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” argument are both targeting children by definition here and many of the leaders are hypocritical when it comes to their own actions in ethics] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2021/02/05/390833/texas-house-bill-would-provide-contraception-to-chip-recipients-in-effort-to-lower-teen-pregnancy-rates/
Ted Cruz defends push to help his wealthy political donors get pandemic relief money https://www.salon.com/2020/12/29/ted-cruz-defends-push-to-help-his-wealthy-political-donors-get-pandemic-relief-money_partner/
We Build the Wall raised millions. Now the DOJ says its operators—including the former Trump aide—skimmed hundreds of thousands off the top. [no mea culpea] https://www.wired.com/story/steve-bannon-charged-border-wall-gofundme-gone-bad/
After calling COVID a hoax, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says someone in his household tested positive [no mea culpea] https://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2021/02/08/after-calling-covid-a-hoax-us-rep-chip-roy-says-someone-in-his-household-tested-positive
GOP Rep. Gohmert Says Violence Is Only Recourse After Election Lawsuit Dismissal via @forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/01/02/gop-rep-gohmert-says-violence-is-only-recourse-after-election-lawsuit-dismissal/
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott floats ‘statewide camping ban’ as homeless debate heats up [in the face of statewide evictions] https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/public-safety/2021/01/21/texas-gov-greg-abbott-floats-statewide-camping-ban-as-homeless-debate-heats-up/
Travis County
After brief hiccup, 183 North project moves toward construction again [no discussion on expected use statistics] https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/transportation/2021/02/08/after-brief-hiccup-183-north-project-moves-toward-construction-again/
Williamson County to consider legal action against Austin hotel for homeless https://communityimpact.com/austin/georgetown/city-county/2021/02/08/williamson-county-to-consider-legal-action-against-austin-hotel-for-homeless/
Fort Bend
Funded by the 2018 bond, construction progresses on major Fort Bend ISD campus renovations https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2021/02/08/funded-by-the-2018-bond-construction-progresses-on-major-fort-bend-isd-campus-renovations/
Harris County
Construction on Beamer Road and FM 2351 intersection to end in February [no discussion on expected use statistics] https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/transportation/2021/02/08/construction-on-beamer-road-and-fm-2351-intersection-to-end-in-february/
