Summary: TX DoT goes all-in for racist revival of bulldozing poor neighborhoods dominated by ppl of color, Harris County Dept of Edu again the target of a legislative bill to weaken area schools’ bulk purchasing power, & more…
Public Utility Commission of Texas names new director of ERCOT accountability https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/03/11/public-utility-commission-of-texas-names-new-director-of-ercot-accountability/
Proposed curriculum, funding changes: 14 public education bills filed in the 87th Texas Legislature https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/at-the-capitol/2021/03/11/proposed-curriculum-funding-changes-14-public-education-bills-filed-in-the-87th-texas-legislature/
Minimum teacher compensation bill filed in Texas Legislature https://communityimpact.com/austin/round-rock/at-the-capitol/2021/03/11/minimum-teacher-compensation-bill-filed-in-texas-legislature/
Austin lawmakers file police reform bills named for Mike Ramos https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/03/11/austin-lawmakers-file-police-reform-bills-named-for-mike-ramos/
Excavation underway, detours expected during Rayford Road widening [note: no information provided on expected usage statistics] https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/transportation/2021/03/11/excavation-underway-detours-expected-during-rayford-road-widening/
Harris County sues TxDOT over I-45 overhaul proposal [note: no information provided on expected usage statistics] https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/transportation/2021/03/11/harris-county-sues-txdot-over-i-45-overhaul-proposal/
Northpark Drive overpass project nears final approval [note: no information provided on expected usage statistics] https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/transportation/2021/03/11/northpark-drive-overpass-project-nears-final-approval/
Harris County names Barbie Robinson new director of public health https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/health-care/2021/03/10/harris-county-names-barbie-robinson-new-director-of-public-health/
Houston City Council OKs measure to prevent water bill spikes caused by Winter Storm Uri https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/2021/03/10/houston-city-council-oks-measure-to-prevent-water-bill-spikes-caused-by-winter-storm-uri/
$14M Gulfton apartment buyout to make way for flood project https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/environment/2021/03/11/14m-gulfton-apartment-buyout-to-make-way-for-flood-project/
Repairs to eliminate trip hazards on Sugar Land sidewalks, trails slated to begin in March https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/transportation/2021/03/11/repairs-to-eliminate-trip-hazards-on-sugar-land-sidewalks-trails-slated-to-begin-in-march/
League City drainage projects far exceed original budgets https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2021/03/11/league-city-drainage-projects-far-exceed-original-budgets/
$4.9B I-35 project through downtown once again opens for public feedback [note: no information provided on target usage statistics] https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/transportation/2021/03/11/49b-i-35-project-through-downtown-once-again-opens-for-public-feedback/
Two popular Austin parks will once again require day passes starting March 12 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/03/10/two-popular-austin-parks-will-once-again-require-day-passes-starting-march-12/
Waterloo Park set to finish this summer; Creek Show to return in November https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/parks-recreation/2021/03/11/waterloo-park-set-to-finish-this-summer-creek-show-to-return-in-november/
