Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Liberty County Drainage District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District of Liberty County and the Riverside Municipal Utility District of Liberty County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Ms. Walker grew up Raywood, Texas which is a unincorporated town of a few hundred people. She was born in 1943 in Liberty County. Walker discussed the Black neighborhood she grew up in and changes in Raywood over time. Walker described her experiences attending segregated schools including the quality of resources and instruction. Walker also discussed the role of colorism in the community. Walker described a divide between some Black children and Creole children based on color. Walker left Raywood to attend Prairie View and returned to Raywood. Walker has taught in Raywood schools for 52 years. Walker also discusses how segregation operated in such a small town. She described a more positive Black-White relations during segregation in comparison to how others described race relations in surrounding areas.

The Paul sisters were raised in Dayton, where their grandfather had owned and operated a farm, passed down to their father. Born ten years apart, the sisters lived in a segregated neighborhood, attended, and graduated from a segregated school. They both left for careers before returning to the area. In their interview, they described their family's history, segregation in Dayton, the differences between white and black schools, the effect of Brown v. Board, their career paths, changes in Dayton, and what they'd like to see in the future.

Mrs. Burrell was born and raised in Liberty, Texas. She attended the black Catholic school until she was in 3rd grade, when the Catholic schools integrated. After graduation, she joined the Air Force. After serving for a year, she married and eventually began working in multiple positions for the city of Baytown. She returned to LIberty in the 1990s and began working for the Sam Houston Regional LIbrary. In her interview, Mrs. Burrell described segregation in Liberty, the Creole community, the relationship between the black community and law enforcement, the role of the Catholic Church, her experience in the Air Force, discrimination and clashes on the job, and how Liberty has changed.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Cleveland, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.