Daily Archives: June 17, 2021

Methodist anti-vaxxers appeal lawsuit dismissal

As expected. A group of Houston Methodist employees who sued the hospital system over its COVID-19 vaccine requirement have appealed a ruling dismissing the case. Over the weekend, U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes tossed the lawsuit, calling it “reprehensible” … Continue reading

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The HPD transparency portal

This is good. Traffic stops. Discipline. Use of force. Following widespread calls for police accountability, Houston residents now can use the city’s “Police Transparency Hub” to get far more detailed, accessible information about some of police’s most controversial topics than … Continue reading

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There’s still a lot of investment in renewables in Texas

Good to know. Four months after the failure of the Texas electric grid sparked a backlash against clean power, investors and developers have decided just what the state needs: more renewable energy. Much more. Texas is on pace to have … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 14

The Texas Progressive Alliance has no idea hw any of these entries got into this week’s roundup but promises they will all be taken out for next week’s version.

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Harris County’s COVID situation continues to improve

Keep it up. Harris County’s 14-day average test positivity rate for COVID-19 has fallen below 5 percent for the first time since the start of the pandemic, County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced this week. Despite the positivity rate and vaccination … Continue reading

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