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Monday, July 21, 2025

Where do laws come from?

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Sometimes they come from Ancient Rome.  Case in point: Laws regarding the ownership of beaches. These date back to the time of Justinian and...
Sunday, July 20, 2025

For my 11 week GOVT 2305 students: The 1000 word essay

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The essay will be due before you know it. If you haven't already, get going on it. I'll help. Here's the assignment: Executive...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

From the Houston Chronicle: A three part series on violations of the noise ordinance

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1 - Residents of Houston's Third Ward fight nightlife noise, trash and chaos. What can be done ? 2 -  Third Ward residents are fed up wi...

HB 1868 - Relating to a study on changes to performance tier funding for dual credit or dual enrollment courses under the public junior college state finance program and the capacity of the state's workforce to teach dual credit or dual enrollment courses.

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- Click here for it . - Texas Tribune:  Eviction bill now focuses on squatters in Texas House rewrite .
Thursday, July 10, 2025

List of professions pursued by summer 1 students:

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If you're taking me now you'll note that in written assignment 1 I ask you about what career you plan to pursue. This allows to ficu...
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

1000 word essay question for Summer 2

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For GOVT 2306   I want you to select one of the bills below and decribe it as thoroughly as possible. Follow the link provided and navigate ...
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Update on 89th Legislative Session from UH President Renu Khator:

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- Click here for it . 
Monday, June 23, 2025

City of Sugarland acquires historic building (which private sector seems to have not wanted)

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- Saving sugar: Sugar Land to acquire Imperial Historic District . - City Of Sugar Land Announces Plans to Acquire Imperial Historic Distric...

Links 6/18/25

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- United States v. Skrmetti . - Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on certain medical treatments for transgender minors . - Harris County, U.S ci...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

Dear ChatGPT: How competitive are elections in the United States? in Texas?

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How competitive are elections in the United States? in Texas? The competitiveness of elections in the United States varies significantly dep...
Thursday, June 19, 2025

From the Texas Tribune: Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left

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- Click here for the article . 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Open Secrets:  Elections Overview . National Texas Ethics Commission: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2024 Elections . Wikipedia: Gerry...
Monday, June 16, 2025

Some links related to budgeting, taxes, and funds in Texas - state government only

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- The State Budget Cycle . - Texas Taxes and Fees . - Appropriated Funds/General Revenue Accounts .
Sunday, June 15, 2025

HJR 98

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- Click here for it . 

From the Brazoria County Clerk: Sample Ballots

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For our look at governing institutions: When were local offices elected? - Click here for the page .   - Click here for the Brazoria County...

Dear CHatGPT: What does it take to obtain permits to have a protest in Houston?

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Here’s how to obtain a permit in Houston to hold a protest—officially considered a “special event,” “street function,” or “parade” depending...

Dear ChatGPT: What laws in Texas concern protesting?

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In Texas, the right to protest is protected under both the U.S. Constitution (First Amendment) and the Texas Constitution (Article I, Secti...

Dear ChatGPT: How do courts evaluate the legality of protests?

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Courts evaluate the legality of protests primarily through constitutional law , especially the First Amendment , and apply specific legal te...

Dear ChatGPT: When is a protest constitutional and when is a protest not constitutional?

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A protest is constitutional or unconstitutional based on how it aligns with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects ...

Dear ChatGPT: What is the 50501 Movement?

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The 50501 Movement —short for "50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement" —is a decentralized, grassroots political coalition founded in ...