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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 31

Williamson CountyWilliamson County Sheriff Robert Chody files lawsuit against Sheriff-elect Mike Gleason contesting election results https://communityimpact.com/austin/georgetown/election/2020/12/30/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-files-lawsuit-against-sheriff-elect-mike-gleason-contesting-election-results/Note: Chody is the Republican while Gleason is the Democratic candidate https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Williamson_County,Texas(2020) Term limits, abolishing county boards of education, stricter abortion measures: Bills filed by North Houston-area legislators https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/at-the-capitol/2020/12/30/term-limits-abolishing-county-boards-of-education-stricter-abortion-measures-bills-filed-by-north-houston-area-legislators/Q&A: Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R-Conroe) 2021 legislative priorities include education, small-business […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 30

Galveston CountyGalveston County Refuses To Enforce Gov. Abbott’s COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Surge https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/coronavirus/2020/12/22/388378/galveston-county-refuses-to-enforce-stiffened-covid-restrictions/ Gov. Abbott’s inauguration tab included $1.7 million for George Strait, six-figure bonuses for staff https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/1-7M-for-George-Strait-six-figure-bonuses-15809635.php How Is Texas Spending Its $11.2 Billion In CARES Act Funding? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/03/387131/how-is-texas-spending-its-11-2-billion-in-cares-act-funding/ City of HoustonCDC Eviction Moratorium Stopped Less Than 10% Of Houston Court Proceedings https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2020/12/20/388131/the-cdc-eviction-moratorium-has-stopped-less-than-10-percent-of-cases/ Houston

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 29

Texas Teachers Consider Leaving The Classroom Over COVID-19 Fears https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2020/06/30/377091/texas-teachers-consider-leaving-the-classroom-because-of-covid/ Texas Food Banks Could Be Short Millions Of Pounds Of Food In Early 2021 Thanks To Budget Cuts https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2020/12/23/388340/funding-cuts-have-texas-food-banks-expecting-to-be-short-millions-of-pounds-of-food-in-early-2021/ Austin CityAustin’s political leaders say eviction moratoriums are not sustainable. So, what’s next? https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2020/12/28/austins-political-leaders-say-eviction-moratoriums-are-not-sustainable-so-whats-next/ Houston ISDHISD Continues To Shift COVID-19 Policies, As Teacher Angst Grows https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2020/12/16/387900/hisd-continues-to-shift-covid-policies-teacher-angst-grows/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 28

Harris CountyBay Area educators, builders aiming for sustainable futures https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/environment/2020/12/23/bay-area-educators-builders-aiming-for-sustainable-futures/ New trails to connect parks, greenways in Humble, Kingwood https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/parks-recreation/2020/12/26/new-trails-to-connect-parks-greenways-in-humble-kingwood/ Precinct 4 Encore continues to engage aging Harris County adults with pandemic-friendly programming https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/parks-recreation/2020/12/23/precinct-4-encore-continues-to-engage-aging-harris-county-adults-with-pandemic-friendly-programming/ Woodlands TownshipFiling begins Dec. 31 for 100-plus positions on The Woodlands committees, associations https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2020/12/23/filing-begins-dec-31-for-100-plus-positions-on-the-woodlands-committees-associations/ North Harris County Regional Water AuthorityWater quality

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 27

30 years on, Texas colonia residents billed for service they never received https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/30-years-on-Texas-colonia-residents-billed-for-15826930.php Harris County Emergency Services District #7In Quarters: Spring, TX, Fire Station No. 74, Located on the same site as the previous Station No. 74, the new facility in Spring, TX, includes much-needed living accommodations for a growing combination department.https://www.firehouse.com/stations/in-quarters/in-quarters/21203661/in-quarters-spring-tx-fire-station-no-74

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Texas state & local NEWS: 2020 December 23

GOP Lawmakers Push Bill Banning Mass Mailing Of Absentee Ballot Applications https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/21/387969/gop-lawmakers-offer-bill-banning-mass-mailing-of-absentee-ballot-applications/ Texas Will Redraw Its Congressional Maps In 2021. Here’s How https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/22/388260/republicans-hold-edge-as-texas-gears-up-for-2021-redistricting-fight/ Brazoria County to move toward 50% occupancy for businesses, per state orders https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/12/22/brazoria-county-to-move-toward-50-occupancy-for-businesses-per-state-orders/ Texas Extends Rental Assistance Program Designed To Avoid Evictions Until March 15 https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hcy12/texas-extends-rental-assistance-program-designed-to-avoid-evictions-until-march-15 Harris CountyHarris County Precinct 2 to

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Texas state & local NEWS: 2020 December 22

Deeply Divided: Judicial Selection Commission Weighs Eliminating Partisan Elections https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2020/12/21/deeply-divided-judicial-selection-commission-weighs-eliminating-partisan-elections/ Starting in the New Year, Houston appellate litigator April Farris will have a new role: as an appointed justice on the First Court of Appeals. https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2020/12/21/this-houston-lawyer-just-rose-to-the-appellate-bench/ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed Houston litigator Randy Wilson to the 14th Court of Appeals. https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2020/12/21/a-susman-godfrey-partner-just-rose-to-judge-of-houstons-14th-court-of-appeals/ Harris

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Texas News, state & local: 2020 December 21

Harris, Montgomery counties finalize millions in CARES Act aid https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/government/2020/12/18/harris-montgomery-counties-finalize-millions-in-cares-act-aid/Texas v. New Mexico concerned an interstate water dispute. In 1949, the two states entered a compact about the use of the Pecos River, which flows south from New Mexico to Texas, where it joins the Rio Grande. In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court appointed a

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Texas state & local news: 2020 Dec 20

Fort BendFort Bend County small businesses eligible for up to $25,000 in forgivable grant funds https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2020/12/17/fort-bend-county-small-businesses-eligible-for-up-to-25000-in-forgivable-grant-funds/ Pearland ISDPearland ISD approves using asynchronous minutes for attendance purposes next year https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2020/12/17/pearland-isd-approves-using-asynchronous-minutes-for-attendance-purposes-next-year/ Houston City CouncilAfter Watson explosion, Houston alters hazardous material storage rules https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/2020/12/16/after-watson-explosion-houston-alters-hazardous-material-storage-rules/Mayor Sylvester Turner reveals Houston Vision Zero plan priorities, aims to end traffic deaths by

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Texas state & local NEWS: 2020 December 17

TexasAustin runoff election recap: New faces on Austin ISD, City Council; Travis County turnout around 10% https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/election/2020/12/16/austin-runoff-election-recap-new-faces-on-austin-isd-city-council-travis-county-turnout-around-10/ MoPac projects at Slaughter Lane, La Crosse Ave. completed https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/transportation/2020/12/16/mopac-projects-at-slaughter-lane-la-crosse-ave-completed/ Harris CountyFormer Bellaire Mayor Cindy Siegel named Harris County GOP chair https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2020/12/16/former-bellaire-mayor-cindy-siegel-named-harris-county-gop-chair/ Conroe City CouncilMarsha Porter unofficial winner for Conroe City Council Place 5 https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/election/2020/12/16/marsha-porter-unofficial-winner-for-conroe-city-council-place-5/ Pearland City CouncilAlex

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