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Close The Texas House of Representatives passed sweeping voting limits Friday afternoon that aligns with a Republican belief that the 2020 election was fraudulent. featured top story From staff and wire reports May 8, 2021 2 hrs ago The Texas House of Representatives passed sweeping voting limits Friday afternoon that aligns with a Republican belief that the 2020 election was fraudulent. AUSTIN â The Texas House of Representatives passed sweeping voting limits Friday afternoon that aligns with a Republican belief that the 2020 election was fraudulent. With one defection, Republican members of the House passed Senate Bill 78-64 and now it awaits the signature of Gov. Greg Abbott, who made election security a top priority. ....
A South by Southwest crowd at Stubbs, in Austin s Red River Cultural District. Michael Loccisano/SXSW/Getty Update 12:59 p.m., May 4: A vote in the House on HB 3813 was postponed from Tuesday, May 4, to Tuesday, June 1, after the Lege session ends, effectively killing its chances of passing as a stand-alone bill. When most Texans look at downtown Austin at night, even during the waning days of a pandemic, they see a collection of images that have defined the city in the popular imagination for decades. Young revelers who’ve had a beer or six meander from bar to bar; food trucks and walk-up eateries serve late-night snacks; the neon signs of clubs glow brightly. But some look at downtown Austin and see something else: home and they’d very much like to get a good night’s sleep. ....
[email protected] Thomas Steck, a Fort Dodge Police Department detective, was hired as the newest Webster County deputy sheriff Tuesday. Steck, who has been a Fort Dodge officer for 12 years, will begin working for the county on May 12. He fills one of two vacancies that originated with the retirements of former Sheriff Jim Stubbs and former Chief Deputy Rod Strait. Luke Fleener, then a sergeant, was elected to replace Stubbs, and he selected Derek Christie as his chief deputy. The advancement of Fleener and Christie left two vacancies. Steck will fill one. Deputy Sheriff Cody Harris, a former Fort Dodge police officer, was hired earlier this year to fill the other. ....
Christian AUSTIN – After being sent back to committee on a point of order yesterday, proponents of House Bill 2144 – legislation that seeks to restore the tort of public nuisance back to its original intent – believe the bill will be back on the calendar soon. From climate change litigation to bombarding Big Pharma with opioid lawsuits, the legal theory of public nuisance has become somewhat of a “catch all hammer” for local governments and the trial lawyers they hire. For example, in a case currently before the Texas Supreme Court, ExxonMobil is arguing California local governments are using climate change lawsuits to chill free speech and commandeer public policy. ....
Union Pacific closing East Texas repair facility, eliminating up to 57 jobs The closing is part of the railroad’s continuous improvement program. The city of Palestine and Anderson County have been involved in a legal battle with Union Pacific. By Tribune News Service Union Pacific Railroad met with Palestine staff Thursday and told them they have 60 days until the Palestine Car Facility closes June 14, according to longtime employee Brad Henry. Henry said the employees were asked to a meeting with UP management at the Hilton Hotel in Palestine. They were given notice and then told they could take the rest of the day off and report back to work Monday, April 19. ....