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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 27

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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 15

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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: 2021 January 13

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May Election CycleFort Bend/Harris CountiesMissouri City City Council moves forward with proposed May charter amendment election https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/01/12/missouri-city-city-council-moves-forward-with-proposed-may-charter-amendment-election/ Austin Convention Center opens as field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new high https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/01/12/austin-convention-center-opens-as-field-hospital-as-covid-19-hospitalizations-reach-new-high/ 2021 transportation news to follow in Austin: 183 South finishing soon; 183 North expansion set to award contractor and more https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2021/01/12/2021-transportation-news-to-follow-in-austin-183-south-finishing-soon-183-north-expansion-set-to-award-contractor-and-more/ Educators in Austin

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 8

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City of AustinAll Austin Resource Recovery customers will have access to curbside composting starting in February https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/government/2021/01/05/all-austin-resource-recovery-customers-will-have-access-to-curbside-composting-starting-in-february/Contention around choosing Austin's next mayor pro tem continues; vote delayed to late January https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/05/contention-around-choosing-austins-next-mayor-pro-tem-continues-vote-delayed-to-late-january/ Public can weigh in on Project Connect rail, bus lines in late January, early February https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2021/01/07/public-can-weigh-in-on-project-connect-rail-bus-lines-in-late-january-early-february/ Austin will not conduct hand count of unsheltered

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 5

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Travis CountyJudge denies Robert Chody motion to quash in Javier Ambler evidence tampering case https://communityimpact.com/austin/georgetown/2021/01/04/judge-denies-robert-chody-motion-to-quash-in-javier-ambler-evidence-tampering-case/ CountyGreenbusch Road construction to begin in second quarter of 2021 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2021/01/04/greenbusch-road-construction-to-begin-in-second-quarter-of-2021/ ISDFort Bend ISD trustee Grayle James will not run for re-election in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2021/01/04/fort-bend-isd-trustee-grayle-james-will-not-run-for-re-election-in-may/ New Caney ISDNew Caney ISD seeks community input on superintendent search https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/04/new-caney-isd-seeks-community-input-on-superintendent-search/ US CongressTexans Begin

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 4

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Texas Supreme Court blocks order to close dine-in service early at all Travis County bars https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/01/01/texas-supreme-court-blocks-order-to-close-dine-in-service-early-at-all-travis-county-bars/ Revenue roadblock: Future funding for Katy-area transportation projects remains unclear as state faces deficit https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2020/12/30/revenue-roadblock-future-funding-for-katy-area-transportation-projects-remains-unclear-as-state-faces-deficit/ City of Texas CityGalveston Bay Foundation acquires more than 100 acres in Texas City for conservation https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/environment/2020/12/31/galveston-bay-foundation-acquires-more-than-100-acres-in-texas-city-for-conservation/

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Texas state & local news: 2020 Dec 20

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Fort BendFort Bend County small businesses eligible for up to $25,000 in forgivable grant funds https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2020/12/17/fort-bend-county-small-businesses-eligible-for-up-to-25000-in-forgivable-grant-funds/ Pearland ISDPearland ISD approves using asynchronous minutes for attendance purposes next year https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2020/12/17/pearland-isd-approves-using-asynchronous-minutes-for-attendance-purposes-next-year/ Houston City CouncilAfter Watson explosion, Houston alters hazardous material storage rules https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/2020/12/16/after-watson-explosion-houston-alters-hazardous-material-storage-rules/Mayor Sylvester Turner reveals Houston Vision Zero plan priorities, aims to end traffic deaths by

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Texas Local News 2020 December 15

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Austin City Council & Austin ISD ElectionsAustin runoff election early turnout at 7% heading into election day Dec. 15 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/election/2020/12/14/austin-runoff-election-early-turnout-at-7-heading-into-election-day-dec-15/ USAU.S. Rep. Kevin Brady signed his name onto a Texas lawsuit seeking to throw out the election results from 4 other states (not Texas). The lawsuit specifically targeted, not the way the elections were conducted

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News 2020 December 14

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TexasDallas, Texas-based Nationstar Mortgage Settles with Attorneys General in 50 States for $8.6MThe attorneys general in all 50 states and the District of Columbia reached an $86.3M settlement Monday morning with Nationstar Mortgage to resolve allegations it violated consumer protection laws.https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/?id=1202483424707 Three indicted in Harris County on allegations of trying to illegally influence state House

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News Update 2020 December 12th

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Houston City CouncilIt’s election day – finally – in Houston District B. Here’s what you should know. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/It-s-election-day-finally-in-north-15795631.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral Houston City Council approves 593-acre Inner Loop TIRZ expansion https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2020/12/09/houston-city-council-approves-593-acre-inner-loop-tirz-expansion/ Pearland City CouncilRunoff ELECTION for two Pearland City Council positions to be held Dec. 15 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/government/2020/12/10/runoff-election-for-two-pearland-city-council-positions-to-be-held-dec-15/ League City CouncilVoting for League City City Council, Nassau Bay mayoral

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