Politics
Fort Bend County Special Election Could Prove Bellwether In Fight For Control Of Texas House
Posted on · Democrats hope to flip House District 28, formerly held by Republican State Rep. John Zerwas.
Tag: Texas State Legislature
Politics
Harris County’s Options To Counter Gun Violence Limited
Posted on · Texas state law preempts city and county governments from regulating most gun ownership and sales.
Houston Matters
Should The Feds Pay For The State’s Border Security Measures?
Posted on · Some Texas lawmakers want Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue the federal government over the state’s border security expenditures.
News
Despite A New Ban, Some Texas Cities Can Keep Using Red Light Cameras
Posted on · Communities can keep them running under a clause that lets them to honor their contracts with companies that operate the cameras.
Education News
HISD Trustees Hear Angry Public Comments Over School Partnership Idea
Posted on · Parents and activists say they don't want non-educators taking over struggling schools.
Texas
Lawmakers Expect To Focus On Juvenile Justice Reform In Upcoming Legislative Session
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Justice is currently investigating some of the juvenile courts in Harris County, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Transportation
Houston Can No Longer Regulate Uber and Lyft Now That The State Passes New Law
Posted on · City officials say they're disappointed but they want to work with the companies going forward.
Transportation
Sugar Land Becomes The Latest City To Ban Texting While Driving
Posted on · Police will issue warnings for the first 90 days. Then they'll start giving tickets that carry heavy fines.