Summary: ERCOT gives the nod to $16,000,000,000.00 in defraudulent charging, a reward of sufficient amount that disincentivizes repairs to the electrical grid, and more…
May Elections
7 candidates file for three Jersey Village City Council seats up for election this May https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/03/7-candidates-file-for-three-jersey-village-city-council-seats-up-for-election-this-may/
Texas will not fix ERCOT’s $16 billion power billing mistake https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/05/texas-ercot-electric-bills/ via @TexasTribune
Harris County, Houston leaders call end of statewide mask mandate a 'distraction' from power grid failures https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/coronavirus/2021/03/03/harris-county-houston-leaders-call-end-of-statewide-mask-mandate-a-distraction-from-power-grid-failures/
Several Texas College Campuses To Keep Mask Mandates After Governor’s Order https://patch.com/texas/across-tx/several-texas-college-campuses-keep-mask-mandates-after-governor-s-order
Gov. Greg Abbott rejects aid from Biden administration in dispute over coronavirus testing for migrants https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/04/greg-abbott-joe-biden-immigrants-testing/ via @TexasTribune
Houston ISD will continue requiring masks despite end of statewide mandate https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/coronavirus/2021/03/02/houston-isd-will-continue-requiring-masks-despite-end-of-statewide-mandate/
H-E-B to require employees, ask customers to be masked despite upcoming expiration of governor's mandate https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/coronavirus/2021/03/03/h-e-b-to-require-employees-ask-customers-to-be-masked-despite-upcoming-expiration-of-governors-mandate/
Updated Texas Education Agency guidance allows individual school boards to determine mask policies https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2021/03/03/updated-texas-education-agency-guidance-allows-individual-school-boards-to-determine-mask-policies/
Mask mandate to remain in effect for all METRO vehicles, properties https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/transportation/2021/03/03/mask-mandate-to-remain-in-effect-for-all-metro-vehicles-properties/
Eanes and Lake Travis ISDs to continue mask mandates for students and staff https://communityimpact.com/austin/lake-travis-westlake/education/2021/03/04/eanes-and-lake-travis-isds-to-continue-mask-mandates-for-students-and-staff/
Lone Star College System announces health protocols following mask mandate update https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/education/2021/03/04/lone-star-college-system-announces-health-protocols-following-mask-mandate-update/
Spring ISD to continue requiring face masks on campus https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2021/03/04/spring-isd-to-continue-requiring-face-masks-on-campus/
Humble, New Caney ISDs await further guidance from Texas Education Agency on health guidelines, mask mandate https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/03/03/humble-new-caney-isds-await-further-guidance-from-texas-education-agency-on-health-guidelines-mask-mandate/
Tomball council members approve resolution supporting new affordable senior living community in 3-1 vote https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/government/2021/03/03/tomball-council-members-approve-resolution-supporting-new-affordable-senior-living-community-in-3-1-vote/
Harris County Precinct 4's Riley Fuzzel Road expansion is delayed by a month [note: no information on expected usage statistics provided] https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/transportation/2021/03/03/harris-county-precinct-4s-riley-fuzzel-road-expansion-is-delayed-by-a-month/
TxDOT: I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop closed through weekend [note: no information on expected usage statistics provided] https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/transportation/2021/03/03/txdot-i-69-southwest-freeway-at-i-610-west-loop-closed-through-weekend/
