legislative - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/legislative/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:10:51 +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 legislative - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/legislative/ 32 32 103504436 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up: TMA Helps Craft a Novel Noncompete Compromise https://houstonnewmedia.org/2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:10:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1502c6460e10cf432d9e8dd41499e7d3 Suleman Lalani, MD (D-Sugar Land), championed the House counterpart to SB 1318. ... Jessica Ridge is a reporter for Texas Medicine and Texas Medicine ...

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]]> 1015836 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up: TMA Helps Craft a Novel Noncompete Compromise https://houstonnewmedia.org/2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:10:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1502c6460e10cf432d9e8dd41499e7d3 Suleman Lalani, MD (D-Sugar Land), championed the House counterpart to SB 1318. ... Jessica Ridge is a reporter for Texas Medicine and Texas Medicine ...

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]]> 1015835 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up: TMA Helps Craft a Novel Noncompete Compromise https://houstonnewmedia.org/2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:10:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1502c6460e10cf432d9e8dd41499e7d3 Suleman Lalani, MD (D-Sugar Land), championed the House counterpart to SB 1318. ... Jessica Ridge is a reporter for Texas Medicine and Texas Medicine ...

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]]> 1015833 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up: TMA Helps Craft a Novel Noncompete Compromise https://houstonnewmedia.org/2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-legislative-wrap-up-tma-helps-craft-a-novel-noncompete-compromise Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:10:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1502c6460e10cf432d9e8dd41499e7d3 Suleman Lalani, MD (D-Sugar Land), championed the House counterpart to SB 1318. ... Jessica Ridge is a reporter for Texas Medicine and Texas Medicine ...

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]]> 1015834 Texas Democrats put legislative session on hold – FOX34.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-democrats-put-legislative-session-on-hold-fox34-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-democrats-put-legislative-session-on-hold-fox34-com Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:40:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=28547bbf1c3024d4616253019d849770 They claim they are protecting democracy for the entire nation. “We will not allow you to turn back the clock,” Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City, ...

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]]> 1000632 Legislative session nearing a close – Yahoo https://houstonnewmedia.org/legislative-session-nearing-a-close-yahoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legislative-session-nearing-a-close-yahoo Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:26:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0f57db8f5d18ce040fd4491f8aa118f3 Fort Bend County has reported its first case of measles in the area. KRIV. US. Measles Cases in Texas Rise to 400 as U.S. Total Reaches Nearly ...

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]]> 931805 City lists legislative priorities in Austin | Princeton Herald https://houstonnewmedia.org/city-lists-legislative-priorities-in-austin-princeton-herald/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-lists-legislative-priorities-in-austin-princeton-herald Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:23:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e227fcbed9f8ad965b5c44c5e986e8ed Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, and has not yet been heard in committee. The bill would amend Sections 3000.002 (a) and (b) of the Government Code ...

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]]> 922398 Carthage Chamber hosts legislative review with Sen. Jill Carter & State Rep. Cathy Jo Loy https://houstonnewmedia.org/carthage-chamber-hosts-legislative-review-with-sen-jill-carter-state-rep-cathy-jo-loy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carthage-chamber-hosts-legislative-review-with-sen-jill-carter-state-rep-cathy-jo-loy Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:53:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=495fc513d15ae7a7298bf703bd6ba818 Hundreds turn out for Hispanic rally in southwest Missouri city · Carthage Chamber hosts legislative review with Sen. Jill Carter & State Rep. Cathy ...

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]]> 894037 Missouri legislative clash returns over who should have control of the St. Louis Police Department https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-legislative-clash-returns-over-who-should-have-control-of-the-st-louis-police-department/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-legislative-clash-returns-over-who-should-have-control-of-the-st-louis-police-department Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:02:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=58b29d69318c1e740eb8a7d3e2b72f76 Some crimes aren't even reported.” The Kansas City Police Department is currently the only Missouri city with a state-appointed board. Rep. Jaclyn ...

