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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 15

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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 12

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Austin’s getting another farmers’ market, color me jealous, various road & housing projects are underway, E(u)RCOT’s got Bellaire spooked (un-Reliability), & more.. Harris County Bellaire roundup: Council OK's grant for backup generator [note: solar power is similar cost & the batteries must be tolerant to range of temperatures regardless of which system is used]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 11

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: More state-relevant news today! Texas Republican leaders appear to prefer letting all the other states get federal funding boosts. They are unable to stabilize the electrical grid & less… Texas Analysis: A $5.5 billion shift in who pays for public education in Texas https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/09/texas-education-property-taxes/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social via @TexasTribune Congress allocated $19 billion in federal stimulus money

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 26

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May Election warning: you may have different ballots to vote on in different locations! & more local news… May Elections Travis County sets early voting and election day locations for upcoming races https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/03/23/travis-county-sets-early-voting-and-election-day-locations-for-upcoming-races/ West University virtual gate camera system faces slight delays https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/public-safety/2021/03/23/west-university-virtual-gate-camera-system-faces-slight-delays/ Water notices unclear for unincorporated Harris County https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/weather/2021/03/23/water-notices-unclear-for-unincorporated-harris-county/ Prep work begins

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 18

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: In a surprise to no one after Wall St got its cut from ERCOT over-billing while 4,000,000 Texans lost power & 50+ died, Texas legis also looking at shifting liability in Truck crashes (often fatal) from companies to indiv drivers, & discriminating against large (Democratically-run) cities in access to safer, quality bldg materials. May

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 11

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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 10

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Texas’ congressional 6th election is on the May Election cycle..when the turnout is generally around 2-10%..& portions of the overall ballot are cast in different locations. I kid you not. & more news… May Elections Twenty-three candidates filed to run in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District by the March 3 deadline.

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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 21

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Many Texans Have Died Because Of The Winter Storm. Just How Many Won’t Be Known For Weeks Or Months. https://patch.com/texas/across-tx/many-texans-have-died-because-winter-storm-just-how-many-won-t-be-known-weeks-or Ted Cruz Cites ‘Wanting To Be A Good Dad’ For Overnight Trip To Cancún During Texas Power Outages https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/02/18/391742/ted-cruz-cites-wanting-to-be-a-good-dad-for-overnight-trip-to-cancun-during-texas-power-outages/ Texans Running Out Of Food As Weather Crisis Disrupts Supply Chain https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texans-running-out-of-food-as-weather-crisis-disrupts-supply-chain/ White House Adviser Says

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 5

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Texas Tenants Behind On Rent Will Soon Be Able To Seek Aid From $1.3 Billion [US Treasury Dept] Assistance Program https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hexgo/texas-tenants-behind-on-rent-will-soon-be-able-to-seek-aid-from-1-3-billion-assistance-program Israeli Jewish Antifa hacks KKK website, doxxes members [Much of their activities are focused on the State of Texas, which the organization believes is where a majority of dangerous white supremacist organizations are based]

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