The San Saba News & Star - April 22, 2021 - 3 OPINION & MORE worked for legislators for more State Health Services issued the nonagricultural jobs, according Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Texas Press Association than a decade in various senior notice following extremely iso- to the Texas Workforce Com- staff positions. lated reports of blood clots in a mission. Abbott has also nominated half-dozen recipients of the J&J “Positive job numbers for Statements on the Peter Lake to be the new chair vaccine — all in women between March continue to show Texas is of the PUC, which regulates the the ages of 18 and 48, according on track for continued growth,” Passage of Senate Bills state’s power grid operations. to the CDC. TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel SB 2 - ERCOT Reform Lake now serves as chair of the As of April 12, more than 6.8 said. “TWC will continue to Texas Water Development Board. million doses of the J&J vaccine provide flexible and innovative Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued mandates that all ERCOT board All three previous PUC mem- have been administered in the training programs to help provide this statement April 14th fol- members reside in Texas and bers resigned after February’s United States. There is no word all Texans with skills they can use lowing the passage of Senate that the CEO of ERCOT and winter storm led to massive of when the vaccine might be for workforce success.” Bill 2, the Electric Reliability the five unaffiliated members power outages across the state. used again. The 6.9% rate is more than Council of Texas (ERCOT) of the board be appointed by House passes bill to allow hand- Number of Texans vaccinated double the state’s record low Reform Act, by Sen. Kelly Han- the governor and confirmed by gun carry without a license edging toward 50%; cases of 3.4% in May 2019. Jobless cock, R-North Richland Hills: the Texas Senate. I congratulate The Texas House voted 87-58 steady claims have risen since the mid- "Immediately following Sen. Hancock and the Texas State Capital last week to allow handguns to be Even with the halt in distribu- February storm, and the state Winter Storm Uri, I pledged Senate for their passage of this carried without a permit. Under tion of the J&J vaccine, the num- has lost more than 400,000 jobs that I would get to the bottom of bill and for their continued work HIGHLIGHTS current law, a permit is required to ber of Texans who have received since the pandemic began early the power outages that caused in investigating the causes of carry handguns either concealed at least one dose of the Pfizer or last year, according to the federal so much suffering and death the February outages and the By Gary Borders or openly. If the bill becomes law, Moderna two-shot vaccines hit Bureau of Labor Statistics. across Texas and do whatever changes that need to be made any Texas resident not already 44.5% as of Sunday, according FEMA extends registration for needed to be done to fix it. The to prevent similar problems Early voting underway across prohibited by state or federal law to DSHS. storm damage claims need for ERCOT reform was an going forward." state from owning a gun could legally A total of 6.37 million Texans The Federal Emergency obvious first step. Senate Bill 2 Early voting began Monday carry a handgun. are fully vaccinated — roughly Management Agency has ex- for May 1 elections in county, According to the Texas Tri- 20% of the state’s population. tended the registration period SB 4 - Star Spangled Banner Protection Act city and school district elections. bune, Lieutenant Governor Texas is receiving more than for individuals whose property Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued that pander, insulting our na- Secretary of State Ruth R. Dan Patrick, who presides over 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 was damaged in the winter storm this statement April 9th follow- tional anthem and the men and Hughs encourages all eligible the Texas Senate, previously vaccine this week. until May 20 in the 126 qualify- ing the passage of Senate Bill women who died fighting for voters to take advantage of the expressed qualms about easing The number of new CO- ing Texas counties. The state’s 4, the Star Spangled Banner our flag. The passage of SB 4 early voting period, which runs handgun laws. Numerous law VID-19 cases in Texas last week emergency management agency Protection Act, by Sen. Dawn will ensure Texans can count through Tuesday, April 27. Texas enforcement officials and - con dropped slightly from the previ- made the extension request. Buckingham, R-Lakeway: on hearing the Star Spangled voters can contact their respective cealed handgun license instruc- ous week at 23,521, while deaths Individuals can apply online "Sports bring us together at Banner at major sports events county elections office to view tors opposed the measure, citing dropped to 374, a decrease of at www.disasterassistance.gov a time when too many things throughout the state that are a sample ballot, locate their ap- concerns over safety. A number of 27%, according to the Corona- or by calling 800-621-3362. The divide us. Congratulations to played in venues that taxpay- propriate polling place, and plan El Paso-area lawmakers opposed virus Resource Center at Johns toll-free line is operated from Sen. Buckingham and the Texas ers support. We must always their trip to the polls. 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