Daily Archives: May 9, 2019

House passes two bills to expand medical marijuana use

Bill Number One: The Texas House on Monday advanced a bill that would expand the list of debilitating conditions that allow Texans to legally use medical cannabis. House Bill 1365 would add Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s disease, muscular dystrophy, post-traumatic stress disorder, … Continue reading

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The firefighters have a new enemy

It’s a renewable resource. Houston City Councilman David Robinson said he returned $7,500 in campaign contributions from the city’s firefighter union because of ethical concerns. Robinson was one of two council members who said they received text messages from Houston Professional Fire … Continue reading

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Austin’s scooter study

Be careful riding these things, and for crying out loud wear a helmet. A first-of-its-kind study on injuries related to dockless electric scooters found that most incidents were preventable, and now Austin city officials are hoping to use their findings … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 6

The Texas Progressive Alliance has a little snitty blog roundup for you this week.

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