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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 2

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

With multiple new strains of COVID in Texas, Gov Abbott decides it’s time to stop supporting those who wear masks for safety, more May Election information, & more… May Elections Here is who is running for Alvin, Pearland ISDs board of trustees elections https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2021/02/25/here-is-who-is-running-for-alvin-pearland-isds-board-of-trustees-elections/ Gov. Greg Abbott Weighing End To Mask Order, Other Statewide Coronavirus […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 25

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Texas History Of Medical Racism Threatens To Hinder COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Among Black Texans https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2021/02/10/391047/why-black-texans-hesitate-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine/ Texas House Democrats Launch Climate, Environment Caucus With One Goal: Talk About Climate Change In The Legislature https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/02/10/391186/texas-house-democrats-launch-climate-environment-caucus-with-one-goal-talk-about-climate-change-in-the-legislature/ Texas Teachers Want Full Access To COVID-19 Vaccines Now https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-teachers-want-full-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-now/ Why Biden Looks To Mayors To Help Make The Case For More

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 24

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Texas legislator priorities show remarkable differences, thousands of sea turtles saved, and more! Austin City Council plan to convert North Austin hotel into homeless housing spurs legislation from senator, piques AG’s interest [note: Gov Abbott is pursuing a camping ban against the area’s homeless as well, leaving Austin to look for how to house the

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 13

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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/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 8

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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 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 January 28

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Weekly Oil & Gas Update: President Biden Expected To Announce Moratorium On New Oil And Gas Leases On Federal Lands [not a big deal for Texas] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/01/27/390211/weekly-oil-gas-update-president-biden-expected-to-announce-moratorium-on-new-oil-and-gas-leases-on-federal-lands/ Judge Drew Tipton purports to issue a nationwide injunction, but his ignorance of the most basic elements of the immigration system makes it effectively toothless. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/trump-judge-injunction-biden-deportation-pause.html via @slate

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 27

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Texans Receiving Federal Food Assistance Could Soon Get More Aid Under Joe Biden’s Executive Order https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hegke/texans-receiving-federal-food-assistance-could-soon-get-more-aid-under-joe-bidens-executive-order Redistricting process affecting every level of government gets underway in 2021 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/26/redistricting-process-affecting-every-level-of-government-gets-underway-in-2021/ Internet And Phone Services In Rural Texas Threatened As State Slashes Subsidies For Providers https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/01/25/390037/internet-and-phone-services-in-rural-texas-threatened-as-state-slashes-subsidies-for-providers/ State Lawmaker Says End Attendance-Based School Funding https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/state-lawmaker-says-end-attendance-based-school-funding/ Harris County Launches COVID-19

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 24

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Abbott Recalls Texas National Guard From D.C. After Photo Outrage [showing troops resting while on duty…their lodgings were in area hotels] https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/he8wn/abbott-recalls-texas-national-guard-from-d-c-after-photo-outrage Montgomery County health officials are contradicting their COVID experts, spreading misinformation https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/COVID-misinformation-montgomery-county-texas-15887979.php

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 21

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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/

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