Summary: Assuming twice-bad-faith actor ERCOT doesn’t renege again, Austin electricity customers will get discounts unlike customers in deregulated areas, road usage statistics FINALLY, & more!
League City City Council approves rezoning to make way for controversial apartment development https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2021/03/09/league-city-city-council-approves-rezoning-to-make-way-for-controversial-apartment-development/
After winter storm, electricity reform dominates House, Senate priorities for 87th Texas Legislature https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/at-the-capitol/2021/03/09/after-winter-storm-electricity-reform-dominates-house-senate-priorities-for-87th-texas-legislature/
More than 3 years after Hurricane Harvey, several east Harris County watersheds remain behind on flood-control funding https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/environment/2021/03/09/more-than-3-years-after-hurricane-harvey-several-east-harris-county-watersheds-remain-behind-on-flood-control-funding/
Montrose TIRZ presents ‘Liveable Centers’ plan for long-term investments in affordable housing, infrastructure https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/03/08/montrose-tirz-presents-liveable-centers-plan-for-long-term-investments-in-affordable-housing-infrastructure/
Broadway Street is Pearland's most congested road, according to Texas A&M study [note: road use statistics at last! Now we need to know how much the traffic is expected to change w/ the road widening & how long the benefit is expected to last] https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/transportation/2021/03/09/broadway-street-is-pearlands-most-congested-road-according-to-texas-am-study/
Montgomery County commissioners ask for apology from The Woodlands Township over theft accusation https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2021/03/09/montgomery-county-commissioners-ask-for-apology-from-the-woodlands-township-over-theft-accusation/
Montgomery County appoints 5 new board members to ESD 10 following resignations https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/public-safety/2021/03/09/montgomery-county-appoints-5-new-board-members-to-esd-10-following-resignations/
Austin Energy made $54M in revenue after winter storm, which means customers stand to benefit, for now https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/weather/2021/03/09/austin-energy-made-54m-in-revenue-after-winter-storm-which-means-customers-stand-to-benefit-for-now/
Austin, Travis County plan to enforce masking despite governor’s order https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/03/09/austin-travis-county-plan-to-enforce-masking-despite-governors-order/
