Summary: In a surprise to no one after Wall St got its cut from ERCOT over-billing while 4,000,000 Texans lost power & 50+ died, Texas legis also looking at shifting liability in Truck crashes (often fatal) from companies to indiv drivers, & discriminating against large (Democratically-run) cities in access to safer, quality bldg materials. May […]
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 18 Read More »
Summary: May Election info! After the collapse of the TX energy grid b/c of climate change & corruption, check out where legislators focus on repairs (& guess which deny science) & more! May Elections 4 candidates running for Katy City Council in May election https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2021/02/24/4-candidates-running-for-katy-city-council-in-may-election/ UPDATED: Here is who is running in Clear Creek ISD’s
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 4 Read More »
Summary: Montgomery County Judge Keough joins 2 previous predecessors in walk-of-shame, Harris County considers leaving Texas..ERCOT..perhaps due to Pres Biden calling Judge Hidalgo to get an update while Gov Abbott pretended it wasn’t there, & more! Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/richardson/weather/2021/02/20/texas-disaster-declaration-opens-door-to-federal-aid-for-losses-sustained-during-winter-storms/ ERCOT: Texas power system
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 3 Read More »
May Election May 1 Austin ballot is set: Homeless camping, strong mayor and 11th City Council district up to residents https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/election/2021/02/09/may-1-austin-ballot-is-set-homeless-camping-strong-mayor-and-11th-city-council-district-up-to-residents/ Chambers County Baytown City Council Will Vote On Changing Offensive Lake Name https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2021/02/08/390895/baytown-city-council-will-vote-on-changing-offensive-lake-name/ Montgomery County Energy Corridor, The Woodlands Plan For Post-Pandemic Commuter Service https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2021/02/08/390826/energy-corridor-and-the-woodlands-plan-for-post-pandemic-commuter-service/ Montgomery County commissioners approve $285K vaccine registration software https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/coronavirus/2021/02/09/montgomery-county-commissioners-approve-285k-vaccine-registration-software/
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 13 Read More »
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 »
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 »
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
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 30 Read More »
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
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 29 Read More »
Right NOW 2 Directors Needed: Road Improvement District #1 https://patch.com/texas/houston/2-directors-needed-road-improvement-district-1 May Election Filing period open for Sugar Land City Council, Fort Bend ISD board of trustees elections https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/01/20/filing-period-open-for-sugar-land-city-council-fort-bend-isd-board-of-trustees-elections/ Judge orders Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan to pay ethics fines https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Judge-orders-Empower-Texans-CEO-Michael-Quinn-15885153.php Joe Biden To Pause Border Wall Construction, Issue Protections For DACA Recipients And Roll
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 22 Read More »
Gov. Abbott excludes Sylvester Turner, Lina Hidalgo from Houston briefing on vaccine rollout https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Gov-Abbott-excludes-Sylvester-Turner-Lina-15882671.php State bills target Austin’s police cuts, forced closure of businesses during pandemic https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/19/state-bills-target-austins-police-cuts-forced-closure-of-businesses-during-pandemic/ UPDATE: At Least 10 Texans Charged In The Wake Of The U.S. Capitol Siege https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/01/15/389491/several-texans-charged-for-storming-us-capitol/ Shenandoah announces 2021 projects including David Memorial Drive extension, water line replacement https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2021/01/19/shenandoah-announces-2021-projects-including-david-memorial-drive-extension-water-line-replacement/
Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 21 Read More »
