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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 16

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Republican officials attack public safety. & May Elections & more.. May Elections Candidate Q&A: Meet the 2 candidates running for Humble City Council Place 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/15/candidate-qa-meet-the-2-candidates-running-for-humble-city-council-place-1/ Election Q&A: Montgomery ISD board of trustees, Position 4 https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/election/2021/04/15/election-qa-montgomery-isd-board-of-trustees-position-4/ Montgomery County GMA 14 approves proposed desired future conditions; LSGCD objects to subsidence factor https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/government/2021/04/15/gma-14-approves-proposed-desired-future-conditions-lsgcd-objects-to-subsidence-factor/ Harris County Stakeholders […]

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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 March 22

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Summary: 4,000,000 Texans without power because of lack of regulation leading to a “paperwork” blunder, & Wall St. makes a killing off of Main St. Literally. Do not expect any meaningful changes w/ this leadership. Houston is dealing with crime and policing and flooding. Fallen Trees And Boiled Frogs: Here’s What Texas’ Top Utility Regulator

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 25

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Texas History Of Medical Racism Threatens To Hinder COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Among Black Texans https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2021/02/10/391047/why-black-texans-hesitate-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine/ Texas House Democrats Launch Climate, Environment Caucus With One Goal: Talk About Climate Change In The Legislature https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/02/10/391186/texas-house-democrats-launch-climate-environment-caucus-with-one-goal-talk-about-climate-change-in-the-legislature/ Texas Teachers Want Full Access To COVID-19 Vaccines Now https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-teachers-want-full-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-now/ Why Biden Looks To Mayors To Help Make The Case For More

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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 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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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 1

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May Elections Humble City Council takes no action on vacant Place 3 position https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/01/29/humble-city-council-takes-no-action-on-vacant-place-3-position/ Woodlands Online News – THECB extends deadline for secon.. https://tinyurl.com/yxdkg5gu @woodlandsonline ‘We Do A Lot Of Work’: Texas’ Low-Wage Workers Hope For More As Biden, Congress Push Minimum Wage Hike https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/heotv/we-do-a-lot-of-work-texas-low-wage-workers-hope-for-more-as-biden-congress-push-minimum-wage-hike Republican Texas Lawmakers Reviving Push To End In-State Tuition For

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 28

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Weekly Oil & Gas Update: President Biden Expected To Announce Moratorium On New Oil And Gas Leases On Federal Lands [not a big deal for Texas] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/01/27/390211/weekly-oil-gas-update-president-biden-expected-to-announce-moratorium-on-new-oil-and-gas-leases-on-federal-lands/ Judge Drew Tipton purports to issue a nationwide injunction, but his ignorance of the most basic elements of the immigration system makes it effectively toothless. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/trump-judge-injunction-biden-deportation-pause.html via @slate

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 22

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Right NOW 2 Directors Needed: Road Improvement District #1 https://patch.com/texas/houston/2-directors-needed-road-improvement-district-1 May Election Filing period open for Sugar Land City Council, Fort Bend ISD board of trustees elections https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/01/20/filing-period-open-for-sugar-land-city-council-fort-bend-isd-board-of-trustees-elections/ Judge orders Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan to pay ethics fines https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Judge-orders-Empower-Texans-CEO-Michael-Quinn-15885153.php Joe Biden To Pause Border Wall Construction, Issue Protections For DACA Recipients And Roll

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