Jack Flagler - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jack-flagler/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:15:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Jack Flagler - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jack-flagler/ 32 32 103504436 ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy with generation outages 2.5 times higher than normal https://houstonnewmedia.org/ercot-asks-texans-to-conserve-energy-with-generation-outages-2-5-times-higher-than-normal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ercot-asks-texans-to-conserve-energy-with-generation-outages-2-5-times-higher-than-normal Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:15:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/environment/2021/06/14/ercot-asks-texans-to-conserve-energy-with-generation-outages-25-times-higher-than-normal/ "This is unusual for this early in the summer season," said Woody Rickerson, ERCOT vice president of grid planning and operations, in a news release.

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]]> 134353 Texas is the only state adding two U.S. House districts, and it just missed out on a third https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-is-the-only-state-adding-two-u-s-house-districts-and-it-just-missed-out-on-a-third/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-is-the-only-state-adding-two-u-s-house-districts-and-it-just-missed-out-on-a-third Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:58:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/dallas-fort-worth/2021/04/26/texas-is-the-only-state-adding-two-us-house-districts-and-it-just-missed-out-on-a-third/ Seven U.S. House seats will shift from state to state, as Texas goes from 36 to 38 districts beginning with the 2022 elections.

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]]> 124309 State, federal health authorities recommend pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 6 rare, severe blood clots https://houstonnewmedia.org/state-federal-health-authorities-recommend-pause-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-after-6-rare-severe-blood-clots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-federal-health-authorities-recommend-pause-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-after-6-rare-severe-blood-clots Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/houston/2021/04/13/state-federal-health-authorities-recommend-pause-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-after-6-rare-severe-blood-clots/ Hub providers in Dallas, Harris and Travis counties have all announced they will follow the recommendations and pause distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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]]> 121783 New order from Gov. Greg Abbott bans government-mandated ‘vaccine passports’ in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-order-from-gov-greg-abbott-bans-government-mandated-vaccine-passports-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-order-from-gov-greg-abbott-bans-government-mandated-vaccine-passports-in-texas Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:23:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/04/06/new-order-from-gov-greg-abbott-bans-government-mandated-vaccine-passports-in-texas/ "Government should not require any Texan to show proof of vaccination and reveal private health information just to go about their daily lives," Abbott said.

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]]> 120253 Texas Senate passes bill mandating changes to state energy market in wake of winter storm https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-bill-mandating-changes-to-state-energy-market-in-wake-of-winter-storm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-bill-mandating-changes-to-state-energy-market-in-wake-of-winter-storm Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:27:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/at-the-capitol/2021/03/29/texas-senate-passes-bill-mandating-changes-to-state-energy-market-in-wake-of-winter-storm/ The bill includes mandates for power generators to weatherize their facilities or face fines of up to $1 million.

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]]> 118715 Texas residents age 50 and older eligible for vaccinations beginning March 15 https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-residents-age-50-and-older-eligible-for-vaccinations-beginning-march-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-residents-age-50-and-older-eligible-for-vaccinations-beginning-march-15 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:32:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/coronavirus/2021/03/10/texas-residents-age-50-and-older-eligible-for-vaccinations-beginning-march-15/ The Texas Department of State Health Services said it is continuing its strategy of getting the vaccine to residents most at risk of death. As of March 10, 93% of all COVID-19 deaths in Texas have been individuals age 50 and older.

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]]> 114889 Gov. Greg Abbott lifts statewide mask mandate, business restrictions in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-greg-abbott-lifts-statewide-mask-mandate-business-restrictions-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-greg-abbott-lifts-statewide-mask-mandate-business-restrictions-in-texas Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:15:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/coronavirus/2021/03/02/gov-greg-abbott-lifts-statewide-mask-mandate-business-restrictions-in-texas/ With vaccine distribution increasing, Gov. Greg Abbott said "people and businesses don't need the state telling them how to operate." Some local officials are pushing back, saying the relaxed restrictions are coming too early.

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