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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 19

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! & more.. May Elections Election Q&A: Pearland ISD board of trustees Position 4 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/election/2021/04/05/election-qa-pearland-isd-board-of-trustees-position-4/ Candidate Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Humble City Council Place 2 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/16/candidate-qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-humble-city-council-place-2/ Candidate Q&A: Humble ISD trustee Position 1 […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 15

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Summary: While Travis County moves to reduce homelessness, housing prices in Houston surge an unsustainable 20%; schools discuss how COVID has hurt their budgets while Texas administrators explain why they haven’t distributed federal funds allocated to them, & more.. May Elections Candidate Q&A: Meet the candidates in the race to be Humble's next mayor https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/14/candidate-qa-meet-the-candidates-in-the-race-to-be-humbles-next-mayor/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 13

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Summary: State Republicans move to take away workers rights granted by local govts efforts to protect the public, road construction projects still have zero information on expected capacity, new special district in the works, & more.. May Elections City Council term length, limits on Missouri City May ballot along with other charter amendments https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/04/12/city-council-term-length-limits-on-missouri-city-may-ballot-along-with-other-charter-amendments/ Explaining

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State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 19

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Summary: At the same time a heavily-armed Texan was arrested outside the Vice-Pres residence and Texas is revealed to be a major base of white-supremacy, Republicans work to ease restrictions on guns, on voter suppression bills. Electrical grid, flood control, parks, & more… May Elections Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Katy City Council Ward

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 13

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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 11

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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 7

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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

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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 January 15

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May Elections Katy ISDProposed Katy ISD bond would fund 5 new campuses, facility renovations https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/01/14/proposed-katy-isd-bond-would-fund-5-new-campuses-facility-renovations/Friendswood City CouncilFriendswood accepting candidate applications for mayor, City Council https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/election/2021/01/14/friendswood-accepting-candidate-applications-for-mayor-city-council/ Montgomery County commissioners begin discussion to add 2 courts in 2021 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2021/01/14/montgomery-county-commissioners-begin-discussion-to-add-2-courts-in-2021/ Magnolia CityMagnolia annexes 69.53 acres of land for future 100-home development https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/development/2021/01/14/magnolia-annexes-6953-acres-of-land-for-future-100-home-development/ Travis County Grand Jury to consider

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Texas state & local NEWS: 2020 December 23

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GOP Lawmakers Push Bill Banning Mass Mailing Of Absentee Ballot Applications https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/21/387969/gop-lawmakers-offer-bill-banning-mass-mailing-of-absentee-ballot-applications/ Texas Will Redraw Its Congressional Maps In 2021. Here’s How https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/22/388260/republicans-hold-edge-as-texas-gears-up-for-2021-redistricting-fight/ Brazoria County to move toward 50% occupancy for businesses, per state orders https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/12/22/brazoria-county-to-move-toward-50-occupancy-for-businesses-per-state-orders/ Texas Extends Rental Assistance Program Designed To Avoid Evictions Until March 15 https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hcy12/texas-extends-rental-assistance-program-designed-to-avoid-evictions-until-march-15 Harris CountyHarris County Precinct 2 to

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