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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 1

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May Elections Filing period ends with 6 candidates applying for Humble mayor, City Council seats https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/government/2021/02/12/filing-period-ends-with-6-candidates-applying-for-humble-mayor-city-council-seats/ 19 candidates apply for 4 Humble ISD board of trustees positions in May election https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/02/12/19-candidates-apply-for-4-humble-isd-board-of-trustees-positions-in-may-election/ Governor sets special election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District for May 1 https://ballotpedia.org/Texas%27_6th_Congressional_District Extreme Cold Weather Kills Bats Across Texas https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2021-02-25/extreme-cold-weather-kills-bats-across-texas MAP: Facilities For […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 12

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The Already Underserved Rio Grande Valley Fears Census Undercounting, Unfair Redistricting https://www.tpr.org/border-immigration/2021-02-06/the-already-underserved-rio-grande-valley-fears-census-undercounting-unfair-redistricting Fire Triangle Ep. 3: Fertilizer And The Feds https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/podcasts/2021/02/08/390881/fire-triangle-ep-3-fertilizer-and-the-feds/ UPDATE: At Least 23 Texans Face Charges In The Wake Of The U.S. Capitol Siege https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/01/15/389491/several-texans-charged-for-storming-us-capitol/ U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter’s Request To Vacation In Mexico https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/02/06/390870/u-s-judge-grants-accused-rioters-request-to-vacation-in-mexico/ 911 Call Takers In Austin Have A

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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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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 27

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Texans Receiving Federal Food Assistance Could Soon Get More Aid Under Joe Biden’s Executive Order https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hegke/texans-receiving-federal-food-assistance-could-soon-get-more-aid-under-joe-bidens-executive-order Redistricting process affecting every level of government gets underway in 2021 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/01/26/redistricting-process-affecting-every-level-of-government-gets-underway-in-2021/ Internet And Phone Services In Rural Texas Threatened As State Slashes Subsidies For Providers https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/01/25/390037/internet-and-phone-services-in-rural-texas-threatened-as-state-slashes-subsidies-for-providers/ State Lawmaker Says End Attendance-Based School Funding https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/state-lawmaker-says-end-attendance-based-school-funding/ Harris County Launches COVID-19

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 12

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The Woodlands TownshipThe process has begun for the 2021 February Election for The Woodlands Residential Design Review Committees and Village Associations. The deadline for submitting your filing form is 5 p.m. January 21, 2021. https://twitter.com/TheTownshipTX/status/1348642579953414146 Sheldon ISDConstruction workers claim wage theft at Sheldon ISD project https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Construction-workers-claim-wage-theft-at-Sheldon-15855258.php More congressional seats, equal populations: What redistricting means for

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Texas state & local NEWS: 2020 December 23

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GOP Lawmakers Push Bill Banning Mass Mailing Of Absentee Ballot Applications https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/21/387969/gop-lawmakers-offer-bill-banning-mass-mailing-of-absentee-ballot-applications/ Texas Will Redraw Its Congressional Maps In 2021. Here’s How https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2020/12/22/388260/republicans-hold-edge-as-texas-gears-up-for-2021-redistricting-fight/ Brazoria County to move toward 50% occupancy for businesses, per state orders https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/12/22/brazoria-county-to-move-toward-50-occupancy-for-businesses-per-state-orders/ Texas Extends Rental Assistance Program Designed To Avoid Evictions Until March 15 https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hcy12/texas-extends-rental-assistance-program-designed-to-avoid-evictions-until-march-15 Harris CountyHarris County Precinct 2 to

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