Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 5

Summary: While Gov Abbott denies public access to the mansion due to risks from unmasked Texans w/ COVID, real leaders are running for school boards & addressing flood control & the eviction/homeless crisis, & more…

May Elections

8 file to run for 2 Katy ISD trustee seats in May https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2021/02/22/8-file-to-run-for-2-katy-isd-trustee-seats-in-may/

11 candidates file for two positions on May 1 Fort Bend ISD board of trustees ballot https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/02/19/11-candidates-file-for-two-positions-on-may-1-fort-bend-isd-board-of-trustees-ballot/

Project to widen portions of University Blvd. in Sugar Land entering design phase [note: no information provided on expected usage statistics] https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/transportation/2021/02/22/project-to-widen-portions-of-university-blvd-in-sugar-land-entering-design-phase/

Samsung’s request to pay no property tax on $17 billion plant tests Austin’s incentive policy https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/economy/2021/02/26/samsungs-request-to-pay-no-property-tax-on-17-billion-plant-tests-austins-incentive-policy/

Blue-green algae toxic to animals found in Hudson Bend area of Lake Travis https://communityimpact.com/austin/lake-travis-westlake/environment/2021/02/27/blue-green-algae-toxic-to-animals-found-in-hudson-bend-area-of-lake-travis/

183 North toll project moves forward and 4 other transportation news items to know in Northwest Austin [note: no information regarding expected usage statistics is provided] https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/transportation/2021/03/01/183-north-toll-project-moves-forward-and-4-other-transportation-news-items-to-know-in-northwest-austin/

Evictions continue in Houston as new measures aim to stem tide https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/housing-real-estate/2021/02/26/evictions-continue-in-houston-as-new-measures-aim-to-stem-tide/

'It's here in Clear Lake': Homelessness not only a downtown Houston problem [note: article states that homeless population is “exploding” this year] https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2021/02/26/its-here-in-clear-lake-homelessness-not-only-a-downtown-houston-problem/

Contract approved for two flood-control projects in Jersey Village https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/city-county/2021/02/28/contract-approved-for-two-flood-control-projects-in-jersey-village/

Leaving the Texas power grid 'not likely to be an option' for Harris County, official says https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/weather/2021/03/01/leaving-the-texas-power-grid-not-likely-to-be-an-option-for-harris-county-official-says/

Galveston tourism app guides visitors through city’s historically Black institutions, monuments https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/history/2021/02/26/galveston-tourism-app-guides-visitors-through-citys-historically-black-institutions-monuments/

Legislators probe energy officials over power failures, lack of preparation heading into winter storm https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/at-the-capitol/2021/02/25/legislators-probe-energy-officials-over-power-failures-lack-of-preparation-heading-into-winter-storm/

New Caney ISD looks for new superintendent after fallout of former leader’s alleged crimes https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/02/26/new-caney-isd-looks-for-new-superintendent-after-fallout-of-former-leaders-alleged-crimes/

9 days until PI day

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