Juneteenth May 17, 2021 3:59 pm

The Renewed Focus on Making Juneteenth a Texas Holiday

There’s been a renewed effort to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday for state employees and would include closing state agencies and institutions of higher learning for the day. NBC 5’s Julie Fine talks to State Rep. Carl Sherman Sr. (D-DeSoto), who authored House Bill 736, about the legislation’s chances and his efforts to draw attention to it.

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