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Feeding Texas hosted a Jan. 19 webinar to discuss legislative highlights for the 87th Texas Legislature. (Screenshot courtesy Feeding Texas)
Houston
2:47 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
Food insecurity in Texas' 87th Legislature: Hunger relief organization Feeding Texas to propose legislation addressing hunger
The Texas Legislature will convene Jan. 12. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:38 PM Dec 30, 2020 CST
Term limits, abolishing county boards of education, stricter abortion measures: Bills filed by North Houston-area legislators
"[TASB] advocates for public education and provides knowledge and information to all school board members so they too can be advocates on behalf of their respective school districts in particular and public education in Texas and the nation in general," Jim Rice said. (Courtesy Jim Rice)
Houston
8:20 AM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Fort Bend ISD trustee Jim Rice steps into role as Texas Association of School Boards president
Although the effects of the pandemic on statewide transportation projects remain unclear, local projects, such as Hwy. 6, remain on track. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:40 AM Dec 14, 2020 CST
Sugar Land, Missouri City transportation projects may hit revenue roadblock
Both Fort Bend ISD and the city of Sugar Land unanimously approved their legislative priorities for the upcoming 87th session of the Texas Legislature. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Houston
5:16 PM Oct 29, 2020 CDT
Local control among top legislative priorities for Fort Bend ISD, city of Sugar Land
Montgomery County Precinct 2 is eyeing widening lanes on Nichols Sawmill Road from Butera Road to FM 1774 with its leftover $10 million from the county’s bond, Commissioner Charlie Riley said. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:55 PM Oct 24, 2020 CDT
Funding plans for Montgomery County roads unclear as state, county see less funding
Republicans Leonard N. Chan, Jacey Jetton and Matt Morgan (top row from left to right) and Democrats Lawrence Allen Jr., L "Sarah" DeMerchant, Suleman Lalani and Rish Oberoi (bottom row from left to right) will be on their respective party's ballots in the March 2020 primary election for Texas House District 26.
Houston
7:30 AM Feb 10, 2020 CST
Candidate Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House District 26
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
These discussions follow a decision by Plano City Council to not object to a 4% tax credit for a proposed multifamily development by the Plano Housing Authority on K Avenue in late March. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
6:47 PM
Plano City Council pursues further discussion on tax credits for affordable housing
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities conducted its second survey last fall to explore the needs of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities amid the pandemic. Here are the survey results. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:00 AM
Lake Houston-area organizations providing services to disability community offer stability throughout pandemic
Houston
7:16 AM
Harris County officials take aim at increase in violent crime
A winter storm that hit Texas in mid-February knocked out power for millions. More than a month later, some residents are still feeling the effects. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:30 AM
'Slow-motion chaos:' Texans searching for answers after winter storm left millions in the dark
The Spring and Klein area includes the districts of five state representatives and two state senators. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:20 AM
Flood plains, firearms and more: Here are some bills filed by Spring-Klein lawmakers so far in 87th Texas Legislature
The Woodlands area's elected officials in Austin have filed nearly 200 bills this legislative session, including several aimed at election and voting rules. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:30 PM
More than 20 bills filed by The Woodlands-area state legislators take aim at Texas election laws
Lawmakers have returned to the Capitol for the 87th Texas Legislature. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:18 PM
Law enforcement, Lake Houston dredging, elections: Some of the bills filed by Lake Houston-area lawmakers so far in 87th Texas Legislature
Three weeks after the the state's power grid failed leaving millions of Texans without power amid freezing temperatures, the Public Utility Commission of Texas named Adrianne Brandt as the agency's new director of ERCOT accountability in a news release March 11. (Courtesy Public Utility Commission of Texas)
Houston
3:11 PM
Public Utility Commission of Texas names new director of ERCOT accountability
Lawmakers have returned to the Capitol for the 87th Texas Legislature. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:35 PM
Proposed curriculum, funding changes: 14 public education bills filed in the 87th Texas Legislature
Ahead of the May election, meet the two candidates running to serve as Plano ISD Place 3 trustee. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:00 AM
Election Q&A: Candidates for Plano ISD Place 3