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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 6

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Update: When I post articles such as the patch.com editorial below, it takes time to assemble the raw data. Readers should see what the evidence is that I’m referring to. May Elections Q&A: Candidates for Jersey Village City Council Place 3 talk priorities, issues facing city https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/24/qa-candidates-for-jersey-village-city-council-place-3-talk-priorities-issues-facing-city/ Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Katy ISD […]

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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 25

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May election information, racial Catch-22 in play with gun laws, Texas Attorney General won’t release communications he made during his DC activities on the day of the insurrection, & more… May Elections Q&A: See where candidates for Jersey Village City Council Place 2 fall on the issues facing the city https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/22/qa-see-where-candidates-for-jersey-village-city-council-place-2-fall-on-the-issues-facing-the-city/ Election Q&A: West

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State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 19

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: At the same time a heavily-armed Texan was arrested outside the Vice-Pres residence and Texas is revealed to be a major base of white-supremacy, Republicans work to ease restrictions on guns, on voter suppression bills. Electrical grid, flood control, parks, & more… May Elections Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Katy City Council Ward

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 16

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Sen. Paul Bettencourt apparently hasn’t heard of the State Auditor’s office, not surprising since Gov Abbott hasn’t appointed one since 2016, Texas Republicans target Democrats in voter suppression bills, & more… May Elections Q&A: See what Clear Creek ISD board candidates have to say about the issues https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/03/12/qa-see-what-clear-creek-isd-board-candidates-have-to-say-about-the-issues/ Local elections draw few candidates in

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 15

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Anyone notice that in these poor-landlords-whose-renters-can’t-pay stories there’s no summary of what sector dominates the landlords? The apt complex near me had almost an entire empty bldg pre-covid, & is owned by private equity as far as I can tell. Private equity got a huge boost by Trump’s Fed buying up their garbage corp

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 13

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Angleton, “at an unstable node” in ERCOT, moves to add battery power station a la Tesla; Montgomery County’s ESD10’s brouhahaha starts investigation–still unclear what happened; and more! Work on Kuykendahl Road widening underway, expects to wrap in early 2022 [note: no information on expected usage statistics provided] https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/transportation/2021/03/10/work-on-kuykendahl-road-widening-underway-expects-to-wrap-in-early-2022/ ‘Give us a chance’: New board

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 12

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: TX DoT goes all-in for racist revival of bulldozing poor neighborhoods dominated by ppl of color, Harris County Dept of Edu again the target of a legislative bill to weaken area schools’ bulk purchasing power, & more… Public Utility Commission of Texas names new director of ERCOT accountability https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/03/11/public-utility-commission-of-texas-names-new-director-of-ercot-accountability/ Proposed curriculum, funding changes: 14

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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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