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]]> 1010524 Texas legislators hear gut-wrenching testimony from Camp Mystic parents pleading for change https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-legislators-hear-gut-wrenching-testimony-from-camp-mystic-parents-pleading-for-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-legislators-hear-gut-wrenching-testimony-from-camp-mystic-parents-pleading-for-change Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:37:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5347a8bb1e110e9e8606178713139faa Homes, businesses evacuated in Brazoria County due to gas leak · Weather. Back. Forecast · Radar · 10-Day · Maps · Hurricane · Traffic · Live Webcams.

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]]> 1010435 Houston-area legislators discuss cottage food production, new district courts https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-area-legislators-discuss-cottage-food-production-new-district-courts-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-area-legislators-discuss-cottage-food-production-new-district-courts-2 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:01:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9fdc3d0f1a824b09d0d90a84be9f6185 Currently, Brazoria has five district courts, while Fort Bend County has eight. The proposed changes could come as both counties see continued ...

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]]> 906861 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 Texas legislators want to help property owners deal with squatters. But the changes could … https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-legislators-want-to-help-property-owners-deal-with-squatters-but-the-changes-could/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-legislators-want-to-help-property-owners-deal-with-squatters-but-the-changes-could Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:46:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=086751e548a28ea23774168f99d7837e During a hearing at the Texas Capitol earlier this month, property owners shared the horror stories they've experienced with people who refused to ...

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]]> 777304 Jackson County Legislators and KCMO City Council members will discuss new jail Monday https://houstonnewmedia.org/jackson-county-legislators-and-kcmo-city-council-members-will-discuss-new-jail-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jackson-county-legislators-and-kcmo-city-council-members-will-discuss-new-jail-monday Thu, 17 Aug 2023 22:58:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e920ba890a8d05b1ba09e08d4775b39a — The new members of the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council will meet with Jackson County legislators Monday morning to talk about the new Jackson ...

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]]> 646283 Residents, legislators fight increasing property appraisals – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/residents-legislators-fight-increasing-property-appraisals-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=residents-legislators-fight-increasing-property-appraisals-community-impact Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:58:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b947a51f7633b7174d06b258f3c1fb76 Brazoria County Appraisal District officials did not return multiple requests for comment or data. The problem is severe enough across Texas that the ...

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]]> 631201 Muslim legislators help usher in a wave of firsts at Texas Capitol https://houstonnewmedia.org/muslim-legislators-help-usher-in-a-wave-of-firsts-at-texas-capitol/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muslim-legislators-help-usher-in-a-wave-of-firsts-at-texas-capitol Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:08:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c1e526de3a8ba85b55b6c1996296847e ... D-Sugar Land, the Capitol held its first iftar dinner, a meal shared by Muslims when they break their daily fast during Ramadan.

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]]> 580299 Muslim legislators help usher in a wave of firsts at Texas Capitol https://houstonnewmedia.org/muslim-legislators-help-usher-in-a-wave-of-firsts-at-texas-capitol-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muslim-legislators-help-usher-in-a-wave-of-firsts-at-texas-capitol-2 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:02:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9e8a6c34c50da8603004c6ba94ce09d6 After the election of the first two Muslim state representatives, Bhojani and Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, the Capitol held its first iftar ...

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]]> 580305 State legislators learn about RGV’s public education system, economy https://houstonnewmedia.org/state-legislators-learn-about-rgvs-public-education-system-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-legislators-learn-about-rgvs-public-education-system-economy Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:42:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1accf15fdbb10d0fc1f942557377c550 Suleman Lalani, a Texas Representative for District 76 that represents parts of Fort Bend County, said he was surprised to find out diversity of ...

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]]> 537590 Asian American legislators hope to advance AAPI causes in Texas. Here’s how. https://houstonnewmedia.org/asian-american-legislators-hope-to-advance-aapi-causes-in-texas-heres-how/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asian-american-legislators-hope-to-advance-aapi-causes-in-texas-heres-how Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:46:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0cb3d9f912109e4885c4d92ca1923026 Penny Morales Shaw, D-Houston, and Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, and Fort Bend County Judge KP George, also decried Senate Bill 147, a bill by Sen.

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]]> 536157 Katy-area at legislators discuss priorities for upcoming session https://houstonnewmedia.org/katy-area-at-legislators-discuss-priorities-for-upcoming-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katy-area-at-legislators-discuss-priorities-for-upcoming-session Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:05:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0a1313e76439a33eb6333f9ace583558 All represent a different part of Katy in their respective legislative districts. Jetton and Gates are from Fort Bend County. Schofield and Rosenthal ...

