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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 14

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May Ballot AustinPotential strong-mayor system in Austin would be 'weakest of any big city in the country,' supporters say https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/12/potential-strong-mayor-system-in-austin-would-be-weakest-of-any-big-city-in-the-country-supporters-say/ Humble ISDFiling period for May election begins; 4 Humble ISD board positions on ballot https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/13/filing-period-for-may-election-begins-4-humble-isd-board-positions-on-ballot/ Update: Phelan Sworn In As Texas House Speaker On Opening Day Of 2021 Texas Legislative Session https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/01/12/389216/its-opening-day-of-the-2021-texas-legislative-session/ Legislative Preview: Redistricting, […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 13

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May Election CycleFort Bend/Harris CountiesMissouri City City Council moves forward with proposed May charter amendment election https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/01/12/missouri-city-city-council-moves-forward-with-proposed-may-charter-amendment-election/ Austin Convention Center opens as field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/01/12/austin-convention-center-opens-as-field-hospital-as-covid-19-hospitalizations-reach-new-high/ 2021 transportation news to follow in Austin: 183 South finishing soon; 183 North expansion set to award contractor and more https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2021/01/12/2021-transportation-news-to-follow-in-austin-183-south-finishing-soon-183-north-expansion-set-to-award-contractor-and-more/ Educators in Austin

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 12

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The Woodlands TownshipThe process has begun for the 2021 February Election for The Woodlands Residential Design Review Committees and Village Associations. The deadline for submitting your filing form is 5 p.m. January 21, 2021. https://twitter.com/TheTownshipTX/status/1348642579953414146 Sheldon ISDConstruction workers claim wage theft at Sheldon ISD project https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Construction-workers-claim-wage-theft-at-Sheldon-15855258.php More congressional seats, equal populations: What redistricting means for

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 11

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All 13 Texas Democrats In The U.S. House Have Called For Impeaching Donald Trump After Wednesday’s Riot https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/01/08/389012/all-13-texas-democrats-in-the-u-s-house-have-called-for-impeaching-donald-trump-after-wednesdays-riot/ Houston ISDHouston ISD roundup: Trustees select firm for superintendent search, extend COVID-19 leave policy https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/education/2021/01/08/houston-isd-roundup-trustees-select-firm-for-superintendent-search-extend-covid-19-leave-policy/ City of HoustonHouston police reform advocates seek to bolster resources for mental health interventions https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/public-safety/2021/01/10/houston-police-reform-advocates-seek-to-bolster-resources-for-mental-health-interventions/ Lone Star College SystemLone Star College-Houston North

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 10

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Texas Closes Its Capitol Building Following Chaos In Washington, D.C. https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/01/06/388875/texas-closes-its-capitol-building-following-chaos-in-washington-d-c/ John Cornyn Says He WON’T Join Growing Number Of Texas Republicans Planning To Object To Certification Of Joe Biden’s Win https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/01/05/388773/john-cornyn-says-he-wont-join-growing-number-of-texas-republicans-planning-to-object-to-certification-of-joe-bidens-win/ 2 Texas House Bills Look To Curb Natural Gas Flaring https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/01/06/388716/lawmakers-could-address-natural-gas-flaring-in-upcoming-session/ Texas Is Relying On Chain Stores To Get COVID-19 Vaccines Out. In

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 9

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Bexar County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Probed On Actions During Mob Approach At U.S. Capitol https://www.tpr.org/san-antonio/2021-01-07/bexar-county-sheriffs-lieutenant-probed-on-actions-during-mob-approach-at-u-s-capitolTexas Lawmakers Want To Resurrect The Office Of Minority Health In Light Of COVID-19 Racial Disparities https://www.kut.org/politics/2021-01-08/texas-lawmakers-want-to-resurrect-the-office-of-minority-health-in-light-of-covid-19-racial-disparities Which Texans In Congress Voted To Reject Election Results? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/01/07/388942/which-texans-in-congress-voted-to-reject-election-results/ Some Texas Republicans Decried Capitol Insurrection — But Didn’t Connect The Violence To Their Own

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 8

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City of AustinAll Austin Resource Recovery customers will have access to curbside composting starting in February https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/government/2021/01/05/all-austin-resource-recovery-customers-will-have-access-to-curbside-composting-starting-in-february/Contention around choosing Austin's next mayor pro tem continues; vote delayed to late January https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/05/contention-around-choosing-austins-next-mayor-pro-tem-continues-vote-delayed-to-late-january/ Public can weigh in on Project Connect rail, bus lines in late January, early February https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2021/01/07/public-can-weigh-in-on-project-connect-rail-bus-lines-in-late-january-early-february/ Austin will not conduct hand count of unsheltered

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 5

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Travis CountyJudge denies Robert Chody motion to quash in Javier Ambler evidence tampering case https://communityimpact.com/austin/georgetown/2021/01/04/judge-denies-robert-chody-motion-to-quash-in-javier-ambler-evidence-tampering-case/ CountyGreenbusch Road construction to begin in second quarter of 2021 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2021/01/04/greenbusch-road-construction-to-begin-in-second-quarter-of-2021/ ISDFort Bend ISD trustee Grayle James will not run for re-election in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2021/01/04/fort-bend-isd-trustee-grayle-james-will-not-run-for-re-election-in-may/ New Caney ISDNew Caney ISD seeks community input on superintendent search https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/04/new-caney-isd-seeks-community-input-on-superintendent-search/ US CongressTexans Begin

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 4

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Texas Supreme Court blocks order to close dine-in service early at all Travis County bars https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/01/01/texas-supreme-court-blocks-order-to-close-dine-in-service-early-at-all-travis-county-bars/ Revenue roadblock: Future funding for Katy-area transportation projects remains unclear as state faces deficit https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2020/12/30/revenue-roadblock-future-funding-for-katy-area-transportation-projects-remains-unclear-as-state-faces-deficit/ City of Texas CityGalveston Bay Foundation acquires more than 100 acres in Texas City for conservation https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/environment/2020/12/31/galveston-bay-foundation-acquires-more-than-100-acres-in-texas-city-for-conservation/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 31

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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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