senate - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/senate/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:56:00 +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 senate - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/senate/ 32 32 103504436 New TX Senate Bill-1252 for Residential Backup Power Systems https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-tx-senate-bill-1252-for-residential-backup-power-systems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-tx-senate-bill-1252-for-residential-backup-power-systems Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:56:00 +0000 https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/2959 The post New TX Senate Bill-1252 for Residential Backup Power Systems appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

]]> 1042151 GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt announces run for U.S. Senate, joining Cornyn, Paxton in primary https://houstonnewmedia.org/gop-rep-wesley-hunt-announces-run-for-u-s-senate-joining-cornyn-paxton-in-primary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gop-rep-wesley-hunt-announces-run-for-u-s-senate-joining-cornyn-paxton-in-primary Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:34:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8a666fcca09b75fde0299a0025b68b35 More than 20,000 Fort Bend County voter registrations pending after system changes. Gabby Birenbaum, Texas Tribune. Other Stories by Gabby. GOP Rep ...

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]]> 1039230 Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed plan that could help Republicans win … – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-senate-passes-trump-backed-plan-that-could-help-republicans-win-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-senate-passes-trump-backed-plan-that-could-help-republicans-win-houston-chronicle Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:06:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=685d9dc30ce960638c0f816ee50f03ba Married ex-NASA employees plead guilty in mortgage fraud for Missouri City home · Noreen Khan-Mayberry, 52, and her husband, Christopher Mayberry ...

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]]> 1026176 Talarico launches Senate campaign in Texas – CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/talarico-launches-senate-campaign-in-texas-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=talarico-launches-senate-campaign-in-texas-cw39-houston Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:26:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b8fdbd4d770146cd31d3992e0f670c41 ... Texas). “The biggest divide in this country is ... One lane of the Grand Parkway will be closed for a week in the Sugar Land area for repairs.

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]]> 1023991 Texas House, Senate advance bill to make ivermectin available without a prescription https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-house-senate-advance-bill-to-make-ivermectin-available-without-a-prescription/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-house-senate-advance-bill-to-make-ivermectin-available-without-a-prescription Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:49:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4731d46f0fdd53cd210b89ce498b344f State Rep. Dr. Suleman Lalani (D-Sugar Land), a geriatric medicine physician, told colleagues passing HB 25 would be “legitimizing pseudoscience.

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]]> 1016082 Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuit https://houstonnewmedia.org/fresh-off-texas-senates-approval-new-congressional-map-is-target-of-lawsuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fresh-off-texas-senates-approval-new-congressional-map-is-target-of-lawsuit Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:34:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4ed847d5f1c613c1e1264e956bbdfc18 Fort Bend County residents, elected officials push back against proposed concrete plants · Black and Latino voters are big losers from proposed ...

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]]> 1014228 Texas Senate Passes GOP Congressional Redistricting Map 2025 – Covering Katy News https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-gop-congressional-redistricting-map-2025-covering-katy-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-gop-congressional-redistricting-map-2025-covering-katy-news Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:53:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2b666506a42892a34742cbe02121a2cb ... Fort Bend County municipalities, will hold a special City Council meeting to consider increasing property taxes by 23.5%. The 6 p.m. meeting at ...

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]]> 1012553 Texas Senate passes congressional map, flood relief with House Democrats out of state https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-congressional-map-flood-relief-with-house-democrats-out-of-state-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-congressional-map-flood-relief-with-house-democrats-out-of-state-2 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:22:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=77595a17d4fa5585f1a61200f318b960 ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Texas Legislature Texas lawmakers advance plans to improve flood response, ...

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]]> 1006218 Texas Senate again moves to ban consumable THC products; bill heads to House https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-again-moves-to-ban-consumable-thc-products-bill-heads-to-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-again-moves-to-ban-consumable-thc-products-bill-heads-to-house Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:07:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4e96db08a2cb4cd662d0c0889e54c89f ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... Texas Legislature Texas Legislature kicks off mid-decade redistricting ...

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]]> 998879 Senate candidate Colin Allred criticizes redistricting efforts, flood response during visit to Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/senate-candidate-colin-allred-criticizes-redistricting-efforts-flood-response-during-visit-to-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senate-candidate-colin-allred-criticizes-redistricting-efforts-flood-response-during-visit-to-houston Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:09:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=456b8d1ad9e1a1ec77f7374d386bc24a Related · Ferrel Bonner, who challenged KP George in 2022, announces another bid for Fort Bend County Judge · Houston City Council member Letitia ...

