Texas State & Local NEWS: 2020 December 31

Williamson County
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody files lawsuit against Sheriff-elect Mike Gleason contesting election results https://communityimpact.com/austin/georgetown/election/2020/12/30/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-files-lawsuit-against-sheriff-elect-mike-gleason-contesting-election-results/
Note: Chody is the Republican while Gleason is the Democratic candidate https://ballotpedia.org/Municipal_elections_in_Williamson_County,Texas(2020)

Term limits, abolishing county boards of education, stricter abortion measures: Bills filed by North Houston-area legislators https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/at-the-capitol/2020/12/30/term-limits-abolishing-county-boards-of-education-stricter-abortion-measures-bills-filed-by-north-houston-area-legislators/

Q&A: Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton’s (R-Conroe) 2021 legislative priorities include education, small-business recovery https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/government/2020/12/30/qa-texas-sen-brandon-creightons-2021-legislative-priorities-include-education-small-business-recovery/

Local politicians focusing on coastal barrier, budget during legislative session https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2020/12/23/local-politicians-focusing-on-coastal-barrier-budget-during-legislative-session/

Revenue roadblock: Future funding for Katy-area transportation projects remains unclear as state faces deficit https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/transportation/2020/12/30/revenue-roadblock-future-funding-for-katy-area-transportation-projects-remains-unclear-as-state-faces-deficit/

Galveston Bay Park would complement proposed coastal barrier https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/environment/2020/12/30/galveston-bay-park-would-complement-proposed-coastal-barrier/

Disabled Texans Worry Loss Of Affordable Care Act Could Cost Them Programs That Help Them Live Independently https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hd8pg/disabled-texans-worry-loss-of-affordable-care-act-could-cost-them-programs-that-help-them-live-indep

Texas’ Move To Control Coal Ash Pollution Could Shield Industry From Tougher Rules Under Biden-Led EPA https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hd7b1/texas-move-to-control-coal-ash-pollution-could-shield-industry-from-tougher-rules-under-biden-led-ep

Balancing Texas’ Budget Is Always Complicated. The Pandemic And Recession Will Make It Even Harder In 2021. https://patch.com/texas/houston/s/hd63p/balancing-texas-budget-is-always-complicated-the-pandemic-and-recession-will-make-it-even-harder-in-

Travis County
Local order closing in-person dining will be enforced despite Gov. Abbott's opposition https://communityimpact.com/austin/na/coronavirus/2020/12/30/local-order-closing-in-person-dining-will-be-enforced-despite-gov-abbotts-opposition/

Houston ISD
Appeals court: TEA takeover of Houston ISD trustees must remain on hold https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/education/2020/12/30/appeals-court-tea-takeover-of-houston-isd-trustees-must-remain-on-hold/

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