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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 10

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May Elections Austin Group’s ‘Democracy Dollars’ Proposal Draws Rebukes https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/austin-democracy-dollars-proposal-draws-questions Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Wright Dies Weeks After Testing Positive For Coronavirus [no discussion on whether exposure occurred during Jan 6 insurrection] https://patch.com/texas/arlington-tx/u-s-rep-ron-wright-dies-weeks-after-testing-positive-coronavirus Harris County As new buildings rise in Montrose, a neighborhood raises its voice https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/02/09/as-new-buildings-rise-in-montrose-a-neighborhood-raises-its-voice/ Longtime Montrose residents say its identity hinges on

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 9

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May Elections Campaign filing period open for Alvin ISD Positions 1, 2 and 3 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2021/01/29/campaign-filing-period-open-for-alvin-isd-positions-1-2-and-3/ Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/public-safety/2021/02/04/austinites-will-vote-on-homeless-camping-ban-in-may/ Some Bellaire council members want a new approach to city debt https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2021/02/08/some-bellaire-council-members-want-a-new-approach-to-city-debt/ Houston Heights Association to host planning department info session addressing development concerns https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/02/05/houston-heights-association-to-host-planning-department-info-session-addressing-development-concerns/ Q&A: Humble Police Department Chief

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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 4

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May Election Missouri City voters to decide City Council term length, limits in May 1 election https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/02/02/missouri-city-voters-to-decide-city-council-term-length-limits-in-may-1-election/ Clear Lake Shores accepting candidate applications for mayor, council positions https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/02/02/clear-lake-shores-accepting-candidate-applications-for-mayor-council-positions/ Houston senator files bill to restrict use of personal bonds for some felony defendants https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/at-the-capitol/2021/02/02/houston-senator-files-bill-to-restrict-use-of-personal-bonds-for-some-felony-defendants/ U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw files oil and gas legislation in response to

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 2

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May Elections Nassau Bay accepting candidates for City Council positions https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/02/01/nassau-bay-accepting-candidates-for-city-council-positions/ Lone Star College seeks legislative approval to offer new baccalaureate programs https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/education/2021/02/01/lone-star-college-seeks-legislative-approval-to-offer-new-baccalaureate-programs/ Fire Triangle Ep. 2: Shelter In Place https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/podcasts/2021/01/31/390350/fire-triangle-ep-2-shelter-in-place/ 3rd Houston-Area Man Arrested In Connection With U.S. Capitol Attack https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/01/29/390373/third-houston-area-man-arrested-in-connection-with-u-s-capitol-attack/ The FBI Calls It An ‘Extremist Militia.’ What Exactly Is ‘This Is Texas

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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 30

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May Election Katy ISD schools bond will be recommended to board of trustees in February https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/01/28/katy-isd-schools-bond-will-be-recommended-to-board-of-trustees-in-february/ Humble ISD officials talk 2018 bond progress, future referendum at board workshop https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/humble-isd-officials-talk-2018-bond-progress-future-referendum-at-board-workshop/ Texas Prepares To Test For Lead In Schools’ Drinking Water For The First Time https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hekrb/texas-prepares-to-test-for-lead-in-schools-drinking-water-for-the-first-time Local lawmakers, Humble ISD consider budgets ahead of session https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/28/local-lawmakers-humble-isd-consider-budgets-ahead-of-session/ Harris

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 29

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May Election Jersey Village drafts budget for new fire prevention fund ahead of May ballot item https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/government/2021/01/27/jersey-village-drafts-budget-for-new-fire-prevention-fund-ahead-of-may-ballot-item/ Referee PAC Meeting Check out this Meetup: Discussion on reviving media productions https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Digital-Media-Production-Meetup/events/276027499/ #Meetup via @Meetup Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote in favor of failed attempt to dismiss Trump impeachment case https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/26/texas-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-impeachment/ via @TexasTribune Census Delays Will Force

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