Innovations are far less successful. As we wrap up this event, were going to take a look at how all of us can play a role at building equity in society. I would like to thank qualcomm, the International Association of realtors for their support of todays program. Special thanks to the National Association of realtors for supporting this particular band of programming, and its going to be a great, great band. Stay tuned. Lots of cool stuff. Particularly my next speaker. Some of the leading minds in civil rights and social activism are with us this afternoon to discuss how intentional actions can lead to positive and constructive change. Before we get underway, a few housekeeping notes you can tweet us at thehillevents. Well be speaking live. If you have any trouble with the livestream, just refresh the page. Hopefully that will fix it. Our first guest is a proud fifthgeneration mexican. Thats a cool way to frame it. Deb holland serves the 5th congressional district. She is cochair of th
Tack to time to write down the stories i have lived in the last year and a half. What inspired you to write this book. Guest my editor of the bork called me right after the election and said, my gosh, we have this Record Number of women in congress, and such an interesting mix of women in congress so many firsts for so many different districts and for congress, period. Dont you think that would be great book . You have covered congress over the years. Id love you to do it. You have six months or something. So killer deadline. I thought that would be great. All new people, and i had had the experience of covering when we republicans took over and the Tea Party Wave and what that was like to we have a whole new breed in town. I thought theyre book ends. Host thats an interesting contrast. From your book you tell a lot of stories, many of them personal to me. What ones stand out as the most remarkable stories that you if you had coffee with somebody you would want to share with them about
A Bell County judge on Wednesday reduced the bond for a Killeen man accused of taking a vehicle with two children inside last year.
Prior to the remote hearing in the 27th Judicial District Court, Christopher Thomas Jr., 26, had bonds totaling $175,000, on charges of kidnapping, a third-degree felony, and unauthorized use of a vehicle, a state jail felony.
After hearing testimony and arguments from the attorneys, Judge John Gauntt reduced Thomas Jr.âs bonds to $25,000 on the kidnapping charge, and $10,000 on the unauthorized use of a vehicle charge.
Thomas was still listed in the Bell County Jail on Friday. He was booked into jail on Dec. 10, and he has not been indicted on either charge.