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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 3

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Summary: Montgomery County Judge Keough joins 2 previous predecessors in walk-of-shame, Harris County considers leaving Texas..ERCOT..perhaps due to Pres Biden calling Judge Hidalgo to get an update while Gov Abbott pretended it wasn’t there, & more! Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/richardson/weather/2021/02/20/texas-disaster-declaration-opens-door-to-federal-aid-for-losses-sustained-during-winter-storms/ ERCOT: Texas power system […]

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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 27

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May Elections One contested race emerges among Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah filings for May elections https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2021/02/17/one-contested-race-emerges-among-oak-ridge-north-shenandoah-filings-for-may-elections/ 'Something that you could have planned for': How isolated Texas power grid, winter weather left millions without electricity https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/weather/2021/02/17/something-that-you-could-have-planned-for-how-isolated-texas-power-grid-winter-weather-left-millions-without-electricity/ Millions Of Texans Lost Power During This Winter Storm. Can It Be Prevented In The Future? https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2021/02/16/391560/millions-of-texans-lost-power-during-the-winter-storm-can-it-be-prevented-in-the-future/ Austin Energy: Ice

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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 24

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Texas legislator priorities show remarkable differences, thousands of sea turtles saved, and more! Austin City Council plan to convert North Austin hotel into homeless housing spurs legislation from senator, piques AG’s interest [note: Gov Abbott is pursuing a camping ban against the area’s homeless as well, leaving Austin to look for how to house the

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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 February 11

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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 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 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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