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Houston Increases Renewable Energy Footprint
Posted on · The City of Houston increases its renewable energy consumption to 50-percent. A two year agreement with Reliant Energy will account for half of its electricity demand.
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Elections
How Early Voting Changes Elections
Posted on · With more and more people choosing to vote early instead of on Election Day — it raises Some philosophical questions about how we vote. Do people who vote early have the same set of facts as those who vote on Election Day? And will the boost to early voting change the way politicians campaign for votes?
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With Presidency Decided, Lawmakers Face Policy Hurdles
Posted on · What does four more years of an Obama White House mean for the policy issues facing the overwhelmingly conservative Texas Legislature — and the interest groups and constituents who guide the political process?
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Former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia Joins State Senate Race
Posted on · Former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia says she'll run for the state Senate seat left open after the death of Mario Gallegos last month. She says she's ready for a new challenge.
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Superintendent And Principals Discuss Passage Of HISD Bond Proposal
Posted on · At his monthly meeting with school principals, HISD Superintendent Terry Grier discussed the next step after voters approved the $1.9 billion dollar bond proposal. The money will be used to rebuild or renovate 38 schools across the district.
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What Cruz’s Senate Victory Means For Texas, The Senate, And The Tea Party
Posted on · Most of the U.S House and Senate candidates who lined up with the Tea Party did not win their races last night. Two notable exceptions were Michele Bachmann in Minnesota — and Ted Cruz here in Texas. So what does Cruz's victory means for the state, the Senate, and for the Tea Party.
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Sullivan Cautiously Claims Victory In County Tax Office Race
Posted on · After a nail-biter of an election night, Houston City Councilman Mike Sullivan says he's cautiously declaring victory in the race to be Harris County's next tax assessor-collector.
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Houston Mayor Celebrates Passage Of $410 Million Bonds
Posted on · Now that houston voters have authorized the city to take out more than $400 million dollars in bonds for various improvements — Houston Mayor Annise Parker says she's ready to get to work on various city-wide improvements to parks — libraries — public safety and affordable housing.
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Alvarado Expected To Formally Announce Run for Gallegos’ Senate Seat
Posted on · State Representative and former Houston City Councilwoman Carol Alvarado is expected to formally announce next week that she'll run for the state Senate seat left open after the death of Mario Gallegos.
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Tea Party Darling Ted Cruz Is New US Senator
Posted on · Tea Party-backed Republican Ted Cruz has won the race for Texas' open U.S. Senate seat. He beat former Democratic state Representative Paul Sadler to succeed retiring Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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UH Students Watch Election Results Roll In
Posted on · Hundreds of University of Houston students watched the election results come in last night. Many of them were first-time voters, and most of them were only watching the results of the presidential election.
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METRO Bond Passes
Posted on · A referendum on whether METRO should continue to share its transit tax revenues passed by almost a 4 to 1 margin. The agency will continue to divert revenue to Harris County, Houston and other municipalities, which can then use the money for roads and bridges.
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HISD Gets $1.9 Billion Bond Approved
Posted on · The city has been flooded by signs, billboards and TV ads asking for a "yes" vote on the Houston Independent School District's bond proposal. Yesterday voters approved that bond and now HISD will receive 1.9 billion dollars to improve 38 schools.
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Harris County’s Next DA: Republican Mike Anderson
Posted on · Republican Mike Anderson is the projected winner of the Harris County District Attorney's race.
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Galveston County Polling Locations To Remain Open Until 8:45 PM
Posted on · Galveston voters have a couple extra hours to cast their ballots this evening. State District Judge John Ellisor ordered that polling locations stay open until 8:54 p.m. because of a problem with voting machines this morning. Galveston County Clerk Dwight Sullivan says machines weren't calibrated early enough this morning.