Jordan's eldest sister joined Texas officials this week to honor the first Black woman to be elected state senator — an orator and a trailblazer for racial equality. Famed Texas Senator Barbara Jordan ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Black History Month is a time to look back at the Black Americans who changed our world for the better. One name you'll hear a lot in Austin, year-round, is Barbara Jordan. In the ...

Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, educator, and politician. A Democrat, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after ...

Barton presents a timely, lyrical celebration of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. As a child growing up in the Fifth Ward in Houston, she commanded attention through her powerful voice (“What’s the next ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Monday, a new building on the Texas Capitol grounds was dedicated to Barbara Jordan – the first-ever State building to be named after a Black woman. At 4 p.m. on April 17, the new ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A special election on Nov. 4 features more than 15 candidates hoping to fill a historic congressional seat. The 18th congressional district has remained empty since Sylvester ...

The Trump administration declared today to be Barbara Jordan Day, the 22nd anniversary of the legendary former Texas congresswoman’s passing. Presidents often make such declarations to honor heroes ...

A Trump biography for teenagers, a picture book biography of Elizabeth Warren, Justice Sotomayor’s life story for kids, and more of this fall’s books for future voters. By Amy Chozick Put everything ...