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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 20

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! & more… May Elections See what is on the ballot for May 1 elections in Cy-Fair https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/04/19/see-what-is-on-the-ballot-for-may-1-elections-in-cy-fair/ What you need to know to vote in the May election in Sugar Land, Missouri City https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/04/18/what-you-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-may-election-in-sugar-land-missouri-city/ Q&A: See what Clear […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 17

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Summary: Catch-22: “everyone” can carry->Black ppl are shot by police b/c “gun”. & it’s a bait-and-switch from ERCOT failures. Also there are May elections. & more.. May Elections Clear Creek ISD candidates weigh in on issues before election https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/04/06/clear-creek-isd-candidates-weigh-in-on-issues-before-election/ Election Q&A: Alvin ISD board of trustees Position 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/election/2021/04/06/election-qa-alvin-isd-board-of-trustees-position-1/ Texas Texas House Approves Bill That

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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 6

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Update: When I post articles such as the patch.com editorial below, it takes time to assemble the raw data. Readers should see what the evidence is that I’m referring to. May Elections Q&A: Candidates for Jersey Village City Council Place 3 talk priorities, issues facing city https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/24/qa-candidates-for-jersey-village-city-council-place-3-talk-priorities-issues-facing-city/ Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Katy ISD

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 5

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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 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 23

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Officials: Recent homeless count, permanent housing initiative may have saved thousands of unsheltered Harris County residents from cold https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/weather/2021/02/18/officials-recent-homeless-count-permanent-housing-initiative-may-have-saved-thousands-of-unsheltered-harris-county-residents-from-cold/ The Special Meeting is to extend or continue a Proclamation of a Local State of Disaster for the City of Houston beyond the seven-day period after the Proclamation period began due to the Severe Winter Storm.

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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 11

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Texas Why Do So Many Places In Texas Have ‘Negro’ In Their Name, Despite A Law Against It? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2020/12/14/387753/why-do-so-many-places-in-texas-have-negro-in-their-name-despite-a-law-against-it/ Gov. Abbott Is Prioritizing Wider Broadband Access. Rural Texas Cities Are Optimistic https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/02/05/390852/gov-abbott-is-prioritizing-wider-broadband-access-rural-texas-cities-are-optimistic/ Texas House Bill Would Provide Contraception To CHIP Recipients, In Effort To Lower Teen Pregnancy Rates [note: many individuals making the “personal responsibility”

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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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