"There are a lot of things in this country and things in the world where people got upset. But you do what is right because it is right," said Rudy Metayer, chairman of the State Bar of Texas African American Lawyers Section.

Along with other Black elected leaders in Travis County, Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison is expressing concerns about the local rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

State Rep. Sheryl Cole, Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion, Manor Mayor Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. and Pflugerville City Council Member Rudy Metayer joined Harper-Madison to release a joint statement this week addressing potential inequities in local vaccine distribution.

TXBC Foundation will partner with universities, businesses, religious institutions, and other non-profits to research, analyze, develop and share information about public policy solutions for the crucial issues facing Black Texans, including criminal justice reform, healthcare, education, wealth accumulation, voting rights, and the digital divide.