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Energy & Environment

Texas House Democrats Launch Climate, Environment Caucus With One Goal: Talk About Climate Change In The Legislature

Posted on February 10, 2021 · The climate, environment and energy caucus aims to start a conversation in the Legislature on how Texas can prepare for climate change and take advantage of the transition to cleaner energy sources.

Houston

New state law allows Houston neighborhoods to redact racist deed restriction

Posted on July 27, 2022 · Texas lawmakers from Houston say the bill was written to allow discriminatory provisions to be removed from real property records only on a property-by-property basis, but they applaud Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth for applying the law more broadly and said it could set a statewide example.

School shooting

‘73 minutes is too long’: Former judge weighs in on probe of police response in Uvalde

Posted on July 19, 2022 · Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman was on the committee behind a 77-page report released Sunday. The investigation revealed nearly 400 law enforcement officers arrived at the scene of the shooting, but, for many of them it was unclear who was in charge.

Town Square

A closer look at Uvalde school shooting ‘systemic failures’, and what’s being done to help families heal

Posted on July 18, 2022 · With the recent release of the Texas House committee investigation of the Robb Elementary School shooting and with Uvalde County commissioners' approval of a $5 million contract to assist victims, experts discuss what we can learn in order to protect our kids in the future.

School shooting

Sister of Uvalde shooting victim testifies before Texas lawmakers

Posted on June 23, 2022 · Jazmin Cazares, 17, was one of several family members of shooting victims and experts testifying before Texas lawmakers on Thursday. Her sister, Jackie Cazares, 9, was one of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde.

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Energy & Environment

Texas House Democrats Launch Climate, Environment Caucus With One Goal: Talk About Climate Change In The Legislature

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