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Tag: 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

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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