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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 16

Summary: Sen. Paul Bettencourt apparently hasn’t heard of the State Auditor’s office, not surprising since Gov Abbott hasn’t appointed one since 2016, Texas Republicans target Democrats in voter suppression bills, & more… May Elections Q&A: See what Clear Creek ISD board candidates have to say about the issues https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/03/12/qa-see-what-clear-creek-isd-board-candidates-have-to-say-about-the-issues/ Local elections draw few candidates in […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 13

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 12

Summary: TX DoT goes all-in for racist revival of bulldozing poor neighborhoods dominated by ppl of color, Harris County Dept of Edu again the target of a legislative bill to weaken area schools’ bulk purchasing power, & more… Public Utility Commission of Texas names new director of ERCOT accountability https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/03/11/public-utility-commission-of-texas-names-new-director-of-ercot-accountability/ Proposed curriculum, funding changes: 14

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 11

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 9

Summary: Magnolia ISD gives their students’ families microscopic mutants, ERCOT promises action after acting in bad faith twice, Houston initiates LGBTQ-owned small business program, & more… Texas leaders ensure financial stability for public school districts through spring semester with hold-harmless extension https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2021/03/04/texas-leaders-ensure-financial-stability-for-public-school-districts-through-spring-semester-with-hold-harmless-extension/ Energy reform dominates conversations, state vows to increase internet access: 3 takeaways from

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 8

Summary: ERCOT gives the nod to $16,000,000,000.00 in defraudulent charging, a reward of sufficient amount that disincentivizes repairs to the electrical grid, and more… May Elections 7 candidates file for three Jersey Village City Council seats up for election this May https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/03/7-candidates-file-for-three-jersey-village-city-council-seats-up-for-election-this-may/ Texas will not fix ERCOT’s $16 billion power billing mistake https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/05/texas-ercot-electric-bills/ via @TexasTribune

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 5

Summary: While Gov Abbott denies public access to the mansion due to risks from unmasked Texans w/ COVID, real leaders are running for school boards & addressing flood control & the eviction/homeless crisis, & more… May Elections 8 file to run for 2 Katy ISD trustee seats in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/02/22/8-file-to-run-for-2-katy-isd-trustee-seats-in-may/ 11 candidates file for two

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 3

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

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 28

May Elections Here is who is running for Nassau Bay City Council https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/02/16/here-is-who-is-running-for-nassau-bay-city-council/ Why can’t Austin implement rolling blackouts? Austin Energy, ERCOT want to avoid complete systemwide electric grid failure https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/weather/2021/02/16/why-cant-austin-implement-rolling-blackouts-austin-energy-ercot-want-to-avoid-complete-systemwide-electric-grid-failure/ Why Does Texas Have Its Own Power Grid? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/02/15/391519/why-does-texas-have-its-own-power-grid/ ‘Look What You Did to Us’: The Big Chill of Texas Politics [Gov Abbott refuses

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