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]]> 889673 A new Texas legislative session has started. What are proposed child care, pre-K bills? https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-new-texas-legislative-session-has-started-what-are-proposed-child-care-pre-k-bills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-texas-legislative-session-has-started-what-are-proposed-child-care-pre-k-bills Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:35:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=82661b550cb39244719eec556130150f ... Sugar Land). House Bill 1035. Bill text: https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB1035/2025. Bill title: Relating to the criteria for a local option exemption ...

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]]> 885740 Houston’s legislative priorities (Jan. 16, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-legislative-priorities-jan-16-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-legislative-priorities-jan-16-2025 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/01/16/510738/houstons-legislative-priorities-jan-16-2025/ On Thursday's show: As the legislature kicks off this week, we get a sense of what some of the City of Houston's priorities are to achieve with lawmakers from reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh.Also this hour: Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed Justice Ji...

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]]> 882967 Fort Bend cities set legislative priorities as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:57:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=05aea774ed0faecb3a1a189c763925a0 Other priorities for Sugar Land include increased funding for mental health initiatives and animal services. Sugar Land has budgeted $64,600 for ...

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]]> 882306 Fort Bend cities set legislative priorities as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin-2 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:57:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eff2e2f5fcb6a905be2af4a597ab7a5a City governments in Fort Bend County are asking for more local control, property tax reform and support for economic development, ...

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]]> 882334 Fort Bend cities set legislative priorities as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin-3 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:57:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=462c5716c85fbe80d81040f71e6ca43c Sugar Land. Sugar Land's city council passed a resolution in October, outlining its goals for the biennial legislative session. Like many other ...

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]]> 882335 Fort Bend cities set legislative priorities as Texas lawmakers convene in Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-cities-set-legislative-priorities-as-texas-lawmakers-convene-in-austin-4 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:57:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=18450066943bd0a0c27864b8f80fb5a9 City attorney E. Joyce Iyamu addresses Missouri City councilmembers during a presentation about legislative priorities on Jan. 6, 2025. With a new ...

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]]> 882401 2025 Texas legislative session bill trends, as revealed by A.I. – San Antonio Express-News https://houstonnewmedia.org/2025-texas-legislative-session-bill-trends-as-revealed-by-a-i-san-antonio-express-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-texas-legislative-session-bill-trends-as-revealed-by-a-i-san-antonio-express-news Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:17:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3ab360bb4bda4a9b402c904a2e01d517 Sugar Land, 54, Congratulatory and Honorary; Health. Rep. John H. Bucy III, D, Austin, 53, Elections. Sen ...

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]]> 881186 Texas legislative session | What to know about school choice legislation, the fight for House speaker https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-legislative-session-what-to-know-about-school-choice-legislation-the-fight-for-house-speaker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-legislative-session-what-to-know-about-school-choice-legislation-the-fight-for-house-speaker Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:24:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=461449984d8f81d4c8e7bd2b8bdd7747 Rep. Rosenthal and Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, held a press conference Sunday to outline the major priorities for Texas House Democrats ...

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]]> 879960 Missouri City approves 11 legislative priorities for upcoming session – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-approves-11-legislative-priorities-for-upcoming-session-community-impact-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-approves-11-legislative-priorities-for-upcoming-session-community-impact-3 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:57:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2305547a5e8e8960690873870e7df440 Weather Fort Bend County opens warming shelters amid ... Houston · Sugar Land - Missouri City · Government. Houston. Missouri City approves 11 ...

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]]> 876363 Missouri City approves 11 legislative priorities for upcoming session – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-approves-11-legislative-priorities-for-upcoming-session-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-approves-11-legislative-priorities-for-upcoming-session-community-impact Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:06:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=450fda59dbabf6764de4d437d5caeb97 Aubrey joined Community Impact as a reporter in February 2024, where she covers government in the Katy, Fulshear, Missouri City and Sugar Land areas.

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]]> 875943 Missouri City approves 11 legislative priorities for upcoming session – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-approves-11-legislative-priorities-for-upcoming-session-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-approves-11-legislative-priorities-for-upcoming-session-community-impact-2 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:06:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a818fd82d07ae4ac154c37043fad9b11 At a Jan. 6 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved 11 priorities for the upcoming legislative session highlighting local government control ...

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