Happy PI Day! Now let’s laugh at legislators thinking policy can overcome physics: “On Feb. 6, 1897, Indiana’s state representatives voted to declare 3.2 the legal value of pi. The bill wasn’t actually about legislating a rounded value of pi; it was even more ambitious than that. Bill 246 was a bold attempt to attack […]
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 14 Read More »
Summary: Angleton, “at an unstable node” in ERCOT, moves to add battery power station a la Tesla; Montgomery County’s ESD10’s brouhahaha starts investigation–still unclear what happened; and more! Work on Kuykendahl Road widening underway, expects to wrap in early 2022 [note: no information on expected usage statistics provided] https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/transportation/2021/03/10/work-on-kuykendahl-road-widening-underway-expects-to-wrap-in-early-2022/ ‘Give us a chance’: New board
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 13 Read More »
Summary: TX DoT goes all-in for racist revival of bulldozing poor neighborhoods dominated by ppl of color, Harris County Dept of Edu again the target of a legislative bill to weaken area schools’ bulk purchasing power, & more… Public Utility Commission of Texas names new director of ERCOT accountability https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/03/11/public-utility-commission-of-texas-names-new-director-of-ercot-accountability/ Proposed curriculum, funding changes: 14
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 12 Read More »
Summary: Assuming twice-bad-faith actor ERCOT doesn’t renege again, Austin electricity customers will get discounts unlike customers in deregulated areas, road usage statistics FINALLY, & more! League City City Council approves rezoning to make way for controversial apartment development https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2021/03/09/league-city-city-council-approves-rezoning-to-make-way-for-controversial-apartment-development/ After winter storm, electricity reform dominates House, Senate priorities for 87th Texas Legislature https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/at-the-capitol/2021/03/09/after-winter-storm-electricity-reform-dominates-house-senate-priorities-for-87th-texas-legislature/ More than
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 11 Read More »
Summary: Texas’ congressional 6th election is on the May Election cycle..when the turnout is generally around 2-10%..& portions of the overall ballot are cast in different locations. I kid you not. & more news… May Elections Twenty-three candidates filed to run in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District by the March 3 deadline.
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 10 Read More »
Summary: Magnolia ISD gives their students’ families microscopic mutants, ERCOT promises action after acting in bad faith twice, Houston initiates LGBTQ-owned small business program, & more… Texas leaders ensure financial stability for public school districts through spring semester with hold-harmless extension https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2021/03/04/texas-leaders-ensure-financial-stability-for-public-school-districts-through-spring-semester-with-hold-harmless-extension/ Energy reform dominates conversations, state vows to increase internet access: 3 takeaways from
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 9 Read More »
Summary: ERCOT gives the nod to $16,000,000,000.00 in defraudulent charging, a reward of sufficient amount that disincentivizes repairs to the electrical grid, and more… May Elections 7 candidates file for three Jersey Village City Council seats up for election this May https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/03/7-candidates-file-for-three-jersey-village-city-council-seats-up-for-election-this-may/ Texas will not fix ERCOT’s $16 billion power billing mistake https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/05/texas-ercot-electric-bills/ via @TexasTribune
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 8 Read More »
Summary: Texas govt entities cont to react to Gov Abbott’s gleeful efforts to lethally endanger more Texans, various road projects are underway, & more… Katy ISD will continue to require masks, other precautions despite lifting of statewide mandate https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/coronavirus/2021/03/02/katy-isd-will-continue-to-require-masks-other-precautions-despite-lifting-of-statewide-mandate/ Fort Bend County judge: Wearing masks 'highly' recommended despite end to statewide mandate https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/coronavirus/2021/03/02/fort-bend-county-judge-wearing-masks-highly-recommended-despite-end-to-statewide-mandate/ Fort Bend
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 7 Read More »
Summary: While Gov Abbott shows genuine pleasure at expanding the gruesome deaths of Texans, there’s more May Election news, multiple construction projects, and more… May Elections See candidates who filed for May elections in Montgomery, Willis https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/election/2021/03/01/see-candidates-who-filed-for-may-elections-in-montgomery-willis/ New department will track economic equity in Harris County https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/03/01/new-department-will-track-economic-equity-in-harris-county/ Construction bids to be sought for Holderrieth Road
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 6 Read More »
Summary: While Gov Abbott denies public access to the mansion due to risks from unmasked Texans w/ COVID, real leaders are running for school boards & addressing flood control & the eviction/homeless crisis, & more… May Elections 8 file to run for 2 Katy ISD trustee seats in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/02/22/8-file-to-run-for-2-katy-isd-trustee-seats-in-may/ 11 candidates file for two
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 5 Read More »
