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Elon Musk Faces Backlash as a Horrific Texas Screwworm Outbreak Follows Brutal DOGE Budget Cuts

A flesh-eating parasite, unseen in the US for 60 years, has resurfaced in Texas, sparking political debate over budget cuts that dismantled key prevention programmes.

International Business Times UK

In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion - Roll Call

More than a dozen candidates are hoping to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner in the special election for Texas' 18th District

Roll Call

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 17, 2023

Publishing note: We will not be sending a Nov. 24 edition in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, but our coverage of election-related legislation and news will resume on Dec.1.

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Judge upholds 2022 Harris County election results, throws out most GOP lawsuits

The judge found that Harris County’s elections office made mistakes and violated the state’s Election Code — but that didn’t affect the outcomes of several 2022 races. He also tossed all but one Republican lawsuit challenging the results.

The Texas Tribune

States Enact 239 Election-Related Bills In 2023 Amid Partisan Divide

Democrats sponsored 19.7% of bills, while Republicans sponsored 59.8%. Governors vetoed 30 bills this year.

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Abbott signs bills altering election administration in Harris County

On June 20, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed two bills affecting the administration and oversight of elections in Texas’ largest county, Harris County.

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Texas House moves to crack down on polluters with stricter penalties and heavier oversight

The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to focus enforcement and increase penalties on repeat violators and increase public outreach. Still, environmental advocates say the effort was too “modest” in its reach.

The Texas Tribune

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Following Internal Review of Texas Environmental Regulators, Critics Demand Reform

Watchdogs call for creation of an environmental justice office, better monitoring of Clean Air Act violations.

Capital & Main

Texas GOP loser wants to "void" results

Mike May asked the GOP-dominated Texas House to order a new election

Salon

Losing Republican candidate wants Texas House to void results of his race

Mike May, who lost to Houston state Rep. Jon Rosenthal by 6,000 votes, wants the Texas House to order a new election. State law allows such an appeal, but the House hasn’t approved one in more than 40 years.

The Texas Tribune

Website aims to make pollution permit information more accessible in Houston

Texas’ environmental regulators make it tricky for residents to track, or speak out against, industrial projects proposed near their homes. Advocates in Houston built a high-tech workaround.

The Texas Tribune

EPA launches investigation into Texas environment agency’s permitting process for concrete batch plants

The federal agency launched the inquiry after complaints from the Harris County Attorney and Lone Star Legal Aid about how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues permits to plants that predominantly impact communities of color.

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