Month: February 2021

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 11

Leave a Comment / News / By

Texas Why Do So Many Places In Texas Have ‘Negro’ In Their Name, Despite A Law Against It? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2020/12/14/387753/why-do-so-many-places-in-texas-have-negro-in-their-name-despite-a-law-against-it/ Gov. Abbott Is Prioritizing Wider Broadband Access. Rural Texas Cities Are Optimistic https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/02/05/390852/gov-abbott-is-prioritizing-wider-broadband-access-rural-texas-cities-are-optimistic/ Texas House Bill Would Provide Contraception To CHIP Recipients, In Effort To Lower Teen Pregnancy Rates [note: many individuals making the “personal responsibility” […]

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 11 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 10

Leave a Comment / News / By

May Elections Austin Group’s ‘Democracy Dollars’ Proposal Draws Rebukes https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/austin-democracy-dollars-proposal-draws-questions Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Wright Dies Weeks After Testing Positive For Coronavirus [no discussion on whether exposure occurred during Jan 6 insurrection] https://patch.com/texas/arlington-tx/u-s-rep-ron-wright-dies-weeks-after-testing-positive-coronavirus Harris County As new buildings rise in Montrose, a neighborhood raises its voice https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/02/09/as-new-buildings-rise-in-montrose-a-neighborhood-raises-its-voice/ Longtime Montrose residents say its identity hinges on

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 10 Read More »

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 9

Leave a Comment / News / By

May Elections Campaign filing period open for Alvin ISD Positions 1, 2 and 3 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2021/01/29/campaign-filing-period-open-for-alvin-isd-positions-1-2-and-3/ Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/public-safety/2021/02/04/austinites-will-vote-on-homeless-camping-ban-in-may/ Some Bellaire council members want a new approach to city debt https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2021/02/08/some-bellaire-council-members-want-a-new-approach-to-city-debt/ Houston Heights Association to host planning department info session addressing development concerns https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/02/05/houston-heights-association-to-host-planning-department-info-session-addressing-development-concerns/ Q&A: Humble Police Department Chief

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 9 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 8

Leave a Comment / News / By

February 23 Election (Runoff) Texas’ sixty-eighth state house district is currently vacant (north Texas & panhandle area). https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_House_of_Representatives_District_68 Mayor Turner, elected officials, call out racial inequality for vaccine distribution https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Mayor-Turner-elected-officials-call-out-racial-15930839.php via @houstonchron 1 Region, 2 Different Approaches To Vaccinating Greater Houston (“But the mayor pushed back on that idea [making it more equitable like Harris

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 8 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 6

Leave a Comment / News / By

Federal Watchdog Probing Sen. Ted Cruz’s Efforts To Change Pandemic Loan Program https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/02/05/390818/federal-watchdog-probing-sen-ted-cruzs-efforts-to-change-pandemic-loan-program/ Houston-Area Republican Who Helped Trump Campaign Challenge Joe Biden’s Win Will Lead Election Work In Texas House https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/02/05/390813/republican-who-helped-trump-campaign-challenge-joe-bidens-win-will-lead-election-work-in-texas-house/ Texas Officials Temporarily Blocked From Kicking Planned Parenthood Out Of Medicaid https://www.kut.org/health/2021-02-03/texas-officials-temporarily-blocked-from-kicking-planned-parenthood-out-of-medicaid With John Cornyn’s Support, New Texas Coalition Forms To Push For Congressional

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 6 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 5

Leave a Comment / News / By

Texas Tenants Behind On Rent Will Soon Be Able To Seek Aid From $1.3 Billion [US Treasury Dept] Assistance Program https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hexgo/texas-tenants-behind-on-rent-will-soon-be-able-to-seek-aid-from-1-3-billion-assistance-program Israeli Jewish Antifa hacks KKK website, doxxes members [Much of their activities are focused on the State of Texas, which the organization believes is where a majority of dangerous white supremacist organizations are based]

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 5 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 4

Leave a Comment / News / By

May Election Missouri City voters to decide City Council term length, limits in May 1 election https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/02/02/missouri-city-voters-to-decide-city-council-term-length-limits-in-may-1-election/ Clear Lake Shores accepting candidate applications for mayor, council positions https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/02/02/clear-lake-shores-accepting-candidate-applications-for-mayor-council-positions/ Houston senator files bill to restrict use of personal bonds for some felony defendants https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/at-the-capitol/2021/02/02/houston-senator-files-bill-to-restrict-use-of-personal-bonds-for-some-felony-defendants/ U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw files oil and gas legislation in response to

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 4 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 3

Leave a Comment / News / By

Report: Paxton Election Lawsuit Originally Drafted By Lawyers Linked To Trump Campaign https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/02/02/390543/report-paxton-election-lawsuit-originally-drafted-by-lawyers-linked-to-trump-campaign/ Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Texas To Get More Vaccine Doses Than Expected This Week https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/coronavirus/2021/02/01/390435/coronavirus-in-greater-houston-texas-to-get-more-vaccine-doses-than-expected-this-week/ Texas Lawmakers Look To Tighten Rules For Storage Tanks In Flood-Prone Areas To Prevent Chemical Spills, Fires https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/02/02/390415/texas-lawmakers-look-to-tighten-rules-for-storage-tanks-in-flood-prone-areas-to-prevent-chemical-spills-fires/ Gov. Greg Abbott Unveils Legislative Priorities, Including Police Funding,

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 3 Read More »

Texas state & local news

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 2

Leave a Comment / News / By

May Elections Nassau Bay accepting candidates for City Council positions https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/02/01/nassau-bay-accepting-candidates-for-city-council-positions/ Lone Star College seeks legislative approval to offer new baccalaureate programs https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/education/2021/02/01/lone-star-college-seeks-legislative-approval-to-offer-new-baccalaureate-programs/ Fire Triangle Ep. 2: Shelter In Place https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/podcasts/2021/01/31/390350/fire-triangle-ep-2-shelter-in-place/ 3rd Houston-Area Man Arrested In Connection With U.S. Capitol Attack https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/01/29/390373/third-houston-area-man-arrested-in-connection-with-u-s-capitol-attack/ The FBI Calls It An ‘Extremist Militia.’ What Exactly Is ‘This Is Texas

Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 2 Read More »

Scroll to Top