Sheriff Ed Gonzalez s ICE nomination met with both excitement and caution among community leaders KTRK
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who s being nominated by President Biden as the next Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is considered a priority for the White House.
Within minutes of the annoucement, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tweeted her well wishes. Congrats to my friend Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on being nominated to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Biden Administration. I ll be sad for him to leave us, but President Biden will gain a compassionate, thoughtful and courageous leader.
A $2.5 million grant from the Schwarzenegger Institute helped pay for new polling places to increase voter access in eight states with a history of voter suppression.
“People have to recognize the fact that they have tremendous power,” Schwarzenegger said. “Voting is the most important thing you can do.”
Harris Co. Judge @LinaHidalgoTX was honored today alongside Former CA Gov. Arnold @Schwarzenegger. They each received the first annual Jack Brooks Award for their efforts in expanding voting access. More on @khou at 6:00! pic.twitter.com/F6p9l4GhCl Janelle Bludau (@JanelleKHOU) April 27, 2021
Hidalgo worked with other Houston leaders to make voting easier by adding more early voting locations, drive-thru voting and 24-hour polling places. The changes helped lead to the highest Harris County turnout since 1992.
Houston leaders hit back at Texas lt. governor over voter bills KTRK
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Two weeks have passed since Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took shots at city and county leadership in the Houston area during a fiery defense of state voting integrity bills.
On Wednesday, Mayor Sylvester Turner was among Houston political and community leaders who offered a retort to GOP lawmakers in Austin, reiterating what they ve argued as suppressive changes to voting that are included in Senate Bill 7.
An event took place that included former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins, the man who put into place the county s pandemic-driven methods.
Houstonians no longer need appointments at NRG COVID vaccination site Residents will no longer have to make appointments at NRG Park for vaccinations.
Photo courtesy of ABC13 More than half of all American adults have now gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thanks to a new plan, Harris County is making it easier for locals to get immunized. Residents will not have to make an appointment at NRG Park, per a new plan announced by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Congressman Al Green. That means anyone aged 16 or older can walk or drive up and receive a shot at the NRG mass vaccination site.
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