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News from July 2021
Hernandez 'proud' to join Democrats who fled to D.C. seeking lack of quorum for election bill vote
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 28, 2021
State Rep. Ana Hernandez (D-Houston) has joined the Democrats in Washington, D.C., who fled Texas to achieve a lack of a quorum for an upcoming vote on election bills.
Rinaldi: There should be 'consequences' for Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C.
By Art Benavidez | Jul 28, 2021
In an effort to stall a voting reform bill, Texas House Democrats have fled the state to Washington, D.C.
Meckler on vaccine mandates: 'Americans have never taken kindly to being told what to do'
By Karla Florez | Jul 28, 2021
A recent Trafalgar Group research report found that the common belief among the majority of Americans opposes the idea of mandated COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 60% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Jul 28, 2021
A total of 906 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 60% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
31 Texas beaches have unsafe water quality for at least 1 out of 4 sampling days, study finds
By Houston Daily reports | Jul 28, 2021
The number of Texas beaches that had hazardous water quality for at least one out of four sampling days in 2020 was 31, according to a new analysis of bacteria data in 29 coastal and Great Lakes States as well as Puerto Rico.
Houston Police 'welcome' addition of 3 Harris County judges approved by commissioners court to relieve busy dockets
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 28, 2021
Three new visiting judges have been approved by the Harris County Commissioners Court to help with a backlog of court cases.
'Getting them ready for life': Houston Incarnate Word Academy softball places third in district
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 28, 2021
Houston Incarnate Word Academy athletic director and softball coach Rick Perez literally breathed a sigh of relief during the recent TAPSCONN 2021 gathering.
'One of the deadliest drugs': Abbott signs anti-fentanyl bill
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 27, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 768 into law at the Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters, which increases criminal penalties for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl in Texas, according to a press release.
Ellis: 'Voting is not a partisan issue'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 27, 2021
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis has given his take on Democratic leaders fleeing to Washington, D.C. in an effort to stall the state’s decision to reform its voting laws.
Biles: 'We're gonna take it day by day' after withdrawal due to 'medical issue'
By Houston Daily sports | Jul 27, 2021
Biles withdraws from team competition with medical concern; questionable for all-around competition
Analyst: Subsidies for renewable energy 'making the problem more expensive' for Texas
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 27, 2021
Energy Alliance Policy Director Bill Peacock said Texas could solve its power problems as easy as one, two, three.
Abbott: New law creates 'better continuity of care' for new Texas mothers
By Solange DeLisle | Jul 27, 2021
The time a new mother in Texas is covered by Medicaid has tripled thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) that extended coverage time from 60 days to six months postpartum.
Harris County 'investing in smart, people-centered infrastructure' by expanding free public Wi-Fi
By Solange DeLisle | Jul 26, 2021
Harris County's elected leaders are working to "bridge the digital divide" in order to allow for more residents to have internet access by investing in the infrastructure to expand free Wi-Fi across the county.
'Texas breeds innovation': Wally Funk becomes the oldest human in space following Blue Origin launch in West Texas
By Ariana Chiarenza | Jul 26, 2021
Aviator Wally Funk, 82, became the oldest human to travel in space July 20 after Blue Origin's rocket launch outside Van Horn in West Texas, accompanied by Jeff Bezos.
Two Democrats return to Texas, but lawmakers remain short of quorum needed to ensure 'integrity of our elections'
By John Breslin | Jul 26, 2021
Two Democrats who left Texas during a special month-long legislative session have returned to the state, while more than 50 remain in Washington, D.C., leaving the House below the quorum needed to pass what supporters describe as an "election integrity bill."
'Magic happens here': Parents express their gratitude for the Melinda Webb School after the 2021 graduation
By Alexus Barnhart | Jul 26, 2021
Kindergarten graduates of the Melinda Webb School celebrated their recent graduation by giving speeches about themselves to the crowd of proud families and teachers who recognized such an important milestone.
'Get to work': Phelan charters plane, demands Democratic lawmakers head back to Texas from Washington, D.C.
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 26, 2021
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) said a plane is ready for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to head back to Texas after they were trying to throw a vote in Republican voting restriction bills.
'Huge week': Bushland's Emma Troxell gets multiple offers from colleges
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2021
Bushland girls sophomore hoop star Emma Troxell is attracting the attention of college coaches everywhere.
'This is only the beginning': Boswell grad Robertson scores in Colorado
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2021
University of Houston softball recruit Emma Robertson recently took her show to Colorado, banging out six hits as part of a doubleheader for IG 18U.
'Our hero': Turner honors John Lewis' legacy on the first anniversary of his death
By Trina Thomas | Jul 25, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and other lawmakers remembered John Lewis on the first anniversary of his death on July 17.