Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 1

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 Older, Disabled Texans Faced Storm-Related Problems https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/map-facilities-for-older-disabled-texans-faced-storm-related-problems/

Former Top Aides Say Attorney General Ken Paxton Received Assistance With Home Remodel, Job For Alleged Girlfriend In Return For Helping Political Donor https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/02/12/391321/former-top-aides-say-attorney-general-ken-paxton-received-assistance-with-home-remodel-job-for-alleged-girlfriend-in-return-for-helping-political-donor/

As Biden Reopens ACA Enrollment, Are You Eligible To Sign Up Or Switch Health Plans? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/02/15/967366282/as-biden-reopens-aca-enrollment-are-you-eligible-to-sign-up-or-switch-health-pla

The Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack to serve as secretary of agriculture by a vote of 92-7. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voted against his confirmation.

UH Poll Finds Racial Disparity In Social Justice Concerns Among Harris County Residents https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2021/02/12/391158/new-study-suggests-large-disparity-in-social-justice-concerns-among-harris-county-residents/

Houston Residents Tell State Lawmakers To Reject Partisan Gerrymandering In 2021 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/02/12/391372/houston-residents-tell-state-lawmakers-to-reject-partisan-gerrymandering-in-2021/

Flood control official talks 2020 progress, ongoing golf course negotiations in Cypress Creek watershed https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/environment/2021/02/12/flood-control-official-talks-2020-progress-ongoing-golf-course-negotiations-in-cypress-creek-watershed/

Pine Cove Park opens on Augusta Pines Parkway with playground, recreation facilities https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/parks-recreation/2021/02/12/pine-cove-park-opens-on-augusta-pines-parkway-with-playground-recreation-facilities/

In stepping down, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says his heart was no longer in it https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/public-safety/2021/02/12/in-stepping-down-austin-police-chief-brian-manley-says-his-heart-was-no-longer-in-it/

Cullinan Park undergoes improvements, plans for more as visitorship increases https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/parks-recreation/2021/02/12/cullinan-park-undergoes-improvements-plans-for-more-as-visitorship-increases/

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