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Politics

Jones beats Bess in the Democratic primary runoff for House District 147

Posted on May 27, 2022 · State Representative Jolanda Jones appeared on the verge of winning a full term after defeating Realtor Danielle Keys Bess for the second time in less than a month.

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

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.

Guns

New Texas gun restrictions are unlikely in the wake of Uvalde. Here’s why

Posted on June 9, 2022 · More than a dozen Republican lawmakers declined to comment on the possibility of new gun laws, and those who did offered little support.

Politics

Abbott calls on Texas House and Senate to form special committees on school safety, guns, mental health

Posted on June 2, 2022 · The governor’s orders to the Texas House and Senate come as Democrats and gun-reform groups are instead urging lawmakers to immediately return to Austin for a special legislative session addressing gun laws.

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Politics

Jones beats Bess in the Democratic primary runoff for House District 147

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