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  • Analysis: A lavish benefit for Texas lawmakers could get even bigger (Texas Tribune)

    October 14, 2016

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    By Ross Ramsey

    Lawmakers, like all of us, would love to have free meals and fatter paychecks. Unlike many other Texans, their chances are pretty good.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Fort Bend HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics
  • Texas Ethics Commission dismisses long-running ‘dark money’ investigation (San Antonio Express News)

    October 14, 2016

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    AUSTIN — The Texas Ethics Commission on Monday dismissed a high-profile investigation into the state’s most powerful politically active nonprofit, capping a more than four-year saga that highlighted an ongoing policy debate in the state over disclosure of so-called “dark money.”

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Elections, Fort Bend HARtbeat, HoustonHARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics
  • Analysis: Texas Candidates’ Departures Can Hinder Their Returns

    September 30, 2016

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    “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”

    Ted Cruz and Rick Perry should’ve taken that old argument-ending towel-snap as political advice. Good endings are strong beginnings. Bad endings are merely endings.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Fort Bend HARtbeat, HoustonHARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics
  • SITTON: Media should focus on accuracy when reporting on oil and gas issues (The Citizen – Bay Area)

    September 16, 2016

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    By Ryan Sitton, Texas Railroad Commissioner

    Headlines proclaiming that oil and gas drilling are directly linked to earthquakes in North Texas are dominating energy news this week. You may have even read a few:

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Economy, Houston HARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics
  • The Brief: Cornyn Declines to Back Cruz in Senate Primary (The Texas Tribune)

    September 8, 2016

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    By Alex Samuels

    On Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn told CNN he would not endorse Ted Cruz in a potential primary next cycle.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Fort Bend HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics
  • In Texas, Hispanic Republicans Grapple With Trump (The Texas Tribune)

    August 31, 2016

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    By Patrick Svitek

    Two Saturdays ago, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump convened a group of Hispanic leaders in New York and left some with the impression he was interested in moderating the hardline immigration views that powered his campaign throughout the primaries.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Elections, Fort Bend HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics, Texas
  • Hearing for Open Meetings Act violation scheduled for Friday (The Villager)

    August 30, 2016

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    By Catherine Dominguez

    After two arraignment hearings were rescheduled, three members of Montgomery County Commissioners Court and a political consultant charged with conspiracy to circumvent the Texas Open Meetings Act will be in court at 9 a.m. Friday.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Montgomery County, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics, The Woodlands
  • Woodlands Area EDP seeks compromise in township funding feud (The Villager)

    August 16, 2016

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    EDP CEO Gil Staley – Photo Courtesy of Houston Business Journal

    By Bridget Balch

    THE WOODLANDS – The township board will renegotiate its service agreement with The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership after a township board member questioned the partnership’s policy on taking public positions regarding political issues.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Infrastructure, Montgomery County, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics, The Woodlands
  • Port chair defends sudden leadership change (Houston Chronicle)

    February 5, 2014

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    By Kiah Collier

    Last week’s surprise appointment of a longtime Port of Houston Authority employee as executive director marked the first time in nearly three decades that port commissioners did not first conduct a search before hiring a permanent leader.

    Roger Guenther, a 26-year authority employee, was named executive director on Friday in a unanimous vote by the seven-member port commission during the same meeting in which his predecessor, Leonard Waterworth, announced his immediate resignation.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, HARtbeat, politics, Port of Houston
  • Montgomery County judge candidates tout their experience (Woodlands Villager)

    January 31, 2014

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    By Kimberly Sutton, Houston Community Newspapers

    WILLIS — Montgomery County judge candidates Doris Golemon, Mark Bosma and Craig Doyal turned up the charm while outlining their respective strengths for office Thursday night at a candidates forum at the North Montgomery County Community Center.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Elections, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics, The Woodlands
  • Impact of Senate campaign funds debated (Conroe Courier)

    January 30, 2014

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    By Howard Roden

    With more than $1 million in his campaign war chest, Brandon Creighton may have deposited himself as the front-runner for the May 10 special election to replace Tommy Williams in the Texas Senate

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Houston HARtbeat, Montgomery County, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics, The Woodlands
  • Parker names council committee chairs (Chron.com)

    January 15, 2014

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    By Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle

    Mayor Annise Parker has named the members of City Council who will lead the council’s six subcommittees.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Annise Parker, Bay Area HARtbeat, City council, HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, politics
  • Are Women Well Represented in Houston Politics? (KUHF)

    January 10, 2014

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    The Houston City Council’s back in session but with just two women on the 16 member council. That’s the fewest number of women on Council in 15 years. And it’s the first time in a quarter century that a minority woman does not have a seat on the city council.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Annise Parker, Bay Area HARtbeat, City council, HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, politics
  • City OKs booze sales to draw supermarkets to ‘food deserts’ (Chron.com)

    January 10, 2014

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    By Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle

    Supermarkets now can sell beer and wine next to schools and churches, an exemption Houston City Council unanimously granted to city regulations Wednesday in hopes of encouraging grocers to locate in neighborhoods that lack access to fresh, healthy food.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Annise Parker, Bay Area HARtbeat, City council, food deserts, HARtbeat, Houston, Houston HARtbeat, politics, quality of life
  • Perry names Houston lawyer secretary of state (Chron.com)

    December 20, 2013

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    AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday appointed Houston lawyer Nandita Berry to be secretary of state, succeeding John Steen Jr. of San Antonio, who announced his resignation this month.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Fort Bend HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, Montgomery County HARtbeat, Nandita Berry, politics, Rick Perry
  • In surprise move, Steve Stockman challenges John Cornyn (Politico)

    December 11, 2013

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    By KATIE GLUECK

    Firebrand Texas Republican Rep. Steve Stockman on Monday mounted a surprise primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), setting the stage for the latest potentially explosive battle between a tea party darling and an incumbent firmly backed by the GOP establishment.

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Fort Bend HARtbeat, Houston HARtbeat, John Cornyn, Montgomery County HARtbeat, politics, Steve Stockman
  • Green credits constituent service for long House tenure (Houston Chronicle)

    December 3, 2013

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    By Stewart M. Powell

    WASHINGTON – The immigration overhaul has stalled. Obamacare has become a partisan pin cushion. And Congress doesn’t have the money to create any more federally subsidized jobs to bolster economic recover

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    Posted By: HAR Category: Uncategorized Tags: Bay Area HARtbeat, Gene Green, Houston, Houston HARtbeat, politics

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