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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 February 11

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Texas Why Do So Many Places In Texas Have ‘Negro’ In Their Name, Despite A Law Against It? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2020/12/14/387753/why-do-so-many-places-in-texas-have-negro-in-their-name-despite-a-law-against-it/ Gov. Abbott Is Prioritizing Wider Broadband Access. Rural Texas Cities Are Optimistic https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2021/02/05/390852/gov-abbott-is-prioritizing-wider-broadband-access-rural-texas-cities-are-optimistic/ Texas House Bill Would Provide Contraception To CHIP Recipients, In Effort To Lower Teen Pregnancy Rates [note: many individuals making the “personal responsibility” […]

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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 5

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Texas Tenants Behind On Rent Will Soon Be Able To Seek Aid From $1.3 Billion [US Treasury Dept] Assistance Program https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hexgo/texas-tenants-behind-on-rent-will-soon-be-able-to-seek-aid-from-1-3-billion-assistance-program Israeli Jewish Antifa hacks KKK website, doxxes members [Much of their activities are focused on the State of Texas, which the organization believes is where a majority of dangerous white supremacist organizations are based]

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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 January 30

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

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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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 January 28

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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 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 25

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May Elections Campaign filing period open for Pearland City Council Positions 2, 4 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/government/2021/01/22/campaign-filing-period-open-for-pearland-city-council-positions-2-4/ Filing period open for Katy ISD board of trustees election https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/election/2021/01/22/filing-period-open-for-katy-isd-board-of-trustees-election/ Filing period open for Katy City Council election https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/election/2021/01/22/filing-period-open-for-katy-city-council-election/ 1,000 TREES PLANTED DURING HOUSTON’S 35th ANNUAL ARBOR DAY PLANTING CEREMONY TO HELP REDUCE STREET FLOODING Trees planted in street medians

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