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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 17

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Harris County New Texas Election Bill Pushed By Gov. Greg Abbott Would Target Harris County [note: slight correction to the headline that it would target Democrats] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/03/15/393593/abbott-pushes-election-integrity-bill-hidalgo-calls-it-a-poll-tax/?utm_source=twitter-share-article&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=hpm-share-link UPDATE: At Least 28 Texans Face Charges In The Wake Of The U.S. Capitol Siege [Note: the Texas GOP encouraged members to go.]. https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/01/15/389491/several-texans-charged-for-storming-us-capitol/?utm_source=twitter-share-article&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=hpm-share-link

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 16

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Summary: Sen. Paul Bettencourt apparently hasn’t heard of the State Auditor’s office, not surprising since Gov Abbott hasn’t appointed one since 2016, Texas Republicans target Democrats in voter suppression bills, & more… May Elections Q&A: See what Clear Creek ISD board candidates have to say about the issues https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/03/12/qa-see-what-clear-creek-isd-board-candidates-have-to-say-about-the-issues/ Local elections draw few candidates in

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 15

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Anyone notice that in these poor-landlords-whose-renters-can’t-pay stories there’s no summary of what sector dominates the landlords? The apt complex near me had almost an entire empty bldg pre-covid, & is owned by private equity as far as I can tell. Private equity got a huge boost by Trump’s Fed buying up their garbage corp

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 14

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 13

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 12

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 11

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 10

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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.

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 9

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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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 8

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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

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