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Fletcher: 'Proud to stand with my House colleagues to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act'
By April Bamburg | May 23, 2021
On May 20, President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (also known as S.937), which creates a new position at the Department of Justice to review hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.
Burns: 'More focus should be placed on helping the victims of the criminals' regarding criminal justice reform
By April Bamburg | May 19, 2021
It’s not just the legislators in Texas who are thinking about criminal justice reform these days – community members want to see their government do something to create change, and to make life better for the people they represent.
Texas could create impactful reform of the criminal justice system with 'George Floyd Act'
By April Bamburg | May 16, 2021
Calls for criminal justice and police accountability reform have been growing louder over the years, but the death of George Floyd in May 2020 may have turned up the volume even more.
Crenshaw: 'Not even temporary blindness will prevent me from doing my job'
By April Bamburg | May 15, 2021
Rep. Dan Crenshaw is recovering from surgery for a detached retina in his left eye, and didn’t let that surgery and temporary blindness stop him from doing his job.
Sherman: 'I'm proud to author HR 186: Texas and Taiwan Sister-State Resolution"
By April Bamburg | May 13, 2021
The Texas House of Representatives is taking steps to strengthen the relationship between the State of Texas and the Republic of Taiwan, with the introduction of House Resolution 186: Texas and Taiwan Sister-State Resolution.
Turner, city council approve digital kiosks – 'We want the best for Houston'
By April Bamburg | May 7, 2021
Houston residents and visitors will soon see interactive digital kiosks in areas that see an abundance of pedestrian activity.
HAPS' Blues, Brews and Barbecue event comes back to 'raise funds for programs dedicated to those affected by Parkinson's disease'
By April Bamburg | May 6, 2021
The Houston Area Parkinson Society’s Blues, Brews and Barbecue event is coming back on Sunday, May 23.
Gonzalez 'honored and humbled' to be named president of Lone Star College Kingwood
By April Bamburg | May 6, 2021
Melissa N. Gonzalez, Ph.D., has been named president of the Lone Star College Kingwood campus, in which she will step into that role on Tuesday, June 1.
Crockett on medical marijuana use: 'Doctors know what's best for their patients – not the government'
By April Bamburg | Apr 29, 2021
On Jan. 21, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) filed House Bill 1233, a bill that would make it easier to prescribe low-THC cannabis under the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The bill was read the first time and referred to the House Public Health Committee on March 4.
Abbott on ExxonMobil massive carbon capture, storage project proposal: 'Texas is an energy leader'
By April Bamburg | Apr 29, 2021
ExxonMobil sees carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a key strategy in reducing emission that harm the environment – and the company plans to site a multi-user CCS hub in Houston.
Investigation underway in allegations of 'sexual assault at the Texas Capitol' after staffer allegedly drugged by lobbyist
By April Bamburg | Apr 29, 2021
A lobbyist is accused of using a date rape drug on a female legislative staffer, and that news has drawn a swift response from members of the Texas House of Representatives.