Opal Lee’s Walk For Freedom Brings Large Crowds To Fair Park
Opal Lee’s Walk For Freedom brings large crowds to Fair Park. The walk, hosted by the Opal Lee, is 2.5 miles long, to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas.
Gov. Bob Ferguson has enacted House Bill 2294, a legislative measure designed to safeguard access to essential services by prohibiting property restrictions that hinder the establishment of new grocery stores or pharmacies in neighborhoods following a closure. This law aims to ensure communities maintain access to food and medicine, addressing the challenges posed by store closures.