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Houston Greentown Labs facility seeks to 'advance the global energy transition'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 30, 2021

Greentown Labs Houston, the city's first "climate-focused technology startup incubator," has opened its doors to cultivate next-generation, green-energy businesses and leaders.

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Crenshaw reports surgery to restore vision in right eye 'went very well'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 30, 2021

Rep. Dan Crenshaw recently provided an update on his condition after receiving an emergency eye procedure.

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Abbott's executive order prohibits state agencies from requiring 'proof of vaccination'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 11, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies from requiring residents to receive a COVID-19 shot or providing proof of a vaccination as a condition of receiving government services or entering government spaces.

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Thierry files bill requiring every school meet 'that gold standard' of having a nurse

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 27, 2021

State Rep. Shawn Thierry has filed a bill that would require every school district in the state to employ at least one full-time nurse on every campus.

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Fletcher votes to reenact 'essential support for survivors of domestic violence'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 22, 2021

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) recently voted in support of reauthorizing legislation designed to prevent domestic abuse and provide essential support and services to survivors of domestic violence.

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Harris County sheriff warns drag racers: 'We will shut you down'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 22, 2021

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez pledged officers will be staying vigilant to keep the streets of Houston free of illegal drag racing during the weekend of the TX2K21 Roll & Drag Race National Championships at Houston Raceway Park.

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Harris County sues TxDOT, says I-45 expansion will 'uproot families in more than 1,000 homes'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 21, 2021

The Harris County Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), demanding that work on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project to expand Interstate 45 cease until significant changes are made.

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Keller arrests highlight increase of Texans booked for non-jailable minor infractions

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 19, 2021

The arrest and assault of a North Texas man and his son by police officers over a minor traffic infraction last summer underscores the need for legislative reforms limiting arrests for non-jailable minor offenses.

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Recent outages dim future of Texas wind power industry

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 16, 2021

The recent winter storms that battered Texas and left millions of residents without power has left the future of the state's wind energy industry uncertain, critics say.

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CBRE Group ranks Houston the nation's eighth-best development market entering 2021

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 7, 2021

American commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group Inc. recently ranked Houston eighth overall in a report identifying development markets favorable for commercial construction as the country recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rice accepts applications for new Master of Data Science degree program

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 2, 2021

Rice University has launched a new Master of Data Science degree program.

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Houston City Council approves plan to create nation's largest brownfield solar project

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 20, 2021

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have approved the largest brownfield solar project in the country.

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Houston Health Department releases weekly COVID-19 testing schedule

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 19, 2021

The Houston Health Department and agency partners recently released the schedule for free COVID-19 testing for the week beginning Jan. 18.

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Houston restaurant workers are invited to take free online food service training program

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 16, 2020

The Houston Health Department and Greater Houston Restaurant Association have formed a partnership to protect the health of restaurant patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Houston seeks input to improve electric vehicle accessibility, infrastructure

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 19, 2020

The City of Houston Office of Sustainability, working together with EVolve Houston, recently issued a Request for Information to gather information on strategies for publicly accessible electric vehicle support equipment and city-owned fleets.