bills - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/bills/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:50 +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 bills - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/bills/ 32 32 103504436 Burden of rising electricity bills (Oct. 28, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/burden-of-rising-electricity-bills-oct-28-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burden-of-rising-electricity-bills-oct-28-2025 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/10/28/534186/burden-of-rising-electricity-bills-oct-28-2025/ On Tuesday's show: Think your electricity bill has been high lately? You might be surprised by how much some of your fellow Texans say they’re being charged for power, month to month. We examine the findings from a new survey on the financial strain en...

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]]> 1053289 HCTRA bills woman $187 for scrapes on concrete barrier after crash – ABC13 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/hctra-bills-woman-187-for-scrapes-on-concrete-barrier-after-crash-abc13-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hctra-bills-woman-187-for-scrapes-on-concrete-barrier-after-crash-abc13-houston Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:37:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a6b6c4a77781fdc35b4c04de855c7608 ABC13 reached out to the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority, who said they also charge drivers for damage to their roads. TxDOT, which manages ...

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]]> 1019480 Vendors file suit against DJE for unpaid bills – San Antonio Business Journal https://houstonnewmedia.org/vendors-file-suit-against-dje-for-unpaid-bills-san-antonio-business-journal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vendors-file-suit-against-dje-for-unpaid-bills-san-antonio-business-journal Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:40:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5e1d6b2a3775ae89b76bfe27f0ff896b Stafford, Texas-based Redi-Carpet filed its case in Fort Bend County, where it was assigned to the 434th District Court, presided over by Judge ...

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]]> 993988 High water bills frustrate residents as cities say their hands are tied | News – The Facts https://houstonnewmedia.org/high-water-bills-frustrate-residents-as-cities-say-their-hands-are-tied-news-the-facts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-water-bills-frustrate-residents-as-cities-say-their-hands-are-tied-news-the-facts Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:20:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3ce96915afbc97446db69a735a59484a Water bills rise in Brazoria County due to higher costs from regional water supplier, leading to challenges for city officials.

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]]> 989793 Texas Bills On Ten Commandments And THC Products Await Governor’s Decision https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-bills-on-ten-commandments-and-thc-products-await-governors-decision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-bills-on-ten-commandments-and-thc-products-await-governors-decision Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:55:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ce41b2ce1c43cf1a3f47c05c256df72c Rep. Al Green Joins the Fight as Poor Conditions Continue at Missouri City Senior Living Facility. KPRC 2 Click2Houston New 92 views · 14:36.

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]]> 971667 City leaders to discuss bills, federal aid for tornado recovery | FOX 2 https://houstonnewmedia.org/city-leaders-to-discuss-bills-federal-aid-for-tornado-recovery-fox-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-leaders-to-discuss-bills-federal-aid-for-tornado-recovery-fox-2 Tue, 27 May 2025 11:20:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=53b2b112b0461e1f26a3ba03cb861790 St. Louis city leaders are considering two bills to help families recover from the May 16 tornado, including expanding the Impacted Tenant Fund ...

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]]> 958230 Bills on toll road funding, zones prohibiting homelessness services near schools making headway https://houstonnewmedia.org/bills-on-toll-road-funding-zones-prohibiting-homelessness-services-near-schools-making-headway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bills-on-toll-road-funding-zones-prohibiting-homelessness-services-near-schools-making-headway Mon, 26 May 2025 05:03:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=16bf1bb3ae7179932a520065d309f0f4 On May 16, the Texas House passed House Bill 871—by state representatives Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City ... Missouri City, said. 2. Bill on ...

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]]> 957838 Trio of bills aim to strengthen Texas death investigations | KXAN Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/trio-of-bills-aim-to-strengthen-texas-death-investigations-kxan-austin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trio-of-bills-aim-to-strengthen-texas-death-investigations-kxan-austin Mon, 12 May 2025 16:02:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=468358d167328c3bed1183e4a382185a Fort Bend County, for example, doesn't charge a fee and turns around the cremation reviews quickly, Hilderbran said. Other counties don't provide ...

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]]> 952387 Controversial bills in the legislature (April 4, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/controversial-bills-in-the-legislature-april-4-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=controversial-bills-in-the-legislature-april-4-2025 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/04/04/517129/controversial-bills-in-the-legislature-april-4-2025/ On Friday's show: A number of fascinating and controversial bills are getting hearings these days in Austin over abortion, religion in schools, and high speed rail. We discuss them all.First, we examine a bill that would directly impact a long-debated ...

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]]> 933493 Missouri bills would let utilities change how they set rates — which may raise prices for customers https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-bills-would-let-utilities-change-how-they-set-rates-which-may-raise-prices-for-customers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-bills-would-let-utilities-change-how-they-set-rates-which-may-raise-prices-for-customers Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:05:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3acf76d15a9d6033810977a05e442984 Missouri city shoots down effort to make it an anti-abortion 'sanctuary,' for now · Karen Regier, pictured here with her Chihuahua, Bruno, rents a ...

