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Tag: Texas State Legislature

Town Square

Texas State Representative Garnet Coleman looks back on 30 years of career triumphs and challenges

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on February 23, 2022 · Representative Garnet Coleman, who retires from his position in the Texas Legislature at the end of February, tells us what he feels his legacy will be.

Tags Barack Obama community Garnet Coleman government government affairs harris county houston politics public service retirement Texas State Legislature

Politics

Fort Bend County Special Election Could Prove Bellwether In Fight For Control Of Texas House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 14, 2019 · Democrats hope to flip House District 28, formerly held by Republican State Rep. John Zerwas.

Tags 2019 election Fort Bend County legislative redistricting special elections Texas State Legislature

Politics

Harris County’s Options To Counter Gun Violence Limited

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 19, 2019 · Texas state law preempts city and county governments from regulating most gun ownership and sales.

Tags gun control gun violence harris county Texas State Legislature

Border Wall

Houston Matters

Should The Feds Pay For The State’s Border Security Measures?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 29, 2019 · Some Texas lawmakers want Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue the federal government over the state’s border security expenditures.

Tags border security greg abbott immigration Jerónimo Cortina José Menéndez ken paxton lawsuits politics Richard Peña Raymond Texas State Legislature university of houston

News

Despite A New Ban, Some Texas Cities Can Keep Using Red Light Cameras

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 3, 2019 · Communities can keep them running under a clause that lets them to honor their contracts with companies that operate the cameras.

Tags City of Humble public safety red light cameras sugar land Texas State Legislature

Education News

HISD Trustees Hear Angry Public Comments Over School Partnership Idea

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 14, 2018 · Parents and activists say they don't want non-educators taking over struggling schools.

Tags charter schools Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner SB 1882 school superintendent Texas State Legislature

Texas

Lawmakers Expect To Focus On Juvenile Justice Reform In Upcoming Legislative Session

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 16, 2018 · The U.S. Department of Justice is currently investigating some of the juvenile courts in Harris County, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Tags Gene Wu juvenile justice mental health Paul Bettencourt Texas State Legislature

Transportation

Houston Can No Longer Regulate Uber and Lyft Now That The State Passes New Law

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 31, 2017 · City officials say they're disappointed but they want to work with the companies going forward.

Tags lyft Mayor Sylvester Turner rideshare Texas State Legislature uber

Transportation

Sugar Land Becomes The Latest City To Ban Texting While Driving

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 20, 2017 · Police will issue warnings for the first 90 days. Then they'll start giving tickets that carry heavy fines.

Tags distracted driving sugar land Texas State Legislature texting texting while driving traffic enforcement

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Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Assessing Mayor Turner’s time in office

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 27, 2023 · Ahead of Wednesday's State of the City address, we consider the mayor's accomplishments and what challenges remain after his eight years in office as we discuss the latest developments in politics.

Tags city politics houston mayor mark jones Political Roundup politics Renee Cross State of the City sylvester turner

Houston Matters

The week in politics (Sept. 27, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 27, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: From the potential government shutdown to what’s next in the still-not-over Paxton saga, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

Tags COVID-19 government shutdown ken paxton political science politics Ray Blanchette restaurants social workers TGI Fridays UH-Downtown

Houston Matters

Slightly lower ‘fall’ temperatures (Sept. 26, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 26, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We talk about the slightly lower temperatures this week. And we begin our series of candidate interviews, beginning with Chris Hollins, who’s running for Houston City Controller.

Tags 2023 elections candidate interviews Chris Hollins city controller elections Houston Controller LGBTQ montrose politics Q Patrol

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Another special session — and a threat from the governor

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers passed and tells opponents they'll face primary challenges for their seats if they don't give him what he wants.

Tags Beth Simas greg abbott Jerónimo Cortina Political Roundup politics school vouchers Texas Legislature

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