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Texas state & local NEWS: 2020 December 22

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Deeply Divided: Judicial Selection Commission Weighs Eliminating Partisan Elections https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2020/12/21/deeply-divided-judicial-selection-commission-weighs-eliminating-partisan-elections/ Starting in the New Year, Houston appellate litigator April Farris will have a new role: as an appointed justice on the First Court of Appeals. https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2020/12/21/this-houston-lawyer-just-rose-to-the-appellate-bench/ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed Houston litigator Randy Wilson to the 14th Court of Appeals. https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2020/12/21/a-susman-godfrey-partner-just-rose-to-judge-of-houstons-14th-court-of-appeals/ Harris […]

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Texas state & local news: 2020 Dec 20

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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 state & local NEWS: 2020 December 17

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TexasAustin runoff election recap: New faces on Austin ISD, City Council; Travis County turnout around 10% https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/election/2020/12/16/austin-runoff-election-recap-new-faces-on-austin-isd-city-council-travis-county-turnout-around-10/ MoPac projects at Slaughter Lane, La Crosse Ave. completed https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/transportation/2020/12/16/mopac-projects-at-slaughter-lane-la-crosse-ave-completed/ Harris CountyFormer Bellaire Mayor Cindy Siegel named Harris County GOP chair https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2020/12/16/former-bellaire-mayor-cindy-siegel-named-harris-county-gop-chair/ Conroe City CouncilMarsha Porter unofficial winner for Conroe City Council Place 5 https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/election/2020/12/16/marsha-porter-unofficial-winner-for-conroe-city-council-place-5/ Pearland City CouncilAlex

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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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