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L'Oreal Stepney: Gov. Abbott defends TWDB leader after DEI hiring practices accusations
After the hearing at the Texas Capitol, Governor Abbott came to the defense of the Texas Water Development Board Chair, ...
Texas Official In Tears After Lawmaker’s DEI Interrogation
L'Oreal Stepney, the Texas Water Development Board chairwoman received support after a Republican grilled her on DEI.
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Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tears
L'Oreal Stepney got emotional Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, over considerations of diversity equity and inclusion in the board’s hiring practices.
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Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears
The topic was a budget request from a state agency. The exchange grew emotional when a lawmaker pressed for answers about a ...
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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.
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Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears
L’Oreal Stepney, the chair of the TWDB, was there to present the agency’s financial request for the upcoming biennium but was ultimately left in tears during her testimony over an exchange ...
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Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s questioning brings her to tears
L'Oreal Stepney got emotional Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) over considerations of diversity equity and inclusion in the board’s hiring practices.
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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 state hiring practices.
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Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears
Then-Texas Water Development Board member L’Oreal Stepney listens to comments during a board meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Austin. Stepney was named chair of the Board by Gov. Greg Abbott ...