Daily Archives: June 14, 2018

County officially puts flood bond referendum on the ballot

Here we go. Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously agreed to place a $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond before voters on Aug. 25, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. If passed, the bond would be the largest local investment … Continue reading

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Where CD02 and CD07 stand

The race in CD02 gets a little attention from the Chron. The demographic elements that make the 7th Congressional District in Houston one of the hottest midterm elections in the nation also run through a neighboring area that has some … Continue reading

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Here comes the FIFA World Cup

Three cheers for the three nations. In a long-anticipated vote on Wednesday, the joint bid of the U.S., Mexico and Canada defeated Morocco, its only challenger, as 200 national soccer federations cast their ballots to cap FIFA’s annual Congress. The … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 11

The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks we should give trade peace a chance as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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