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]]> 876039 Controversial Marriage Bills By Rep. Cody Vasut Stir Up Texas Politics https://houstonnewmedia.org/controversial-marriage-bills-by-rep-cody-vasut-stir-up-texas-politics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=controversial-marriage-bills-by-rep-cody-vasut-stir-up-texas-politics Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:57:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ac26fa1840cc4d21cf530557b532c925 Things are heating up in the Lone Star State's political landscape as Texas Rep. Cody Vasut, representing Brazoria County, introduces a pair of ...

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]]> 872940 Buffalo Bills projected to land dynamic Texas defensive playmaker – Yardbarker https://houstonnewmedia.org/buffalo-bills-projected-to-land-dynamic-texas-defensive-playmaker-yardbarker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buffalo-bills-projected-to-land-dynamic-texas-defensive-playmaker-yardbarker Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:09:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d5bcafed8bc8de32eaf2b134271e0ef8 Looking ahead to the upcoming NFL offseason, the Buffalo Bills have a few different holes that they need to fill.

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]]> 872243 New bills Fort Bend lawmakers are pushing for in the 2025 session – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-bills-fort-bend-lawmakers-are-pushing-for-in-the-2025-session-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-bills-fort-bend-lawmakers-are-pushing-for-in-the-2025-session-houston-chronicle Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:30:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d490f289a752339bdd0108ae05d73645 Legislators across Fort Bend County and the state of Texas have already filed hundreds of bills that could come up for a vote during the state's 89th ...

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]]> 859814 Lawmakers representing Katy, Fulshear file bills ahead of state legislative session https://houstonnewmedia.org/lawmakers-representing-katy-fulshear-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawmakers-representing-katy-fulshear-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:19:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a618cb83e27a355e0b68e7672381fc93 Fort Bend County officials previously said new courts were needed to address the rising number of cases judges deliberate due to the county's ...

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]]> 857165 The Woodlands-area legislators file 45 bills ahead of 2025 legislative session https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-woodlands-area-legislators-file-45-bills-ahead-of-2025-legislative-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-woodlands-area-legislators-file-45-bills-ahead-of-2025-legislative-session Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:27:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=89a4ee4c6eee3f65a6ab04ee5ac9d6a7 Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Texas legislative session, according to Texas Legislature Online.

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]]> 855785 Playoff-clinching scenarios for Bills, Chiefs and Lions | National | griffonnews.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-bills-chiefs-and-lions-national-griffonnews-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-bills-chiefs-and-lions-national-griffonnews-com Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:13:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=db76a27775524ed1425ff65ed2efab61 VIDEO: Advocacy groups & Missouri City Mayors speak out against gun possession for minors · Kirk brings new suit against pastor, Republican leader.

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]]> 854243 Texas lawmakers file bills ahead of 2025 legislative session | The Texas Tribune https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-file-bills-ahead-of-2025-legislative-session-the-texas-tribune/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-file-bills-ahead-of-2025-legislative-session-the-texas-tribune Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:38:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c21556a2b28fa5192a63ff5b1a74378a Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender ... Rep. Sulemon Lalani, D-Sugar Land, a physician who specializes in elder ...

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]]> 845893 How these former Bills are preparing their sons for the major college football recruiting process https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-these-former-bills-are-preparing-their-sons-for-the-major-college-football-recruiting-process/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-these-former-bills-are-preparing-their-sons-for-the-major-college-football-recruiting-process Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:02:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5929d34a25d90559310a3158ed00c041 ... Missouri City, Texas. "I wasn't going to be the kind of dad that forced him down the same path as me. He was a very diverse kid. He liked the arts ...

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]]> 812568 Governor Parson Signs Bills That Increase Punishment For Harming Police Dogs And … https://houstonnewmedia.org/governor-parson-signs-bills-that-increase-punishment-for-harming-police-dogs-and/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=governor-parson-signs-bills-that-increase-punishment-for-harming-police-dogs-and Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:10:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c38d01f29a7e9732f0b7e2286cf39d84 Under Blair's Law, it is now illegal to recklessly shoot a gun within any Missouri city limits, and also makes celebratory gunfire illegal.

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]]> 793351 Houston water bills will be a set amount until meters are fixed or deemed working https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-water-bills-will-be-a-set-amount-until-meters-are-fixed-or-deemed-working/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-water-bills-will-be-a-set-amount-until-meters-are-fixed-or-deemed-working Mon, 13 May 2024 14:13:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=90939f2116acda325cf9d9531e0e8221 Were you hit with a high water bill from the City of Houston? Well, relief is coming your way. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan explains.

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