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If approved, the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District could take on all future dredging in Lake Houston. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
To-be-filed bill could fund dredging in Lake Houston by charging additional surface water fee
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Williamson County state legislators set priorities as session begins
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Williamson County state legislators set priorities as session begins
After every decennial census, states and local jurisdictions must go through a process known as redistricting: redrawing the boundaries for representation. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
More congressional seats, equal populations: What redistricting means for Texas in 2021
Former state Sen. Florence Shapiro moderated the discussion with former Rep. Joe Straus, who served as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2009-19. (Courtesy Plano Chamber of Commerce)
Former state lawmakers discuss COVID-19 response, redistricting ahead of biennial legislative session
The Texas Legislature will convene Jan. 12. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Term limits, abolishing county boards of education, stricter abortion measures: Bills filed by North Houston-area legislators
In addition to serving as the Texas House District 16 representative, Brandon Creighton is an attorney, a small-business owner and a rancher. (Courtesy Brandon Creighton)
Q&A: Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton’s 2021 legislative priorities include education, small-business recovery
House Bill 332 would provide millions in state aid funds and authorize schools to use compensatory education allotment funds to hire counselors for social-emotional needs, train teachers through trauma-informed care methods and create social-emotional programs. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
State Rep. James Talarico files house bill to implement social-emotional learning programs in Texas schools
The bill is one of several Schwertner plans to put forward during the 87th Texas legislative session, which begins Jan. 12. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
State Sen. Charles Schwertner focuses on college affordability in new bill
With the biennial Texas Legislative Session set to begin Jan. 12, a number of bills have already been filed by state representatives and senators who cover the Cy-Fair area. (Courtesy Fotolia)
See what bills have been filed so far by Cy-Fair-area state legislators
The 87th legislative session will begin Jan. 12, 2021. (Courtesy Fotolia)
COVID-19 pandemic, diversity, cultural awareness among Spring ISD priorities ahead of 87th Texas Legislature
Legislative priorities in Cy-Fair ISD include school finance, transparency and local control, among others. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Here’s what Cy-Fair ISD officials are asking of state lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session
The 87th legislative session will begin Jan. 12, 2021. (Courtesy Fotolia)
State Rep. John Bucy's initial legislation priorities include Medicaid expansion, voting rights
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a proposal Aug. 18 to keep cities from increasing property tax revenue if they decrease police department funding. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will freeze cities' abilities to increase property tax revenue if they cut police funding
Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order 50 June 29, extending the statewide state of emergency due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic to Aug. 29 (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Bill Lee extends state of emergency to August 29, continuing alcohol to-go sales and Tennessee Pledge guidelines