State Cemetery
11 Jan 2024 00:51 GMT
… Texas State Cemetery on Wednesday to lay to rest the late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson … the first black woman from Dallas elected to public office.
“She … was a pioneer,” said State Rep. Ron Reynolds, who now chairs …
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As Eddie Bernice Johnson is buried in Austin, her son says she will ‘continue to speak from the grave.’
11 Jan 2024 00:49 GMT
… in Dallas, Johnson was buried Wednesday among other Texas history … how much former longtime Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson accomplished, she often told … served as a state representative -- the first Black … any elected office in Dallas.
“We’ll remember …
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How Eddie Bernice Johnson helped shape Dallas in more than 50 years of public service
09 Jan 2024 22:07 GMT
… 2024, in Dallas. Johnson, a trailblazing North Texas Democrat who served 15 … senator, as a state representative."
Even while … Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's wake at Concord Church in Dallas on … of envious of [Dallas] having Congresswoman Johnson … as a …
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Honoring Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
10 Jan 2024 16:14 GMT
Tributes continue to pour in for former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson after she died at 89 years old. Her casket will be driven down to Austin for a graveside service at the Texas State Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.