Daily Archives: May 29, 2021

Are we headed for a June special session or not?

Too soon to tell. Right now this is just the usual end-of-session venting and frustration. With the future of the power grid and voting laws in Texas hanging in the balance, tensions among the top political leaders in the Legislature … Continue reading

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HCDP Chair Lillie Schechter to step down

From the inbox: The Harris County Democratic Party today announced that Lillie Schechter will be stepping down as HCDP Party Chair on June 16, 2021. Schechter was elected in 2017 and is leaving her position after four years of service. … Continue reading

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Hospitalizations are down

Very good news. The number of Texans hospitalized for COVID-19 this week hit its lowest mark in nearly a year, the latest sign that the state is turning a corner. According to the state Department of State Health Services figures … Continue reading

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