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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 8

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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 […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 6

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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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 5

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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]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 4

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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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 3

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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,

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 2

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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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 1

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May Elections Humble City Council takes no action on vacant Place 3 position https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/01/29/humble-city-council-takes-no-action-on-vacant-place-3-position/ Woodlands Online News – THECB extends deadline for secon.. https://tinyurl.com/yxdkg5gu @woodlandsonline ‘We Do A Lot Of Work’: Texas’ Low-Wage Workers Hope For More As Biden, Congress Push Minimum Wage Hike https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/heotv/we-do-a-lot-of-work-texas-low-wage-workers-hope-for-more-as-biden-congress-push-minimum-wage-hike Republican Texas Lawmakers Reviving Push To End In-State Tuition For

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 30

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May Election Katy ISD schools bond will be recommended to board of trustees in February https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/01/28/katy-isd-schools-bond-will-be-recommended-to-board-of-trustees-in-february/ Humble ISD officials talk 2018 bond progress, future referendum at board workshop https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/humble-isd-officials-talk-2018-bond-progress-future-referendum-at-board-workshop/ Texas Prepares To Test For Lead In Schools’ Drinking Water For The First Time https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hekrb/texas-prepares-to-test-for-lead-in-schools-drinking-water-for-the-first-time Local lawmakers, Humble ISD consider budgets ahead of session https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/local-lawmakers-humble-isd-consider-budgets-ahead-of-session/ Harris

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 29

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May Election Jersey Village drafts budget for new fire prevention fund ahead of May ballot item https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/government/2021/01/27/jersey-village-drafts-budget-for-new-fire-prevention-fund-ahead-of-may-ballot-item/ Referee PAC Meeting Check out this Meetup: Discussion on reviving media productions https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Digital-Media-Production-Meetup/events/276027499/ #Meetup via @Meetup Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote in favor of failed attempt to dismiss Trump impeachment case https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/26/texas-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-impeachment/ via @TexasTribune Census Delays Will Force

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