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]]> 985431 Huffman to give up Senate seek, seek to replace Paxton as AG | Free Share – The Facts https://houstonnewmedia.org/huffman-to-give-up-senate-seek-seek-to-replace-paxton-as-ag-free-share-the-facts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=huffman-to-give-up-senate-seek-seek-to-replace-paxton-as-ag-free-share-the-facts Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:31:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dcb221ca5cd8093d73a1f218db463ddd Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, speaks with Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, during a Texas Senate meeting March 25 on Budget Day. Brazoria County's ...

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]]> 973033 Texas Senate votes to expand medical cannabis program; THC ban sent to governor https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-votes-to-expand-medical-cannabis-program-thc-ban-sent-to-governor-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-votes-to-expand-medical-cannabis-program-thc-ban-sent-to-governor-2 Thu, 29 May 2025 00:30:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7c3d675017fd86fe57ce2cc05071e25a ... Sugar Land | Missouri City · The Woodlands · Tomball | Magnolia. Dallas ... The bill would also include expedited approval for satellite locations ...

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]]> 958990 Texas THC Industry Braces as Senate Bill 3 Threatens Economic and – Hoodline https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-thc-industry-braces-as-senate-bill-3-threatens-economic-and-hoodline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-thc-industry-braces-as-senate-bill-3-threatens-economic-and-hoodline Sat, 24 May 2025 17:40:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f665887cab3e2e8e06d338a758bec655 ... Missouri City, who fears her business will shutter if the bill becomes law, affecting her customer base, which includes veterans and individuals ...

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]]> 957279 Senate attempts filibuster on new Missouri funding plan for Chiefs, Royals – FOX4KC.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/senate-attempts-filibuster-on-new-missouri-funding-plan-for-chiefs-royals-fox4kc-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senate-attempts-filibuster-on-new-missouri-funding-plan-for-chiefs-royals-fox4kc-com Wed, 14 May 2025 09:35:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9e434195b018d6f98c11947e763b5763 ... Missouri, City Council on Tuesday rejected a more than $900,000 settlement in regard to a deadly 2021 crash involving a Kansas City Fire ...

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]]> 953241 Texas Senate bill would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-bill-would-nearly-double-property-tax-exemption-for-seniors-people-with-disabilities-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-bill-would-nearly-double-property-tax-exemption-for-seniors-people-with-disabilities-2 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:37:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=69abb79c6a7994c0540342237dbf7b14 Under the Senate's tax relief plans, seniors and people with disabilities would save about $950 on their annual property tax bills, according to ...

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]]> 943031 Texas Senate approves $500 million infusion for film incentives | CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-approves-500-million-infusion-for-film-incentives-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-approves-500-million-infusion-for-film-incentives-cw39-houston Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:14:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=296bc1989f4f8baaac56f340991da061 ... Texas stories in Texas. Seated behind the duo was Lt. Gov. Dan ... Sugar Land Crawfish Boil. Little Woodrow's · Sat, Apr 19 @12:00pm. Coastal ...

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]]> 941463 Texas Senate passes bill requiring local law enforcement to help federal deportation efforts https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-bill-requiring-local-law-enforcement-to-help-federal-deportation-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-bill-requiring-local-law-enforcement-to-help-federal-deportation-efforts Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:50:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=666a49413d2250c1a96090efa6afe379 Fort Bend County: Domestic violence shooting caught on ...

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]]> 932244 Texas Senate passes bill allowing teacher prayer | FOX 26 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-bill-allowing-teacher-prayer-fox-26-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-bill-allowing-teacher-prayer-fox-26-houston Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:51:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a9c9650b65363ca7c2802b75a7994a5d The Texas Senate passed a bill that will allow teachers to pray while on duty. While proponents argue that the bill clarifies existing rights, ...

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]]> 931657 Texas Senate passes bill about ethics law enforcement that could impact Houston-area court cases https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-bill-about-ethics-law-enforcement-that-could-impact-houston-area-court-cases-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-bill-about-ethics-law-enforcement-that-could-impact-houston-area-court-cases-2 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:19:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e2f7f625d0d5a91be6ea7afbadf9c614 Criminal cases involving Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Robbie Gail Charette, a Washington County politician, could be affected by Senate ...

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]]> 931627 Texas Senate passes bill about ethics law enforcement that could impact Houston-area court cases https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-senate-passes-bill-about-ethics-law-enforcement-that-could-impact-houston-area-court-cases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-senate-passes-bill-about-ethics-law-enforcement-that-could-impact-houston-area-court-cases Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:19:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e2f7f625d0d5a91be6ea7afbadf9c614 Criminal cases involving Fort Bend County Judge KP George and Robbie Gail Charette, a Washington County politician, could be affected by Senate ...

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