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]]> 1021339 Texas lawmakers finalize bills on flood safety, STAAR tests, abortion pills | khou.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-finalize-bills-on-flood-safety-staar-tests-abortion-pills-khou-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-finalize-bills-on-flood-safety-staar-tests-abortion-pills-khou-com Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:38:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=21926fe1d28eb3a5ad9c7f0304d5ff82 Sugar Land embraces World Cup fever with new host city supporter role · KHOU 11+ · Search. Search: Search. Right Now. Houston, TX ». 79°. Partly ...

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]]> 1020422 Texas lawmakers to negotiate plan to eliminate STAAR test – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-to-negotiate-plan-to-eliminate-staar-test-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-to-negotiate-plan-to-eliminate-staar-test-community-impact Fri, 30 May 2025 23:46:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c23d23f4bfa949b6413cb8d6a05647fc Texas lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the State of Texas ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ...

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]]> 960256 Texas Alert: Two Islamic Lawmakers Are Leading the Pakistanification of the Lone Star State (Video) https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-alert-two-islamic-lawmakers-are-leading-the-pakistanification-of-the-lone-star-state-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-alert-two-islamic-lawmakers-are-leading-the-pakistanification-of-the-lone-star-state-video Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:42:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e4d75f9b7b9938bd25f6e81b79724ff7 Dr. Suleman Lalani: Bringing Pakistan to Fort Bend County. Dr. Suleman Lalani is not simply advocating for the rights of a religious minority—he is ...

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]]> 936577 Lawmakers missing key data on insurance – InsuranceNewsNet https://houstonnewmedia.org/lawmakers-missing-key-data-on-insurance-insurancenewsnet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawmakers-missing-key-data-on-insurance-insurancenewsnet Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:31:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=00e257c03ac544b9064e08599e11b0c1 Lawmakers missing key data on insurance. Megan KimbleSugar Land Sun. As ... Texas did participate but declined to request new information from ...

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]]> 909230 Check out local lawmakers’ committee assignments for the 89th Legislature | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/check-out-local-lawmakers-committee-assignments-for-the-89th-legislature-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-out-local-lawmakers-committee-assignments-for-the-89th-legislature-community-impact Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:52:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=138b7ee24b4571b7fd34e30a1a567677 Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City: member of House Administration, Energy Resources and Environmental Regulation committees. Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D ...

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]]> 903647 Missouri lawmakers tackle hemp regulation https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-lawmakers-tackle-hemp-regulation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-lawmakers-tackle-hemp-regulation Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:22:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=87373d46e19e6a6477b4c24c54176a84 ... Missouri City Council Ward 3 · Press Release: Lane Koch Announces Uncontested Run for Chesterfield, Missouri City Council Ward 3 · Opinion: General ...

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]]> 901218 Texas lawmakers seek reform of controversial tax exemption for affordable housing https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-seek-reform-of-controversial-tax-exemption-for-affordable-housing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-seek-reform-of-controversial-tax-exemption-for-affordable-housing Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:45:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=af7be28d9c63aac9966596943e71e4f7 State Rep. Gary Gates of Fort Bend County, who owns apartment complexes in the Houston area, plans to introduce legislation to reform the system ...

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]]> 873078 Houston lawmakers call out USPS safety concerns; say their mail is delayed https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-lawmakers-call-out-usps-safety-concerns-say-their-mail-is-delayed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-lawmakers-call-out-usps-safety-concerns-say-their-mail-is-delayed Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:15:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8bcc3dfc50b53a52407ef302290114a8 Green called for a fence to surround the Missouri City facility in addition to greater security measures. "That event that occurred, where a life was ...

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]]> 861557 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 Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university professors’ influence | CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-are-scrutinizing-university-professors-influence-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-are-scrutinizing-university-professors-influence-cw39-houston Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:09:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2c4ff94407636551f216f3e7892bcf6e ... Sugar Land named the best place to live in Texas, study says. “It's through open dialogue and mutual respect and a shared vision that faculty ...

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]]> 857804 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 Texas lawmakers will move to ban ‘all forms’ of THC, including delta-8, next year – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-will-move-to-ban-all-forms-of-thc-including-delta-8-next-year-youtube-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-will-move-to-ban-all-forms-of-thc-including-delta-8-next-year-youtube-2 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:32:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=518d8d17162ee4770f9215e8212760a3 ... channel. Security officer fires at suspect in armored truck theft outside H-E-B in Sugar Land, police say. ABC13 Houston New 3.5K views · 8:24 · Go ...

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]]> 857050 Texas lawmakers will move to ban ‘all forms’ of THC, including delta-8, next year – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-will-move-to-ban-all-forms-of-thc-including-delta-8-next-year-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-will-move-to-ban-all-forms-of-thc-including-delta-8-next-year-youtube Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:32:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8969bdc73ee80ef7ba9fb97721166314 Texas lawmakers will move to ban 'all forms' of THC, including delta-8, next year ... Sugar Land, police say. ABC13 Houston New 3.5K views · 8:24 · Go ...

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]]> 857049 Lawmakers representing Sugar Land, Missouri City file bills ahead of state legislative session https://houstonnewmedia.org/lawmakers-representing-sugar-land-missouri-city-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawmakers-representing-sugar-land-missouri-city-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session-2 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:08:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a5927a72dd4d858dc14391990fe9d862 House and senate lawmakers representing the Sugar Land and Missouri City area have filed dozens of bills ahead of the 89th Texas Legislature, ...

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]]> 853448 Lawmakers representing Sugar Land, Missouri City file bills ahead of state legislative session https://houstonnewmedia.org/lawmakers-representing-sugar-land-missouri-city-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawmakers-representing-sugar-land-missouri-city-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session-3 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:08:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=433f3229c62489a9d55078632a9fbaf1 House and senate lawmakers representing the Sugar Land and Missouri City area have filed dozens of bills ahead of the 89th Texas Legislature, ...

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]]> 853460 Lawmakers representing Sugar Land, Missouri City file bills ahead of state legislative session https://houstonnewmedia.org/lawmakers-representing-sugar-land-missouri-city-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawmakers-representing-sugar-land-missouri-city-file-bills-ahead-of-state-legislative-session Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:08:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=678bb68eb9eaffbf2eeb3a1b473b98e8 House and senate lawmakers representing the Sugar Land and Missouri City area have filed dozens of bills ahead of the 89th Texas Legislature, ...

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]]> 853444 Texas lawmakers file abortion, education, property tax bills – Head Topics https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-file-abortion-education-property-tax-bills-head-topics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-file-abortion-education-property-tax-bills-head-topics Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:08:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=02bd8a55f2a6330b07e35af5be5ebaae ... Missouri City Plano IVF READER Act. Write Comment. Writer: Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed. Please ...

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]]> 847156 Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-file-first-bills-of-2025-legislative-session-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-file-first-bills-of-2025-legislative-session-community-impact Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:33:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d463127655b36567816325530ac98a64 Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session. By Hannah ...

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]]> 846609 Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for … https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-lawmakers-target-property-taxes-abortion-and-gender-transition-care-in-first-bills-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-lawmakers-target-property-taxes-abortion-and-gender-transition-care-in-first-bills-for Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:23:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e982fe4c24ccc3e1ced9fe6c71d8a546 Toth filed a bill urging a study on whether individuals who committed suicide were using psychotropic drugs. Rep. Sulemon Lalani, D-Sugar Land, a ...

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