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Babin: States should take 'necessary steps to end government handouts'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 29, 2021
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) said instead of looking for a hand from the federal government, states should find ways to put the unemployed back to work.
Peacock: Texas Legislature 'did nothing to address' problems in wind, solar industries
By Savannah Howe | Jul 29, 2021
Millions of Texans were left without power after the state was slammed by Winter Storm Uri earlier this year, and the response by the Lone Star State's legislature to the shortcomings in the wind and solar energy industry have disappointed some power and energy analysts.
COSA, Trafalgar poll reveals majority of American's 'not confident' in VP Harris
By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 29, 2021
A majority of Americans lack confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris' capacity to serve as president, according to a poll conducted by the Trafalgar Group in partnership with the Convention of States Action (COSA).
Johnson: Abbott should 'refocus his efforts on the power grid, health care access'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 29, 2021
State Rep. Ann Johnson (D-Houston) has responded to remarks Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made about her during a ceremonial bill signing.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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."
'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.
'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.
'No child should have to live in poverty': New Child Tax Credits could reduce U.S. child poverty by up to 50%
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 25, 2021
Millions of American families with children received Child Tax Credit payments paid directly to their bank accounts on July 15.
'Heartbroken': Brady remembers Conroe police chief John Lindon
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 25, 2021
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) is remembering police chief John Lindon who died on July 6.
Abbott 'proud' to have signed broadband, telehealth expansion bills
By Karen Kidd | Jul 25, 2021
A month after signing two health care bills that to expand telehealth, telemedicine and broadband access across the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post that he's proud to have done it.
Abbott: Democrats 'abandoned their responsibilities and constituents' when fleeing Texas
By Christina Heath | Jul 24, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking out against state Democratic legislators who fled the state for Washington, D.C. in order to avoid voting on new election laws and other bills.