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]]> 476631 Mayor speaks to legislators about crime – Yahoo News https://houstonnewmedia.org/mayor-speaks-to-legislators-about-crime-yahoo-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mayor-speaks-to-legislators-about-crime-yahoo-news Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:47:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=253fb606954eb8611b3e02138c4e4af4 In this small Missouri city, the police chief has been arrested and the mayor may be impeached. 20d ago ·KTVI - St. Louis.

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]]> 476539 Residents, legislators raise questions about FBISD tax rate election – Fort Bend Star https://houstonnewmedia.org/residents-legislators-raise-questions-about-fbisd-tax-rate-election-fort-bend-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=residents-legislators-raise-questions-about-fbisd-tax-rate-election-fort-bend-star Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:06:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4332946eec8dcfc49e4d72c1b351d803 “Instead of excessively billing the people of Fort Bend County, FBISD should look at eliminating some of the top level positions,” one resident ...

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]]> 410213 Fort Bend County law enforcement, state legislators, school district officials … – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-law-enforcement-state-legislators-school-district-officials-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-law-enforcement-state-legislators-school-district-officials-community-impact Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:23:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a40a028dd55100965dd914dfeb1de42b In a joint press conference on Aug. 2, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan; District 26 Texas House Rep. Jacey Jetton, R-Sugar Land; and District 27 ...

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]]> 388955 State legislators, Fort Bend County officials discuss back-to-school safet… – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/state-legislators-fort-bend-county-officials-discuss-back-to-school-safet-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-legislators-fort-bend-county-officials-discuss-back-to-school-safet-youtube Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:34:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=99645f8c214a409c67ffd6daafa7e70c Full news conference: State legislators, Fort Bend County officials discuss back-to-school safet... · 3 sons killed in 1 week in New Orleans · 56 years ...

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]]> 388889 Fort Bend Legislators File Bill in Honor of Deputy Caleb Rule – EIN News https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-legislators-file-bill-in-honor-of-deputy-caleb-rule-ein-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-legislators-file-bill-in-honor-of-deputy-caleb-rule-ein-news Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:22:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7343cdcb74f0d478ec319cc5d9d69914 House Bill 133 will be named the Caleb Rule Act, in honor of the Fort Bend County deputy who was killed in the line of duty last year.

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]]> 180391 Gov. Abbott Calls Patrick’s Call to Legislators to Stay in Town “Pretty Goofy” https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-abbott-calls-patricks-call-to-legislators-to-stay-in-town-pretty-goofy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-abbott-calls-patricks-call-to-legislators-to-stay-in-town-pretty-goofy Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.houstonpress.com/news/abbott-mocks-patricks-special-session-plea-11571549 At the end of a Thursday press gaggle in Fort Worth, Gov. Greg Abbott made clear he was none too pleased with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s attempt to publicly pressure him into ordering the Texas Legislature to work overtime through June to force through red...

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]]> 130743 Governor Abbott Holds Call With Texas Legislators, Mayors, And County Judges To Provide Update On Coronavirus Efforts https://houstonnewmedia.org/governor-abbott-holds-call-with-texas-legislators-mayors-and-county-judges-to-provide-update-on-coronavirus-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=governor-abbott-holds-call-with-texas-legislators-mayors-and-county-judges-to-provide-update-on-coronavirus-efforts Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:50:54 +0000 http://stylemagazine.com/news/2020/mar/12/governor-abbott-holds-call-texas-legislators-mayor/ Governor Abbott Holds Call With Texas Legislators, Mayors, And County Judges To Provide Update On Coronavirus Efforts

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]]> 25474 Legislators, community members gather to dedicate portion of I-45 to The Woodlands founder George P. Mitchell https://houstonnewmedia.org/legislators-community-members-gather-to-dedicate-portion-of-i-45-to-the-woodlands-founder-george-p-mitchell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legislators-community-members-gather-to-dedicate-portion-of-i-45-to-the-woodlands-founder-george-p-mitchell Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:14:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b53da6bd516b0758856e71a272601ac5 A portion of I-45 in Montgomery County is now designated the George P. Mitchell Memorial Highway in honor of the local entrepreneur who founded The Woodlands in 1974.

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