Summary: Magnolia ISD gives their students’ families microscopic mutants, ERCOT promises action after acting in bad faith twice, Houston initiates LGBTQ-owned small business program, & more…
Texas leaders ensure financial stability for public school districts through spring semester with hold-harmless extension https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2021/03/04/texas-leaders-ensure-financial-stability-for-public-school-districts-through-spring-semester-with-hold-harmless-extension/
Energy reform dominates conversations, state vows to increase internet access: 3 takeaways from Montgomery County Day at the Capitol https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/2021/03/04/energy-reform-dominates-conversations-state-vows-to-increase-internet-access-3-takeaways-from-montgomery-county-day-at-the-capitol/
ERCOT board developing new emergency response measures, managing financial fallout from winter storm https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/austin/2021/03/05/ercot-board-developing-new-emergency-response-measures-managing-financial-fallout-from-winter-storm/
Design of Soldiers Field Drive extension in Sugar Land nearing completion, construction to follow [note: no expected usage statistics provided] https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/transportation/2021/03/04/design-of-soldiers-field-drive-extension-in-sugar-land-nearing-completion-construction-to-follow/
Harris County, Houston officially acquire Woodridge Village for Kingwood flood mitigation project https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/environment/2021/03/04/harris-county-houston-officially-acquire-woodridge-village-for-kingwood-flood-mitigation-project/
Houston becomes first in Texas to set participation goals for LGBTQ-certified businesses in city contracts https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/2021/03/04/houston-becomes-first-in-texas-to-set-participation-goals-for-lgbtq-certified-businesses-in-city-contracts/
M-K-T trail bridge at White Oak Bayou awaits repairs https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/transportation/2021/03/04/m-k-t-trail-bridge-at-white-oak-bayou-awaits-repairs/
Jersey Village to preemptively adjust water bills for residents who experienced leaks during storm https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/government/2021/03/05/jersey-village-to-preemptively-adjust-water-bills-for-residents-who-experienced-leaks-during-storm/
UPDATED: Chief Gary Vincent on 'temporary leave,' Emergency Services District No. 10 board resigns amid legal issues with Magnolia fire department https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/government/2021/03/05/updated-chief-gary-vincent-on-temporary-leave-emergency-services-district-no-10-board-resigns-amid-legal-issues-with-magnolia-fire-department/
Magnolia ISD trustees to vote on lifting mask mandate, effective April 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/education/2021/03/05/magnolia-isd-trustees-to-vote-on-lifting-mask-mandate-effective-april-1/
